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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
6
Billy the goat slips from a high fenced yard to explore a village scene. He climbs boards and a shed roof to reach a brick building, enters a courthouse replica with a judge and jurors, and hides behind the judge as the gavel sounds. Tomorrow’s installment promises Billy’s courtroom surprise.
In Denver Gwenda concludes dancing is an exquisite interlude, then decides to pursue writing as a solid career. She reflects on past successes, rejects a theater offer, and plans a move to San Francisco to test her pen against experience and ambition.
A World War veteran asks for guidance after a broken engagement. He asks if he has enough evidence to sue for breaking an engagement and shares his conflicted feelings, noting love remains despite anger and urging brave, clear action.
A young Irishman asks whether to stay with a woman despite her brothers' anti Irish sentiment. The response urges pursuing true love regardless of brothers' disapproval and national prejudice, noting every country has worthy and unworthy citizens.
A young man recalls a yearlong romance ending abruptly after returning from a trip to find his partner wearing a dress owned by another man. He asks if there was a hidden reason or betrayal behind the change in her attire.
A reader’s plea in chorus with dismissal of reconciliation. The advice urges a brave heart and forgetting rather than chasing the lost relationship, shaping a stark stance on preserving self-respect after heartbreak.
Reply declines providing a requested address citing column policy. Acknowledges lack of address details and emphasizes privacy.
A physician is urged to suggest a suitable professional to use an electric needle as part of a treatment discussion. The note emphasizes consulting medical guidance for selecting a qualified practitioner.
The article discusses backache as a common women's ailment and links it to system derangements. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy, noting its long history of use in relieving female afflictions and back pain.
Pedro Mateo, 23, arrested yesterday on suspicion of being one of the assassins of Premier Dato, confessed before a judge that he rode in the side car and fired two shots at the premier.
The Ath ens Retail Merchants Association will hold its annual meeting at seven o'clock in the Commercial Club rooms in the National Bank building on Thursday evening. The session will include officer elections and a general business meeting followed by refreshments and a social hour.
The army transport Madawaska was damaged in a collision with the shipping board steamship Invincible last night and began to be towed to safety early today while the Invincible lay nearby.
J McGlone of 120 Market St Akron Ohio and his wife say Tanlac cured their long stomach troubles and night unrest. They report rapid improvement after four bottles each and credit the remedy with restoring appetite energy and health. Tanlac sold in Athens Coolville Amesville Buchtel Glouster and nearby towns.
Article by Herbert W. Walker discusses bipartisan tax reform proposals in Congress aimed at reducing taxes for the average earner. Democrats insist any relief for lower incomes be matched by cuts for those with higher incomes, with proposals ranging from lowering normal tax rates to increasing personal exemptions. Some Republicans back larger exemptions, with debates over single and married deductions and child allowances.
This sewing pattern draws a four size dress for girls aged 2 4 6 and 8 years. For size 6 it requires 3 percent yards of 27 inch fabric in a blue and white dotted voile. Multiple fabrics including gingham lawn serge and gabardine suit the style. pattern mailed for 10 cents.
The Plains Dr Nelson Jake Matheny and Mrs Joe Barstow were Athens shoppers Monday. Joe Slater and daughter Rose and Mr and Mrs Fred Slater and baby motored to Athens Monday. Mr and Mrs William Roberts and Robert Noble and family were Monday Athens shoppers. Will Locke of Athens spent Wednesday with Grant. Micheals William Whitlatch and Joe Tate were in Athens Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins will visit at Logan Wednesday.
Salt Lake City report says Jesse Knight, a leading western capitalist, died at his Provo home at age 75. The prominent figure was known for mining interests and regional philanthropy. He passed away today after illnesses.
The article explains why the optometrist must closely attend to every patient. It notes lenses should be prescribed and prepared to meet each patient’s peculiar needs. It asserts optometrists can render satisfactory service and restore as near normal vision as possible.
A warning stressing that genuine Bayer Aspirin bears the Bayer name on the package or tablets. It notes the product has long been prescribed for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and back pain, and mentions handy tin boxes of twelve Bayer tablets.
In memory of our son and brother Don Victor Tewksbury born Carpenter Ohio September 16 1901 came with his parents to Vinton County in 1907 served overseas and died in Camp Sherman hospital March 16 1919 at age 17 years six months and one day. He is survived by sisters Mrs Lloyd Knowlton Velma and Nellie and two brothers predeceased him. The family notes his illness was brief and endured with patience.
Family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for support during illness and after the death of their son and brother and acknowledges the floral gift.
Cleveland report notes William Scholler sought two friends to whom he lent $6,000 promising they would cash pay checks and then hand the money back to him. The case highlights alleged misappropriation and criminal intent investigations.
In Cleveland Ohio on March 16 the Hesi ness Woman's Club debated establishing a smoking room. Members split with remarks like one whiff and I’m out and I felt that way when I first smoked. Sisters opposed and even Republicans against Republicans.
A reader nicknamed Prospective Home Builder argues for fair union wages for brick masons carpenters plumbers and plasterers. He cites rising costs and housing prices urging reasonable pay for labor to avoid inflated home costs and poor public value.
Little Hocking H P Curtis and wife visit Mrs Curtis’s parents near Steubenville. Frank McGirr and wife celebrate 42nd anniversary. Mrs Martha Schoonover recovering from illness. C H Oakes and family visit J C Coggeshalls. John Moore to move to Petroleum Virginia. Little Hocking Mill to be repaired after gas engine explosion. Belpie township school board met March 12. S B Oakes and daughter Elizabeth visit George Oakes in Crystal City Missouri after Cincinnati trip to hear Billy Sunday. Brown and Walker drilling near Brown farm. Edison Livingston in Parkersburg for medical and dental work.
Miss Cota Reeves of Athens visited weekend with Mr and Mrs F M Davis and family. Mr and Mrs Elmer Steward and son and Mrs Cameron Blackwood of Athens visited A J Blackwood and wife. Miss Idene Davis of Albany high school spent weekend with her parents W D Whaley and wife.
Miss Clara Mesheter of Athens opens Saturday with Meyee Mrs Fin Drescher entertaining week, her mother from Colum Wilbur Radford and wife of Athens were Sunday guests. Jeff Mansfield and wife of Froggy visited last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Hitam Frost. Mrs G V Wikigo ill at Ath with parents Mr and Mrs A L Evans. Mr King moved his family from West Virginia to his farm here, which he purchased from Lewis Drescher.
An ad advises that rheumatism stems from germs in the blood and cannot be cured by liniments. It promotes S.S.S. as a thorough blood medicine said to purify blood, eradicate germs, and provide permanent relief, claiming long-market presence and invites reader to contact the medical department for literature.
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