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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
6
Billy Whiskers confronts a bulldog in a rough ring by a goat named Lilly. The goat uses horns to fend off the dog as spectators react and a circus owner eyes future performances. The owner notes the dog’s master, Mr Pride, hates him for courting his daughter.
In a confessional narrative a woman admits seeking escape in a gay dinner with two men, realizing the emptiness of pleasure and choosing to confess. She resolves to write to Jim, acknowledge selfishness, and pursue her true work as a writer and mother. The piece ends with intent to send a letter that night.
A reader letters page offers guidance on keeping high standards, independence, and loyalty in relationships. Advice covers not yielding to pressure, valuing books and activities, and handling a jealous fiancé with calm honesty and clear boundaries.
A household advice column responds to a nineteen year old wife seeking divorce. It argues no real cause for divorce exists, urges joint effort, suggests reading together once weekly, and advises talking to the husband about his work and absence before considering legal steps. It notes the need to consult a lawyer for full details on divorce and costs.
Advert reads Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to cleanse blood liver and bowels. Claims include clearer skin relief from pimples bad breath and constipation with a vegetable formula sold in 1c and 25c boxes.
An old advertisement urges flushing kidneys with Jad Salts to prevent ailments blamed on meat consumption. It promotes four ounces of salts daily before breakfast, claims to purify blood and prevent bladder issues, and notes its pleasant effervescent lemon-lithia formulation. The text then shifts to thanks for floral offerings and funeral acknowledgments from L. Stout and others.
George Washington Ely born January 8 1846 in Pennsylvania died February 7 1920 at his Mineral Ohio home aged 74 years 29 days. He married Almira Conkey on March 16 1871 and they had five children. Survived by wife two daughters three sons three brothers one sister eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He joined the M E B church and faced death with faith saying God calls and I must go.
Bertha Slater of The Plains died at home on February 20 1920 aged 23 years 11 months and 21 days after flu and pneumonia. Born March 12 1896 at Orbiston Ohio she was married to Fred Slater in 1918 and left a son L D. Surviving are her husband son parents and siblings. The funeral rite reflected her devout Christian faith with prayers and assurances of seeing loved ones in heaven.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who provided aid and support during our illness and the death of our loved one. Your generosity, prayers, meals, visits, and assistance brought comfort through a difficult time.
Miss Hazel and Ethel Jordan returned to their school after several weeks illness. Tom Wells came home from a month with relatives at Zanesville. Mrs. Limmie Lathey has improved. Earl Robinson and family visited Rutland and Don Benedict’s in Akron. Clara Williams can go out again after measles. Esther Blaine was a weekend guest of Tom Wells. Howard Hull, OSU student, spent the weekend with his parents. Tiny Dana Carpenter children are still ill with pneumonia. Mr Tep Dye is sick. E H Day visited his father W F Day Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elza McGranor and Misses Eva and Mary Louise Nagle of Athens visited with nearby families over the weekend. Several residents dropped by Athens Saturday, and others hosted relatives from Beaumont and Logan. Ruth Bobbit and Virgene Shields were Sunday guests. Wm. Roberts returned to work after a flu and quinsey illness.
At 4 Athens Commandery No 15 E T will attend Easter services on April 4 in a body at the M E church in Nelsonville honoring Eminent Commander Alfred P Scott. A class of six receives the Red Cross at 6:30 PM and seven candidates will be knighted on March 24 in full dress uniforms for Easter Sunday.
Miss Erma Atkinson visited in Nelsonville on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Grace Kirkendall of Poston visited Mrs. Hardy Saturday. Garnett Linscott Sanilla Hawk and Inez Hawk of Chauncey visited Miss Mary Hardy Sunday. Mrs. Huston and family were called away due to the death of her mother. There are several flu cases in Beaumont. Miss Mary Hardy hosted a small gathering Sunday afternoon. Mr. Frank Pierce visited Mr. Arthur and Mary Hardy Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Smith visited his mother on The Plains Sunday afternoon.
Columbus march 3 The United States should enter the league of nations in good faith and whole. Sir John urges robust U S commitment to the proposed world organization and emphasizes unity in action among allied nations.
Sir John Foster Fraser told Ohio Valley shoe dealers that if the United States grows suspicious of England it should stay out. He noted Russia is recovering and will form a Soviet government to be recognized by great powers. He backed Wilson on Fiume but called it an indissoluble problem.
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