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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
6
Mrs Wolfe a brave woman keeps a revolver on the table and shoots at a provost marshal seen near the house. She calls and threatens to shoot if he does not answer, aims at his exposed rump, and he retreats limping. The article describes their Civil War experiences around Wolfe's homestead.
A Confederate raiding party, led by Sergeant Sleeth, entered the provost marshal’s home at night and forced surrender after arming themselves. They seized two guns, a revolver, butter, salt, cloth, socks, a new Confederate overcoat, and a fine rifle, while detaining the marshal and his family and securing promises not to interfere with Union men. They also searched a neighboring house for more arms and planned further captures before continuing their march.
The narrator plans a dawn escape along the underground railroad with aid from Wolfes and Mr Wolfe. They receive station contacts and route notes including White Sulphur Springs and a Lewisburg battlefield stop. A resident denies Confederate troops, prompting caution before continuing the journey.
An advertisement claims excessive uric acid causes fatigue stiff joints and kidney and bladder troubles. It offers a free 35 cent bottle and a regular 75 cent bottle by mail from The Williams Company Department V-576 East Hartford Conn, with one bottle per address.
Pattern 3769 presents a one piece dress for a child in sizes 1 2 4 and year. The 4 year size uses 214 yards of 40 inch material with an apron front pocket and wrist or elbow length sleeves. Textiles listed include gingham chambrey calico linen chintz cretonne lawn and pongee with mix options.
A vintage ad claims 35 cents buys a bottle of Danderine to thicken hair in ten minutes with no trace of thinning. It asserts the product renews roots, invigorates scalp, and makes hair grow long and luxurious, promising doubled beauty and radiance after one application.
New Marshfield Mrs. George Lewis of Dayton visited her sister Mrs. John Perkins. C. E. Wolf returned from Marietta. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Evener and daughter from Nelsonville visited the Perkins. Edna Sherman of Athens stayed with her parents in Marshfield over the weekend. Mrs. F G Hoodlet joined W H Townsend at Carpenter. Iva Dabritz spends time near Carbon Dale. Mrs. W W Hunter underwent an operation in Columbus. daughter Winnie Hunter accompanied her. Born Oct 4 at home of Floyed and wife a boy and a girl grandchildren of John Brewer. R H Dorn, Marshfield Bank cashier, moved family from Jeffersonville. Bert Sidders and Athens children visited his family. Rudolph Pedigo and friends from Athens seen on Marshfield streets. Chester Carmichael of Barberton returned home after a visit.
Home remedy touts a Pinex based cough syrup made by dissolving 2½ ounces of Pinex in a pint of syrup or honey or molasses. It claims to loosen phlegm, ease breathing, stop throat itching, and provide relief within 24 hours for bronchitis and winter coughs. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back and directs buying Pinex from a druggist.
A Friday evening social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bridge celebrated Mildred Bridge’s birthday anniversary with music and games. Attendees included Mrs P Jones and relatives Everett Conkey Bernice Barton Ralph Bratton Eva Jones who spent Sunday at Logan.
New York October 6. John McGraw says the Giants will win today asserting Mays is good but cannot pitch every day and Frankie Frisch can be played regularly. Miller Huggins replies that Hoyt or Shawkey will start and the Yankees will turn back the Giants just as Mays did, insisting they will win.
The plan enforces a new compulsory attendance law by supplying teachers with reporting cards for truancy enrollment re enrollment and withdrawal. Parents must provide written excuses for absences with sickness or calamity as only legal grounds. Attendance officers issue notices to parents once cases are reviewed.
Officials remind that the child named on a truancy card must be present when the card is issued. People seeking a card to keep children out of school should contact the county superintendent's office immediately to avoid trouble with truancy enforcement.
New York Oct 6 Mike McNally star third baseman says he took a notion to steal home after seeing Douglas wind up. Miller Huggins, manager, confirms no sign was flashed and helped by blocking Snyder's view. Ty Cobb previously stole home once in 1909.
New Marshfield Ohio October 8 A well attended prayer meeting held in honor of Rev L O Dawritz and his wife by the New Marshfield circuit of the M E church. Representatives from all his appointments attended the gathering noted for its lasting memory and expressed appreciation for past labors and encouragement for the year ahead.
Linseed is cited as the closest natural vegetable food to milk in composition by Judge Taft in a brief tobacco advertisement for Smoke Judge Taft 5c cigars.
From five unidentified bodies in A E F cemeteries the unknown soldier will be selected at Belleau Wood on October 24 by doughboys from the Rhineland, with final burial honoring planned at Arlington on November 11. General Allen directs selection for the United States tribute. Summer colds relief ad follows.
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