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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1920
Page
2
A prominent druggist touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as an effective kidney remedy. He cites long sales and customer testimonials claiming it treats kidney liver and bladder issues and neutralizes uric acid. The notice offers a sample bottle by mail order.
Columbus resident 5 Kern of 3008 Hague Ave credits Dr Parker's Treatment with easing severe indigestion and constipation after other remedies failed. Ad claims a $1.28 box can be purchased at Conner's store Lash's store and Ree Drug Co.
A fragment asserts simple oil as a recommended hair wash to avoid grease. It mentions using oil sparingly, a spoonful or two, to loosen dust and dirt for a lighter, fluffy finish. Details are garbled and incomplete.
Alvin H. Proctor 42, a respected farmer near Barlow, died Sunday evening from a self inflicted shotgun wound. His body was found Monday at 8 am by brother R P Proctor on the family farm where he lived with three brothers and two sisters. Dr W A Howard conducted an autopsy and ruled death as self inflicted. Relatives cited years of illness as probable motive, noting he did not show visible despair Sunday.
Government arguments in Michigan election fraud trials were scheduled to begin today in Grand Rapids. Defense attorneys would speak tomorrow and Wednesday, with the final government argument by Frank C. Dailey set for Thursday.
Claude Lykins, charged with wife murder, was brought from Morgan county to Lexington where authorities doubt the jail’s security. He appeared dazed and gave the remark I’m a dead man on earth as the alleged killing occurred several months ago.
An federal bulletin to Supt. Morgan reports 18 000 schools closed for lack of teachers and 41 000 more taught by underqualified staff. Normal schools face enrollment declines with 1920 graduate numbers about 7 000 below prewar levels. Salaries rose 12 percent 1916 to 1918, but many locales still pay 160 to 200 dollars per year.
Columbus Ohio March 16 a statewide drive aims to raise 600000 for Reconstruction at Capital University. Plans include remodeling the old dormitory building a divinity hall and a girls dormitory with improvements to halls and science laboratories approved by the oral point synod of Lutherans at its summer biennial meeting.
Colonel John Ina bel of Acorn claims a Civil War artillery mule caused his death by overeating after his pet mule allegedly consumed a second set of teeth. The report notes the animal’s age as 66 and cites twenty owners’ testimony.
Delbert Ferdinand Gilkey born October 21 1895 in Snowville Meigs County Ohio died March 11 1920 in Detroit Michigan from pneumonia at 24 years 4 months 20 days He served fifteen months in the U S military and is survived by his mother two sisters one brother Virgil R of Detroit hospitalized and two half brothers In the West Funeral services were held in Burlingam Ohio with interment in the adjoining cemetery The family expresses sorrow and remembrance in a heartfelt poem
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of our brother John C. Hanning. The note also remarks on young men with dates to chorus girls and their appetites.
Athens residents share strong approval for Dean's Kidney Pills as a kidney remedy. Mrs. Fred Penn of 221 Washington St reports twenty years of relief and frequent household use, noting others in her family benefit. Price 60 cents at dealers, produced by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y.
Miss Minnie Deem of New Paris vanished March 6 and was found dead on John H. Patterson estate, president of National Cash Register. Her body lay 20 feet from two small vials and her purse containing a pay envelope dated the day of disappearance. Indications point to self inflicted death. The purse held the missing payroll envelope. The passage ends with a reflective, moral aside about narrow minds.
Victoria Agnes Arpee, born January 16 1897 in Constantinople amid Turkish massacres, emigrated to the United States with her family. She studied at Ohio University earning a A B in 1918 and taught French and Ancient History in Lisbon Ohio before dying February 24 1920 after a brief influenza illness.
Maude and Bert Hill express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during Addie Hill’s illness and passing. They also thank Rev. C. C. Hart for consoling words and floral tributes.
One of ten inmates who escaped the Dayton workhouse Sunday night, James Henderson, a Black prisoner, was shot and killed by his wife an hour after returning home. She says he attacked her and she fired in self defense.
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