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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
2
Health advice attributes head and joint pains to stomach or bowel issues and promotes Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation. Claims relief with a $1.25 price and a refund guarantee. Local drugstores listed as sellers.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Aya Tablets as a soothing laxative. The copy claims the tablets ease constipation by encouraging normal bowel and liver function and are sugar coated and olive colored.
An advertisement touts Phosphated Iron as a remedy for nervous exhaustion and blood deficiency. It claims the tonic strengthens the nervous system, improves facial color, and restores energy, urging readers to buy at McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.
The Federal Trade Commission charged Armour and Company with unfair competition under the Clayton Act for acquiring Lookout Refining Company of Chattanooga and Harris Tannery, later Sylvia Tanning, in North and Tennessee. The firms were said to be absorbed by Armour through connected stock holders to stifle competition. A 40 day answer period was set ahead of trial.
A divorce on wilful absence was granted to Henry Calentine of Nelson ville. Clara Calentine, now in Michigan, is the defendant. Emma Wolfe seeks a divorce from James Wolfe of Athens State Hospital with charges of extreme cruelty and asks temporary alimony. Other actions include promissory note foreclosures and property transfers in Athens with multiple small lots and amounts listed.
Zephaniah Fulton born October 28 1837 in Can aan township Athens county Ohio died January 3 1920 in Athens after 82 years 2 months and 6 days. He served in the 125th regiment during the Civil War and married Mary Love on August 2 1868 by whom he had five children Attie E Eber M John Orestes L and Harriett G. Survived by relatives and friends he was a devoted Bible student and faithful believer. His last words were Blessed Savior with a farewell verse.
In Kansas City Missouri a breed called Alaskan goats is showcased at the poultry show while a Texas lumberman unveils a portable electrically driven band saw for felling trees and cutting logs.
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