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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1922

Page

2

Lydia Pinkham Remedy Praised by Happy Hornell Woman

Mrs. Cuas Baker of 21 Spencer Ave Hornell New York says a long illness left her tired irritable and unable to sleep She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Lydia E Pinkham's Blood Medicine with her recovery and renewed energy Now able to do most tasks and urging others to try the remedies The letter suggests widespread neighborhood endorsements for the products.

Orwell N.Y Lydia B. Pinkham Lydia FE

Russia reports gold ruble gains amid sanctions era

Moscow officials say the gold ruble has risen toward its normal value while the paper ruble holds, noting cheap gold abroad during the blockade and a 5 to 15 percent rise in wholesale prices for butter and sugar. They project the ruble reaching 400 in 1922 paper terms.

Moscow Russia Michael Iyerleff People's Commissariat Europe

Widow Dragged From Grave in Egyptian Crime

Cairo reports a shocking crime in which an Egyptian widow was dragged from her husband’s fresh grave and killed. Three men confessed, saying the act aimed to protect the young woman from temptation and ensure reverence for the husband’s memory.

International News Service Cairo

Cantrell baby death in Wlongrove field episode

Mrs Ollie Cantrell left four month old baby sleeping to sing in the fields. Returning with her husband they found the child had fallen from the bed and broken its neck.

Wongygrove Tex Ollie Cantrell

Dark Queen Crowned with Brick by King

In Birmingham Alabama on October 10 a police court judge ruled that a five dollar fine is appropriate after a man known as King Woofing crowned a woman identified as Queen Victoria with a brick during a dispute over a man. Both were fined five dollars.

Birmingham Ala Martin Queen Victoria

Hog Buried in Straw Loses Weight After Nine Weeks

Missouri man Ryland Hicklin found a 600 pound hog that vanished during threshing. Nine weeks later the hog reappeared at the feed lot weighing about 500 pounds, having survived buried straw and losing roughly a hundred pounds in the straw stack ordeal.

Lexington Ryland Hicklin Here

Spens Finds Coal To Satisfy Home Supply

Washington reports Federal Fuel Distributor Conrad FE Spens, smiling, declares he has secured three tons of coal for personal use after his wife chides him for shipping millions of tons while his own bin ran dry. He acknowledges the delivery to keep the home fire burning.

Washington Federal Conrad FE. Spens Spens

TANLAC Plant Based Tonic Claims Health Revival

TANLAC is described as a purely vegetable tonic medicine aimed at correcting stomach disorders and digestion. It touts roots herbs and barks, promises relief from indigestion constipation and fatigue, urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle, and notes over 30 million bottles sold.

Prohibition Toll Sees 300 Officers Killed in Year

Prohibition enforcement officials report about three hundred law officers killed last year while enforcing liquor laws. The toll includes government agents, sheriffs, and local officials, with most deaths by smugglers on borders and coastal areas.

Washington

Club Footed Boy Faces Two Year Ordeal for Leg

An 11 year old from the South travels 2000 miles to Gates Hospital Crippled Children in Elyria Ohio to endure two years of leg strapping weighting and stretching to correct club feet. E F Allen of Elyria directs plans with Mesa Arizona Rotary and the International Society for Crippled Children. Local surgeons say he may run play and kick after treatment.

Elyria Southland Richard M Rill Gates Hospital Merrill Mesa Arizona E. F. Allen International Society For Crippled Children

Cat interrupts sermon at St. Pauls Church

In Danville Pennsylvania Rev A E Mackle preached on The Least in the Kingdom when a large cat entered the pipe organ and meowed loudly twice. Roy Mackle warned the congregation and the cat finally fled as the organ played a deep fortissimo note.

Danville A. E. Mackle St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church

Old Brewster Homestead Burns on Arlington Road

Fire estimated incendiary destroys the Brewster homestead near Akron on Arlington road causing about 25000 dollars in losses. The blaze occurred October 11 and is under investigation by local authorities.

Old Homestead Akron Brewster Arlington Road

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for Digestive Health

Colorful ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel aid. It promises pink skin bright eyes and buoyancy by stimulating bile and relieving constipation without calomel side effects. Take one or two nightly. millions sold annually at 10c and 30c per box.

Unique One Piece Dress Pattern Promotes Youthful Style

The Messenger Pattern Dept previews a new one piece dress with belt fastenings at the front and back, side fullness, and plaited panels for added skirt width. Suitable for ringham and tub silks in checks and stripes. options include organdy or linen trims. Short and wrist length sleeves noted. Pattern offers sizes 16 18 20 years with an 18 year size needing 5 yards of 32 inch fabric.

Ringham

Billy confronts Alec over Doris accident and a missing husband

Mrs. Winfield travels to Washington to press Alec Graham about Doris and Ted amid a tangle of El Estelle’s affair. Mrs. Sargent reveals Estelle’s naval officer protector, clearing the path to reclaim Mr. Graham. Billy prepares to force a confession as the case hinges on truth and loyalty.

Billy Doris Ted Mrs. Sargent Estelle Graham Alec Mr. Graham

Pattern Mailed on Receipt of Stamps Offer

An old newspaper notice offers patterns mailed to any address upon receipt of 12 cents in one cent stamps, with extended plaits described as part of the pattern.

Gas and Stomach Distress Warn of Excessive Acid

An old advice note warns that gas and bloating after meals signal excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach and risk of gastritis and ulcers. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia from a druggist, to neutralize acid and relieve gas after meals.

Weekend Guests Visit Families Across Athens Area

Stewart Dade Oliver of Columbus was a guest with his parents. Leslie Parsons of Wheeling visited his uncle Alex Parsons. Mr and Mrs P T Busch stayed with their son Dana in Athens. Harold Montgomery of Athens visited his parents. Frank Robinson hosted his brother and wife of Glouster. Townsend party traveled to Coolville. Cynthia Russell visited Parkersburg. The ladies aid society held a church basement gathering and knotted four comforts. A noon dinner served to 16 members two visitors and several children. Members shared 50 cent earnings and stories of how earned.

Dade Oliver Columbus Leslie Parsons Wheeling Alex Parsons P.t.busch Athens Dana Harold Montgomery W. B. Montgomery Frank Robinson Glouster O. Townsend Colvin Sand Rock C. W. Townsend Coolville Cynthia Russell Parkersburg Ladies’ Aid Society

Neighborhood society posts first Thursday November meeting

Three new members joined the society as it plans a basement gathering in November after noon to make comforts. The parent teacher association schedules a meeting next Thursday night October 12 at the high school building with an invitation to attend. Students from the high school and grades prepare an entertainment.

Be Sure to Get Real Resinol for Skin Eruptions

This note warns buyers to insist on the genuine Resinol preparation for eczema pimples and similar skin issues. It cautions against substitutes or similarly named products, warns unscrupulous dealers may peddle crude or dangerous versions, and urges purchasing only the original desé package.

Obituary for Ray Winters Son of William and Hattie Winters

Ray Winters son of William and Hattie Winters was born October 9 1256 and died October 6 1922 at age 37. Survived by his father and mother three sisters and one brother Mrs J E Weisenbach of Guysville D J Winters of Columbus Mrs Cc G Wyckoff of Athens and Mrs H H Radekin of Toledo. He rests near his birthplace and his youth is remembered in floral lines.

Ray William Hattie Winters J. E. Weisenbach Guysville Ohio D. J. Winters Columbus Cc. G. Wyckoff Athens H. H. Radekin Toledo

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