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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
2
A vintage ad touts Santa Norway extract as a special cough remedy with promises of fast relief. It discusses sugar syrup and honey options, promotes threefold value, and urges readers to contact for a 24% ounce Pinex product.
A fragment discusses cocoanut oil as an effective hair wash option. It notes that most soaps and prepared shampoos contain additives and that pure cocoanut oil may be easier to use, with a small amount needed. The text appears as a stray OCR fragment without complete context or sources.
Grand Rapids hosts the start of a federal trial charging United States Senator Truman H. Newberry and 134 campaign aides with conspiring to corrupt Michigan elections in 1918. The prosecution seeks evidence of up to a million dollars spent on speakers, ads, and even vote buying, with charges of false expense reporting and perjury.
The county Treasurer lists delinquent lands and lots in Athens County with assessed values and tax penalties. It names Mechanicsville Athens Canaan Township Chauncey Glouster Nelsonville and other locations, detailing lot numbers sizes values and penalties, with payment deadline February 11 1920 and Auditor Fred Cornwell publishing notice.
Pearl Stump of mine No 6 suffered a severe leg injury and was taken to a Columbus hospital where amputation became necessary. Sibley Linscott visits aunt Mrs Adda Kempton. Mrs P D Hill hosts Needle Club. Ice storm curses the region slowing traffic and day to day life.
Republican mild reservationists and Democrats plan to force open debate in the Senate to seek a compromise on reservations for ratification. The group expects 43 Democrats and 15 Republicans to back a procedural move, allowing reservations to be considered individually as discussions resume after bipartisan talks broke up.
Twenty years ago the council eliminated the city solicitor and street commissioner offices at a Monday meeting. An ordinance requires weighing coal and other weighted sales on city scales. The council favors appointive municipal posts. Ohio University installs a $1200 engine and dynamo to power 400 lamps, built by Frank Super and electrical students. Amesville reports J R Scott No 3 well on Balderson farm shows 34 feet sand and oil at 240 feet.
An old-time remedy for gray hair is promoted as Sage and Sulphur Compound now sold in drug stores. Used with a brush or sponge, it darkens hair naturally, evenly, and quickly, with fades becoming undetectable by morning after treatment.
Paris reports Gustave Herve warns France faces demographic decline due to low birthrates. He cites wartime losses and race death by own action, contrasting France’s stagnating natality with Germany’s growth. He calls for legislative and social measures to boost population to keep France a great nation.
In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania an unusually long lived goose owned by Mrs J S Magenbach was struck by a passing automobile while being kept to observe its lifespan The item also notes pigeon hunters in the Pyrenees use tame birds as decoys to lure wild geese into nets.
Snow and zero weather forced Joseph Lerrick to abandon a decade in a mountainside cave for shelter at Hazelton's alms house. The harsh conditions left him seeking warmth in the refuge after years of living in the cave.
A historical note warns of dangers from rusty nails and metal wounds. It recounts Dean Chillip of Clark County Ohio treating a foot wound with Houstonia liniment, claiming relief as it heals. Advertises Jones Liniment bottles at 50 cents and one dollar.
Ohio State Farm Bureau Federation opens at Ohio State University during Farmers Week. George L. Cooley says state bureaus will become the strongest farm organization with 75,000 members in Ohio. C E Bradfute discusses rebutting claims that farmers are profiteers and that farm bureaus restrain trade. D W Chaffer represents Cuyahoga county. H W Ingersoll’s remarks reflect on a Cleveland arrest in a conspiracy case.
Secretary of agriculture David S Huston is to be named secretary of the treasury by President Wilson. Edward T Meredith of Iowa, editor of Successful Farmer, will succeed Huston. Meredith claims St Louis as home and has served in academia including Washington University and the University of Texas.
An advertising copy promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to stop cough and headache from a cold in one day. The box bears Grove’s signature on each package.
The Free Methodist church revival continues with growing attendance. Each evening features discussions on a vital subject and a cordial welcome is extended to all.
Rev. Davis held services at Ashbury Chapel at 10 30 Sunday. Gladys Fortney made a business trip to Pearl Bean's. Dr McLaughlin's windshield was broken by Racey Fortney at Mills school house. a 4 50 fine was imposed. Whooping cough spreads in the area. Buck visited Eunice Williams Sunday. Charley Flanders visited relatives at Springfield. Ice making prompts longing for "bare oe" return.
W. 8. Reynolds of 120 W Union St Athens suffers years of back pain and kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills three boxes from Cline's Pharmacy he recovers fully and reports no further kidney issues. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Price 60c at dealers.
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