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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented quote from Dr Gee Parker of Athens warns that persistent illness and bowel issues reflect chronic digestive impurities. The garbled OCR lacks clear context but centers on health and digestion guidance.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the safest relief for colds and grippe. It claims two to three doses clear nasal passages and stop headaches and stiffness. The product supposedly acts without assistance, tastes pleasant, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
Harry Russell of Carbondale was arrested on adultery and admitted a second marriage in Marion. He will be brought to Marion Ohio for a grand jury probe into bigamy, with prosecutors coordinating across counties as the案件 unfolds.
Mary Cline remains bedridden this month with no improvement. Mrs. Gibbs and Edna Bowen visit Wales Mill relatives while Arch Arbaugh hosts. James Parker of Athens sells pianos nearby. Joe Bowed of Carpenter visits Arch Arbaugh. W Marcum delivers a two year old mule to A D Cline Albany. John Hinser's three sons and tobacco lots interact with Huntington tobacco house.
Twenty years ago on January 18 Athens county moved to tax Dow liquor dealers from Marietta Glouster Corning and Athens townships. At a Saturday dinner hosted by General Grosvenor and Major Jewett notable Athens figures attended including Major Welch Judge Wood J P Wood and others with Calvin Morris from Cleveland present.
Chariel Rider appeared before Justice Helwig in Mineral on a slot machine charge. Rider pled guilty, was fined fifty dollars, and received ten days in jail, with half the fine and jail sentence suspended due to his poor condition. Constable Mariner arrested him after Constable Glenn filed an affidavit following citizen complaints about pool room activity.
A Pennsylvania railroad train en route to Chicago from Pittsburg derailed near New Waterford Ohio today, injuring several and killing one person. The ten-car train with two locomotives left Pittsburg at 5 20 a m.
William S. Rider and Nora Bell were found dead at Bell's Columbus home. Coroner Heintz ruled death due to asphyxiation. Rider, 48, had been missing since noon Sunday. He was unmarried.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as cooling and cleansing for feverish itchy scalps. It claims the tonic penetrates to hair roots, revitalizes every strand, stops shedding, and reduces dandruff with visible improvements in life and thickness. A bottle costs only a few cents at drug or toilet counters.
Old time home remedy promotes Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray faded hair. It compares home brew to Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound and promises natural even dark gloss after several applications.
Druggists report many kidney issues go unnoticed and endorse Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a healing aid. An insurer’s physician notes kidney trouble causes many insurance denials. The product is sold in bottles with a mail offer for a trial and to mention the paper.
Washington January 20 The house rivers and harbors bill carrying 12 000 000 was reported today. Originally the measure authorized expenditure of 41 000 000 but this appropriation was cut down due to government economy. All new projects were eliminated. In the bill as reported 3 000 000 is provided for maintenance of present river and harbor program and 7 000 000 for completion of previously authorized projects.
Paris January 20 The supreme council adopted a final list of German war guilties whose surrender for trial by allied tribunals will be demanded. The council approved Lord Birkenhead's procedure recommendations for the trials.
In Canton Ohio on January 19 friends of Senator Alice Pomerene discussed advancing her presidential candidacy. No decision yet on timing. supporters insist her name should go before the convention. Attendees included Arthur P Black Emil J Kauffmann C Pomerene and Charles Raedel who would oversee publicity.
Amesville dispatch reports Clarence Eckard slept at home then wandered to an undertaker shop in night attire. He woke the undertaker to say his father was dead. The elder Eckard was found alive and sleepy, while Clarence wandered back home still asleep.
Park P. Ross about 45 and a resident of the Stone farm near Porterfield was killed Sunday afternoon when struck by a west bound B and O train on a private crossing. He was carrying corn fodder for cattle and his view of the locomotive was blocked. A cow also died in the accident. Ross leaves a widow and six children.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Mary Georgevitch was accused of filing false pretense charges amid a dispute over an aged remedy buried in a yard. The case centers on allegations of deception and legal action taken in a regional court.
Daniel J. Ryan urges the creation of a tribunal to adjust public utility rates. He argues gas and electric services, telephones, and interurban transit are essential and deserve fair treatment, with powers to modify contracts amid changing economic conditions to protect both consumers and investors.
A government study shows employees face higher costs for food clothing and housing. Manufacturers must raise wages and prices accordingly. Public utilities pay 235 percent more for rails, reflecting war and postwar price shifts.
Commissioner Gadsden asked statistician Robert Babson to summarize electric railway securities. He reported a decade of losses with traction bonds down 25 percent and stocks down 7 percent while savings banks once trusted them as investments. Justice Hughes urged empowering public service commissions to set just and reasonable rates, arguing expert agencies ensure fair treatment of both the public and utility companies.
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