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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
6
Billy Whiskers writes from Springfield telling St Louis friends he has joined the circus. He boasts of fame and new looks while recalling the kindness of his old friends and the dangers with the monkeys. He hints at a forthcoming tale of a catastrophe and his eventual return home.
Gwenda embraces the idea of visiting her cousin Fern Ellison in New York after receiving an eager letter. Her mother Mrs Channing expresses caution about distant letters while Gwenda joyfully anticipates new experiences and independence beyond their home.
A wife describes a twenty five year marriage of relentless verbal and physical abuse by her railroad worker husband. She has three children including a nineteen year old daughter who faces pressure to leave home. The columnist urges calm, suggests the daughter seek employment away from the home if needed, and advises tact and patience while noting possible divorce but not endorsing it.
A Sandusky Ohio woman recounts cold hands and dizzy spells from poor blood and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with rebuilding her blood and boosting energy. The ad urges middle aged women to begin treatment immediately, noting pills are sold by druggists and offering a free book.
New York November 16 reports thousands of dollars in old checks submitted as evidence against Dr Howard A Rumely who is charged with concealing German interests in the New York Evening Mail while posing as owner.
The ladies aid gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs W Blackwood with a fine crowd attending. A bountiful noon meal followed by devotional service and scripture reading by Rev Cleland concluded the meeting. The next gathering will be at the president Mrs L T Runston's home in December.
Pacific SAN FRANCISCO November 18 Lt Commander J L Kaveney athletic officer of the Pacific fleet says efforts to bring Centre College football team to the coast for a postseason game will be made. He has 5000 to finance a game with Centre and notes fleet football rules hinder meetings with stronger coast colleges. Shipping in Peril Massachusetts November 18 hits shore near the North Atlantic coast as Northeast gale drives heavy seas. Dozens of small vessels driven ashore and water front property damaged.
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