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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1919
Page
2
A notice urges patients to obtain Genuine Phog Iron capsules only from Kee Drug Co and leading druggists to ensure authenticity. It warns against unauthorized dealers selling tablets and emphasizes trusted sources for safe use.
A fragment from a health column questions how patients might recover from disease. The text hints at patient concern and ongoing discussion about cures and medical progress.
Young Gotch arrives in Athens with Cliff Brnckley to meet Thor Olson in a wrestling match tomorrow evening. Hart seeks two out of three falls with a two hour limit, finish like Police Gazette plan. If Brnckley fails to make 185 pounds the match goes by the boards. Special student tickets available before Wednesday evening. Preliminaries pair Bobby Lowther and Virgil Pope in a 15 minute time limit one fall unless decided early.
Farmers plow for spring crops while residents note discharges visits and minor mishaps. Lee Arnett returns home from service as Virgil Gilkey visits with a Detroit friend. Mrs. Sheldon Parker travels in Athens. Mabel Kenney stays with Gus Reeve. James Pierce passes civil service exam for Shade route. Ray Kenney sprains an arm at school. Minnie Arnett visits Oro Morrison. Willing Workers class plans Centenary Movement program. Bolin and Parker workers finish Loray project. Grant Bolin returns home from Columbus hospital.
Wade Richardson returns to Akron after a relatives visit. Lennie Kinney's Coolville trip and Dan Linton's Marietta business are reported. George Brooks Belpre visits, Mary Clark stays with Nancy Clark, Grant Dunfee Akron visitor. Charles Frost Belpre visits parents. James Caatin returns from Beaver Falls for a death, Frost school reopens after illness, Dr Frame sees Lewis Richardson, Gladys Linton Athens guest.
Mrs Lucy Russell returned Saturday from a visit with Mr and Mrs Daniel Johnson of Carbon Hill who are proud parents of a daughter born March 6 Mrs Johnson was formerly Misa Marcia Russell of this place Mr and Mrs Leslie Petty were Athens visitors Tuesday Edwin Morris plans to move to the Andy Clark farm this week Roy Moore spent Sunday with his parents while employed at Stewart Mr and Mrs Roy Russell of Columbus visit their parents Mr and Mrs Grant Russell Wyatt Johnson visits with his parents here Miss Fanny Burton spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Emerson Burton Mr and Mrs Everett Russell and their young daughter of Beebe were Sunday guests of Everett’s parents
In Bad Axe Michigan Paul Magey 43 surrendered to police and confessed to killing his mother and three children with an axe on his farm. He spared his wife claiming she was too wicked to die and killed livestock excluding a pony and a cat. A sanity commission will examine him.
An advertisement by Milks Emulsion claims to restore bowel action and build flesh, easing constipation and nervous debility. Customer Mrs. Frank Rhoderick credits it with recovery from paralysis of nerves and chest pains, while the ad promises quick relief for chronic issues and tuberculosis, with a money back guarantee and listed prices.
Old pamphlet touts Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush and stimulate kidneys. Claiming four ounces of Salts daily with water clears acid buildup, neutralizes urine irritation, and prevents bladder weakness. Emphasizes high water intake and continued use for several days.
Mrs Alice Cousins of Coatesville Pennsylvania describes recovery from grippe weakness. She credits Vinci cod liver oil iron tonic for restoring cough appetite strength and flesh after ineffective Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. McKee Drug Co and local druggists promote the tonic with Saxol Salve offered money back if unsatisfied.
A woman states she suffered stomach trouble and bloating for years and after six doses of Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy she is restored. The ad claims the preparation removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. One dose will convince and money refunds. McKee Drug Co. advertises nationwide.
Chicago March 11 1920 W Smol Huger secretary of the American Trotting Association says more than 10000 trotting horses in the United States will keep the sport thriving. he asserts America has entrenched itself as the leading horse breeding and training nation surpassing Russia and Austria once favored by royalty.
P A Vedeross aged and feeble resisted two highwaymen and routed one while capturing the other who had stolen his purse containing 160.
The 42nd Rainbow division likely returns to American shores in early May after sailing from France in April. War department officials say the unit, drawn from nearly every state, will be allowed parade events in home states though it misses the Victory Loan drive. General Pershing ordered the return, boosting public requests to see troops on parade.
An order effective at Onge Camp Sherman on March 11 directs that wounded soldiers shall be discharged to their homes as soon as they are able from base hospital rather than being reassigned to other organizations.
The Plains families visit Athens residents and guests include Mary Louise and Eva Nagle and Earl Verity. Sick list includes Mrs Potts and Mrs Gabriel. Fin Cook's brother recently arrived from France. The Hutchins host Sun guests Mrs Locke and daughter Helen. Roy and Robert Hawk open a repair garage on The Plains in the Howard building.
Mrs H E Adams cared for her flu recovering son Julian in Marietta. Edith Humphrey of Athens High visited her parents Lew and Mrs Humphrey. Mrs Fred Medley stayed with daughter Mrs Joe Keever of Parkersburg. Horace Knowles wintering in Parkersburg visited Mrs Lew Humphrey. Ben Tompkins and daughter from Belpre visited Carl Medley family. Margaret Jackson of Parkersburg visited Fred Medley. Saturday night pre social netted over 36 dollars. Elizabeth Ruth of Avalon Pa ill. longtime resident hopes for speedy recovery.
In Toledo on March 11 the flu recurs, prompting Health Commissioner Waggoner to plan house quarantines. Officials warn stats miss the real scope with eleven deaths and forty seven cases reported last week. An inventor patents an electrical method to demagnetize magnetic ores for rapid classification.
The ad promotes Dr. Carter's K and B Tea as a pure vegetable home remedy for constipation and liver bowels health. It claims long usage by thousands of elderly drinkers and says a single before bed cup clears issues within days while occasional use prevents bilious attacks headaches and skin troubles. It notes druggists have sold it for many years.
Hebbardsville March 11 The first meeting of the New Era movement will be held tomorrow at the local Presbyterian church. Dr J Franklin Kerr of Logan and Dr A Y Wilcox of Athens will address the gathering. The talk will show the rural church gains through the New Era movement and a large meeting is planned with public invitation.
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