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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
3
A vintage ad offers a free bottle of Kotalka to readers with hair loss or dandruff. It promises a wonderful, efficacious remedy mailed upon request and asks readers to mail a proof of postage stamp payment to LW Brittain at BZ-301 Station F New York.
Mrs D A Wilt of Washington Do Ohio shares her letter claiming exophthalmic goitre relief after using Sorbol Quadruple. She says two bottles cured her symptoms and asks for inquiries by letter. The ad notes Sorbol Quadruple in small bottles and lists McKee Drug Co Athens LeFayer Pharmacy Glouster and Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio for information.
A home treatment is claimed to cure bed-wetting without spanking. The Summers Medical Co. offers Mrs Summers Bed-Welling Remedy with a free trial through Lex W. South Bend Ind, and urges readers to ask their druggist. The notice emphasizes no blame on the child and promises relief for hundreds of families.
At the Y M C A meeting the Nelsonville Chautauqua Association elected officers including President Mr C Sharp Vice President A G Mechem Treasurer Ralph Parks Assistant Treasurer Walter Sanders Secretary Mrs S H Lancaster and key committee heads.
The Sportsmen’s Association reports progress at Buchtel Lake with teams, scrapers, and dirt moving. Donor teams are welcome, with Mack Byron coordinating tomorrow. The Lewis and New York grounds were claimed by groups, while Ol lie Liggett invites members to the Glen Ebon picnic grounds. Complaints about dogs hunting young rabbits persist as pheasant hatches run about 50 percent live birds.
Nelsonville White Sox defeated McArthur 4 to 0 with help from Jackson and Wellston players. Farrow and Wilkinson made two key stops, Smith’s fly catch led to a triple play with Farrow and Coope. Batters listed: Nelsonville Crabtree Rutherford. McArthur Holland Seward. Herman Lockoff of Philadelphia visited. George Johnson was in Delaware on business.
Funeral services were held this morning at 8 o'clock in St Andrews Catholic church for Bernard Emish aged 14 who died Saturday at his Oak street home. Rev Father Fox conducted the service in Father Byrne's absence and burial followed at Greenlawn.
A medical note describes post grippal neurasthenia with low nervous energy irritability and sleep disturbance. It recommends rest and a tonic and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood-building nerve strengthening remedy. Consumers are urged to buy or request a free pamphlet from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Miss Gladys and Marie Hanns of near Wheeling WV returned home Saturday after a two week visit with cousin Miss Leona Devol. Mrs Will Devol and Mrs Fred Higgins attended the funeral for an infant son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Johnson of Carbon Hill Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles W Evans and daughters Anna and Mary and Chris Evans and daughter Miss Clara Evans were guests Sunday of Mrs J W Webb at New Straitsville.
Be careful what you wash your hair with as most soaps and prepared shampoos contain alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. The suggested remedy is Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo, pure and grease free, inexpensive and long lasting for the whole family.
J A Slingluff begins erection of a five room modern brick home at the Cable lot corner State and Morris Avenue. The house is staked and work starts immediately. Deputy County Treasurer Ines travels to Coolville on July 2 to collect taxes instead of Amesville.
Tax plans affect Troy and Carthage townships while Athens teams see updates as “Butch” Grover promises to join the Millfield game. Coal shortages push residents to stockpile. miles of roads improve local travel. High school boys fill university heating plant jobs for fifty cents an hour. Wildlife and fencing efforts rise in Trimble township amid cattle losses. Dog licensing enforcement and pension advocacy feature among local notices and court actions.
The body of Firness Bosso, 18, drowned while bathing in the Ohio River last night, was recovered today near Yorkville. The tragedy adds to a string of river incidents as authorities investigated the circumstances.
Pearl Wakely was bound over to the grand jury on an assault and battery charge filed by R. J. Thompson. bond set at 100 dollars with security provided by E. F. Skinner. The incident occurred Monday morning in the Stoeckle store basement. The Christian Workers will meet at the Church of Christ Thursday. First Baptist members to assist. Elizabeth Parker and Cecil E. Fox wed yesterday at the Church of Christ parsonage in Athens. they will move to Columbus then Los Angeles. Public invited to Friendship Circle at the Methodist church Thursday. Akron visitors include Chas Guinther and family. Williams family to stay in Akron for weeks. Residents visiting Columbus and Westerville. Chas Plantz and Nellie Plantz return from visit to Zanesville. Mrs Plantz and two children travel home later. Hollister pike repair work to begin soon. new lime spreader arrives for road between Glouster and Hollister. Road to be widened, lime-dressed, tar-bound. noted as a heavily traveled county route.
An old advertisement touts Ong Laxative Tablets boxed in sets of twenty. Each tablet promises a full dose yet differs in ingredients so only one tablet is needed for action.
An advertisement touts a box of Just One laxatives from Ferritone Chemical Co. It claims the product delivers action through successive stimulation of the liver pancreas lower bowels and more across twenty doses. The ad offers mail order or druggist purchase options with a 26 cent price.
William H. Logan former manager of the Fouth Luncheoner has left Athens Electric and starts Logan Book Store on West Union street. He buys the city papers agency from J A Slingluff, College Book store from Prof Copeland, and Students Co op from Alex Hoffmeister. Beginning July 1 all three will operate at the new location. Slingluff retains his bookstore on South Court street, while the newspaper end moves to the Co op store.
A nurse reports saving two patients who doctors planned to operate on despite medicines. A friend suggested Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble, which allegedly cured both patients. The ad claims the remedy removes catarrhal mucous and inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis, with a money back offer at McKee Drug Co.
President Wilson is described as highly pleased by day one at the Democratic national convention. White House officials see the convention news as a strong tonic after his illness with the keynote by Homer S. Cummings highlighted as offering practical support for his administration. Officials note growing convention endorsement could limit his public statements until adjournment.
Tammany won a sharp fight in the New York delegation to the Democratic national convention over the liquor plank. W. Bourke Cochran was steered to back a wet plank, despite protests by George R. Lunn and Judge Sea bury. The Mack wet plank would let states decide beer and light wine content and allow home production.
British troops repulsed a strong Turkish Nationalist attack near Daridja and forced a hasty retreat, reported from Ismid in a dispatch dated today.
Cattle receipts around 500 cattle with steady trend. Steers good to choice at 98.00 and 16.75. Calves up 0.50 to 15.50 16.00. Hog receipts 2400 with market up to 0.50 for good packers and butchers at 17.00. Sheep receipts 6500 steady with extras 6.50 to 7.00. Lambs slow 0.50 to 1.00 lower with 16.50 to 17.00 for extras.
Cattle receipts were light and the market steady with prime cattle $15.00 to $16.00 and slaughter grades $16.50 to $17.50. Veal calves sold $16.00 to $17.00. Sheep and lambs were light with prime wethers $10.00 to $10.50 and yearling lambs $12.00 to $17.00. Hogs were higher with prime heavy $16.25 to $16.50 and mediums $17.50 to $17.65, roughs $11.00 to $13.25 and stags $8.50 to $9.00.
Hog receipts 31 000 with mixed prices from 12 75 to 18 60 for roughs and select butchers. cattle receipts 14 000 with beeves at 16 25 to 17 10 and cows 6 85 to 13 00. sheep receipts 12 000 with wool lambs at 14 00 to 17 50 and ewes 5 75 to 8 75. Butter creamery 56 cents. eggs 34 to 44 cents. cheese 25 to 24 cents. live poultry 31 cents.
List shows Liberty 34s and BB bonds with varied prices from 84.99 to 95.04 across types. Missing clear dates or issuer details. fragmentary entries reference 3% and 4% Victory bonds with inconsistent figures.
Raw item list shows prices for items like Alsike hay and butter with various cents. Mentions Dee and Exes with dollar amounts and dates March October. Indicates miscellaneous market fragments from a historical page.
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