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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1920

Page

7

Vola Ton ic in This City Builder of Strength Arrives in Athens

Cline's Pharmacy in Athens is now an agent for Vola-Tonic the "Builder of Strength" with a large shipment available. The product, after a Cincinnati launch, is marketed as a strength building medicine boosting appetite digestion blood and nerves while cleansing the bowels and enabling restful sleep. Demand is expected to rise with thousands needing renewed health after wartime strain and flu epidemics.

Cline’s Pharmacy Athens Cline Cincinnati

Hypo-Cod Health Booster Praised by Attorney's Wife

Emily W Pritner wife of Pension Attorney Joseph K Pritner testifies Hypo-Cod eased flu symptoms improving energy sleep breathing and body soreness. The tonic from Earle Chemical Company touted as non patent medicine sold by McKee Drug Co in Columbus Ohio for 1.25 plus tax with broad endorsements from doctors and nurses.

Earle Emily W.pritner Joseph K. Pritner Columbus Ohio East Long Street Earle Chemical Company McKee Drug Co

Bayer Aspirin: Genuine Relief With Bayer Cross

Bayer tablets offer quick safe relief advertised as genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. A small tin holds twelve tablets with Bayer Cross stamp, and druggists offer larger Bayer packages.

Bayer

Community Notes From Buchtel and Nearby Towns

Mr. Jack Smith traveled to Columbus on business. Miss Dora Radcliff of Buchtel fractured her wrist after a Sunday church outing. Alfred Conley visited Nelsonville on Saturday. Mrs. Bertha Divon recovers from a serious illness. W. F. Hewitt of Lancaster stayed with Mr. Chas. Mose. No school Friday due to ice and snow. Several residents, including Mrs. Joseph Miller and Mrs. W. Jacobs family, are on the sick list. Others visit Nelsonville or travel for work or hospital care.

Jack Smith Columbus Dora Radcliff Buchtel Lewis Alfred Conley Nelsonville Bertha Divon W. F. Hewitt Lancaster Chas. Mosure Joseph Miller Connett W. Jacobs John White Beatrice Phillips Raymond Larry Murray Carl Dixon Nellie Keeney Ervin Keeney Hilda Geenter Laverne House Geraldne Garth Genevieve Byron Yvonne Mahaffey Irma Metcalf Harry Metcalfe Charles Culp Virginia Nelson Mahattan Athens Ida Mae Dearing

Local residents visit kin and welcome new baby

Mr Ralph Keaton of Jobs visits his brother Ray Keaton in this place. Mrs John Lattimer shops in Nelsonville. Daniel Hill Haydenville visits siblings Ray and Mrs Keaton. John Carr moves family to Dayton. Rufus Shannon Modoc guests with Tom and Mrs Thomas. Ruthie returns from Kentucky teaching. Nora Gallaway and daughter Louise shop in Nelsonville. Rosa Beals on sick list. Melvin Ward and wife welcome baby girl born recently named William Dale. Clarence Gallaway and wife visit Nelsonville Saturday.

Ralph. Keaton Jobs Ray John Lattimer Nelsonville Daniel Hill Haydenville Ray Keaton John Carr Dayton Rufus Shannon Modoc Tom Thomas Ruthie Floodwood Kentucky Nora Gallaway Louise Rosa Beals Melvin Ward William Shannon Arthur Thomas John Miller Frank Branem Buchtel William Dale Clarence Gallaway

Local Visitors and Sick Residents Reported in Sand Rock

Sand Rock notes show Mr. and Mrs. Join Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Music Run visiting Mrs. Don Marquis. Edward Moore is ill with the flu. Ogg brothers Henry and George went to Athens on business. Residents attended the Eldon Wyatt sale. A L Cole and daughter Freda visited Stewart, Fern Robinson stayed with her sister, and Robert Roberts visited.

Join Matthews Robert Smith Music Don Marquis Edward Moore Messrs Henry George Ogg Athens Eldon Wyatt Wyatt Run A. L. Cole Freda Stewart Fern Robinson O. A. Roberts Robert Roberts

Social notes include Susie Kellerman's visit

The entry records Susie Kellerman spending Thursday and Friday with Lelia Van Dyke and mentions Mrs. Silva White of Mt. Carmel as last week’s contact.

