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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
7
Frank Wilson of Wellston Ohio says years of doctor visits misdiagnosed his choking spells as asthma. After using Dr Parker's Treatment for Constipation and Indigestion he slept better, returned to work, and regained health. The ad notes a dollar back guarantee and druggist availability.
County authorities in Cleveland opened an investigation into possible ties between members of the Ohio Farmers' Co operative Milk Company and a threatened milk embargo. Prosecutor Doerffer said jail terms could follow if participation is shown. Courts had issued an injunction barring restraint of trade while officials also review farmers acting as individuals who demanded higher milk prices or an embargo to cut off Cleveland supplies.
The ad claims indigestion patients feel hopeless but can be permanently cured by Chamberlain’s Tablets. It asserts the tablets strengthen the stomach and restore natural function and urges readers to try them immediately.
Frank Farrington of the state miners organization revoked charters of twenty five local unions across Illinois. He said efforts will begin immediately to purge radicals in locals not expelled from the state union to prevent wrecking the organization.
Local American Legion post at the Armory will assemble at 7:30 PM to elect officers and adopt the post by laws and constitution. All members enrolled in the past month and honorably discharged servicemen of Athens and southern Athens county may attend and become members.
Marietta Ohio reports Pennsylvania crude oil rising 25 cents from $4.00 to $4.25 per barrel. Cabell Corning and Somerset grades each gain 10 cents to $2.87 $2.95 and $2.70 respectively. The Producers and Refiners Company lifts Pennsylvania crude to $4.25, with National Refining offering a five cent bonus at $4.30.
Washington Sept 2 Hearings on America's peace time army program begin today before the house committee on military affairs High army officials headed by General Pershing will be called within the month Pershing is expected to testify late this month Secretary Baker and Chief of Staff March open the hearings and outline a War Department plan for universal military training and an army costing about one billion dollars annually.
Senator Cummins introduces a bill for private railroad ownership under government supervision. The plan includes worker participation in wages and conditions and makes strikes and lockouts crimes.
Decatur Illinois dispatch says Jack Dempsey will meet French champion Georges Carpentier in England for a purse of 175000. Manager Jack Kearns announced acceptance of Carpentier's offer sent by cable and the theatrical company of which Dempsey is a member was leaving Detroit for Decatur.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa urged sworn testimony before the Senate agriculture committee on bills to regulate meat packers with Senator Kendrick of Wyoming backing the move. In Canton, many visiting Rotarians are expected for the club meeting on September 12.
In Columbus Ohio Judge Ruth in police court upheld constitutional Section 13195 overruled a demurrer in the case of Thomas O Rourke charged with illegal sale of liquor. He held that the prohibition amendment did not affect the section under which the state can act.
Charles Nye, long employed by The May Company at Cleveland, is re engaged as an instructor in manual training for the Cleveland high schools for the coming year. He held the post two years ago and was re engaged last year while in the army.
Six hundred Burlington shopmen at the Havelock Nebraska shops walked out today. It was reported that all but the wood workers joined the strike. Havelock shop is among the largest on the Burlington system.
Cattle receipts light and market slow with prime cattle $15.00 to $15.50, veal calves $21.00 to $22.00, and common $11.00 to $11.20. Sheep and lambs light receipts with prime wethers $10.50 to $11.25, hogs market lower with prime heavies $20.00 to $20.25 and mediums $21.25 to $21.50.
Butter creamery prices quoted at the Chicago market show standards at 52 to 63 cents, firsts 50 to 54 cents, and seconds 40 to 50 cents.
Cattle receipts 1200 with a dull market and prices 11.50 to 15.00. Calves steady with extra 20. Hogs receipts 2500 with steady to 25c higher and packers price 20.25. Sheep receipts 2300 steady with good to choice 7.00 to 7.50. Lambs steady to weak with good to choice 16.00 to 16.50.
Closing prices from Toledo Ohio show corn No 8 at 1.97 dollars per bushel, oats No 2 white old at 0.78 and new at 0.77 and 0.78, barley No 2 at 1.37, rye No 2 at 1.47. Clover seed cash and October at 29.75, December at 28.90, March at 28.95, Alsike October 25.00, December 25.20.
Friends of Robin Cooper whose body was found in Richland Creek offer an extra 500 dollar reward, bringing total to 1500. J. J. Fueston, arrested on a minor charge, denies knowing Cooper as police pursue the pootlegger theory.
Hamilton . DeWees of New Marsh field is in the county jail on a $5,000 bond facing a charge of assaulting his fifteen year old daughter Ruth. He was arraigned before Justice Helwig and pleaded not guilty. He was returned to jail after failing to post bond and was bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination. The DeWees family recently suffered flu losses including the mother and several children. Ruth helped her father by keeping house.
Ben C. Brown of Woodbury New Jersey visits Athens to reconnect with friends and family and to attend the National G A R encampment in Columbus starting September 8. He moved to Athens in 1868 with his father and later ran a hardware business before moving to Woodbury.
Citizens are invited to a Dry Mass gathering at the Court House tonight at 7 30 to learn what the Dry faction faces in the November election. The event aims to explain issues and mobilize support for the dry movement.
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