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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
7
Ten drops then lift the sore corn with no pain says the ad. A tiny bottle of Freezone costs only a few cents at any drug store and removes hard and soft corns or those between the toes without soreness or irritation claiming to be the sensational Cincinnati discovery.
In an Athens testimonial, W. W. Baird says kidney trouble plagued him until using Doan's Kidney Pills from Lash's Drug Store. He reports full recovery and notes continued kidney health nearly three years later. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures in Buffalo New York.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap hair tonic available at drug or toilet counters. It claims instant transformation to soft glossy hair, removing dust and oil, refreshing the scalp, reducing dandruff, and promoting longer thicker hair growth.
Athens Republicans formed a Harding for president club at the courthouse cheering Warren G. Harding and pledging their delegates for the April 27, 1920 presidential primaries. Judge J M Wood spoke of taxation reform as a state senate plank while officers and petition drives were organized to boost the campaign.
Arrangements are made to bring an art exhibit to Athens to benefit local schools. Last year the Masonic Temple show added about 500 dollars worth of pictures to the schools. This year funds will be raised only to purchase pictures and tickets sold. Superintendent Morgen says the aim is to educate children in appreciation of fine art. the collection nearing two hundred world masterpieces will be shown in the Armory later this month.
Roland McGuire and John Blair were carrying guns when they encountered each other in darkness and mistook the other as highwaymen. Both were killed in the mistaken confrontation.
Mr Jesse Wall of Isbell Street Binghamton New York credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing his rheumatism after severe swelling and pain left him bedbound for four months. He says after six boxes he returned to work and remains free from pain sleeping well. Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY offers pills for 60 cents per box and a free book by mail.
The American tanker Cubadist with 41 crew members left Havana February 26 bound for Baltimore. Radio stations on the Atlantic coast reported no word from the vessel, last heard February 29 sixty miles south of Diamond Shoals Lightship. A storm along the coast is believed to have struck the ship carrying a molasses cargo. Distress reports from other vessels continued as the gale lashed shipping.
A Texas man testifies to recovery after using Milks Emulsion starting April 1912, gaining 22 pounds by August and claiming a permanent cure. The ad touts Milks Emulsion as a palatable nutritional medicine that rebuilds flesh, improves appetite, and relieves chronic stomach issues, with a six bottle guarantee and nationwide sale.
COOLVILLE O March 9 Troy Grange No 906 will instruct a class of eight candidates in Degree Work at two regular meetings March 12 and 27 Bro Okey Richardson captain of the new team will conduct the initiation The Grange will appreciate the work and be surprised at their success given their short practice period
Workers in Crown Hill West Virginia broke into an old entry and uncovered a coal car loaded 28 years ago by Irven Banister. Found tools bore his initials and Banister still lives in town. he will be paid for the coal.
Amesville February 28 patrons and friends enjoyed a school carnival with music, dances, a gypsy fortune teller, Hall of Terrors, a mystic mansion, a wrestling match and a fish pond. The event raised over seventy two dollars after expenses to fund school equipment.
Troop Two defeated McArthur 21 to 13 after a slow first half ended 10-6. Scorers were Reynolds Sprague Brown Morrison for McArthur and Hughes Jones Murphy Dupler Roberts for Troop Two. Troop Two seeks new members over 12 as vacancies open, led by several patrol leaders.
Canton march 9 following a hotel employee confession he took 1500 dollars from Sundays receipts at the Lyceum Theatre. The money was restored and the boy hid it in eight places at home and the hotel. No arrest after father promised restitution.
Chicago March 9 The Grand Lodge heads of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railroad Shop Workers were to decide today whether to strike a 400000 member union Sentiment for a nationwide rail strike ran high at sessions yesterday Delegates split on the committee report negotiating with President Wilson and the railroad administration Officials said sentiment was evenly divided on the strike and the new arbitration features of the railroad bill offering a chance to raise wages
A Erie resident Jos LePrell credits Nerv Worth with curing three day bed rest during a severe flu attack. He praises the remedy for quickly restoring health and urges others to use it, with a money back guarantee if not beneficial. Local drugstores and neighborhood agencies listed as sellers.
A district judge claims a lawyer faced with a dire prognosis would reveal a bold forecast of health. The text then shifts to promotional copy for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and a McKee Drug Co. ad, touting a simple preparation to remove congestion and inflammation of the digestive tract with a money back guarantee.
Laxative brom quinine tablets claim to stop cough and headache and cure the cold in one day with Grove's signature on each box.
Old time remedy revived for gray hair using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound now sold in drugstores. A downtown druggist notes it darkens hair evenly so the color looks natural and not dyed. Apply with a sponge or brush strand by strand. results visible by morning and improve with repeated use.
Georges Carpentier arrives in New York amid fanfare and curiosity. Reporters and film crews gather at the dockside to greet the European heavyweight champion and his bride as they prepare for the American publicity tour ahead of a possible Dempsey bout. The scene features translators, curious locals, and showmen eager for sound bites and spectacle.
Lawrenceburg Indiana reports the death of Mrs Ellen A Cochran 83 wife of John Q Cochran retired farmer following trimming a corn with a razor The mother of 12 children six of whom survive the tragedy highlights a fatal accident in a rural setting with medical implications for home care and tool use
Kentucky court of appeals rules that meals served at a wake are a charge against the deceased's estate. The ruling cites the Oster case from Jeffersonville and clarifies estate responsibility for funeral provisions.
The Citizens Central Bank in Nelsonville Ohio files a report of condition as of February 20 1980. The document lists liabilities capital paid in undivided profits and various deposits including demand certificates and time certificates. The cashier W Bean swore to the accuracy before a notary.
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