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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1921

Page

10

Billy Goes to the Orchard and Returns to Town

A hungry Billy the goat slips from picnic grounds into an apple orchard where a cider press attracts his curiosity. He sniffs the kegs, then ambles back toward the road heading north, munching grass and seeking water as villagers chase him. The tale picks up to reveal future trouble from his cider interest.

Billy Saalfield Publishing Co Akron

Awe ta rive by Phyllis Phillips

Cherry advises Jane to value a man’s character over outward looks and reflects on quarrels with her husband. The fragment shows a tense exchange as Cherry contemplates gratitude and trust in relationships.

Phyllis Phillips Cherry

Olive Tablets Support Digestive Health And Liver Function

Thousands suffer stomach upset due to liver and bowel issues. Dr Edward’s Olive Tablets, a vegetable mix with olive oil, stimulate liver and bowels naturally to relieve indigestion and improve energy. Take one or two at bedtime for relief.

Edwards

Untitled romance scene closes with letters and farewell

In a tender moment Cherry and her beloved share loving words as Jane notes family arrival and a plan to delay departure. Mother’s letter hints at a temporary stay, promising no objections if the arrangement holds, as the scene ends with a promise to continue the story.

Cherry Jane Janey

Consulate Attacked in Salina Cruz Mexico Incident

Lloyd Burtingham consulate official at Salina Cruz Mexico was attacked and stabbed by two unknown assailants inside the American consulate on the night of October 24 according to the state department.

Washington Lloyd Burtingham Salina Cruse Mexico State Department

Directions for washing children with Blue Devil note

A brief instruction advises not to soak overnight and to add a small amount of Blue Devil to the bath water. The dated reference 10-24-16 appears to mark when the note was published or circulated.

Nelsonville Victory Over Murray Questioned by Local Fan

A Nelsonville reader denounces a Tuesday Messenger item as misleading about the Nelsonville Murray game. He claims Nelsonville outclassed Murray and faults the officiating, praising Dixon the referee and Dyker the headlinesman while criticizing Murray’s team and crowd. He predicts a Nelsonville win if future officials come from another place.

Murray Nelsonville Madrie A. F. Haymer

Ingrown Toenail Cures Itself With Small Drug Application

A note describes using a few drops of Outgo on the skin around an ingrown toe nail to reduce inflammation and pain. It claims the solution toughens the skin and allows the nail to turn outward naturally overnight. Outgo is described as a harmless antiseptic for chiropodists, available to consumers with directions.

Toledo Musician Theodore Ecker Shoots Self at Brother’s Home

Theodore Ecker a 67 year old musician shot himself in the right temple at his brother’s Toledo home today and died within minutes. Coroner Hensler ruled ill health caused the death.

Toledo Theodore Ecker Hensler

Uncle Charley Patton Runs Own Efficiency Drive

Uncle Charley Patton, 83, White House ground keeper, vows not to loaf. He says he works from 5:30 a.m. for eight hours or more daily and never took a hour off since March 5. Former Harding headquarters caretaker in Marton, he kept the front porch spotless and was brought to Washington by the President. In his spare time he recalls losing an ear in the Battle of Shilon.

Mashington Charley Patton White House Sam Charley Harding Marton Washington Battle of Shilon

Breakup under way for famed wooden battleship Impregnable

The largest wooden warship ever built, the 1858 English vessel Impregnable, is being dismantled. Workers begin salvaging timbers and fittings as authorities confirm the end of the historic ship’s era.

England

Local notes share visits and births across towns

Albany Miss Hazel Cline visits Columbus and Mt. Vernon with sister Miss Faye Cline as threechurch lecture series starts November 2 in the opera house to aid churches and schools. A son named Charles Edward born to Elza Townsend and wife of Nelsonville, others travel for visits across Granville, Columbus, Huntington and Logan with numerous family events and a new minister arrangement for Baptist churches.

Hazel Cline Columbus Mt. Vernon Faye Cline Charlies Townsend Elza Townsend Nelsonville Charles Edward J. Bowen Granville C. R. Brown Davis Carpenter and Mil Union M. L. Cottingham T. W. Coe Athens Elmer Morton Lawrence Alf Wood Lelia Spiers Point Rock J. W. Lindley J. W. Shreve Marion S. D. Webb Anna Snowden Gauley Bridge W. Va Earl Caster Harry Frum E. F. Martin Huntington F. E. Bolton Willie Middleport Della Thelma Wible Reta Townsend Eva Matthews Logan John Wible J. C. Lewis Lou Tewksbury Lou Reeves Carpenter Andrew Smalley Arthur Lewellyn Ed Green

Virginia Lucile Named for Lodge Supper Benefit

Faith Rebekah Lodge to host a chicken supper here on Saturday night October 29 for lodge benefit. Mr. and Mrs. T W Coe visited Athens with Mrs. C D Gist. Mrs. W H Baker is seriously ill with grip. Mrs S E Searles and Mrs Sadie Brooks plan M B C K ladies aid at the former’s home Thursday afternoon. Delbert Reeves returning from Columbus hospital guests of Mrs Sadie Brooks. Orland Johnson and two sons of Jerseyville visiting Mrs Frank Bobo.

Virginia Lucile Faith Rebekah Delbert Reeves Columbus Sadie Brooks Orland Johnson Jerseyville Frank Bobo

Bergdoll Castle Seizure Ordered by Government

Government steps to seize Bergdoll mansion Bergdoll Castle as part of the Bergdoll property seizure. Mrs Emma C Bergdoll is served notice to vacate on or before November 1 with immediate possession to follow.

Philadelphia Emma C. Bergdoll Slacker Bergdoll Castle Bergdoll

Stomach Ailment Solution Promised by McKee Drug Co

Mi O Na advertised as strengthening the stomach and banishing indigestion with a money back guarantee from McKee Drug Co. The promotion emphasizes relief for digestive discomfort and pledges refunds if goals are not met.

McKee Drug Co

Senators Call for Railroad Consolidation as Solution

Senator Cummins of Iowa told the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission that consolidating railroads into a smaller number of systems is the only practical solution to the railroad problem.

Washington Prac Cummins Iowa Senate Interstate Commerce Commission

Legion Proposes Stronger Mail Curbs on Radical Literature

Kansas City officials report the American Legion national Americanism committee recommends tighter mail controls on anarchist and radical writings as it opens its pre convention session.

Kansas City National Americanism Committee of the American Legion

Iron gives green tint to foliage

The text notes iron as the substance responsible for the green appearance of foliage, indicating its role in pigmentation or coloration of plant leaves.

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