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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1920
Page
2
The piece argues eczema results from blood impurities, not skin surface issues. It promotes Swift’s S S S tonic as a cleansing cure, offering free medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, with instructions for self treatment and contact details.
Baltimore on November 10 reports a break in the export coal market with prices down about five percent and bunker coal stockpiles near one third of previous levels. Local demand is unsettled but may improve with bad weather. export grades sell at seven to seven and a quarter dollars per two thousand-pound ton, costing ten and a half dollars domestically.
Presbyterian Church Amesville hosts a two day farmers institute November 12 and 18 with speakers D. Zinn of Columbus and Nellie Woods of Greensburg. The program covers home problems farm management production and by products of the farm with talks by county nurse Miss Munn and others.
Bunker coal at the piers fell from a typical $18 to $20 a long ton to a new range of $12 to $13 a ton, excluding trimming and other extra charges. The change marks a sharp decrease in freight area pricing observed within the last month.
London dispatch reports former Russian Cadet leader Paul Milukoff claiming Bolshevik world revolution hopes have nearly vanished. He notes mass resentment, ongoing internal rebellion, and warnings that Balak biv h and Wrangel could shape future counter moves as he cautions against predicting the regime’s collapse.
The May filed Levi Hale versus Heitra Held divorce was dismissed without prejudice at cost. Charles Alderman et al were partitioned by the court, with William Williams, John B. Binderbasin and James Pico named to execute. Winnie Nash versus Thomas Nash seeks amended petition. Emma G. Elliott versus Charles Elliott also noted. Several defendants received deadlines to answer in civil cases for money. Several trials were scheduled for late November and December including Frances E. Martin versus Aetna Life Insurance and Worley Merritt et al versus Board of Commissioners. Absolute divorce granted in Flaud C. Elliott versus Wendel Elliott with custody given to the plaintiff for their minor Alanna Elliott.
Miss Grattes Gorby entertained high school friends Saturday night at the country home of Mr and Mrs W H Mc Clain. The house was decorated with autumn leaves corn fodder and eulalia grass. Dimmed lights and yellow shades created a warm effect. The basement served as a bower of autumn leaves and corn with games and music followed by refreshments.
Promotional medical claim urges one day cure for colds using Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. The copy asserts authenticity by featuring the signature of E. W. Grove Oe.
Pretty Jessie Reed, missing from a mock marriage in Boston, is wed to Daniel Caswell of Cleveland. The show girl will continue with the Follies until they reach Cleveland, then plan to live a simple life.
The Jills of England push into construction with a firm led by Mrs Oliver Strackey at 56 Victoria Street. She built her Haslemere home largely with female labor while male bricklayers and carpenters did the heavy work. A larger project company will form next spring to build cottages garages and houses for clients who supply plans. Mrs Strackey says she saved about 200 pounds on the first house and notes women workers prove as efficient and quicker than men.
Kansas City November 10 minor league officials would decide today whether to serve as peacemakers in the looming baseball war. The National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs met to attempt to end the conflict on the eve of Armistice Day, with Ban Johnson and five American League owners backing the move. The action hinges on a proposal from representatives of the twelve club league.
Advertisement-style note urges permanent relief from constipation with Chamberlain's Tablets. It claims these tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion while advising users to follow package directions.
Nov 10 London reports the Duchess of Marlborough formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt was granted a divorce from the Duke. The couple did not attend the hearing. the decree orders the duke to pay costs and notes past separations and a 1907 split. Paris rumors linked the duchess to Jacques Balsan after the divorce.
This home or business pattern offers seven sizes from 34 to 46 inches bust. A 38 inch size needs 6% yards of 36 inch fabric. skirt width at lower edge is about 1% yards. Suitable fabrics include voile georgette serge gabardine satin taffeta tricotine velours velveteen. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Police under Mayor Fitzgerald continue a cleanup drive arresting 55 people on gambling and disorderly conduct charges in a major raid. Chief Smith demotes eight detectives and orders 100 percent service. vice squad expanded to target 200 suspected blind pigs with warrants.
Theodora Saunders 29 of Laredo Texas stabbed herself after learning her lover, Harry H. Garver trade commissioner for the Chicago Association of Commerce, did not love her. She died at his feet on a hotel mezzanine after investigators found fortune telling cards and a slashed death card in her room.
Housing expert Wharton Clay told a Senate committee in Chicago that five families share four homes in 1925 and five million families are doubled up. He urged federal action to speed construction and tax relief for mortgage investments to spur building.
Holiday Mrs Adelaide Stanley and daughter May visited Athens on Sunday. Theresa Blackwood accompanied her brother to Columbus Hospital for a successful appendectomy. Nellie Levacy and Norma Young attend Jerseyville High School. Mrs Clara Levacy visited her mother Mrs Alkire of Harrisonville. Harve Chaney and family were Pomeroy visitors. Roy Chaney and Belva Bails from Darwin were guests of Theresa Blackwood. Mr Kindle plans move from Blackwood farm to Downington. Lydia Douglas, recently employed in Athens, is at home here. Some residents attended preaching at Snowville.
Salem reports sufficient nurses doctors and supplies to curb the typhoid fever epidemic that has killed eight people and filled hospitals with about 1100 patients in the last three weeks state and federal officials expect more cases but not serious they say A H Mansfield a wealthy retired manufacturer is seriously ill with the disease
Nine year old Polish born chess prodigy Samuel Zeschewski will face twenty officers and cadets at the United States Military Academy West Point in his first major match tonight.
Cleveland reports a man named William Pass handed $250 to a thief armed with a revolver. The gun leaked, proving to be a water pistol. Pass fought to seize it, but the thief escaped as the weapon failed.
Taylor Ridge and surrounding towns report visits as Dora Heffken from Glouster spent Friday and Saturday with Teodore Heffken. Fred Olbers with Frank Strubble of Haydenville. Clarence Marshall with Ed Marshall of Trimble. Henry Heffken with Gus Hannning of Greens Run. Males of Millfield visits Robert Johnson. Walter Davis and Sam Wyatt of Trimble joined H. D. McGill in Hallsville. Joe Wilson and Roseville group spent Sunday with Perry Chalfant. Evan Davis hosted dinner for multiple Trimble and Roseville residents.
An old ad touts St Jacobs Oil for lumbago backache sciatica rheumatism and sprains claiming nerves don’t cause pain and a small trial bottle relieves soreness instantly with harmless topical rub. It urges immediate use and implies quick relief.
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