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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1922
Page
8
If your nostrils are clogged and your head stuffed because of catarrh or a cold use Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a small amount into your nostrils and it penetrates air passages to clear the head and membranes. Instant relief with open nostrils and free breathing.
Stubby the dog leads a pursuit through a stable as two men flee the scene. The chase ends with Stubby returning a trouser seat to reveal the intruders to Mr Blackburn, while family tensions and romantic memories unfold in the households nearby.
Mrs Cameron and her husband discuss their daughter Lona and her feelings for Mr Warburton as Truda’s romantic options emerge. The family weighs how to guide the younger generation while balancing concern and tradition.
Excerpt presents Henry Gay Jr looking toward his father who smiles and coughs as the elder man is described as a gay Lothario in his youth. The passage ends with a cue that the story continues.
A reader declares she is not popular with young men yet is sociable with children and the elderly. The adviser urges authenticity and building charm and intellect to attract interest, noting that many fascinating women lack beauty.
Annie Laurie responds to a 17 year old girl in love with a man two years older. The mother objects to the relationship and Annie Laurie urges respecting parental permission and waiting for approval before pursuing the romance. Billie cautions avoidance of those she cannot approve.
A 19 year old boy asks if a young lady loves him after no letters. advice suggests writing again with address visible and if unanswered, consider other friends.
A sales pitch claims rough pimply skin can be cleared quickly by a vegetable regulator that cleanses the system, attributing skin issues to constipation and a lazy liver and urging use of a natural remedy.
A small blaze started when shavings near a blow torch used to thaw a frozen water pipe caught fire at John Tom’s home on West Second Street shortly before 1 pm Tuesday. Firefighters arrived after the blaze was extinguished with only minor damage.
C H Reichley of South Bloomingville displayed a very old coin in Logan after visiting Pat Ditto and George Reichley at the Reichley homestead in New Lexington. The 1807 Spanish coin has belonged to the family for over a century, carried by the grandfather for fifty years, then by Reichley for about sixty years, and is roughly the size of a silver dollar.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Catliph Mr. and Mrs. Otto Neptune Mr. and Mrs. James J. Martin Mrs. Dan Bray and Mrs. Mary Baldwin traveled to Athens Monday evening. The women attended a White Shrine meeting while the men enjoyed the city. The party reports a very enjoyable evening.
Mary K. Llewellyn, 14, an inmate of the children's home, was committed to the hospital at Gallipolis Tuesday by Judge Stephenson after a medical board found her epileptic. Deputy Sheriff Tide Huston and his wife conveyed her to the state institution the same day.
The Elks lodge will host a dance at the Logan Club rooms Thursday evening with a five piece orchestra. Invites go to Nelsonville lodge members and their ladies, continuing a winter series of socials that has strengthened fellowship between the two orders. The event is expected to be the best yet.
Early Tuesday a fire at Harry Risley’s north Orchard street home caused about $10 in damage. A family member discovered the blaze and put it out without calling the fire department.
C. H W Martin of New Comers town terminates a five week stay in Logan with Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Martin. He will travel home Saturday accompanied by the Martins. Mr. Martin has been ill and expects a thorough medical examination upon arrival.
Logan friends were informed of the death of Lewis Green Cook in Los Angeles Sunday. He went to California after his health failed. He was the son of George Cook, long foreman of the Hocking Sentinel, born here 46 years ago. He had resided in Detroit prior to moving west. his widow will return. He is survived by a son and daughter from a former marriage.
Floyd Wright of Lancaster visited Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Hammon in Walnut Street on Sunday and then went to Nelsonville to meet local band enthusiasts. Wright plays in the Mechanics Band of Lancaster. Ted Carrigan defeated Kid Smith of Terra Haute by knockout in the fifth round at the Logan Athletic Club, with Smith mounting a late challenge and veteran fighter Carmie Spires among the earlier pledges.
Dr Edwards olive tablets are promoted as a gentle liver and bowel tonic. The ad claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver and markets a vegetable compound with olive oil as a substitute for calomel to restore buoyancy and clear impurities.
In a ten round semi windup the fighters fought to a good draw as three encounters ended in draws. Five dusky competitors heated the battle royal with slugging and wrestling. Sammy Drake halted Kid Michels early in a four round amateur clash as the ref stopped the slaughter. Barnes Elling Led Better drew one round in the preliminaries while the crowd hailed the show as the season’s best and urged a next card.
Chief of Police John H. Keller was handcuffed by fellow officers on Monday and taken to city hall where he was released and given a silverware chest as a light hearted arrest joke, ending on a pleasant note.
Relatives report L C Yocum the Grand Rapids furniture dealer and undertaker has left the hospital after an operation. He departed Tuesday for Fortoria where he will stay a day or two with friends before returning home.
William Gordon sues M B Iles county treasurer and Henry Leach county auditor for 2674.5 as repayment toward an incomplete Rush Creek ditch improvement, claiming 6000 in damages. The case mirrors several other suits against county officials in their official capacity.
London reports a dire 1846 potato famine linked to the origin of the Irish point lace used in Princess Marys bridal veil. A Youghal abbess popularized the lace craft after studying Milanese point, teaching local children and spreading the industry across Ireland.
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a germ killing treatment for catarrh. It claims direct nasal and oral delivery, guaranteed satisfaction or money back, and lists McKee Drug Company as the seller.
Police searched the home of Charles Chaplin after two boys were seen carrying jugs. Officers alleged a still was found and Chaplin was arrested. The jugs, claimed to contain moonshine, were confiscated.
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