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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
2
Mrs Theresa Coventry of Burnett Street Newark credits a vegetable compound with ending years of back pain and immobility after seven weeks of treatment by doctors. The ad promotes free medical advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co asking women to write for guidance.
Ohio University football plans a regular weekly game against Denison, with Charley horse layoff healed for Fisher and key players like Morgan, Erich, Boyd, Fibre, Karich, Fuller and Davis contributing. Jefferson to return as Ohio aims for a strong showing and fans plan to travel.
The board of education approved an eight month rental of the state armory for gymnasium use. Physical Director Walter Porter will run physical culture classes on specified days and times, with separate classes for boys and girls. Coach A B Mackie will oversee training of all athletic teams and manage gym time midweek and on select afternoons. A payroll of 2280 for high school teachers and 2170 for grade teachers was approved, along with bills totaling 1600.
The Ohio State Grange session will be in Cleveland from December 1 to 3, 1920. Athens county selects W. R. Goddard of Amesville Grange as delegate with Mrs. Efile Watkins of Athens Grange as alternate. The Statler Hotel serves as headquarters, with fifth degree on Tuesday and sixth on Wednesday at the Armory.
Miss Margaret B Owen of Chicago takes second in the national typing speed contest at the National Business Show. The four time champion posted 381 correct words per minute and trails George L Hossfeld who achieved 143? Wait the numbers indicate a formatting issue.
A Dayton Street motorman testifies that Dreco cured his gas pressure after meals, easing heart constriction and nervous symptoms. He says sleep improved, bowels freed, and digestion returned to normal after taking Dreco, now sold nationwide and promoted by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.
Governor James M. Cox faced overwhelming Republican majorities as early reports showed Harding leading. Cox, cheerful and composed, planned to telegraph congratulations and take a likely hunting trip with Senator Harrison, while his newspaper issued an extra with the headline Harding elected.
Bayer introduces Aspirin as the trusted remedy to take strictly according to each package directions proven safe by physicians and millions. The Bayer Cross guarantees genuine tablets for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Handy tins of twelve cost a few cents with larger packets available from druggists.
Fragmentary returns show Senator Harding carrying West Virginia by about 60 000 votes and winning the state Republican ticket as well. From 685 of 1868 precincts Harding leads Cox with 102 818 to 74 575 while Debs garners a few stray votes. in the governor race Morgan 87 935, Koontz 61 801, Montgomery 26 117.
Glasgow reports thirty six districts voted dry in yesterday's elections with ten voting wet and one district supporting liquor sale limitations.
A box like shield has been patented to protect the faces of locomotive engineers who lean out of cab windows during stormy weather, offering shelter from wind and debris.
Early California results show Harding ahead by about 119,000 votes with 2,371 of 6,177 precincts reporting. Cox trails with 66,616. Shortridge leads over Phelan for state senate by a slim margin as 1,681 precincts report.
Reno dispatch reports Harding ahead of Cox by 2,466 votes in Nevada as one third of the precincts reported early results. The update notes the race is tight with partial returns and ongoing counting.
An illustration shows the new auxiliary cadet corps of the Royal Irish Constabulary equipped for trouble. A revolver is strapped to one cadet’s leg and he carries a rifle, reflecting readiness for confrontations.
New York November 3 Republicans will control the house of representatives starting March 4 1921 by a margin exceeding 100 votes. With 435 members the tally shows 273 Republicans 159 Democrats two Independents and one Prohibitionist totaling 162 votes. This gives Republicans a margin of 111 over the present 39 vote majority. There are eight vacancies.
Time shows a huge increase in Republican victories in Chicago. Early results give Senator Harding a lead of more than 600,000. Len Small defeats J Hamilton Lewis for governor by a large margin. William B McKinley wins the U S senate race by about 250,000 against Peter Waller.
Harding led Cox in Missouri by more than 82 000 votes with 1800 of 3800 precincts reporting. The returns indicate a strong statewide lead for the Republican candidate as the election progresses.
The foreign exchange market opened unsettled in New York today with Sterling at 3.44, up 1 percent. Francs at .0628, down .0003. Lire at .0365, down .0002. Lire cables at .0366. Marks at .0125, down .0003. Canadian dollars at .9044, unchanged.
Governor Cox and Pat Neff carry Texas by an estimated 30 000 votes. For the first time since 1894 a Republican will hold a Texas congressional seat as Judge Harry M Wirzbach appears elected in the 14th district including San Antonio.
London reports opposition to the government's coal settlement with 121,388 votes against and 102,704 for the measure, reflecting a growing dissent in the public stance on the strike resolution.
A reader warns against trivializing a cold as serious diseases can begin with a cold. It advocates using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs to shorten illness and reduce risk.
Ladies invited to cooperative meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms on Wednesday evening November 3 at 7 PM. Roy Shanks, field worker for the National Cooperative League, delivers the message to interested women.
The article notes differences in farm success stem from management. Professor Taber of the agricultural college will speak at the upcoming farmers' institute on farm management, presenting facts figures and suggestions to boost business results. He will attend for one day only. See programs.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as fast relief for backache lumbago and sciatica. It promises instant soothing effects with a simple rub on the back and claims harmless ingredients and no skin discoloration. The copy notes a trial bottle from any drug store and 60 years of recommendations.
Sophie Mitchell was elected governor and Joe W. Dana named lieutenant governor in a Passamaquoddy election held near the St Croix river. The governor earns $50 annually and the lieutenant $25.
In New Mexico on Nov 3 a U S senator's victory signals a tougher national stance. Crowds gathered around bulletin boards as Harding’s win was conceded by Cox. Marseilles plans two seven mile subways to ease transport for 800000 residents.
Thomas B. McAdams vice president of a Richmond Virginia bank was elected first vice president of the American Bankers Association. Under regular procedure he will advance to the presidency next year.
A promotional notice touts Zemo as a quick fix for eczema and itching with a penetrating antiseptic liquid that does not stain. It claims relief when other remedies fail and recommends Zemo soap to soothe irritated skin and aid healing, from The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, Ohio.
Huntington West Virginia November 3 Republican state headquarters claim Harding carried Virginia by at least 40000 and Morgan elected by about 20000 with the entire ticket. Cabell County voted Republican with a small margin for the ticket, while Democrat headquarters acknowledge defeat for Arthur B Koontz. Nonpartisan claims Montgomery elected though its statewide support was weak in Cabell County.
Harding wins Tennessee by about 18000 votes in early will partial returns. Alf Taylor defeats Governor Roberts by nearly 25000 as Tennessee votes Republican for president for first time since 1868. Republicans claim at least four GOP congressmen.
Louisville voters report Governor Cox carried Kentucky by about 15 000 votes while Senator Backham won re election by roughly 8500. Democrats gain one seat as Ralph Gilbert defeats King Swope in the ninth district. Republican state chairman Cearey refused to concede Ernst while big counties remained incomplete.
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