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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1920

Page

2

Cox pushes Illinois campaign with Missouri hopes and big rallies

Governor Cox toured northern Illinois and prepared to speak in Lafayette Indiana while expressing optimism about Democratic prospects in Missouri. He praised the peace issue as Harding's rejection of the league and drew large crowds in St. Louis where nearly 20,000 filled the Coliseum and cheered him and Wilson.

Herbert W. Walker United Press Cox Springfield Ill Illinois St. Louis Peoria LaFayette Indiana Missouri Harding League Wilson

Father Doubts The Confession

NORRISTOWN Pa Oct 12 George Coughlin father of baby Blakely Coughlin today was inclined to doubt the confession of August Pasquale that he had accidentally smothered the infant and buried its body near Egg Harbor N J Weary and nerve racked after a day spent with a party of policemen digging around Pasquales shack at Egg Harbor N J and at other places nearby in search of his babys grave Coughlin today was bearing a hope that the confession was false and that the child was alive.

Norristown George Coughlin Blakely Coughlin August Pasquale Egg Harbor N. J Pasquale Dgg Harbor Coughlin

May Take Law in Own Hands

Reports from reliable sources say several bootleggers operate in Athens selling home made whiskey to men and youths who hide sources of supply. Families suffer as bootleggers prosper. A meeting of about twenty men discussed punished measures and may take the law into their own hands using rawhide whips.

Athens

New Marshfield Pre social at K P Hall for benefit basketball

Local brief notes a pre social at the K P Hall Thursday evening to raise funds for a basketball event. Attending names include Vi Ferguson and others. Community guests frequent nearby towns with multiple Sunday visits and social gatherings. The Builders class at M B Sunday school met with eleven girls and a teacher for games and candy making.

K. of P. Hall Ferguson Coolvilla Phillips L. R. Aniress Glouster George Phillips, Jr Coalton Garnet Estep Santay Joseph Estep Milo Hewitt J. C. Anderson Dexter E. J. Wood Columbus W. D. Porterfield J. D. Cooper Athens L. O. Dabritz Harvey Nichols J. Ri. Powler F. G. Hoodlet W. M. Dixon Harry Hawk Floyd Beverage Robt. Townsend Rome Mace Ed Shannon J. H. Dowler F. G. Hoodler Richard Henry Gilbert and Kathern Shannon T. W. Duffee Hull Kittle Ouster T. R. Mamilton Chauncey R. Hysell Nellie White Nelsonville Earl Baker Mina Baker M. B Leslie Dabritz Mildred Beverage Pearl Nice Eloise Porterfield Dorothy Porterfield Gladys Chaffin Mary Jackson Norma Nice Naomi Townsend Blodwen Evans Norma Evans Leslie _—Dabrita

Ida Betts and Garnet Step Named Co Participants

Miss Ida Betts of New Marsh field and Miss Garnet Step of Sann toy, O. are listed as participants in the event, reflecting local social notices.

Ida Betts New Marshfield Garnet Step Santoy

20th Century Liniment Claims Instant Relief For Neuralgia

Henry W. Cotner markets 20th Century Liniment with a money back guarantee. The ad touts rapid relief from neuralgia neuritis rheumatic pains and muscle soreness and urges readers to keep a bottle at hand for quick use.

Henry W. Cotner

Attempted assassination of Prince Alexander at Sarajevo

An assassination attempt on Prince Alexander of Serbia occurred in Sarajevo when a bomb exploded under his train. Two coaches were wrecked but the prince escaped injury. The Montenegrin press bureau reported the event and noted resignations of Sarajevo officials following the attack.

Brussells Alexander Serbia Sarajevo Francis Austro Hungary Gavio Prinzip

Chemist Wins Lasting Gratitude

A testimonial praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for curing chronic stomach pain and catarrhal mucus, claiming the medicine relieved long illness and enabled work. The note asserts one dose suffices and money is refunded, with McKee Drug Co. and other druggists selling the product.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Marietta Players Streit and Harrison Quit College

Streit and Harrison, tackle and center for Marietta College football, have left the school and returned to Cincinnati. No definite reasons given but it is understood eligibility questions and potential faculty trouble prompted their departure.

Marietta Streit Harrison Marietta College Cincinnati

Eatonic Claims Cure For Long Stomach Trouble

A 10 month illness ends with Eatonic relief after excess acidity and gas caused severe distress. A Mr Dora Williams recalls nearly starving and credits Eatonic with restoring health and ability to work. The ad touts Eatonic as a cure for indigestion heartburn sourness belching and related stomach troubles with a money back guarantee.

Dora Williams Eatonic

Hunting Bogs Bring Fancy Prices Now

The approaching hunting season raises prices for night dogs used in coon possum and skunk hunts. Local hunters report high offers with one man rejecting 110 dollars for his hound and another having sold his best dog for 100 dollars then receiving a 125 dollar offer.

Paris Brussels air mail service to raise prices near season

The Paris Brussels air mail service plans to increase rates as the season approaches. The adjustment is expected to affect mail and transport costs for users and businesses relying on the route.

Paris- Brussels

Facts and Figures Behind Labor Reform Milestones

A compact four question summary highlights who established the eight hour day for government workers, advanced safety devices for railroads and travelers, barred alien contract labor, protected sailors from shanghaiing and peonage, and formed the National Child Labor Committee and Children’s Bureau, plus tax exemptions for labor unions.

National Child Labor Committee

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