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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
2
Alkali in Soap Bad For the Hair
Soap use harms hair by drying scalp and causing brittleness. Mul sified cocoanut oil shampoo is recommended for gentle cleansing. it produces rich lather and rinses clean, leaving hair soft, silky, and manageable at low cost. Purchase at x. pharmacy for family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. Pharmacy
Home treatment for catarrh deafness and head noises
A home remedy using Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar is claimed to relieve catarrh symptoms including deafness head noises breathing difficulties loss of smell and mucus in the throat. The note says nine tenths of ear troubles stem from catarrh and hearing may be restored by this simple inexpensive treatment.
Bert Thompson Sued by Newspaper Over Political Ads
Professor Bert M. Thompson of the Normal Department at Ohio University is named as defendant in a civil suit brought by The Athens Messenger before Squire Helwig. The paper seeks $250.51 plus interest for an advertising account from his campaign during the General Assembly race against Representative Hatch. A hearing is set for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert M. Thompson
Normal Department
Ohio University
Athens Messenger
Squire Helwig
General Assembly
Representative Hatch
Messenger
Masons Announce May 29 Reception and Banquet
Tickets for the reception and banquet honoring soldier and sailor members may be secured from committee members N. J. Wolfe Jas A. Palmer Geo Whipple F M Hutchinson C H Horn Wm Bechtold W Thos Edmundson. No tickets will be sold after May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
N. J. Wolfe
Jas. A. Palmer
Geo. Whipple
F. M. Hutchinson
C. H. Horn
Wm. Bechtold
W. Thos, Edmundson
Snort Comments Missouri League Schedule Highlights
National League games feature St Louis at New York, Pittsburg at Brooklyn, Chicago at Philadelphia, and Cincinnati at Boston with varying skies. American League matches include New York at Chicago, Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and St Louis at erange with mixed weather. American Association action covers Toledo at Indianapolis, Columbus at Louisville, Kansas City at Minneapolis, and Milwaukee at St Paul under cloudy or rainy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Erange
American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Buckeye State Building Loan offers $300000 Columbus home loans
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co announces $300,000 ready to loan on Columbus homes at low rates and liberal terms. Also financing farms in Central Ohio as homes too. Call or write 22 West Gay St Columbus O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye State Building & Loan Co
West
Gay St
Willard Dempsey Fight Seats Sell Fast in Toledo
In Chicago May 23 more than 20000 dollars worth of Willard Dempsey bout seats sold the first day sales began. Most purchases were for the $60 seats. After three hours Ernie Young telegraphed promoter Tex Rickard for another 35000 dollars worth of tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
III
Toledo
Ernie Young
Tex Rickard
Yankees Edge White Sox 1 0 In Scoreless Duel
Yesterday watching the scoreboard shows Jack Quinn labored in win for the Yankees but the White Sox captured a 1 to 0 victory. Walter Johnson fared well against the Browns until the late surge powered a 5 to 4 win. Athletics fell 3 2 at Cleveland in a tenth inning collapse. Slim Love started for the Tigers and beat the Red Sox 6 to 3. All National League games were rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Quinn
Yanks
White Sox
Walter Johnson
Browns
Athletics
Cleveland
Slim Love
Tigers
Red Sox
Yanks Predicted To Edge In Tight American League Race
New York reports the Yankees may win the pennant despite slow pace as White Sox and Red Sox rival for speed. The piece notes the Yankees have power hitters and good pitching but could use more speed to improve chances in a likely pennant scramble against the White Sox Red Sox and Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Yankee
Yankees
White Sox
Sox
Jock Quinn
Lny
Red Sox
Yanks
Indians
Big Shooting Event At Athens Draws Large Crowd
A Gun Club range crowd viewed a 50 target event with shooters including Don Poston Art Wolfe Doc Clarke Harvey Porter J B Swanson M M Kerr Otto Hoisington A E Whaley Bartels F H Cross J E Baine F L Alderman and others. Athens prepares for a June 6 tournament expected to draw over fifty shooters and several professionals for the largest shooting event yet staged in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Club
Don Poston
Art Wolfe
Doc Clarke
Harvey Porter
J. B. Swanson
M. M. Kerr
Otto Hoisington
A. E. Whaley
Mr. Bartels
F. H Cross
J. E
Ohio Away Today to Face Wittenberg in Springfield
Ohio baseball coach Gullum leads his team to Springfield to play Wittenberg this afternoon after a one day schedule shift. If weather holds, Ohio aims to add another win to the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Gullum
Oho Baseballers
Springfield
Wittenberg
Digestion Advice for Indigestion Sufferers
The article explains digestion starts in the mouth and stresses thorough chewing and salivation. It warns habitually neglecting this causes stomach trouble and advises avoiding beef and veal while eating sparingly of other meats. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation to aid digestion and strengthen the stomach.
