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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
2
Drops relieve aching corns without hurting. Freezone claims to remove hard and soft corns and toe calluses with gentle application. Sold at drug stores for a few cents, touted as a sensational Cincinnati invention.
An early note describes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as a proven safe drug prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. The unbroken Bayer package carries directions for Headache Toothache Ear Neural Rheumatism and Colds with handy tins of 12 6 costing a few cents. Druggists offer larger Bayer packages and mark Bayer as the trademark for monoacetic acid ester of lic acid.
The ad promotes Danderine claiming hair growth and beauty benefits. It asserts enhanced fullness and shine after use with testimonials and visuals.
A Dayton message describes a home remedy claimed to remove goitre and lists several residents’ addresses as testimonials. The notice urges readers to pursue the remedy by mail or email and mentions local pharmacies for further information.
Dublin reports escalating violence in Londonderry with Sinn Feiners and Unionists wounded. Martial law anticipated as armored cars guard hotspots and civilians flee. casualties rise and a mail train raid is foiled by police.
The Ohio Christian Endeavor announces a full county survey by its field staff as a key feature of the year’s program. Board approval allows sending 1 000 delegates to the national convention in New York in July. A 200-worker conference is set for Buckeye Lake August 16 24 with a county officers school planned in Columbus in November.
Constable Jake Glenn searched Hila Rainers South Canaan home with a warrant on Monday and recovered property identified by Ida McVicker as stolen. Articles include lawnmower, pots, silverware, dishes, two bed ticks, bedding, and about two bushels of chicken feathers. McVicker claims these items were stolen from her farm.
Hot weather described by local correspondents with cherries and strawberries abundant. Sunday crowd watches traffic along Route No 157 near Mt Hermon church while residents discuss road improvements. Funeral of Mrs. Dille at Mt Hermon draws many relatives and friends. Miss Joe Dille visits Ada Nelsonville. Dan Gage teaches piano nearby. Chloe Harris returns home.
Prominent Democrats from across the nation head to San Francisco for the Democratic national convention opening on June 28. The scenes depict the wholesale district, San Francisco Bay, and nearby Oakland Alameda and Berkeley. The article notes San Francisco’s cool summers with winter average around 51 and summer average near 59 degrees.
A Saturday afternoon party at the home of E. E. Dickson celebrated Miss Carol Dickson's ninth birthday. Seventeen young ladies attended, playing games, singing, and enjoying a prepared supper.
The piece catalogs regional names for bedbugs and explains their biology. It touts a product Pesky Devils Quietus P. Dp. Q as a safe, effective cure that kills bedbugs roaches fleas ants and their eggs without harming bedding.
The Athens Girl Scouts open rehearsals for Katcha Koo an up to the minute musical mixing Oriental and American themes The story follows an American aviator lost in India who disguises as a fakir with thrilling adventures The finale Liberty Aflame unites allied nations Frances Carr leads with Homer Bard and others in principal roles
John Thomas Dolan born May 16 1857 in Clarksburg West Virginia died May 22 1920 at age 63 6. He spent boyhood near Wheeling and moved to the Hocking coal fields at 23. He married Elizabeth Ward January 10 1888 and settled in Buchtel. A 80 year resident of Murray City he was guided by the golden rule and a God fearing man. He was a Knight of the Maccabees over twenty years and leaves a wife three sons John Gilbert Norma at home Lady Ruth at home and Mrs J O Walters of Cambridge plus two sons Edward and Clarence who preceded him in death. The family thanks neighbors and friends for support during bereavement.
Athens County Grange and Summit Grange met at New Marshfield last Saturday with larger attendance. Mrs. E. Watkins presided over the lecture hour as Prof. S. K. Mardis was away at Ohio University. Speakers discussed the Esch-Cummins law and its arbitration provisions to settle labor grievances.
An Athens resident, Mrs. J. A. Dilts, Testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble and backache linked to colds. She notes long-term effectiveness and urges buying the same Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY at 60 cents.
David P. Hopkins of Cleveland employed by the Cleveland Tractor Company died from injuries after taking a customer to a ball game in Mayfield Kentucky. The State Industrial Commission ruled the entertainment of a customer fell within his duties and approved the $5,000 liability insurance claim for his wife.
Revenue agents plan a two month campaign in Columbus and central and southern Ohio to recover delinquent taxes on luxuries, soft drinks, medicines, theater tickets, jewelry and art. B E Williamson warns of penalties and emphasizes careful, lawful collection and possible prosecutions for willful evasion.
County commissioners hear multiple road matters in the June session. Tippie Courtney road hearing ends with a new route petition. condemnation to follow. Ball road route changes gain approval with shared costs. a new bridge required. Jail painting bids delayed after contractor consultation. Wyatt road delay over damage compensation.
In Willimantic Connecticut a property owner seeks county board help to resolve a dispute while residents debate mounting expenses. A barber clings to pre war prices of 25 cents for a cut and 15 cents for a shave as local costs rise. An English motorcycle side car features a separate windshield for each seat.
Mrs. Georg Bass of Chicago, chairman of the Democratic national bureau, travels to San Francisco to oversee women's activities at the convention.
Berlin June 21 reports list a new German cabinet to take office soon. Proposed line up includes Chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach Foreign Secretary Herr Simmons Home Secretary Herr Koch Defense Dr Gessley Finance Dr Wirth Ports Herr Gieshbert Transportation Herr Stegerwald Justice Dr Heinze.
Two American Olympic teams the army equestrian and rifle teams sail from Hoboken for Belgium. The riding team trains in Fort Riley Kansas en route to Coblenz for final training while riflemen stay in Antwerp. Alonzo Harrison, a Black man, says peace is dangerous after he lectured two white youths and was chased by a mob of about 150, with ten men beating him.
In Steubenville Ohio Sampson Murray escaped after a fistfight with a man nicknamed raisin jack. The altercation left a booted impact against brick walls and Murray remained at large today.
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