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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a treatment used for 17 years by a physician to help women and many others. It claims to cure pale complexions, pimples, coated tongues, and lazy bowels by cleansing the liver and bowels with olive oil based tablets, priced at 15¢ and 30¢.
A United Press report from Brussels outlines Belgium's postwar relief as decrees repair private homes and public property. By Aug 31, 1920, 74,714 claims totaled 1,898 million francs, with aid for individuals and manufacturers, while two thirds of destroyed farmland has been restored and ongoing rebuilding expands across the country.
The Ohio Bureau of Fish and Game backed by sportsmen plans two main measures for the coming legislature a mandatory stream pollution law with teeth and a resident fishing license law of fifty cents per year exempting those under sixteen. They seek higher pay for fish and game protectors and a protector for every county plus higher department heads and to keep the bureau free from political influence.
An old advertisement promotes Pepto Mangan as a blood-building tonic to combat sluggishness. It claims the tonic increases red corpuscles, renews energy, and improves complexion with endorsements by physicians. Sold in liquid and tablet forms under the brand Gude's.
Paris reports Professor Louis Farigoule claims skin nerves can provide vision after hypnotic conditioning. He argues skin vision predates eye sight and could restore sight to the blind, citing early experiments with reawakened subjects and specialized instruments.
British researchers report discovery of pygmy elephants in the Kongo region. Adults measure just over five feet tall, indicating a distinct small stature.
Mrs. Clark Johnson of Chesapeake reports dramatic relief from long standing stomach pains headaches and rheumatism after taking Tanlac. She gained weight strength and now handles housework easily. Tanlac sold at several area pharmacies including Cline's Athens Taylor & Son Coolville Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and more.
Marie Alexandrenne Lang, a young French girl who served ten months with the A. E. F. as a telephone operator in France, has been admitted to citizenship under naturalization rules for alien service members. Her case allows citizenship without the usual declaration of intention and two-year wait.
Cleveland November 29. The Ohio Committee on Public Utility Information seeks study results from Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Co on a rising price scale from 45 to 60 cents per thousand cubic feet. Officials report nine month savings of 879.793 million cubic feet amid cold weather and coal supply difficulties, noting Athens alone saved 19.998 million cubic feet in 1919.
Mr and Mrs W B Bolton hosted a country home gathering east of Albany on November 25 honoring their son Harry s twenty first birthday. Dancing prevailed with Chase jazz orchestra providing music and refreshments served to guests including Mr and Mrs William Martin Mr and Mrs Jack Stanley and two children Mr and Mrs Herbert Stanley Mrs Bliss Woodyard and other relatives.
Berlin reports Dr Rollin of Hamburg claims a cancer cure by blood infusion from younger persons. He notes cancer of the stomach mainly affects those over 30 and that younger blood may ward it off. Hamburg university supports the approach as producing rapid improvement and plans further trials to test lasting cure potential.
Arrangements are underway for a poultry show in Athens County likely mid January. The Southern Ohio Poultry Association will run the exhibit with Ad E. Graham of Athens as secretary and Lou Ebede of Nelsonville as president. Poultrymen seek to revive winter shows after several years.
Chiro practitioners from Ohio file a motion for review with the Supreme Court after the Cleveland area appeals court judgment. The suit seeks an injunction and challenges the constitutionality of the statute under which the state medical board denied chiropractor licensure.
Mrs L C Seitz of Lima Ohio praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saying it cured her mother's severe bronchial cough after other medicines failed. A note mentions a Texans invention of an endless belt unloading system using truck rear wheels on rollers.
In Cleveland 315 men and women faced judges in the police court as raids over the weekend led to many arrests. Police conducted about twenty raids Saturday and Sunday night, charging violators with gambling, liquor selling, loitering, drug traffic, and holdups. Chief Smith said raids would continue until the city is cleaned up.
Ohio Experiment Station findings in Wooster show seed corn dried in fall and handled through winter yields at least four more bushels per acre than crib corn. The higher yield could add nearly 100 dollars per farm annually, with special attention needed due to late maturity and early freezes.
Keith Collins, an aviator linked to the $3,500,000 mail train robbery at Council Bluffs, was arrested at his uncle’s Westville home after resisting post office inspectors. Collins fled with the loot in a car. Six men are already in custody in Council Bluffs and said to have confessed.
Finley McLaughlin, a salesman for a Columbus wholesale house, died of apoplexy shortly after being brought to his home in Bellefontaine. He was formerly the city auditor.
Phillip V. Jones, 83, and his wife Mrs. Jones celebrate 63 years of marriage since 1857 in South Wales and New Castle America. They urge youth to marry for lifelong happiness as they recount hard work, many joys and ten children born from their union.
Mr George Snyder of 1105 First St Findlay Ohio reports dramatic relief after starting Dreco a liquid herbal remedy. He says it eased back pain digestive issues liver sluggishness and improved sleep appetite and energy with quick effects and no ill side effects. Dreco marketed by The Cline Pharmacy Co to Athens area.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a superior vegetable blood remedy to cleanse impurities twice yearly, claiming it boosts appetite energy and vitality for all ages. It invites readers to write Specific Co. at 156 Swift Avenue, Atlanta, Ga, for full information.
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