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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement claims Father John’s Medicine is an all year tonic that builds health and weight. It asserts the medicine is free from alcohol and dangerous drugs and cites Mrs Lucy Wing of Liberty Missouri as a testimonial for a run down baby becoming fat and healthy.
G H Logan of 35 Fern St Athens reports severe kidney pain and nighttime trips. He bought Dean's Kidney Pills after reading of others' successes and says two boxes cured his backache and kidney trouble. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. Steubenville child dies after eating 35 pills found on doorstep.
An advertisement urges rapid use of Cash Balm and Dash Balm at first sign of cold or throat chest soreness. It promotes keeping a jar handy and claims these products are the best for pneumonia prevention and chest relief, selling for 35 cents each from Allan J. Dash Co. Mfg. Chemists in Olean New York.
Athens Ohio resident Capt Riggs who suffered from diabetes heart trouble indigestion and constipation credits Dr Parker's Treatment with a dramatic recovery. After eight months bedridden he gained from 107 to 145 pounds and now does chores and walks like a younger man. The ad promises Parker's Treatment for indigestion and constipation and offers a dollar back if the first box fails. Sold at Cline's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
Socialist writer John Spargo works to unite capital and labor at the national industrial conference by introducing a 2,500 word code of basic principles. He aims to table all proposals and reset talks if the collective bargaining issue fails to reach agreement.
Cleveland October 21 steel strikers claimed a practically unopened front as mills tried to resume work. Only Upson Nut Co operated with about 300 men while other plants reported only a few workers back. Strike leader Reiss said the strike was 95 percent effective.
Chicago district steel strikers were ordered to return to work by Wednesday or forfeit pension, seniority, and other privileges. Reports from Gary Indiana Harbor and South Chicago say hundreds of workers resumed posts this week.
Washington October 21 Senator Watson Indiana introduced a resolution demanding an investigation into charges that employers of the federal trade commission are engaged in socialistic propaganda He denied backing the big five packers and said he seeks truth about socialistic activities within the commission and criticized its Packers probe methods.
Mrs Saloma Holmes and daughter Lona travel to Columbus to stay with Phoebe German for the winter. Mrs Hazel Robinett and son Jack of Rutland visited Saturday. Rev V Albrandt and wife move to Athens. Dr A F Holmes of Athens visited his mother and sister. George Rawlings reports a second growth oats crop near town with heads fully developed. Delver Bolen moving family to West Clinton St.
Rev Albrandt and wife left recently. Searleses entertained guests at dinner including P G Lightner Mason Lightner William Carroll of Green Co Pa. Hayes Enid Okla Sam Tewksbury Everett Carbaugh Wickham of Grafton visited Mrs Wickham and Ed Lasch family. Maggie Graft hosted Alie Graft Logan. Alice Richey Carrie returned from Columbus. Francis Philips Union spent Sunday with Wm Philips. Ed Lasch family Thora Costas Athens visited. Searles at Carpenter to see William Schwan. Bert Rutherford Bellville and relatives called here Saturday.
An old remedy for darkening gray hair described as Sage and Sulphur Compound now sold in drugstores. It promises natural, even color with simple application using a sponge or brush, fading dullness by morning and becoming glossy after a few uses.
A taxi crowded the Berry hotel barber pole area with damage and the pole lit by electricity proved costly. Athens county marriages exceed divorce filings as licenses rise. A Hudson car parked briefly on East Washington prompts a city warning to keep vehicles three feet from the curb. The DeWeese case jurors attended a movie under deputy supervision.
Sarajevo Compared with Belgrade for luxury and stores well stocked while war weariness grows under a Croat and Lesbian led administration. American Red Cross and U S relief efforts aid 23 000 school children and orphans with daily chocolate rations as mothers receive aid from Uncle Sam.
Jerry the French bulldog owned by Andrew Saxe at Highland Lake hides from a veranda collar and reappears with a dirt covered nose. The family tracks the clue and finds the studded neckpiece buried beneath the cottage.
Lawrence Bailey of Chauncey was arrested by Officer Ed Bolin and brought before Mayor Wooda worth on a charge of assault and battery against his stepmother. He pleaded guilty and said he intervened as his stepmother punished his sister. He paid a total fine of ten dollars and twenty cents and was released.
Pleas of guilty were entered by three men arrested Sunday for shooting craps in a box car on the West Side. Mayor Woodworth fined them ten to fifteen dollars with costs. Dave Bobo paid ten plus costs Otis Pritchard ten plus costs and Joseph Strauss fifteen plus costs. They settled, paid, and were liberated.
Chicago witnesses testified as congressional investigators explored why 25 million dollars was paid to Standard Steel Car Company of Hammond Indiana for 200 gun carriages. Charles R Miller of the Chicago ordnance department explained that hundreds more carriages were under construction when the armistice was signed leading to questions about the payment.
Yokohama public school teachers press for higher salaries to match rising living costs. Police blocked a mass meeting by Yokohama primary teachers. A circular urged unity with the League of Nations framing to promote welfare. Government reports say salaries will rise.
In Fairmont West Virginia boys attached a trolley wire to a bull’s neck and ran it across the traction line. The bull was killed by electric shock and traffic was delayed briefly as investigators searched nearby woods for any remaining hazards.
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Community notices report a candy social at the Chase school house set for Saturday evening October 25 with all invited. Local happenings include visits from Z B Ator and families, and several relatives staying or visiting in Albany Columbus Jerseyville Pleasanton Pratts Fork and Hebron. Z B Ator sold his farm to John Carsey who will take possession soon.
For colds or influenza and as a preventative take LAXA IVE BROMO QUININE tablets. Book for E. W. GROVE S signature on the box. 30c.
Stockholm October 21 General Yudenitch commander of the anti bolshevik forces besieging Petrograd told C Morris minister to Sweden that he expected to enter the city some time today He asked Morris to urge the United States to aid the starving population of Petrograd.
The Carthage township women formed a group to assist in their school districts during the dry campaign. Members include Mrs. L. H. Allen of Coolville, R. D.. C. D. Swartz of Guysville, R. D. No. 3. Miss Ora Townsend and Miss Clara Barnhill of Guysville, R. D. 1. Mrs. Arthur Hawk and Mrs. J. W. Davis of Frost, R. D.. Mrs. F. I. Caldwell of Frost, R. D.. Mrs. Cecil Poston of Guysville, R. D.
Akron report states Sheriff Pat Hutchinson and Coroner Lyons are investigating the shooting of an unidentified African American man by a railroad detective at Warwick twelve miles south of Akron. The incident occurred Tuesday night and was not reported to county officials.
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