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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
6
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable-based substitute for calomel that cleanses blood bowels and liver with a gentle action. It claims pimples bad breath and dull feelings improve after a few nights use, with costs 15¢ and 30¢.
Mrs G Richarp of 4640 Orcas St Seattle reports severe pains with chills fever and a hard lump in the right side. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound regularly for two months the pains left and she could resume work. She urges others to try the remedy despite prior failed attempts.
The piece reports southern cotton growers declare war on the boll weevil, pink bollworm, and army worm as pests devastate crops. It cites losses rising since 1912 13, with 73.5 percent of the crop destroyed by 1920, and notes climate disease transit losses and rail rush hurt markets, with Governor Parker blaming rushed movement and storage gaps.
Dr. V G Appleton an instructor in pediatrics returns to Shanghai after opening the first children health center in Changshe Hunan province She travels 800 miles through bandit infested regions alone speaking through an interpreter She advocates a clinic model to reduce infant mortality and teach Chinese mothers weighing and examining babies monthly Appleton previously earned fame in France and Labrador and is Johns Hopkins trained.
Twenty one states have at least one senator or representative who can serve in the armed forces during the World War.
A historical remedy claims Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens hair naturally. Describes applying with a sponge or brush to cover gray strands, with results in one or two uses and a glossy, lustrous look.
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A tiny bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, claims to stop pain instantly and lift the corn off with fingers without soreness. It targets hard and soft corns and calluses between toes.
A noted skin specialist says a little Mentho Sulphur can quickly overcome fiery itching eczema. Its germ destroying properties soothe irritation and heal the skin leaving it clear and smooth. Sufferers are urged to obtain a small jar from a druggist and use it like a cold cream.
Mothers rely on California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in sick children. A teaspoonful is claimed to open the bowels within hours and restore playfulness, with bottle labels directing use for babies and all ages. Parents are advised to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitations.
The 102.63 carat diamond once famed for dazzling Gaby Desius has reportedly been purchased by a wealthy Chinese buyer in Shanghai. The gem, over an inch wide and with a centuries old romantic history, changes hands amid international interest.
The gem described as resembling the eye of an Egyptian goddess has appeared in ancient temples and minor wars, later gracing courtly salons. It traveled from Paris to China where a select audience viewed it before a wealthy Chinese buyer bought it for about $60,000.
Colorado Museum of Natural History officials announce plans to recreate exact mammal and plant life from two million years ago using bones and fossils found near Sterling. Under J D Figgins supervision the team will reconstruct skeletons including a six foot high giant pig and remains of Trigonias rhinoceros and Titanothrium to form lifelike poses and skin.
Peter Jefferson Fisher, born January 29, 1866 in Vinton Ohio, died February 26, 1922 at age 66. He married Hiza J. Daugherty November 17, 1877 in Gallia County and raised eight children. A devout member of the M. BR church, he was famed for charity and family devotion. He leaves his wife, two sons John and George Fisher, four daughters, and siblings. He is remembered with a noble life and faith in Christ.
A home talent play Our Minister's Birthday will be staged at the First Christian church on Thursday and Friday evenings under the church CWB. More than 40 people participate in the two act program featuring 15 musical numbers. A well trained chorus will sing and several feature numbers. Mrs Charles C Millikan is choir director and Mrs William Ruston Jr is pianist. Performances begin promptly at 7 30 each evening.
Wittenberg defeated Cincinnati 28 to 18 last night in basketball action here. Bears struggled on offense as visitors claimed the win at home.
Mr T C Bradshaw of Franktown Maryland recounts severe stomach and bowel troubles easing after using Nerv-Worth. He bought a bottle, felt improvement quickly, and claims lasting relief. The ad touts guaranteed results and broad use for delicate women and sickly children.
In Armenia Erivan about 30 American flags adorn buildings and "The Star Spangled Banner" is the only anthem heard. Hats are tipped when it plays and even Bolshevik supporters show reverence. Banquets toast American figures Theodore Roosevelt George Washington and Warren Harding.
This easy frock slips over the head or fastens at the center back with buttons or snaps. Pattern available in sizes 2 3 4 and 5 years. To make a 2 year size uses 15 yards of 32 inch material. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in one cent stamps.
Ben Creamer of Coolville was fined $5 and costs in Magistrate S. E. Hedges court on a guilty plea to failing to send his children to school. He was arrested by Constable Glenn.
An advertisement touts a 35 cent bottle of Danderine as a dandruff cure that stops itching and hair loss. It claims rapid results with new hair appearing, increasing scalp fullness and luster, comparing the product to rain and sunshine energizing vegetation.
A sixty day reprieve granted by Governor Davis saved Sam Purpera an 18 year old from Cleveland from execution in the electric chair set for midnight Friday. The stay followed requests from Assistant Prosecutor James Cassidy and Common Pleas Judge Dan Cull who said Purpera’s testimony could aid the appeal of Dominick Beningo, also of Cleveland, convicted as an accomplice in the Sly Fanner payroll robbery and killings.
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