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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
8
Miss Ethel Lazner critiques the dance In Peru noting Peruvian men move wildly while she finds the American dancers insufficiently agile. The report adds a line about Swiss rail lines with 6 percent over bridges and 13.5 percent through tunnels.
Secretary of the Treasury Houston told the American Bankers Association of five major problems. He pressed aid to farmers, warned against reversing price declines, argued against refunding Liberty Bonds in higher interest securities, noted substantial debt reductions, and urged tax revisions without large cuts.
In East Buffalo yards three armed men robbed NY Central train number 15 early today. Trainman George Sinclair of Geneva Ohio was shot and wounded as bandits searched passengers and valuables. John Depka and Stanley Depka were arrested after passengers identified them. Sinclair hospitalized.
An old advertisement promises painless corn removal with Freezone and touts Dr. Berry freckle ointment for a fair complexion. It sells a small bottle of Freezone and offers a mail order booklet from Dr. M. Berry Co. in Chicago.
A Buffalo resident touts Peterson's Ointment with a motto live and let live. He claims the product treats multiple ailments and offers money back if not beneficial. He cites testimonials from users and promotes a 35 cent price per large box.
An old promotional piece urges readers to treat kidney discomfort with Jad Salts and other acids to flush and stimulate kidneys. It touts high water intake and a daily tablespoon of the salts before breakfast to prevent bladder issues and backache, claiming lifelong generation use.
Henry C. Gray of Hamilton Ohio, former county recorder and auditor, reports Dreco relief for years of bowel and liver trouble. He says Dreco normalizes bowel action, supports kidney function, and improves sleep and digestion. Dreco is made from twelve herbs and is being sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.
An ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for clogged nostrils and head congestion. Apply a small amount in the nostrils to reduce swelling, clear air passages, and relieve cold or catarrh symptoms quickly.
An advertisement extols Father John’s Medicine as a trusted family remedy for colds and general health. It claims over sixty years of use and guarantees no alcohol or dangerous drugs, urging mothers to pass the medicine to their children as previous generations did.
Mrs. Carry Coss widow of Lawrence Coss pleaded not guilty to a non support charge regarding her aged father Charles L. Jones before Justice P W Helwig. The case filed by distant relative Edward B. Jones names Mrs Coss as daughter with property of her own accused of not providing necessities. She waived examination and was bound over to common pleas court on a $200 bond with attorney E J Jones representing her.
Columbus October 20 The Columbus housewives association plans a direct farm to consumer apple market this week. Farmers say they struggle to sell, while grocers charge five to six cents a pound. Farmers and housewives unite to shape the market.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira R. Fuller hosted relatives at their Ellis Avenue home celebrating cousins Charles Ortman of West Mansfield Ohio and Mrs Mary Roots and Mrs Gardner of Columbus. Miss Minta Katzenback was surprised at a Mill Street home Saturday evening with friends, games and refreshments. Attendees included Emma Ollie Catharine Lovely Maude Nora Jones Madge Eva Dowler Nellie Peach Mary Sheppherd Marie Davis Catharine Katzenback Edna Swart Lucy Carpenter Federal and Harry Shepherd Roy Henry Swart David Conant Geo Katzenback James Rackum Emmet Dowler Hollis Stalder George Stalder from The Plains.
Mrs. Laura Russell and son Fred along with Mrs. Mary Russell and Mrs. Blanche Brown from this city motored to Pomeroy to spend the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Parmer.
Last Sunday the First Christian Sunday school held Rally Day with an attendance of 220 and a collection of 10.45 dollars. Officials hope for a larger turnout next Sunday and extend a cordial welcome to non-attenders. Mrs. Ruth Bingman of Coolville visited Chauncey this week to see her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne.
The Rebekah Social Forest Rose lodge of Chauncey will host a public masquerade social at the K of P hall on Friday evening October 29 with a prize for the best masque. About 35 loyal Republicans from Chauncey visited Jackson to hear Warren G. Harding. Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney have moved to Chauncey occupying the former residence of Geo McMahon on Converse Street.
Chauncey High School football team will play Glouster High at Glouster Friday afternoon.
Peter McMahon of Yonkers New York 55 arrived in Philadelphia seeking hospital care with wrists lacerated from ropes and a whipped back after claiming he was seized and whipped by Kl Klux Klan members near Trenton South Carolina McMahon said his life was threatened while aiding Florence Powell 25 of Aiken in a family property settlement.
Guaranteed remedy advertised for rheumatic pains lumbago sciatica neuralgia pleurisy and more. Claims quick relief from a single application with money back if not satisfied. Henry W. Cotner available to supply bottles at local druggists today.
A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur as a fast remedy for fiery itching eczema. The preparation is said to destroy germs, calm irritation, and heal the skin, leaving it smooth and clear. Users are advised to obtain a small jar from any druggist and apply like cold cream.
Canton Ohio, October 21 Elwin C Wright aged 19 died from internal injuries after an automobile accident on Fulton road two miles from Canton last night. He lived in Canton.
The Athens county chapter aims for a 10 000 member roll call from November 11 to 25 under H B Dickson as roll call manager for Lake Division. Quotas target 1 500 000 members across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with conferences held in Indianapolis Louisville and Columbus. Herbert Hoover urges large enrollment as Red Cross plans a strong peace program and Red Cross Sunday is planned for November 14 in Lake Division churches.
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a beauty tonic that refreshes the scalp and reduces dandruff. It claims hair becomes twice as heavy and fuller after use, with a 35 cent bottle sold by druggists everywhere.
Maud Smithson, 31, died at Athens State hospital after a short stay. The body was sent to Hillsboro for burial by Undertaker Baughman.
An Erie report notes seven killed and five injured in a two train collision near Erie Union Station. In Omaha a 12 year old Franklin Worrell dies from injuries sustained in a football game last Saturday.
In a head-on wreck near Rural Retreat Virginia three men were killed and six others slightly injured when Norfolk and Western eastbound passenger train No. 14 collided with westbound train No. 37.
A former intimate friend of Dartmouth student Elmer C. Drewes is sought by police for questioning after disappearing at the time of the murder. The friend's family likewise vanished from their Philadelphia home. Japanese railroads plan to cut locomotive numbers by 60 percent by switching to electricity.
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