This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
2
An old advertisement touts TONIC as the best remedy that removes acids and gases from the body and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy urges readers to try it through their druggist.
Mrs Summers offers Chronicure a home rheumatism treatment that claims rapid relief without climate change. The ad targets rheumatism lumbago and neuralgic pains and invites readers to request a free trial from The Summers Medical Co. South Bend Indiana via druggist or mail.
A parade of local and visiting residents is noted with many trips and stays. Names include William Harney, Will D. Brown, Allyn Painter, Nora Stoltz, Bettina Hobby, Darrell Sams, and Elaine/Anne Hill among others. Trips cover Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, and Gallipolis with multiple family and social visits.
A cautionary note on pale and languid girls during adolescence and the role of Dr. Williams Pink Pills in correcting anemia. The ad claims the pills boost blood, support growing girls, and prevent future health issues, offering a free booklet and mail order options from Schenectady New York.
Humphrey of Geneva and college chums at Ohio University mingle with relatives and visitors across Athens. Notables include Will Junod of Kansas City returning after fifteen years, the Logan family touring Crawfordsville and Chicago, and locals reconnecting with Boston and Dayton links. A Monday dancing party at the Brown residence featured Miss Aleta Jones and a guest list of local youths.
Two constables were shot dead near Tuam 19 miles from Galway and police sacked the town burning houses and the town hall, according to a Dublin dispatch.
The commissioned and non commissioned officers of Company L returned from Camp Perry after two weeks of rifle shoot training and instruction for guardsmen. The Ohio national guard 37th division encampment at Camp Perry runs September 1 to 17 with a strong recruiting showing and fewenlisted members. New recruits Harry Butcher and Dick Clark join Company L, with more expected before September.
County auditors from across the district gather in Chillicothe to learn about Ohio's new taxation laws. The meetings address school tax legislation and its impact on local finances, as districts plan heavier levies for improved schools in Athens County in the coming years.
London report says Moscow's note rejects armistice talks with Poland and refuses a London conference, citing England as not an impartial party. It objects to Baltic state representation and to British conditions about General Wrangel. Britain’s cabinet planned further discussion today.
Military authorities took control after riots in Cork. At least three people were killed and many soldiers and civilians were injured. Troops cordoned the city as 60 to 70 soldiers were hurt when two motor lorries exploded. Sinn Feiners linked to the outbreak as 50 armed men overpowered 14 guards at stores, loading supplies onto trucks before setting them ablaze.
Firefighters investigated a five story Cleveland building damaged by fire estimated at 150000 dollars. The blaze endangered four men and two women working in the plant, who narrowly escaped death as the fire swept through the facilities housed there. The report notes the building housed several manufacturing plants and damaged property.
An advertisement touts Just One as a unique laxative box containing twenty tablets, each a different formula. It claims rapid, lasting relief by alternating formulas to prevent tolerance, and offers mail order from Territone Chemical Co. of Council Bluffs Iowa for 25 cents per box.
The Turkish cabinet decided to sign the peace treaty and Damad Ferid Pasha will depart for Paris today to carry out the task. The dispatch from Constantinople confirmed the plan.
A letter from John M. Barr of 548 Bailey Street Zanesville Ohio describes weakness kidneys pain and back pain after army service He credits Thurber and Yoe s Herb Wonder and Thurber s Quick Relief with restoring his health He urges others to try the remedies as directed on the bottle claiming a new man like effect for nervous and run down individuals.
Jesse M. Stone, a seven year Ohio Electric Line motorman, reports Dreco cured his gastritis rheumatism and sluggish liver and restored appetite sleep and energy. He says he can eat normally and move easily and credits Dreco as a safe natural remedy now sold widely including The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens.
In Highlands of Navelink New Jersey on July 20 United Press reports the third day of America's Cup racing between Shamrock IV commanded by William P Burton and Lipton's Resolute. Poor visibility, a 12 mph NW breeze, and a larger top sail for Resolute shape the day with betting at six to five against Shamrock.
Mr and Mrs Dave Reynolds and their children Ruth and Leonard visited Mr and Mrs D W Clendenin and Mrs Ed Corwin in Nelsonville on Sunday for a social gathering.
The Census Bureau reports East Cleveland population at 27 292 and Lakewood at 41 732. East Cleveland rises by 18 113 people or 197 3 percent, Lakewood up 26 551 people or 174 9 percent.
John R. Chappelear a teamster and Anna M. Cronin both of Jacksonville are wed. Howard A. DeWees a merchant and Elma Scarlet a stenographer both of Torch are granted licenses.
Joseph Reed of the National Military Home Dayton Ohio narrates a twelve year illness period marked by nervousness bad digestion and constipation. He credits Nerv-Worth with restoring sleep strength digestion and appetite and urges others to try the medicine under a money back guarantee from McKee Drug Co and leading druggists.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.