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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
6
The Treat brothers consider selling their Duke to raise money for goats to boost Billy’s college fund after receiving a fifty dollar contribution from a rescuing stranger. Tom proposes buying kids to grow funds, while Harry hesitates about losing the family goat Duke.
Gwenda dishes up old fashioned biscuits in a gingham apron while John Neale admires the look and shares memories of rural roots. Fern muses that half the world wore gingham, as the pair drift toward a blossoming relationship and a domestic cookery moment.
A seventeen year old asks why out of town suitors lose interest and the adviser warns against promiscuity and shallow popularity. The second letter from Sugar Plumb discusses marrying a wealthy man and warns about parental consent and material expectations.
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs as the best and harmless laxative for children. It highlights a fruity taste and promises full directions on each bottle while instructing to say California to confirm authenticity.
United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne announced he had information that Jack Dempsey planned to ship fight films of the Dempsey Brennan bout through the mails in violation of the law. The threat followed reports from Chicago dated January 26.
A laboratory will be established by the University of Colorado to develop commercial methods for extracting petroleum from shales, aiming to advance energy technology and local industry.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kelley have returned home to Chauncey after a two week stay in Parkersburg West Virginia. Miss Thelma Underwood visited her parents in Coolville on Sunday. Mrs. Andrew Johnson of Glouster was a Saturday guest of cousins Mr. and Mrs. Ira R. Fuller on Ellis Avenue.
Mr and Mrs William Hines returned Saturday from Delaware where they relocated Ella Tedrick the mother of Mrs Hines to a sanatorium. A hospital operation was deemed inadvisable and the move followed a transfer from Columbus for treatment at the sanatorium.
Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church in Chauncey for Mrs W A Wemmel. Interment followed in Nye cemetery. She was survived by her husband nine children the youngest just four days old and by her father Henry C Swart of Chauncey along with brothers J C Swart G W Swart and Arthur Swart and sisters Mrs Edw Jones Mrs Joe Pritts and Mrs Glyde Jorden, all of Chauncey.
Reverend W. B. Cooke former Nelsonville pastor conducted the funeral for Mrs. Charles Sanders on Tuesday afternoon. A large crowd could not enter the Millfield Christian church where the service was held. The body was transported to this city and laid to rest in Nye Cemetery.
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the American Forestry Association, testified at a House Agriculture hearing that the public bears the cost of forest policy through higher paper prices. He said extensive funding for fire protection and land acquisition could ease shortages, noting dry timber states and rising freight costs threaten housing and industry.
Mr Blaine Chambers of 316 E Second St Dover Ohio testifies in a personal interview that Thurber and Yeo products cured years of kidney trouble and rheumatism. He says Quick Relief eased pain and Herb Wonder added weight gain with no aches. Published testimonials reflect high regard and list Athens Cline Pharmacy Nelsonville Fountain Pharmacy and H B Smith Drug Store as sellers.
Rev J W Phelps of Anderson Indiana, secretary of the Missionary board of the Church of God, addressed a large audience at Chauncey Saints Church Sunday morning. Rev Timmons, the church pastor, introduced the speaker and called the message interesting and helpful.
Chauncey mourns the death of Mrs. Mary Russell from apoplexy in her sleep. She had lived in Chauncey all her life and was active in the community. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM at the M E church with burial in Nye cemetery.
Arthur Swart left Chauncey for Pennsylvania and returned for his sister Mrs. W A Wemmer's funeral. Mrs Harvey Courtney traveled to Springfield to visit her son Paul Courtney and family. Hazel Linscott, employed in Athens, visited her Chauncey parents. Mr and Mrs John Schoonover and Beatrice took charge of the local telephone office. Earl and Elsie Worden resigned as office leaders after two years. B H Borden and Chester visited Chauncey from Canaanville. Mrs Guy Brookins attended Mrs Sanders funeral in Millfield, followed by Mrs M J Gardner and Mrs Carl Gardner.
Advertisement urges rubbing St Jacobs Oil on the painful area to relieve rheumatic pain. Claims it soothes joints muscles and bones and stops sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia. Promotes a small trial bottle from any drug store and promises quick relief without skinburn.
Revival meeting will begin at the M E church Wednesday evening. Thursday evening Rev F M Evans will speak. All are invited.
Promotion for Chamberlain’s Tablets claims effective relief from constipation with normalized bowel function when taken at proper doses. The copy emphasizes natural feeling after use and positions the product as a non obvious medicine.
Reds held on Deer Island under guard after officials investigated a report of an invisible empire inside the prison. Demetrio Iwankiwa said a revolutionary court sentenced him to death as a government spy and claimed plots to stab and torture him.
A batch of realty transfers records many parcels changing hands among individuals and couples. Amounts include minimal sums and several larger deeds, with buyers such as Geo H Junod Edgar Michael Thomas Vore Lydia Vore and Edward Rowan among purchasers and various sellers across multiple lots and tracts.
In London on January 26 the Young Women’s Christian Association faces a clash over youth leisure. Dances, card playing, smoking and theatricals spark debate as churches loosen strict codes in wartime influence. Clergy warn idle hands invite mischief. ministers organize Sunday football and open vicarages to gatherings.
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard agreed to fight Jack Dempsey in a March 17 15 round bout. He pledged willingness to do anything to earn a new chance and indicated he would accept reasonable pay to get back into the ring.
Cleveland expert egg candler Patrick Ratekin says eggs have personality like men and behave like apples when mixed with good eggs. A rotten egg can contaminate others through porous shells, and a freshly laid egg is not always fresh, he warns.
J E Clark of the state board of administration urges five new plants and expansions. Proposed cement plant second brick factory in North Central Ohio hat factory central flour mill with bakeries at state institutions and an envelope making factory.
The message urges prudent financial habits focusing on saving money and building a reserve. It invites readers to open a savings account or make a time deposit, with inquiries welcome, from The Buckeye State & Zean Co Rack in Columbus Ohio.
Asia imports of camels have been trialed in Australia for wagon hauling where railroads are scarce, showing fair success. The effort explores camel use as a substitute for traditional pack animals and early motorized transport in arid regions.
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