Lydia E. Pinkham’s Medicine Praised by Ravenswood Woman
Ravenswood West Virginia Mrs Bertha Liering says she suffered seven years from female inflammation keeping her from housework. After trying doctors and reading an ad she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and regained health, stating she took eight bottles and now can do her work.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Lydia E
Lydia Pinkham
Bertha Liering
F. D
Eee
Lydia
No-To-Bac Claim Targets Tobacco Craving
Claims No-To-Bac helps thousands quit tobacco use with a harmless mouth set to relieve cigarette cigar pipe or chew urges. Advertises easy step to break habit and offers druggist refund if craving returns.
Detachable wire handle creates new square paper cup collapse
A detachable wire handle appears to create instability as a square paper drinking cup collapses under pressure. The incident highlights design flaws in the cup and potential risk to users handling hot beverages.
Lost leather portfolio missing near Hobson Middleport
Monday evening January 17 a brown leather portfolio or briefcase containing correspondence and valuable records was lost between Hobson and Middleport. Finder should notify Riverside Hotel Middleport or The Lostro Auto Sales Co Athens Ohio.
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Hobson
Middleport
Riverside Hotel
Lostro Auto Sales Co
Athens
Body of Ira Roush Found Near Point Pleasant
Wade Roush, father of Ira Roush, reports that Ira’s body was recovered from the river below the Point Pleasant landing. Evidence points to murder and robbery by W H Griffith, who recently set fire to Morgan town and escaped. The Jr O U A M member and Point Pleasant lodge will aid in finding the killer.
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Roush
Harry Wiltshire
Racine
Wade Roush
Ira Roush
Point Pleasant
W. H. Griffith
Morgantown
W. Wa
Meigs County
Free Tuberculosis Clinic Opens in Pembr ey
A free tuberculosis clinic will be held in Pembrey as part of the district health program. A physician from Mount Vernon Ohio will conduct exams for incipient cases with a nurse from the state health department assisting. A trained nurse from Mari at ta is expected to join Meigs county work soon.
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Pembrey
Ohio State Sanitarium
Mount Vernon
State Department of Health
McCullough
Marietta
Meigs County
Burglars Batter Home On Butternut Avenue
Saturday evening Mrs. Edw. Koehler observed a flashlight beam inside her Butternut Avenue home and alerted her husband from a nearby business. The burglars fled when the alarm was raised.
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Edw. Koehler
Butternut Avenue
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver Benefit
A vintage ad urges readers to use Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe calomel substitute to cleanse blood and bowels. It claims clearer skin, relief from dullness, bad breath, constipation, and liver torpor, noting the product is a vegetable, olive color tablet sold for 15 or 30 cents.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Burglars on The Same Street Enter Homes And Stores
A Heathworth report notes burglars on the same street entered a house at an opportune moment to frighten night prowlers who had just entered. Sunday evening burglars hit Skinner Hardware but took only a flashlight. Officials vow to catch offenders and set examples to curb the practice.
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Heathworth
Skinner Hardware Store
Births and Deaths by Lightning and Accidents in Meigs County
Officer McCullough reports six months to 1920 end in Meigs County with 68 male and 54 female births. Deaths total 95 with 51 males and 44 females. Average ages at death include apoplexy 11 and heart disease 11, pneumonia 9, tuberculosis 9. Other 45 deaths stem from various diseases including lightning and mine accidents.
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McCullough
Meigs County
Bright
Ministers Change Pulpits To Welcome Congregations
Rev. Graham of Heath M. E. church in Middleport and Rev. Cherrington of Simpson M. E. church switched pulpits for Sunday evening services. Both ministers drew large audiences and delivered sermons that pleased listeners.
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Graham
Heath M. E. Church
Middleport
Cherrington
Simpson M. E
Tax Muddle Governs County Tax Fight
County officials and attorneys met at the Court House to discuss injunctions against collecting taxes on 1919 valuations. They anticipate plaintiffs may prevail and favor refunds or credits on June taxes to avoid embarrassment, with road funding at stake if increased receipts are denied. Commissioner Wilson pledges action to continue road work despite fears.
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Court House
Hart
Wilson
Court Deliberates Tax Reapprisal Dispute Before Judge Miller
Yesterday in court Judge Miller heard arguments from Attorney Reed for the taxpayers and Prosecutor Davis for the County. Davis conceded officers failed to follow the letter of the law in reap praisement and urged caution in any taxing action that could extend beyond the current case. The court continues.
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Miller
Reed
Davis
Tax receipts rise as decision awaited
The Treasurer said a decision will be reached today and urged patience, noting about $220,000 in taxes already collected, nearly equal to the total for the same period last year, while the tax habit remains unsettled.
