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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1919

Page

2

Dr Williams Pink Pills Help Cincinnati Man End Digestive Distress

John H. Bell of 21 West Corry Street Cincinnati reports Dr Williams Pink Pills corrected his indigestion and stomach pains. He says after months of pain poor appetite and disrupted sleep the pills improved digestion and blood, ending chest and back pains. Pills sold by druggists or direct from Schenectady at 50 cents a box.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Lemon Juice Freckle Lotion Advertise Beauty Remedy

A vintage advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a cheap freckle reducing lotion. It claims a quarter pint of lotion for daily facial use will fade freckles and blemishes, leaving a soft white complexion.

Doan's Kidney Pills Still Help Athens Readers

Athens resident Mrs. E Kyle testifies on October 5 1914 that kidney backache and sharp pains eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Clines Pharmacy. She reports lasting relief from minor kidney trouble and renewed health since starting the treatment.

E. Kyle W. Union St. Athens Dean Cline Donan’e Doan Kyle Sai Opy Dean’s Goc Foster-Milburn Co Msgrs Buffalo, N. Y

Cline Ice Cream Company seeks license to deal in its own securities

The Cline Ice Cream Company a corporation organized under Ohio law and doing business as The Cline Cream Company at Athens Ohio applied to the Ohio Commissioner of Securities on June 17 1919 for a license to deal in its own securities.

Cline Ice Cream Company Ohio Cline Cream Company Athens Commissioner of Securities State of

Milady in Artifi cial Silk Garb From Gun Cotton Inventions

Paris dispatch details Count Hilaire de Chardonnet revealing artificial silk derived from gun cotton. He explains non explosive versions for everyday wear and notes wartime honors for explosive research. The fabric now produced globally in several countries and valued for silk like quality.

Henry Wood United Press Paris Count Hilaire of Acadmy of Sciences Legion of Honor Count Hilaire Switzerland Belgium France Italy England United States Japan China Hilaire

Byard Street Deed Secured After Four Years Wait

City council meets to discuss church paving and street improvements. A deed from the B & O railroad for Byard Street was secured after almost four years, enabling paving work to proceed. Plans include widening corners at Court and Washington and paving East State Street with bids soon to be solicited.

L. J. Addicott First Presbyterian Church Court Washington Ohio Synod of the Presbyte Church of the State North Congress Charles Mariner Carpenter Street Blackwood Byard Street High Carpenter West State Street East State Street

Local Socials Note Visitors and Guests

A list of visitors and relatives includes David Sutton in Athens, Chas Dodds family in Marietta, Roy Smith family from Youngstown, Lenore Smith of Athens with Lt H Smith, Amos Townsend and Ova of Carthage visiting W Townsend, Sarah Hatch in Marietta, C W Townsend host at dinner, Noma Gist of Columbus, L Runjon family, Lucy Windsor and G A Daugherty of Chillicothe, Clarence Boles family, Geo Boles, L H Smith family trip to Athens, P T Busch from Racine, Chas McBee family to West Virginia, Rexford Daugherty grandson, Karl Metcalf family at Lottrige, and Frank Burke buying a Ford.

David Sutton Athens Chas. Dodds Marietta Roy Smith Youngstown Lenore Smith Lt. H. Smith Amos Townsend Ova Carthage W. Townsend Sarah Hatch C. W. Townsend Noma Gi Racine Chas, McBee West Virginia Rexford Daugherty Karl Metcalf Lottrige Frank Burke

Bayer Cross on Genuine Aspirin Card Ad

An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross as proof of authenticity. It notes tablets relieve headache toothache earache neuralgia and cold pain and urges buying unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions. It mentions handy tin boxes of 12 tablets and cheaper larger packages at drug stores.

Bayer

Royalty Granted Divorce Amid Desertion and Adultery Claims

The Duchess of Westminster was granted divorce from the Duke of Westminster in London court after desertion and adultery allegations. Testimony described nightly secrecy, a Brighton residence, and a 1917 affair with a hotel coincidence. The duke’s wealth, wartime service, and royal pressures framed a high society spectacle with many spectators and photographers.

London Duchess of Brighton Duke Great Britain Ascot

Local Pharmacy Ads List Incomplete

An OCR fragment lists medicines or liver products sold by multiple Athens area pharmacies including E. R. Lash Cline Pharmacy Co and Fountain Pharmacy. Other sellers cited are Taylor and Son Coolville I W Gibson Amesville BK FE Drury Glouster and Cline's Pharmacy Albany.

