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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
6
Before next fall have your gas heating stoves examined by a competent man to ensure proper adjustment for efficient burning at low pressure. Old or inefficient units should be discarded for a modern low pressure heater to save fuel, and cooking appliances should be checked too.
Billy and Stubby secretly share the Indians feast while threatening the dogs. The pair help themselves to meat and onions then vanish, befriending a farm family and staying three months. A fire near the barns nearly costs Billy his life, with Stubby poised as a hero in the next chapter.
Lindsey and Laura discuss their hopes for marriage and a rule free life. Laura favors a plain home with unvarnished wood and paper napkins, avoiding mahogany, tablecloths, rugs, and formal invitations. They envision open hosts and easy, convivial dinners without decor or constraint.
A set of letters to Mrs Thompson discusses marriage timing for a widow, unhappy marriage and parental duties, and dating behavior for a young woman. The advice covers loyalty, child welfare, leaving a sick spouse, and precautions about reputations in social outings.
Bethany Baker and Syde Baker of Torch visited Syde's sister Mrs Jobe Moore. Ike Brandeburry of Decatur and family stayed with daughter Mrs Ed Wires. Howard Johnson of Athens spent weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Johnson. Ingram Clark and son Otis visited niece Mrs Lewis Ladd at Frost. Chalmer Nickelson and family of Athens were in town Sunday. Lewis Moore attended Children's Day at Fairview. John Ross lost a valuable cow Friday.
Loss of appetite signals poor health and weak vitality. Dr Williams Pink Pills allegedly restore appetite by toning the system and enriching blood. It promises improved digestion, renewed pleasure in meals, and offers a diet book from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY, with price sixty cents per box.
Farmers haul berries and cherries, cut wheat, plow corn. Edward Parker loses a fine horse. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Rev Davis to preach at 10 30. A surprise party for Virgil Gilkey left for Akron. Victrola music and late refreshments. Attendees listed including Haning Arnett Kenney Morrison and Cooley families. Children’s Day exercises at Jer seyville. Local visits by Kenney and Parker families.
Prominent Athens resident J. G. Morman credits Dreco with restoring his health after a severe nervous shock. He reports improved sleep, digestion, and reduced swelling, noting Dreco’s herbal composition aids stomach liver kidneys and blood. The Cline Pharmacy Co distributes Dreco in Athens via druggists.
German engineers estimate southern Bavaria rivers and lakes could generate about 200000 horsepower in hydroelectric power.
A letter from William Haase of West Park Ohio dated March 22 1915 describes a severe leg sore he suffered for years. He credits Petersons Ointment with full healing after doctors failed. The note promotes Petersons Ointment priced 85 cents a large box available at druggists and by mail order.
A clash between Albanian and Sicilian volunteers at Brindisi Harbor left one Albanian dead and six Sicilians wounded. The shooting began while Sicilians were aboard a ship in port and intensified as they came ashore leading to a free for all fight.
New York June 30 Wall Street betting favored William G McAdoo with odds nine to five against. President Wilson moved to second place with two to one against renomination after San Francisco demonstration. Governor Cox Ohio ranked third at three to one against.
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