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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1920
Page
2
An old style ad touts BLACKO Tablets as a pleasant aid to natural body functions. It claims strengthened health and easier daily work with no calomel, urging users to keep them handy for quick, satisfactory results. The more they are used, the less needed.
An old Cleveland Ohio advertisement promotes Heale Itching Skins soap by the B W Rose Company. The item highlights skin relief and uses a soap format common to the period.
Rome township exercises and exhibits show progress in schools at Stewart while State High School Inspector Wagner warns a larger high school building is needed to meet state requirements. Community leaders urge residents to preserve the school charter and consider local options.
Earl Caddock and Strangler Lewis are matched for a finish match at Madison Square Garden on March 15 promoted by Jack Curley. The victor earns a rematch with Joe Stecher for the championship.
Nick J. Whres of Zehl North Dakota reports a longstanding winter cold cured by Foley's Honey and Tar after taking one bottle. He says the remedy disappeared his symptoms and he would not be without it.
A mysterious blaze destroyed the Chamberlain Hotel in Newport News Virginia. The $1,000,000 loss left 350 guests safe as manager George F. Adams found the fire in the palm garden. Fortress Monroe soldiers aided firefighters. rebuilding prospects appear unlikely.
Readable text describes heavy and soft hu man jointed figures made of Gotz colored cardboard. The exhibit notes pat ee and toy craft techniques.
J G Moorman, a longtime Athens decorator, reports severe nervous shock with swollen ankles and joint pain eased by Dreco. He says after taking Dreco his appetite returned, bowels regular, sleep improved, and pain subsided. Dreco, herbal based, claims to improve stomach liver kidneys and blood. Cline Pharmacy Co distributes in Athens.
Snow Fork Temple No. 77 Pythian Sisters mourn the death of Bertha LaFollett after a brief illness. The group drapes the charter for 30 days, sends condolences to her husband and family, and publishes the resolutions in the Athens Messenger. Also noted are memorial verses and brief community notices including health advice for Theodore Sanford and a lawn sprinkler system description.
Mrs. Emma J. Nageleisen of Cincinnati reports quick gains after using Vola-Tonic for less than a bottle. She notes improved appetite digestion and energy for chores. says strength is returning and recommends the tonic to others. It is being introduced at Cinie’s Pharmacy in Athens.
Former residents recall coal shafts near the Heating Plant a 30 foot footbridge linking Mound and Lancaster streets and a flour mill salt works at Harmony. They reminisce B&O railroads M&C T&O C K&O and Hocking Valley lines names of hotels Band Room bear in a barn and early street life in 19th century Athens.
In Cleveland three people were shot during a quarrel tied to an Italian quarter investigation. Charles Slyvester and Tony Cecerichi were wounded. Charles Demelfi was jailed on a shooting with intent to kill charge as detectives pursued the case details.
Adrian C. Duff, renowned news photographer who saved hundreds of lives in Europe, died after a taxicab crash in Brooklyn struck a telephone pole. He succumbed to a fractured skull shortly after the collision in New York on March 8.
A vintage advertisement touts Marmola Co. as a simple fat loss method promising easing weight loss by taking tablets. It suggests sending $1 to Detroit address for directions and hints at letting users eat freely while using the product as an absolute safeguard.
A. A. McNeone of Fen Point Georgia writes of a terrible cold that left him fearful for his life. He tried many medicines before using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and felt relief from the first dose. He credits the product with saving him from influenza and relieving coughs and chest symptoms.
A meeting in Columbus brings together farmers and rural leaders from across Ohio to form a state association of cooperative livestock shippers. W. H. Davis chairs with speeches by F. E. Perry B. R. Lewis B J. Trosper O E Bradfute and L J Taber as key speakers.
Here in Cleveland Ohio on March 8 authorities sought clues after a safe at the Feltman Currie Shoe Company was cracked and robbed of about 6500 dollars. Officials reported the safe was opened with wringhies and crowbars and a two wheel trailer for motorcycles capable of hauling up to 1000 pounds appeared in the scene.
Weather permitting Gavvy Cravath will conduct Philadelphia Phillies first practice drill at Rickwood Field in Birmingham today marking the team's initial workout of the season.
At Hot Springs Arkansas Stuffy McInnis Sox first baseman shows renewed speed at second base and at the plate. The club conducted fielding drills at Whitzone Park as part of spring practice to sharpen defense and batting.
Columbus notes say the Boston Braves were slated to begin the regular series in Columbus. Manager Stallings aims to evaluate rookies, most of whom will get chances to display their abilities.
A Michigan man has created a tool to quickly strip buttons and aid fasteners from shoes without harming the leather. The device promises faster repairs and preserves shoe quality.
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