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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1919
Page
2
An advertisement touts twenty five million Cascarets sold last year as relief from constipation biliousness indigestion gases colds and sick headache. It promises sleep aiding cleansing without griping and claims Cascarets regulate by liver stimulation and strengthening bowels. priced at 80 cents.
Prosecuting attorneys and city solicitors from fourteen eastern Ohio counties joined the state utilities commission in opposing a proposed twenty percent rate increase by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and Bell across Belmont Guernsey Jefferson Morgan Carroll Harrison Mahoning Noble Columbiana Holmes Monroe Trumbull Tuscarawas and Washington. The Burleson wartime schedule ends December 1 and without a new rate plan the company would revert to prewar rates.
United Press reports Washington observers weighing what happens if the peace treaty is rejected or vetoed by Wilson. Democrats say rejection could block further talks with Germany and require a new approach, while some Republicans insist peace could emerge once three powers besides Germany ratify.
The Messenger plans to print a pink extra to showcase speed of the leased wire but fails to secure pink paper. Reds and White Sox face off as fans bet on rain during the series while Bugs of Athens and nearby towns attend the first game in Cincinnati. A Tracy burglary witness rushes words in court. painter work at the courthouse continues. Johnny Evers predicts Reds win. Sen Davis of Youngstown dies. Perry Wood reveals court house corner maid as Hebe.
Secretary Baker said Cossacks who aid the Americans in Siberia seized two U S soldiers and released them after Major General Graves demanded it. One was an officer and one an enlisted man, with unconfirmed reports of indignities toward the enlisted man.
Frank J. Gallagher of Detroit reports his ten year old son recovered from a long lasting whooping cough with Earle's Hypo-Cod. He notes rapid appetite return and improved vigor after starting the tonic. Doctors and druggists endorse the formula sold by McKee Drug Co. at 1.20 dollars plus 5 cents war tax.
M. J. Hykell, a traveling salesman, died after being shot during Omaha riots Sunday night, raising the death toll to three. Officials expect no more trouble until tomorrow night’s Ak-Sar-Ben carnival electrical parade. Ak-Sar-Ben authorities keep the parade planned, citing sufficient troops to maintain order despite crowds previously reaching 200,000.
Mail this slip with 5c to Foley & Co. Chicago for trial packages of Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Products claim to ease coughs colds rSheumatic pain kidney and bladder ailments constipation and other ailments. Sold everywhere.
An Omaha woman patents a toothbrush curved to fit both the inner and outer surfaces of teeth simultaneously. The device aims to clean more effectively by matching the mouth’s contours and could influence future dental hygiene tools.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion acidity and sour stomach. It claims a few tablets neutralize stomach acidity, ease belching and discomfort, and allow eating favorite foods again. Canton notices an army food sale starting this afternoon.
A social time at First M. E. Church Thursday evening brings church members Sunday School friends together at seven for a brief program by a musical trio readings and a short address by Dean Chubb The social hour follows with refreshments in the dining room where an orchestra will play The event is free and open to the public as urged by Pastor Dr Strecker.
Washington October 1 President Wilson is expected to work briefly at his desk and take a long automobile ride this afternoon new official bulletin from Dr Gray son reports his condition continues to improve and he is more comfortable than yesterday.
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