Silva White Mt. Carmel Susie Kellerman Lelia van Dyke

McKay to Lead Ath ens Gun Club for Coming Year

Frank M. McKay was named president at a smoker held at Swanson furniture store. Otto Hoisington became secretary treasurer and A. E. Whaley was vice president. Resolutions to pursue a registered tournament were approved. only 200 journeys are held in the United States each year.

Frank M. McKay Athens McKay Swanson Otto Hoisington A. E. Whaley United States

Youngsters Earn Net Profit of 115000 in Ohio Clubs

About 7 700 youths participated in cooperative farm and home economics clubs with Ohio State University and the U S Department of Agriculture. Of 3 200 reporting, products valued at 164 000 were produced and net profit reached 113 000. W H Palmer notes profits pale beside initiative, fair play and business sense shown. Nearly 400 youths earned trips to Farmers Week at Ohio State University in Columbus.

Ohio State University U. S. Department of Agriculture W. H. Palmer The State University Columbus

Doffee's Cough Syrup Endorsed For Cold Dangers

Cold damp days sap strength especially children who get wet and chilled. For over thirty five years Duf ee's Cough Syrup has been relied on as a safe effective remedy. Get a bottle from your grocer or druggist for 25 or 50 cents and prove its value to your family.

Duffee

Swiss Bell Ringers Draw Large Crowds in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Ohio on January 30 a Swiss Bell Ringers concert at the Christian church auditorium drew a large matinee audience and a full house for the evening show. The group performed skillfully on many instruments and won praise for their engaging stage presence.

Nelsonville Christian Church

Cascarets Offer Gentle Overnight Digestive Help

Advertises Cascarets as a harmless overnight remedy for biliousness and constipation. Claims they prevent stomach upset and head fog, with no griping unlike Calomel or harsh laxatives, and cost little.

Farm Sold by J. O. Arhood Near Pleasanton

Mr J O Arhood of near Pleasanton sold his farm residence for 3200 dollars. He and Mrs Arhood will move to Dayton where they will reside Mrs W E Dye sister of Mr Arhood lives there The buyer was not named. the sale was recorded as a successful transaction involving a leading local farmer.

J. O. Arhood Pleasanton

Free Treatments Offered for Nervous Diseases by Dr Miles

A historical advertisement claims free trial treatments for nerves and various ailments including heart stomach bowels kidneys liver and more. It cites 30 years of experience, endorsements, and promises a two pound free treatment and book from Dr. Franklin Miles at Elkheart Indiana.

Miles Franklin Miles Dept Franklin St Elkhart Ind

Pepto Mangan Boosts Energy for Busy Women

Physicians recommend Pepto-Mangan to improve blood and vitality in nervous tired businesswomen. The ad claims richer blood, rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, and quicker steps after brief use. It notes Gude's as the genuine Pepto Mangan and lists liquid and tablet forms.

Gude

February Short Month Ends In Longer Daylight

The article notes February has five Sundays and longer evenings with the sun rising 7 10 and setting 5 19 while the fifth Sunday brings 6 36 sunrise and 5 52 sunset. It reports deaths and local sports notes including Littler family bereavements and Athens Hi lineup changes. Also mentions fumigation at Junior order hall and a delayed mail train due to a broken coupling.

Ohio

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Prompts Appetite Return

A testimonial claims a stomach ailment patient regained appetite and desire to work after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The remedy is described as safely removing cata rrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reducing inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal issues. One dose is said to convince or money refunded.

Mayr

Carpentier Gains Favor As Dempsey Rival Emerges

Henry L. Farrell reports from New York that Georges Carpentier, once seen as a favorite to topple Dempsey, now gains cautious support from British promoter Charles B. Cochrane and American heavyweights Fred Fulton, Joe Jeanette, and Jack McAuliffe. They praise his defense, punching power, and potential to upset the expected title bout, noting the longer the fight lasts, the better Carpentier’s chances.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Georges Carpentier Jack Dempsey Joe Beckett Dempsey Carpentier Charles B. Cochrane London Fred Fulton Joe Jeanette Jack McAuliffe

Lucy Attacks Smoking by Women Again

Chicago January 30 Lucy Page Gaston president of the anti cigarette league denounces women smoking as degeneration and attacks a plan for a woman smoking room at Woods theatre The campaign titled twentieth century crusade aims to organize an international anti cigarette league with Chicago as its headquarters and officers to be elected soon.

