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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
8
A 19th century advertisement touts severe eczema as a blood infection and promotes S. S. S. as the key cure. It claims salves fail long term and urges readers to obtain the remedy from the Medical Director at 110 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, GA.
A reader endorses Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Tablets for anemia and vitality. The testimonial cites restored strength, better sleep, appetite, and weight, noting alcohol-free formula and Buffalo, New York manufacturing.
The remains of Priv acey McKinley Major who died in France during World War I arrived in Middleport from Hoboken New Jersey. Funeral services with full military honors will be held Sunday at the Middleport Baptist church at ten o clock, with the American Legion in charge and taps at burial in Popular Ridge cemetery. Members of the Meigs county American Legion are urged to attend.
Benjamin H. Ewing of the B F Biggs Co. is appointed county coroner by the county commissioners to fill the unexpired term of S A McCullough who has resigned. The move is praised by Ewing’s many friends.
A surprise miscellaneous shower was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Meinhart on Locust Avenue Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Max Meinhart. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and a fine time while presenting many handsome and useful gifts.
Fifth grade pupils from Middleport Central School with teacher Miss Maria Karr enjoyed an all day outing at Carleton Grove in Syracuse on Tuesday. The children had ice cream pickles and pop and spent the day outdoors in the woods.
An all day Shakespeare Club outing at the Bridgman home in Syracuse drew a well represented membership and was rated one of the season’s most enjoyable outdoor social affairs.
Walter Franz returns from Ohio State University for a two week vacation before summer school. Byron Story Burlingham and John Campbell visit Syracuse hosts Virgil Campbell and family. Kearns, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roush, shows slight improvement but remains critical. Mrs. A G Garrison and family enjoy extended Pennsylvania Virginia visit. Roy Tracy family home from Logan to visit Elder relatives. Next Rice guest of sister Mrs. R W Finsterwald in their Main Street home. Mrs J M McCormick and children with Anna Fraser visit their mother at Cheshire. Mrs L L Nease returns to Dayton after six weeks with ill mother. Mrs D B Cross of Racine attends Cincinnati for niece graduation. Mrs John Burnell hosts Middleport Sunday school class supper. Elizabeth James of Western College expected home this week to visit grandmother Mrs Sarah Jones. Prof McKay of Middleport schools spends summer at big farm in Portland Ohio. Ernest Major comes to attend burial of his brother Acey Major, overseas soldier, this Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Cook now housekeeping in Cook flat on Second Street Middleport.
An ad promises a home made bug killer named Pesky Devils Quietus P. D. Q. That formula allegedly kills bedbugs roaches ants and eggs, with hospital sized containers offered. Prices listed include 2.50 for five gallons, available via Owl Chemical Co. and Cline's Pharmacy.
Frost and families visited B L Frost on Sunday. Mildred Brandeberry left for Clarksburg WV for employment. Mrs Conklin returned from St Joseph hospital after two weeks. Byron Frost made a Marietta trip. Dean Bachelor and wife visited R E B Linton on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson were
The ad touts Freezone as a inexpensive, painless remedy for all corn types and calluses. It claims instant relief from pain and easy removal with fingers after applying a small bottle sold by druggists. It markets the product as a Cincinnati invention widely discussed.
Mrs. Nina Russell hosted Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bradley Meek and daughter Ellen spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Clifton Hatch. Isabelle Petty visited her grandmother at Bethany. Herman Frost was a Belpre visitor on Wednesday.
A small price claim promotes Danderine as preventing hair loss and dandruff while making hair look healthier brighter and thicker after use. The ad emphasizes visible improvements and renewed vitality in each strand.
Dr Saxton T Pope of San Francisco reports to the California Academy of Science that he has killed two grizzly bears in Yellowstone Park with bow and arrows under U S government permit. The habitat group project is funded by Ogden Mills of New York and aims to display four bears. Pope hopes to kill two more. This terse telegram notes the expedition's archer expert and museum objective.
Columbus reports penitentiary inmates received a carload of breakfast food after a month of searching for a cotton order lost in transit. Warden Thomas noted the mixup saying the shipment asked for cotton but was breakfast food.
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