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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

2

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Strength

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic. It claims to build vigor, tone nerves, stimulate liver and blood-making glands, using a root-based formula without alcohol, with testimonials from Oak Harbor Ohio and Lowrie Hartwell.

Dr. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Oak Harbor Ohio Golden Medical Discovery Lowrie Hartwell

Nerv Worth praised by Johnstown resident for nerve and digestion aid

Samuel Fitch of 482 Washington St reports drastic improvements after using Nerv Worth. He describes relief from nervousness sleeplessness indigestion and weakness and notes better appetite digestion and sleep. The letter urges others with stomach and nervous ailments to try the medicine with a refund offer via McKee Drug Co and dealers.

Samuel Fitch Washington St W Orth

Financial figures list with varied monetary amounts

A scattered OCR-like record presents numerous numbers in dollars and cents. The items include sums such as 17,000.00 197,192.38 25,000.00 146,267.65 and many other figures, without clear context or labels. The fragment suggests a ledger or financial table excerpt.

Farm Bureau Plans Work of Organization

County farm bureau directors met in the chamber of commerce rooms and mapped township organization. Raymond, the county farm agent, stressed the program's aims including community betterment, soil viability, crops standardization, livestock work, orchard improvement, club activities, and campaigns on Hessian Fly and other agricultural issues.

County Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce Raymond Farm Bureau G. Smith Hughes High

Crowded East Side School Faces Grade Overload

Miss Bertha Bridgman principal says East Side School must relieve crowded first to third grades as 56 first graders and 316 eighth graders fill classrooms. She cites many families moving in from country and neighboring towns as the main cause.

East Side School Bertha Bridgman Bridgman

Burke Confusion Leads Pursuit Mix Up in Racine

In Racine Wisconsin Walter Burke sped up when he mistook a pursuing policeman for a bandit. The incident shows a tense misunderstanding as authorities chased him.

Racine, Wis Walter Burke

Five Socialists Are Reelected

NEW YORK September 17 The five socialist assemblymen expelled from the New York legislature on charges of disloyalty have been all reelected by substantial majorities. Complete returns show coalitions of Republicans and Democrats in each district to defeat them.

New York

California Syrup of Figs Ad Teaser

Vintage ad copy touts California Syrup of Figs as the best and most harmless laxative for children. It claims the fruity taste helps kids accept the medicine and urges checking the package for the name California to ensure authenticity.

California

Farmer Albert Logan Credits Dreco With Kidney Relief

Near Athens Ohio farmer Albert Logan says five years of kidney trouble, back pain, and poor sleep improved after taking Dreco. He describes nightly awakenings ended, regular bowels, no dizziness, and steady mornings, crediting Dreco carried by The Cline Pharmacy Co.

Albert Logan Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Social News From The Plains and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Floyd Barker hosted sunner guests Tuesday eve nip with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Michael of Athens M John Gabriel lost a valuable hog this week Darrel Moore visited Athens with Mr and Mrs Roy Moore Little Kenneth Reeves ill John Dukeman of Ak ron stayed with parents here Mrs Emma Gabriel hosted Mrs Lucy Lenigar and children Mrs A Staulder Chauncey visited daughter Mrs George Gabriel and family Saturday and Sunday The Barkers bought a new phonograph Alfred Ketlow and family visited Fred Schmidt home Ray Baughman and wife from Columbus visited Ray and family Bessie Hale of Circle Hill visited Mr and Mrs Guy Hale Sunday

Floyd Barker Wilbur Michael Athens John Gabriel Darrel Moore Roy Moore Kenneth Reeves John Dukeman Akron Emma Gabriel Lucy Lenigar A. Staulder Chauncey George Gabriel Alfred Ketlow Fred Schmidt Ray Baughman Columbus Ray Bortck Bessie Hale Circle Hill Guy Hale

Reds Watched In Eastern City

In Philadelphia on September 17 the U S Mint stock exchange and financial district were guarded by armed detectives and police as a precaution against bomb outrages. Justice Department agents said radicals were under surveillance and headquarters were monitored.

Philadelphia United States Mint The Stock Exchange General Financial District Department of Justice

Porter Dies After Fall From Elevator Shaft at College

Canton reports the death of 26 year old Thomas Porter, janitor at Mount Marie College of Immaculate Conception, after he fell five stories into an elevator shaft. Porter died at midnight. colleagues found the body in the basement.

Canton Thomas Porter Mount Marie College of Immaculate Conception Porter

Chamberlain Tablets Offer Aid for Stomach Trouble

Chamberlain's Tablets are intended for stomach trouble billousness and constipation. If you suffer from such ailments give them a trial and discover what a first class medicine will do for you. They cost a quarter.

Dizziness and Stomach Ills Promised Relief From Remedy

A reader recounts a serious fall after dizziness from stomach bloating a year ago. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with erasing his stomach, liver, and intestinal symptoms and recommends the product, noting a money back guarantee via McKee Drug Co and other druggists.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Hunger Striking Cork Lord Mayor Terrence MacSwiney Near Death

Last reports from London say Terrence MacSwiney, Cork's hunger striking lord mayor, was exceedingly weak as of today. Mrs MacSwiney weakened and was relieved by relatives at her bedside vigil. he has taken no food since August 12.

London Terrence MacSwiney Cork Ireland Irish Self Determination League

Guard Boys to Arrive Tonight

Athens celebrates the homecoming of over one hundred Ohio National Guard Fourth Ohio Infantry members after a 17 day summer camp at Camp Perry. They travel home this evening between 5 30 and 6 00 on a special Hocking Valley troop train, with a large crowd expected at the station.

Athens Ohio National Guard Fourth Ohio Infantry Camp Perry Lake Erie Hocking Valley

Ohio University Girls Vote Plan Fitness for Enfranchised Students

Dean Irma Voigt of Ohio University urged women to vote intelligently after enfranchisement. University plans to host Republican and Democrat talks and open forums to explain platforms. About four hundred girls signaled intent to vote in November and will attend instructional classes on casting ballots.

Irma Voigt Ohio University T » University Voigt

KILLED HIMSELF FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL

Alois Piotrowski a seventeen year old in Cleveland swallowed poison after his parents forbade him to date a girl several years older than him. He died soon after collapsing before his parents who recall him uttering the girl's name as he fell. The parents said they had ordered him to give up the relationship.

Cleveland Alois Piotrowski

Lucky coin lands two men in penitentiary for 49 cents theft

In Cleveland on September 17, David Hobin 28 and John Murray 26 received indeterminate sentences after being identified with a peculiar lucky coin by the robbery victim Derbit Collister. The 49 cent theft led to their conviction.

Cleveland David Hobin John Murray Derbit Collister

Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Frank Smith Home

The Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs Frank Smith's residence on Thursday afternoon September 17. Members sewed and enjoyed refreshments before a devotional and business session, adjourning at 3 o'clock.

the Plains Ladies Aid Frank Smith

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