E. R

Oil Field Notes Show Strong Northeast Ohio Wells

Deep sand territory in southeastern Ohio yields better than average results. Falls Gore township in Hocking County reports the Monday Creek Oil Co on the John Sweazey farm completed and flowed 86 barrels in the first 24 hours. Carter Oil Co reports good production at 50 to 60 barrels daily on the Jefferson Flowers farm No 4 and 75 barrels daily on the Salt farm No 8. A new lightweight wire stretching tool for fence builders eliminates the usual frame.

Ohio Falls Gore Township Hocking County Monday Creek Oil Co Clinton John Sweazey Spicer Oil & Gas Co Spicer Farm Fisher Oil Co James Lemon Jackson Township Perry County Carter Oil Co Jefferson Flowers M. O M. P

Wheat Scab Threatens Athens and Surrounding Counties

Athens county and nearby areas face heavy losses in the wheat harvest due to wheat scab. The salmon colored mold affects 10 to 40 percent of fields across Athens Meigs and Hocking counties. Experts urge preventive seed treatment with formalin at planting to curb damage.

Athens County de Lashmut Meigs Hocking DeLashmut

Nerv-Worth Endorsement Highlights Springfield Sale Rise

Nerv-Worth endorsements surge daily as Nerv-Worth druggist in Springfield reports growing customer confidence. A testimonial from M C Hirsch at 974 James St praises relief from nervousness insomnia and digestion after using Nerv-Worth. McKee's Drug Store Athens offers a dollar back if no benefit. Hickman’s Pharmacy Nelsonville sells Nerv-Worth.

Springfield Troupe Drug Co M. C. Hirsch James St McKee’s Athens Hickman’s Pharmacy Nelsonville

Petrograd Falls to Allies as Kronstadt Surrenders

June 17 dispatches from Helsingfors report Petrograd defenses nearly collapsed and allied forces advancing on the city. Kronstadt naval base hit by artillery, Bolshevik warships surrendered to the British, Krasnaya Gorka hoisted white flag. About 22,000 Bolshevik prisoners taken plus weapons and artillery seized.

Stockholm Petrograd Helsingfors Kronstadt Krasnaya Gorka

Wheat Fields Ravaged by Severe Storms Across County

A strong wind damaged a large portion of county wheat over two days as lightning struck trees and the Ator home on Pleasanton road was hit with no serious damage reported. A tree fell in front of Prof. Bert M Thompson on Lancaster street and several city homes lost telephone service when lines burned out though outside service was briefly affected.

Ator Pleasanton Road Bert M Thompson Lancaster Street

Leak proof piston rings maker Norris rises in motor world

Athens born Will Norris of McQuay-Norris Ltd in St Louis is hailed as a rising motor industry figure. John Lastro met Norris at an automobile meeting in the East and noted his story of fame and wealth.

McQuay-Norris Motors Norris Will Norris St. Louis John Lastro

Spring Freezes Boost Fruit Prices In Local Markets

Local fruit and vegetable markets report abundant supplies but high prices due to poor crops and untimely freezes. Strawberries sell for twenty five cents a box while apples, peaches, plums, pears and cherries show tight supplies and rising costs as growers predict slimmer yields and higher future prices.

Outrages Reported From South of River

A group of American refugees arriving in Laredo Texas recounts being held up and robbed by Mexican bandits near Jiminez Mexico while traveling from Mexico City to the United States via Chihuahua. Miss Isabel Maley of Nogales Arizona identifies the travelers.

Laredo Texas Jiminez Mexico Toay Isabel Maley Nogales, Ariz Mexico City United States Chihuahua

Americans Abducted by Bandits Escape to Chihuahua

The group including Miss Maley were seized after leaving Jiminez and forced to hire a Mexican driver to reach Chihuahua City. Bandits robbed them and beat the party with rifle butts. Maley and two others escaped into the desert and reached the border with assistance from Americans. she doubts the fate of the remaining travelers.

Chihuahua City Jiminez Miss Maley Chihuahua

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Scott & Bowne SCOTT Cheney & Manufacture F. J.eney Co Toledo Constitutional Hall NEY Council Fyes Stewart Duchess of Westminster RROW Ciuett, Peabody & Co., Inc Troy, N.Y Lash Henry W. Cotner Rexall Druggist Palm Beach Zephyr Gingham Sam QO. A OLD Bucks Fry Sam Johnson Herb Bush Raefe! Johnson Spike Deckard Harry Beckley Turk Wilson Buchannan Pig Preston Doc Alderman Clarence Cable Starr Roger Jones Seigrist Varsity Athens High School
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