Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1922

Page

8

Trex Healing Claims For Rheumatic and Constipated Relief

An advertisement promotes Trex as a quick relief for rheumatic pain and constipation. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves fever, headaches, dizziness, and bilious misery, and offers a short course with noticeable benefits. The copy touts rapid action and urges purchase of the new combination treatment.

Bank Robbery Suspect Recovered as Robert Lindsay

A woman described as matronly led a bank robbery in which Charls Lazaro was blinded with an ammonia pistol and a satchel valued at 15000 dollars was seized. Police captured the suspect who was identified as Robert Lindsay. The disguise included a fur trimmed velvet coat eyeglasses hat wig and brown dress. The bank clerk is recuperating at Allegheny General Hospital.

Charls Lazaro

Quit Tobacco So Easy to Drop Habits

A public health notice promotes quitting tobacco use including cigarettes cigars and chewing. outlines steps and support resources for cessation. The advisory emphasizes motivation timing and seeking help through local clinics and helplines.

Earthquake Recorded by Georgetown Seismograph

A pronounced quake struck Washington at 6 40 to 7 25 am with maximum intensity at 6 44. Georgetown University seismograph, operated by Rev Dr Francis Tondorf, logged an estimated 1800 miles south by southwest. He said the event could have originated along the Pacific coast.

Washington Mar Georgetown University Francis Tondorf Father Tondorf Pacific Coast

No-To-Bac Claims Easy Tobacco Habit Cure

An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a safe tablet that stops all tobacco cravings. It promises quick break from smoking or chewing and offers a full refund if cravings persist, claiming benefits mentally physically and financially.

Lemon Lemons Whiten Hands

A home made lemon lotion uses juice from two lemons mixed with three ounces of Orchard White to produce a quarter pint of a gentle bleaching lotion. The lotion smooths red rough or chapped hands and is claimed to be superior to glycerin and rose water for softening and whitening skin used by famous stage beauties.

Fred McLeod Oscar Lewellen Logan Israel Chesser Marshfield Hunter Athens State Hospital Clarke Alva Chesser Ellsworth Pierce John Glass W. H. Brown John John Brewer Sidders Phillips Thru Bobo the Plains

First national school of AFL to open in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on March 10 the American Federation of Labor plans a new national school named the American Academy of Christian Democracy. A three story building in the eastern city will house students as labor leaders seek well trained organizers to strengthen leadership and dialogue with employers.

Cincinnati American Federation of Labor American Academy of Christian Democracy

Preventive Remedy Ad for BromO Quinine Tablets

An old medical ad endorses Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets for colds grip or influenza prevention. It stresses authenticity by the FE. W. Grove signature and warns buyers to ensure they get BromO. The product is priced at 80 cents.

FE. W. Grove

Coastal Erosion Surges Leave Over 3000 Acres Missing

Over four decades the English coastline has eroded, with more than 3000 acres of land vanishing into the sea. Scientists warn ongoing loss jeopardizes habitats, flood defenses, and coastal communities as sea levels and storm intensity rise.

Local notes mix humor and village life in Marshfield column

The Marshfield column recounts Saturday school events at the Moring home with Mrs. Blyss Driggs and youths, a mud affected Christian Endeavor meeting on Home Life, and social tidbits about locals. It notes Fred McLeod's promotion to a cager after a collision with a Ford, conversations on poultry, and playful games like Knoble snobs among children.

Blyss Driggs Otto Moring Bliss Luhrig Driggs Patterson Cyrus Chesser A. L. Snedden Athens Fred McLeod

Ohio Will End Season Against Denison Team

Ohio University basketball seeks revenge as it hosts Denison at 8 15 p m Saturday in a key finish to the season. Denison beat Ohio at Granville last Tuesday, ending the Green and White’s bid for conference glory. Finsterwald’s squad will push hard to avenge the loss and close the campaign with a victory.

Ohio Denison Ohio. University Granville Ohio Gym Livingston Finsterwald

Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Home Dyeing For Fabrics

Diamond Dyes promise simple directions in each package to restore faded garments and draperies. Tailored for wool silk linen cotton and blends the product claims no streaking spotting fading or running can be used on skirts dresses coats and more.

Thompson denies bid for governor nomination

Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland ex speaker of the house and former secretary of state told the Medina Kiwanis club that he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor if Governor Davis does not run again.

Medina Carmi A.thompson Cleveland House of Representatives Kiwanis Club Davis

Women as origins of herbal healing in ancient times

The text notes that ancient knowledge of healing came from Wise Women and that women led early study of medicinal plants. It mentions Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, originated by Lydia Pinkham, highlighting roots and herbs valued for women's health issues.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia FE. Pinkham

Gibbons Greb Bout Odds Ten to Eight at Garden

Betting odds favored Tom Gibbons eight to five to defeat Harry Greb in a 15 round light heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden next Monday night.

Gibbons New York Ring Sharps Tom Gibbons Harry Greb Madison Square Garden

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Claims Cure For Stomach Ailments

A patient recounts costly failed treatments in Europe and the U S before trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and being cured. The advertising pitch asserts the preparation clears mucus from the intestinal tract reduces inflammation and pledges a money back guarantee. Available from McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Europe Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Dr Miles Dropsy Cure Offers Free Trial Treatment

A historic advertisement promotes Dr Miles Grand Dropsy Treatment a four remedy program plus Tonic Tablets and Para Laxa claiming rapid relief within days. The offer includes a free two pound trial treatment and a free book with examination chart and advice from the Franklin Street dispensary in Elkhart Indiana.

Miles

Ohio Railroads Challenge Utilities Board Freight Rate Cut

The Ohio state supreme court considered a joint appeal by railroads challenging the state utilities commission order that cut intrastate freight rates on sewer pipe and other clay products.

Columbus Mar State Supreme Court Ohio Railroads State Utilities Commission

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Marks 30 Years On Market

The notice notes the product has remained in commerce for three decades. It references Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a long standing remedy and hints at ongoing consumer familiarity with the brand.

Dr. Caldwell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Implement Co Brunswick St. Patrick Day Records Kathleen Theo Karle Killarney Theo Karle Ould County Down Parker Bros. Bank of Athens Building Brunswick and Sonora Business Mame Ag Bony Athens Book News CO ULTON Scott Joseph Lindsay the Cline Pharmacy Co J. D. Haskins Nat'l Bank Bidg Hocking Thompson Addie Lomax Mound St Great Western A. Daugherty A Ede Washington St Monticello Ill Mother Gray Buick The Athens County Buick Co Nelsonville Buick Co Price Victor Athens Furniture Exchange Mill Street
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication