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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1919
Page
2
Hypo Cod price advances affect wholesalers and druggists as shortages of cod liver oil extracts sherry wine cherry bark malt extract and hypophosphites push costs higher. Earle Chemical Co notes effort to hold prices but rising costs force the increase. McKee Drug Co and other druggists face limited stocks as the tonic remains popular for winter.
Rutland visitor Mr Jud Bradford called on friends in Albany on Friday. Mr and Mrs W M Higley hosted Hannah Higley of Rutland. Clarence F Vorkes resumes work as traveling salesman for E B Shedd Grocery Co of Columbus. Mrs Mary Fletcher sold her property. High school pupils enjoyed a party at the opera house Thursday evening. Mrs Phoebe Simpson and daughter and grandson arrived from Somerville to visit Frank Taylor. Mrs J N Brown and son Jimmie of Athens were weekend guests and attended Friday’s I O O F dance. Mary Frances Goldsberry hosted a masque party at her home Friday night. A curious group gathered at 7 pm and danced late. Mrs Neabit spent the weekend at Hamden with her parents.
A vintage ad urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours, claiming the first dose opens nasal passages, stops runny nose, and relieves headache, fever, sneezing, and stiffness. It emphasizes easy taste, no quinine, and low cost at drug stores.
Edward A. of Main & J. says he suffered severe stomach distress for a year with bloating and nervousness. After using Dr Parker's treatment he felt better, and he endorses its selling in Ohio with a money back guarantee at local druggists.
A new bowling team from an Athens store joins the effort to organize teams among local businesses. The club has arranged a match with the Lostro team, with the contest set for Tuesday evening after Lostro boys accepted the challenge.
An advertisement touts Celery King as a gentle tonic laxative said to aid influenza recovery and regulate the bowels. It claims doctors endorse regular three weekly administrations and even suggests giving it to children for overall health.
A patient describes severe stomach and bowel trouble that left them unable to walk or work. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on a friend's advice, their health improved dramatically and they now work daily. The ad claims the simple preparation removes catarrhal mucus and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. and druggists everywhere distribute the product.
Mrs Woodyard reports in yesterday’s Jacksonville issue that one of Mrs Clara Kinder’s babies is a bright pupil in her Bible class. The note appears in the Jacksonville items in the issue of Monday. Miss Stella Allen of Ohio University’s music department donates $3.00 to the American Baby Fund.
All Muskingum county schools outside Zanesville will close within a week unless the coal strike ends, per county school superintendent McGinnis.
Three men were robbed at gunpoint early today in Newport by two masked bandits who took seven hundred dollars they were carrying home after failing to sell a wager on the Republican governor candidate in the upcoming state election.
Druggists tout Begg's Mustarine as a cleaner mustard remedy that avoids blistering. The ad claims it cures soreness in minutes for chest pain and joint aches, comparing one box to 60 mustard plasters and offering a money back guarantee. Prices listed 30 and 60 cents.
Striking coal miners in Indiana remained out to the man as Phil Penna, an operator, admitted all mines were tied up. Ed Stewart, district president, said he would confer with international officials in Indianapolis about an offer to go to Washington with mine operators to present a negotiation program before government officials.
County Farm Agent DeLashmutt warns farmers who lost fields to high water to husk corn soaked by flood immediately. He urges putting extra hands to work now to save the grain before it spoils.
Paris dispatches report ambassador Jusserand presented a new plan for disposing of Fiume to the United States. Echo De Paris notes the proposal was conveyed to Washington today.
A physician offers Mi O Na stomach tablets with a guarantee that the stomach will be cured or the money refunded. If the product does not remove dizziness sour stomach biliousness sick headache and distress the purchaser gets a full refund. Sold by McKee Drug Co and leading druggists.
Officer Bolin and Supt. Morgan attempted a dry rally toward Coolville on the eve of the election but faced flooding near Canaanville with water covering the road to a depth that blocked traffic. Telephone service proved useful to relay information and coordinate.
Social reminders from Strouds Run include neighbors visiting Athens Wil l ows and Amesville, with many relatives hosting Sunday gatherings. A public meeting is announced for Thursday evening at Strouds Run inviting all residents to attend.
Women pickets used brickbats against workers heading to the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company plant. The confrontation brought one of the largest free-for-alls since the steel strike began. Deputies arrested three women and seven men.
Fifty five Columbia University students answered an urgent college daily request for an escort for an unconventional girl. It is revealed the ad was written by two male editorial staff members. The story notes a disclosure and related details.
Carl O. Lindberg of McKeesport Pennsylvania credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with ending his lumbago driven sleep loss weakness and heart pain. After one box the pains eased and he regained sleep appetite and strength. Pills sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 60 cents per box postpaid. Free booklet Building Up the Blood.
An urban style reminder extols Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair. The article claims natural, even color restoration after one or two applications, with thicker, glossier locks and a more youthful appearance.
An old health regimen advises drinking a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush toxins from the stomach kidneys and bowels. The guide claims this cleanse alleviates biliousness headaches and stomach issues and restores vitality.
Weather forecasters warn of light snow and colder temperatures within 48 hours. Ohio University faces field drying delays after a spring flood previously inundated the football field, forcing indoor athletic work. Red Cross volunteers, primarily college women, rally at polling places under dorm matron supervision for a strong drive.
Women in Athens cast a late heavy vote over the school board issue after days of informal meetings and lines drawn on platforms. Farmers faced flood disruptions along the Hocking and Ohio rivers with corn fodder losses while detours challenged daily life.
An old advertisement discusses a generalized claim for Number 40 The Blood as a palliative for numerous ailments. It lists nervous system disorders skin diseases rheumatic conditions and digestive and organ issues as potential targets and credits J. Mendenhall of Evansville Indiana with preparation and a local retailer selling it.
Voters faced long delays as eight tickets covered state county city and township matters. Polls close at 8 30 PM after a lengthy preparation period. In local news Bill Carpenter displays three large sweet potatoes at Court Street hardware store with a placard claiming they were grown by W A Carpenter.
Sam Morceri faced neighbor opposition over keeping a horse named Caesar in his kitchen. The court ordered construction of a barn to house the animal.
Columbus commission men plan distribution of choice apples to sick and wounded soldiers on National Apple Day Thursday.
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