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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
2
An advertisement promises free lessons by King BA-302 in New York offering to mail them quickly. It urges readers to write for the free lessons, claim astonishment at the reader’s abilities, and earn more money.
Five thousand people heard Eamon De Valera, president of the Irish republic, plead for Irish independence at the armory last night. He plans to speak in Cleveland today.
Jerseyville schools host an entertainment pie and box supper on Friday October 10 at 7 30 p m. All are invited to attend.
City council plans legal steps to surface Court street repave Union street from Court to Union Depot, extend curb lighting, and hire expert attorneys to resist Athens Gas Company’s move to discontinue service. Officials consider road repairs, cost shares, and bond ordinances with a November 11 state utilities hearing set in Columbus.
Lou Aberts a 50 year old machine man for Canaanville Coal Company suffered a compound fracture of the left lower leg Monday evening during night shift when a coal fall in the cutting room struck him. His condition this morning was reported as favorable.
Ohio river stages from Pittsburgh to Parkersburg show Point Bridge at 52 feet stationary Herrs Island 5.3 feet stationary Davis Island 8 8 feet rising Beaver Dam 8 3 feet rising Parkersburg 12.5 feet rising Point Pleasant 6.8 feet rising as of October 7 with levels, trends, and locations listed.
An advertisement proclaims Neutrone Prescription 99 as a real internal remedy for rheumatic conditions. It claims to purify the blood, support nature, and provide lasting relief from rheumatism gout and neuralgia with a clean system. Sold by McKee Drug Company and leading druggists.
Classic advertising copy touts Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims easy home use, natural appearance, and gradual darkening after a few applications.
Mrs. Samuel Woodruff of 113 Franklin Ave says lumbago and backache were cured by Doan's Kidney Pills after regular kidney and bladder trouble, dizzy spells, and blurred vision. Price 60c at dealers. ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Athens Ohio resident Capt. Riggs shares how Dr. Parker's Treatment eased long standing indigestion and heart trouble after eight months of decline. He reports weight gain to 145 pounds at age 85 and strong daily capabilities. Cline's Pharmacy sells the remedy with a dollar back guarantee.
Columbus would keep eastern time year round if a council ordinance passes delaying the fall time change. The measure proposes maintaining standard time after the October 26 clock rollback.
The court of appeals will convene here Thursday to hear five cases. Notable defendant Warren Roush Jr. remains imprisoned for manslaughter after a conviction in this jurisdiction. Other appeals involve Charles Rizer over copper wire theft, Isaac Chappelear versus The New York Coal Company, Thomas W. Wallace of East Hill Coal Company, and the Selby sisters versus County Commissioner David Sawyer over a road-right strip in Bern township.
Across the continent then back a 5400 mile route is planned for Army pilots. Departing Mineola and San Francisco at 9 AM tomorrow, the round trip race will include 21 control stations with 30 minute stops. The 54 hour flight time plus rests suggests a twelve day schedule.
A mob of about 300 men gathered before city hall in Huntington at eleven PM to lynch B. Anderson, a Georgia Negro accused of assaulting a white woman, but he had been moved to a different county. Police dispersed the crowd after jail searches. the alleged crime occurred against Mrs. Gilbert Searberry, 35, earlier Monday morning.
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