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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1927

Page

7

Benton and Harrison poker clash ends in threat and gunfire

The scene at the poker table escalates as Benton raises the stakes with gold and tries to call Harrison's bluff. Harrison reveals a higher hand and Benton fires after a tense moment. The confrontation ends with a shot as Gordon Lillie witnesses the tragedy and the tale promises continuation. Men quarrel and kill in Caldwell and ride south to No Man's Land. Read the next chapter. Registration and motor vehicle compliance notes follow the dramatic action.

Benton Harrison Lillie Tom Benton Gordon Lillie Tony Harrison Caldwell No Man's Land

Ohio Auto Owners Asked to Present Bills of Sale

Columbus November 21 Secretary of State Clarence J Brown reminds automobile owners they must present bills of sale for stamping when applying for 1928 license plates. Deputy commissioners enforce that bills bear official stamping by clerks of court.

Motor Vehicles Chalmers R. Wilson Columbus Clarence J. Brown Ohio

Aspirin Gargle for Sore Throat or Tonsillitis

A home remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoons of water to gargle the throat. Gargle thoroughly and repeat after two hours if needed. Use only genuine Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer Cross, sold in tins of twelve tablets for a few cents.

Prison population at Ohio Penitentiary nears 3800

Records show inmates hail from 38 foreign nations with Italy leading at 97, Austria 65, Poland 41, Hungary 35, Canada 27, Russia 26. Germany and Greece tie at 20, Belgium Cuba Macedonia Norway Sweden Switzerland and Wales have one each, others range 2 to 10.

Ohio United States Italy Austria Poland Hungary Canada Russia Belgium Cuba Macedonia Norway Sweden Switzerland Wales Germany Greece

Ohio Visitors Recall Capitol Home Tour Tradition

Ohio residents from decades past who toured the state capitol during fair week recall an inspection visit to the Capitol home, a feature of their trips that has since been discontinued and closed to the public.

Ohio State House Capitol

Dome Tour Remains Largely Unchanged Through Years

A party of state employees recently climbed the Ohio Capitol dome chambers. Visitors recall the wooden seats and historic scratches on plaster from 60 years ago. The skylight over the stained glass seal sits above iron girders, with solid iron walls surrounding the dome, reflecting no significant changes over time.

Ohio

Mc Coy's Tablets Promised To Restore Flesh And Color

Ad touts Mc Coy's Tablets as a cure for anaemia and underweight. It claims a short course will add pounds and restore vitality, offering an ironclad guarantee: if 4 sixty cent boxes or 2 one dollar boxes do not gain at least 6 pounds, the druggist will refund purchase price.

McCoy America

Fiance Dies Sudden Before Glasgow Nuptials

In Glasgow Miss Nancy Wilson awaits her wedding when a messenger arrives with the shocking news that her fiancé has died suddenly, halting the wedding plans and shocking those present.

Glasgow Nancy Wilson

Cardinal Bonzano in satisfactory condition after operation

Rome reports Cardinal Bonzano former apostolic delegate to Washington and papal legate to the Chicago Eucharistic Congress underwent tumor removal surgery Saturday and showed satisfactory condition today despite a restless night physicians said

Rome Cardinal Bonzano Washington Chicago

Man Dies During Shaving in St Paul Report

St Paul, Minn. H. Care rington died of heart disease while undergoing a shave. Local authorities report the incident occurred during a routine barber visit with medical examiners awaiting full autopsy results.

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