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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

2

Mother and son praise Tanlac in Kansas City

Mrs. Nellie Peck reports her fourteen year old son Curtis improved from long illness after taking Tanlac. She states she also recovered from stomach trouble and headaches, praising the medicine as a blessing to their family. Tanlac is sold by local pharmacies in Athens Coolville and Amesville.

Nellie Peck Tanlac Charlotte St Kansas City Curtis Taniac Athens Cline Pharmacy Co Coolville Taylor & Son Amesville F. W. Gibson

Admits Murder of Ninth Wife in Los Angeles Case

Charles N. Harvey known as the modern Bluebeard has confessed to killing his ninth wife. He told Deputy Sheriff Coats he recalled murdering Mrs M A Watt whom he wed in Winnipeg and dumping her body in Lake Coeur D Alene. He said it just happened to come to mind.

Los Angeles Charles N. Harvey Harvey James P. Watson Robert Coats M. A. Watt Winnipeg Man Lake Coeur Dlone Watson

Electric clock makers claim four-second monthly variation

After a decade of trials the inventors assert their electric clock keeps time within four seconds per month. This claim highlights improved accuracy amid ongoing development of electric timekeeping devices.

Women’s Health Tonic Praised By Ohio Readers

Women across Ohio share testimonials praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for various female ailments. Mrs. Clyde S. Warren credits it with restoring health after illness while Mrs. Rena Ruthenberg says it supports strength during motherhood and keeps her well. Mrs. Susan Fuller reports relief from nervousness and bodily pains during middle life after starting the tonic.

Clyde S. Warren West St Ashtabula Ohio Dr. Pierce Rena Ruthenberg E. 80Th St Cleveland Susan Fuller van Cleve St Dayton

Lodge chosen temporary chairman for Chicago convention

United Press dispatch from New York reports Republican rivals view Senator Lodge as a skilled compromise for the Chicago convention temporary chairmanship. Lodge, 90, has not backed any presidential hopeful and would calm factional tensions among Wood Johnson Lowden and Harding factions. The piece notes support for Lodge’s stance on the league of nations and mentions the likely selection of Albert Beveridge as permanent chairman after the convention.

United Press New York National Committee Chicago Senator Lodge Lodge Calvin Coolidge Massachusetts Leonard Wood Hiram Johnson Frank O. Lowden Warren G. Harding Albert Beverage Indiana Johnson Wm. Borah Idaho Lowden Illinois

Drucker Sought in Five Million Bond Swindle

Cleveland police report renewed action in a five million dollar bond theft case tied to New York investigations. Charles M Drucker known as Punk Drucker, once of Cleveland, is implicated and linked to the Nicky Arnstein group.

Cleveland New York Charles M. Drucker Drucker Nicky Arnstein

Ohio Wheat Crop Halves Production From Last Year

Ohio forecasts show wheat output about half of 1945 levels with 28.995 million bushels from 13.9 bushels per acre. May 1 condition 68 percent normal, rye 82 percent, hay down two percent, pastures 75 percent, abandoned 16 percent due to winter kill and Hessian fly.

Columbus Ohio

American prohibition a more interesting British issue

Ed Keen, European manager of United Press, arriving in New York, says British prohibition stories interest readers more than American politics. Keen directed UP war staffs in Europe and led the Paris desk during the peace conference and will cover national conventions for United Press. He notes British papers have carried daily pre convention politics.

New York Ed Keen United Press Keen Europe United Press Organization Paris

Farmer Overpaid Tax Collector Sues for 71 Cents

Meaford Ontario farmer R J Orr of Fairmount sued to recover 71 cents he says he overpaid to the tax collector. The action was dismissed with costs amounting to 800 dollars to the plaintiff.

R. J. Orr Fairmount

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism

An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that relieves rheumatic pain, soreness, stiffness, and swelling by applying to tender spots. It claims instant relief, suitability for sciatica and related pains, and urges a trial bottle from the druggist. It touts widespread past success and broad uses.

St. Jacobs Oil St. Jacobs

Bakers End Strike With Higher Wages Pact

In New Haven two baking firms, whose workers were on strike, surrendered to demands and agreed to raise wages for bakers. The settlements end the walkouts and secure additional pay for employees.

New Haven, Conn

Relief for rheumatism with Chamberlain Liniment

The article notes that internal medicine fails for chronic and muscular rheumatism and that 99 out of 100 cases respond to external application of Chamberlain's Liniment. It suggests trying the liniment for relief, priced at 25 cents per bottle and 60 cents for a large size.

Potash from New Jersey Greensands Tapped by Major Plant

Company promises cheaper potash than rivals by extracting from greensands of New Jersey using lime. Owns a Macatee New Jersey limestone quarry with 50 million tons of limestone and a large lime burning plant. Output pledged to contracts. plant near completion. invites investors to join profits.

Eastern Potash Corporation New Brunswick N. J Greensands New Jersey Macatee Greensand Jones Point New York

Ohio Sanitary Code to be submitted for approval

Regulations known as the Ohio Sanitary Code will be submitted to the Public Health Council on May 14 for approval. The code becomes effective July 1, 1920 and repeals prior rules. It covers notifiable disease reporting, quarantine and disinfection, and hospital and school inspections.

Columbus Public Health Council State Department of Health State Board of Health

New Code Covers Sanitary Control and Sewage Disposal

The article outlines the maintenance of state park sanitary districts, construction of sewage disposal plants, and removal of food from flies and dust as part of the new code. It also notes an English inventor who created a smokeless coal furnace producing gas mixed with air and burned with coke.

State Park

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