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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
2
The advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional issue needing systemic treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. is touted as a blood-acting remedy with a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Circulars and testimonials are offered, and the product is distributed by druggists.
An ad touts Dash Balm as the fastest and most effective foot balm for sweaty feet with offensive odors. It claims instant relief from burning and aching feet and urges customers to avoid substitutes while offering a money back guarantee.
Sold by E. R. Lash Athens The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens Taylor and Coolville Fountain Pharmacy ville F W Gibson Amenville E Drury Glouster Cline's Pharmacy Abany.
The American representatives plan a strong stand against Bolshevism at the Amsterdam labor congress. Gompers travels to attend and urge America to back labor interests on the floor.
Harrisonville visitors Mr and Mrs Reiner of Gallipolis are in town to spend a few days with Earl Adkins and family. The Grange ice cream social Saturday night drew over 50 dollars in proceeds. Dorothy Fornoff of Columbus visited with family here. Ed Ball escaped a possible serious accident while guiding a bull. he was knocked down and may have injuries to a leg. Elzie Pettit and son Guy traveled to Columbus to visit friends. Guy plans to go to Akron where he worked before enlisting. Matt Chase returned home from Jeffersonville after visiting her daughter. Bessie Cooley of Detroit has been spending time here with friends.
Farmers in Harmony Hill busy with hay and wheat work. Wheat yields fair but straw output higher. Community stunned by a fatal accident at Little Hocking when train No 4 struck Dr Curtis an auto carrying him and his son. Dr Curtis resided in Parkersburg. former home near Little Hocking.
Owens Buchtel York Lodge prepares for a large Labor Day event on September first at Buchtel with all lodges expected to attend. Music, a big ball game, and a platform dance planned along with ample refreshments for a festive community celebration.
Misses Zola Wilma and Lela Dunfee visited Mrs Gladys Daugherty on Sunday. Alfred and Mrs Rogers were guests of Miss Annie Dodd. Walter Cubbison and family joined his mother Mrs Ida Cubbison. Everett Petty from Delaware visited his aunt Mrs J T Hornsby. Orville Brandeberry returned home from overseas. A party at C E Kellers honored Everett on his return. Herbert Hayes and wife visited France Dunfee. Folding covers for plants protect against cold.
A Fourth of July bomb failed to explode and landed in a farmer’s pasture beside the Centenary exposition. A curious cow seized the globular explosive as stock feed, causing a dramatic scene the officials settled with the farmer for 120 dollars.
Home Telephone Company prepares to take down east Court street poles from the Bed company site. Cables and wires removed. poles to be sawed off at ground level after about twenty years. Street crews work on the West State street sewer junction with Lancaster. main line halted and water flows from the manhole since Sunday afternoon.
Residents describe hot days with hydrants and faucets left running at night reducing the city water supply. One woman reportedly kept a faucet on all night to preserve dairy. Storms caused minor county damage with wind sweeping corn stalks. creeks rose briefly but receded without lasting harm. County Agent De Lashutt says damage is not significant and no buildings were struck by lightning.
Town and rural pickers report abundant berries this season with seeds available from many farmers. Frequent auto parties head out of Athens daily to harvest. Rain has made berries large and plentiful, more than in years. Some berries are being turned into sparkling wine, while most go into jelly and jam this winter.
David Weeks of Butte Montana drowned when his brother and a companion rocked the boat to frighten him at Moyers Lake near Canton. He worked in a local Canton factory.
Lady Muriel Paget arrives in Paris to organize relief for Czecho Slovakia. She plans to train Czech women in social welfare and enlist American assistance, directing aid from a Pressburg headquarters to sixteen needy districts amid famine and poverty.
Ottawa July 15 local street railway employees on strike were reprimanded by international president W. D. Mahon of Detroit who ordered them back to work.
Rome July 14 Italian chamber of deputies votes confidence in the government 257 to 111 after Premier Nitti's address. The result supports the administration amid wartime and domestic concerns.
Heavy rains fill the Hocking river and keep flowing for hours with no stop in sight. Crops and gardens receive abundant water and farmers hope for a longer dry spell during corn formation.
Albert Berge and Lem Berge were confined in the County Hospital by Sheriff Parker and Deputy McKinley after being arrested outside city limits. They are to be arraigned today before Squire Helwig. County Supt Root plans to go to Columbus tomorrow to study county school funds and mill levy matters. Miss Ethel Dawson of the University summer school, linked to Sam Higginbottom, will speak at the Presbyterian church on Educational Opportunities in India.
The steamer Edward Lueckenbach is in distress at latitude 40 15 N longitude 55 15 W, a message says. The vessel asked for assistance but gave no details. The US Coast Guard ship Ossipee has been dispatched to aid.
Albert and Lem Berge of Chauncey were arraigned before Squire Helwig on drunkenness charges. They pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs, totaling 11.21 dollars per person under state statutes.
Sallie Romine sues Bird O. Romine for cruelty after a 1906 Harrisonville marriage that produced three children. she seeks custody as he works as a railway fireman and holds a grocery stake in Middleport. William A. Edleman sues Ruth M. Edleman for wilful absence after a 1914 marriage and one child. he alleges she consorted with lewd men in 1917 and has been away for three years.
Soldiers marching through Athens by the thousands on troop trains suffer in the heat yet many express little complaint as they head for home to mothers sweethearts and wives. Many say they would even walk across the state after long overseas service.
A high waist crepe de chine skirt features bands of filet lace trimming, creating a fresh and attractive innovation in fashion.
Thirty union electricians in Lima join the Ohio Electric linemen on strike for 75 cents an hour and union recognition. Conferences with the company failed to meet demands of sixty cents аn hour.
Washington July 15 secretary Tumulty dismissed as untrue a report that he would succeed Postmaster General Burleson stating there is not the slightest bit of truth in it.
A severe hail and wind storm in Elyria Ohio last night damaged crops and trees and injured fruit. Two chicken houses owned by C W Colgan were blown down and two thousand baby chicks were killed.
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