Chicago Lucy Page Gaston Tanti-Cigarette League The Woods Theatre Wood Theatre Gaston

Local notices and church reports from a cold week

Everett Cole preached at the U B church Sunday morning. Mrs. O L Davis visits Athens to nurse Ethyl Morris and children through measles. Mrs. C D Swartz and son Clarence drove to Athens. William Ray Williams moved his family to the Ed Mooney property in Deep Hollow. Mrs. C E Wood hosted dinner for her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Bentz and family of Alfred. Lawrence Chapel held 2:30 services though last Sunday was canceled due to ice.

Everett Cole U. B O. L. Davis Athens Ethyl Morris C. D.swartz Clarence Wiliam Ray Williams Ed Mooney Deep Hollow C. E. Wood Will Bentz Alfred Lawrence Chapel

Chicago Tribune Announces Plant Welfare Plan

The Chicago Tribune reports a new plant welfare plan drafted by five employees offering bonuses pensions sickness accident and death benefits home building assistance and vacations. Work councils were not included due to workers chapels seen as early forms of councils.

Chicago The Chicago Tribune

Hungarians Seek Archduke Joseph as Governor Nominee

Budapest dispatch reports the Hungarian royalist party unanimously passed a resolution urging an immediate choice for state head and proposing Archduke Joseph for the governorship. The move signals strong support for Joseph among royalist factions in Hungary.

Budapest Archduke Joseph

Knorr Will Said to Be Used for German Arms

In Berlin a court fight unfolds over the estate of Pan German Herr Knorr who left most of his fortune to the Kaiser for military uses. The widow and her half-brother contest the will arguing the Kaiser would not have received the property if Germany’s arms plans were known to be restricted. The Kaiser’s interests are represented by an attorney.

Berlin Herr Knorr Knorr Knorrs

Carranza vows to preserve order at Mexico election

Mexico City January 30 The Carranza government plans heavy campaigns against rebel bands in northern states to ensure calm during the July presidential election. President Carranza orders state commanders to intensify the hunt for bandit leaders Pancho Villa Pelaez and Diaz forces in Vera Cruz and Tampico regions.

Mexico City Mex Carranza Pancho Villa Pelaez Tampico Felix Diaz Vera Cruz

Fortune in old clothes gherst

Diamond Dyes guarantees a new rich fadeless color for any fabric including wool silk linen cotton or mixed garments. The Direction Book explains how to diamond dye over any color with no mistake. Have your druggist show you Diamond Dye Color Card.

Support Wilson for Nobel Prize

Stockholm dispatch reports the inter parliamentary socialist group has decided to support President Wilson for the 1919 and 1920 Nobel prizes. The London发 dateline notes the decision was reported Jan 30. The group urges recognition of Wilson’s contributions to peace.

London Stockholm Inter-Parliamentary Socialist Group Wilson

Barnhill Recovers From Fall Fractured Wrist

Mr A W Barnhill of Hooper Ridge is recovering well from a fall at his home Saturday night that fractured his right wrist. He is 72 and his wife is 74 years old.

A. W. Barnhill Hooper Ridge Mr. Barnhall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gray Gray LeRoy N.Y Head City Gun Club Tom Littler Arthur Littler New Straitsville Mrs. Littler Athens Hi Portsmouth Littler Wise Conner Mackey Parkersburg Lucy Joseph Kaiser Ralph H. Turner Columbis Vertone Scott & Bowne the Security Savings Bank Udenhaed Pee ‘Seat Supervision D. H. Moore, Pres. Co G. O’bleness C'sh'r F. L. Alderman F. B. Kiltau C’ah’r Shiloh Edison Furnishing Co Athens Furniture Exchange Mill Street Rall
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