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
Jun 21, 1919
Page
6
A 19th century health column touts drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved skin tone and vitality, urging readers to try a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from the drugstore as proof of inside cleanliness.
There is more Catarrh in this region than other diseases and it was once deemed incurable. Catarrh is said to be constitutional and requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as a remedy taken internally that can affect the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. The ad offers one hundred dollars to any case not cured.
Athens resident G H Logan of 35 Fern St reports severe back and kidney pain with nocturnal urination and sediment in secretions. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills, noting complete cure after two boxes and ongoing endorsement since July 6 1917. Sold 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
San Cura Ointment claims to relieve itching bleeding and ulcers and to heal chronic sores with a money back guarantee through The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens and The Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville. It sells for 30c 60c 1 20 and 2 40 with a matching San Cura Soap marketed for tender skin and babie care.
The B-34 dirigible, returning from a secret voyage, flew over German coast towns. It covered 1,700 miles in 66 hours, prompting the air ministry to say a trans Atlantic flight can be accomplished easily.
A reader seeks guidance on relationships, marriage with cousins, and party seating. Mrs Thompson counsels misunderstandings with a French-returned suitor, advises mixing guests for lively dialogue, cautions against first cousins marriage, and urges the teen to accept life as it comes while remaining at home and setting boundaries with the younger admirer.
Deputy Sheriff McKinley’s seven year old son nearly drowned while wading in shallow water Thursday afternoon. He stepped into a bottomless pit and struggled to swim. His sixteen year old brother heard him cry for help and swam to shore then to him, pulling him to safety before both boys collapsed from exhaustion.
Mt. Clemens Michigan June 20 Defense introduces Henry Ford remarks in the Ford-Tribune libel case to argue Ford was connected with anarchy in 1916. Professor Jesse N Reeves from the state university weighs in as an expert on political economy.
The Michigan expert on socialism and radical doctrines testified that Ford’s 1916 interview remark that no single country or city is paramount aligns with beliefs of anarchists Gardner Rudolph Tucker and Tolstoi. A long debate on objection preceded the ruling allowing the testimony.
The Northland of the Eastern Steamship Company ran ashore at the Cape Cod canal entrance on Buzzard's Bay. Passengers and freight were being moved to West Island by small boats. the ship, under Captain Snow, likely struck in dense fog en route to Boston from New York.
In Cleveland Ohio on June 21 Mrs Gertrude Noel 26 was shot dead at home. Two hours later her husband William R Noel was arrested and charged with murder. He denied the shooting as detectives noted a separate man fired at Mrs Noel s mother, wounding her slightly.
Chicago June 21 President Wilson was asked to speak to 50 000 Methodists at the Centennial exposition in Columbus Ohio on July 4. Alonzo E Wilson director of the exposition plans announced. The invitation was cabled by the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal churches north and south.
Captain Royn Francis will not depart McCook Field Dayton until next Tuesday or later for a planned non stop flight from New York to San Francisco. An accident during motor tests damaged the tail assembly delaying the departure scheduled for today.
Amid a hot spell, city fountains report brisk business and a wave of novel thirst quenchers. Crowds discuss topics from the League of Nations as a damp marble counter handles steady spigots and ringing cash registers. Prohibition shields draw nickels and dimes from patrons across venues. In Columbus Mrs Hunter welcomes Mr Cook and family. the deceased Civil War veteran is survived by two sons and a brother, with ties to McCoy Post.
Funeral services for Charles J. Bean are set for Sunday at 10 AM in Guysville M. B. Church with burial in Bean cemetery. Lupellus Cook dies at 86 after paralysis on June 17. funeral Sunday at 4 PM at the Hunters’ home. cortege leaves Monday at 6 AM for Green Lawn cemetery in Columbus.
In Hartford Connecticut complainants allege a cat nuisance disturbed the neighborhood while the defendant contends his only noisy pet is a cat, disputing claims of dog barking in a neighborhood quarrel.
Sunday evening service at 7 30 features a children's day program by the Sunday School with a Heirs of Liberty pageant and a host of named child performers including Beatrice Osborne Gladys Vandyke Ester Kenney Mary Stalder Doris Heron Helen Border Catherine Coe Inez Griffith and Alice Carter. The program includes songs prayers readings flag drill and a tableau with Liberty Queen of all Nations and the pledge of allegiance.
In Louisville on June 21 a note states Kentucky and Tennessee moonshiners have unionized by show of checks. The article hints the union’s emblem is a closed mouth and a quick trigger as its insignia.
In St Paul Minnesota Jack Frost nicknamed John by friends overcomes the heat while tending a potato patch. The short piece notes local humor about the character known as Jack.
Hundreds view the German submarine UC-97 docked in Cleveland after arriving last night. The 191 foot vessel will aid navy recruiting officers and is expected to leave tomorrow for Sandusky.
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.