Infant daughter of McElfreshs dies in Delaware
Dr. McCullough reported the death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl McElfresh in Delaware. The child was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Orr of Chester township.
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Dr. McCullough
Carl McElfresh
Delaware
Will Orr
Chester Township
Stroke Proves Fatal for Pomeroy Pioneer Isaac Hysell
Isaac A. Hysell, 79, longtime Pomeroy Precinct resident, died Saturday from a stroke suffered Thursday. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Gilkey. Funeral service planned for Laurel Cliff church this afternoon. roads force a town route in via Kerr's Run and Thomas Fork Road.
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Isaac A. Hysell
Pomeroy Precinct
Charles Gilkey
Laurel Cliff Church
Thomas Fork
Kerr’s Run
Thomas Fork Road
Dear Mrs. Thompson Adapting Faith for Love
A reader asks if she should convert to her fiancé's religion to marry him. The advisor warns that religion should guide life more than love and suggests weighing deep belief before joining a church and marrying.
Movie Star Advice for a Teen Girl and Parental Doubts
A sixteen year old asks if movie stardom fits a girl with eighth grade education and if costumes are provided. The expert says stars cannot be labeled bad, fame requires strong will, talent, and training, and education is needed. teens are advised they are too young to start. In a second letter a teen seeks guidance on dating a popular admirer despite parental concerns after rumors from a third party.
Advice on parental approval and teen independence
The speaker cautions a sixteen year old to respect parental judgment and not rebel against their decision. It argues parents act in the teen’s best interest by evaluating suitors and trusting their own beliefs.
Dear Mrs Thompson Letter on Foreign Born Boyfriend Choice
A young girl writes that she is attracted to a foreign born boy and asks for guidance while noting her parents’ approval. A reader responds by arguing that condemning foreigners condemns American blood and that character matters more than nationality.
Local social notes from Nelsonville and nearby towns
Taylor Ridge Clarence Winn visited Nelsonville as a business guest last week. Vernice Welling spent Sunday with grandparents A. M. and Mrs. Taylor at Trimble. William Kempton of Wellston stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. Theodore Heffken of Glouster called on relatives Saturday. Mrs. James Golding visited Glouster with Mr. and Mrs. William Golding. Carl Welling was Sunday guest of Sullivan Maxwell near Hartleyville. Mrs. Jessie Wilson and Mrs. Jessie Wolf of Kingston visited Mrs. Evan Davis. Mrs. Clara Golding entertained friends at dinner Thursday including Mrs. Vista Norris Greens Run, Mrs. James Mates, M. O. Davis of Trimble, Mrs. William Gaskalla, Mrs. William Swartz, Mrs. Zosey Reikel of Jacksonville, Mrs. Della, and others including Mrs. Sadie Dolton, Mrs. John Kempton, Mrs. Clarence Winn, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. James McClellan, Mrs. Ira Johnson, and Mrs. Ed. Marchel.
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Vernice Welling
A. M. Taylor
Trimble
William Kempton
Wellston
John Davis
Theodore Heffken
Glouster
James Golding
William Golding
Carl Welling
Sullivan Maxwell
Hartleyville
Jessie Wilson
Jessie Wolf
Kingston
Evan Davis
Clara Golding
Vista
Norris G Greens
James Mates
M. O. Davis
Illiam Gaskalla
William Swartz
Zosey Reikel
Jacksonville
Della
Sadie Dolton
John Kempton
Clarence Winn
James McClellan
Ira Johnson
Ed. Marchel
Revision of the Children's Code Proposed by League
In Columbus a bill to revise the children's code will be introduced by the league of women lovers. Provisions barring boys under 12 from selling newspapers on streets have been dropped. Representative Matthey of Scioto County will also propose replacing the red flag at polling places with the United States flag.
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Columbus
League of Women Lovers
United States
Matthey
Scioto County
Bought Back His Old Cap
Howard Tappen, Perth Amboy, an American Legion member, found a renovated army cap in a local store that fit perfectly and bore his own name written inside the lining, the cap he discarded in France after the Armistice.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Howard Tappen
American Legion
France
Tappen
Armdéstice
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Bend News
Oliver Sulky
Oliver
Oliver Cultipackers
Black Hawk
Nelsonville
Probasco
Louvre
Bercee
Davy
Leart
Mrs. Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Masonic Temple
Tom Edmundson
Fred McKay
Carl Stockdale
Scott Wolfe
Columbia
Cothesonié
Maldren
Georgion
Itiself
Hoses
Dorothy Palupe
Opera House
U. S. War
Griffith
Billy Francy
James Oliver Curwood
Northland
Pnthe News and
Majestic Concert Orchestra
Eugene O’brien
Jane and
Catherine Lee
Dixie Madcaps
Cuba
Don Lanning
Sucees
McKee Drug Store
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