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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1920
Page
6
A fragmented notice discusses Lydia Incham Voge and a dubious vegetable medicine. It mentions testimonials, a baby girl, and a man’s cure claims, with references to a residence on a city avenue and vague medical claims.
Billy Jr and Star travel with Billy and caretaker Pete in a goat car bound for the west. They arrive in Chicago amid comments on city beauty and fear of getting separated on the yard. A red headed worker complains about feeding the goats as a joke, while a fat man quits his post.
The diarist Lindsey details finishing a bold portrait of Jeffry with Aunt Cecilia present. She praises her own work, contemplates exhibiting in the fall, and notes parental approval fading as she asserts her art first. Jeffry and Aunt Cecilia react with mixed emotion to the painting.
A collection of reader queries and columnist replies covers workplace romance with married men, a shampoo recipe, a money lends repayment, and parenting concerns. Advice ranges from ignoring unwelcome advances to firm discipline for a sick child, plus practical beauty tips.
If you suffer from rheumatism use Chamberlains Liniment as directed for quick relief. No internal treatment needed for chronic or muscular rheumatism. apply liberally for best results.
New York readers hear speculation that the boxers union backed by the state Federa tion of Labor may push for reforms in boxing. Proposals include shorter rounds and updated ring conditions amid ongoing labor concerns.
Carl A. Mathews a Nelsonville shoe repairer marries Forrest N. Nichols an insurance collector both of Nelsonville Rev Li Strecker officiates. Pete Gravens a Jackson ville miner wed Ruth Evans a Jacksonville domestic. One of the world s rare white kangaroos is sent from Australia to England.
A vintage advertisement extols Gudes Pepto Mangan as a trusted blood tonic. It claims healthy blood fights disease germs, supports bone and muscle, and restores vigor for those weakened by overwork or illness. Consumers are urged to seek the genuine Gudes brand at their druggist.
President Paul Deschanel of France fell from a railroad train at Montargis near Fontainbleu while traveling to Mont Brison. He struck his face on the tracks and was bruised all over the body but doctors say no serious injuries were found after examination.
Latrobe Texas and nearby towns are described with visits by Fitch and family to Athens and Little G events. Larson and family from Coolville join E D Morrison’s household. William Deeter of Guysville visits his son Agnes Deeter. T B Fitch and family motor to Little G. Morrison and family host at Harmony Hill. Frank Tucker’s family visits Clod Conklin. Theresa Dinsmore and Nanna Salfield visit David Gardner.
A bank clerk testifies that Dreco proved a good investment for health restoring appetite digestion and strength. endorsements from professionals farmers machinists and bankers claim Dreco aids digestion liver function sleep and energy with faster weight gain and renewed vitality. The herbal extract is sold by all good druggists and favored locally by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.
Athens High suffered its first defeat of the year as undefeated Amanda beat them 3 to 1. Amanda scored in the first and third innings while Athens tallied in the third. Pedcock started for Athens, with Sharp pitching the final five innings. Oldfield and Russell starred for Athens. Shilery and Myers formed a strong battery for Amanda. The series will decide the Southern and Central Ohio championship.
Steubenville witnesses report Josph Novak 21 and Miss Mary Barabas 15 were instantly killed when their automobile was struck by a Wheeling and Lake Erie train near Adena, fifteen miles west of here. Their bodies lay forty feet from the wreck, mangled.
John F. Lawrence of Toledo Ohio reports rapid recovery after taking Tanlac. He says in four weeks he regained twelve pounds and full energy after two years of weakness anxiety and poor digestion. He praises improved appetite sleep and stamina and notes local sellers The Cline Pharmacy Co Taylor & Son and F W Gibson.
A Nashville man reports relief from a dry hacking cough and chest pain after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad claims the product soothes heals and cures coughs colds and croup and is sold everywhere.
Akron street car workers hire attorney Don Harter to plead before an arbitration board including FE E Zesiger for the car men and Charles Currie for the N O T with S D Hutchins named by Governor Cox as third party. They seek living costs and higher pay as outlined in their demands.
The Census Bureau reports Norriot, Virginia's 1929 population at 115,777, up 48,325 from the prior count, a 71.6 percent increase.
Washington May 24 President Wilson signed the Civil Service retirement bill providing for retirement and pensioning of government employees.
The piece argues illness comes from straying from nature and promotes Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York and his Pleasant Pellets made from Mayapple Aloe and Jalap. It claims toxins accumulate in the blood from clogged bowels and that these pellets restore health, urging readers to try them now.
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