Sheriff Seizes Altoona and Northern Railway
Sheriff Orr of the county seized the Altoona and Northern Railway known as the Wopsey a fourteen mile coal line from Juniata to Patton. The road recently converted to standard gauge and serves coal shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Orr
Altoona and Northern Railway
Wopsey
Juniata
Patton
Dempsey Willard Compared as Opponents and Styles
New York May 23 There is little basis for a true line of comparison between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey as they differ in style and temperament Willard fights as a business while Dempsey fights for the sport Records show Willard and Dempsey faced four common foes Arthur Pelkey Gunboat Smith Charley Miller and Carl Morris Pelkey and Willard drew in California Miller was knocked out by Dempsey while Willard lost to him in New York Smith was defeated by Dempsey in California and Buffalo Morris and Willard had a ten round New York bout Morris lost to Dempsey on a foul and was stopped in a later round by Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Dempsey
Nempsey
Tex Richards
Arthur Pelkey
Gunboat Smith
Charley Miller
Carl Morris
Dempssey
Pelkey
Denver
Jess
San Francisco
Smith
California
Buffalo
Miller
Morris
Carl
Aaron Martin
Carl Furno
Toledo
Malissia Martin
Harkins Chapel
Jake Meatherin
Dana
Hawk
G. L. Dearth
Harry F. Dearth
Army of Occupation
Germany
Brest
France
States
Karl Heyde
Jim Dixon
Albany
Jane Martin
Jarrett Martin
Ila Orr
Athens
Henry Zimmerman
Edna Dearth
William Brooks
Putnam
Dolphus Brooks
William
Explosion at Douglass starch plant kills ten in Cedar Rapids
Ten killed and many injured as a blast wrecks the Douglass Company starch plant in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Fourteen hospitalized with cuts and burns as water mains burst hampering fire fight. Authorities report nearly all victims foreign born and total loss around one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Douglass Company
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Coe College
Parole Hearing Requested for Roy Evans at Ohio Penitentiary
Notice states Roy Evans numbered 46708, inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary, has been recommended for clemency hearing by the Warden and Chaplain. Application for parole eligible and set for hearing on or after June 8, 1919, per official notice by Warden’s office. Holland adopts new official U S cotton standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Evans
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Board of Clemency
Federal crackdown on home whisky stills and tax rules
The Internal Revenue Bureau outlines registration and tax obligations for stills and distilling equipment. Manufacturers face annual taxes of 50 dollars plus 20 dollars per still or worm, with penalties from fines to imprisonment for noncompliance. Small glass laboratory stills and water stills, not for spirits, are exempt. all other stills must be registered and may be forfeited if unregistered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Bureau
Internal Revenue
Goose given as wedding gift mourned in Andrews Indiana
Mr and Mrs A G Ferris of Flyntington Indiana mourn the death of a goose presented at their wedding thirty years ago The bird died at their home showing blindness and weakness after a long life full of weariness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flyntington
Ind
A. G. Ferris
Andrews
Pershing Delays Homeward Move of Regular Army Units
General Pershing withholds homeward movement of the Fourth and Fifth regular army divisions from the army of occupation and reinforces a firm front amid German peace treaty threats. Marshal Foch remains supreme commander in France and could advance into Germany if required. Three veteran divisions plus support units total about 76,000 men still in place. A new elastic automobile tire made with rubberlike material around a rattan frame is described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Army of Occupation
Marshal Foch
France
Germany
Lightweight textile from Bahamas vines reaches Europe
Europeans adapt Bahamas rubber vine floss into the lightest textile yet. A steam thresher, invented by an Englishman for use in India, removes grain from straw and cuts it into Ponot lengths to suit local pref erences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahamas
Europe
India
Pesky Bed Bugs and Fleas Promoted in Drug Store Ad
An advertisement touts a new chemical for bed bugs and fleas marketed as D. Q. Pesky Devils Quietus. A 35c package claims to kill up to a million bed bugs and lice on chickens, with a quart yield. It warns buyers to insist on the exact product prescribed by doctors and to buy at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryron
Hardly a Drugstore in the Land That Does Not Sell This Remedy
An advertisement urges that impure blood weakens health and promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier and strengthener. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood and builds the system, and notes the product is sold by druggists with free information from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Bert Thompson
Mager
Hamilton
Sheriff
Dempsey- Willard
Ien
Iowa
W. TI. Bishop
Holland
United States
Dalton
Dancing Academy
Pennsylvania
Azim
Ehn
The
Kerr Hardware Co
International Special
International
Coolville Mill CO
Coolville
Fulton’s
Lima
Michigan
Mascot
Lenox
Fublon Grocery
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