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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
3
Pimples and skin eruptions are described as disfiguring and linked to serious diseases. The ad claims the cure lies in S.S.S. blood remedy and invites readers to write to Medical Director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, for free guidance.
The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce opened with a lively meeting despite small attendance. Committees were named with Tower to act, and twice monthly meetings are planned. Dr. Welch calls a board meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Big Bailey Mining Office to hear committee reports.
The Nelsonville White Sox defeated the Grays 9 to 3 on Sunday September 12 to decide the top team honor. The White Sox host Murray City next Saturday September 18 and Murray City visits Sunday September 19.
Returning hunters report plenty of squirrels and invite new members. Secure membership cards for 25c and buttons for 10c from Joe Indersden C E Scott or Lee Cox. Meeting Monday at seven in Dr Cox Bros. store on Washington street to share hunting stories.
The Lady Maccabees convene this evening at 7 30 with a pot luck supper after the meeting. All members are urged to attend bringing a favorite dish. Miss Ira Hoover of Salem district deputy will attend as special guest.
A joint meeting of the Ladies' and Men's Republican Club at the YMCA outlined a city wide canvass. Each precinct will have one lady and one man collecting new members and securing a poll of the town. The effort begins today and continues.
A clipped Nelsonville catalog lists items for sale including gas heaters, a dray business with horses, an airtight hot blast stove, a brick business building, a washer and bench, a 1920 Harley Davidson motorcycle with sidecar, a five passenger touring car, and four lots with two three room houses. Also seeks clay mine posts and advertises dances and a lease proposition. Call bells and addresses given for contact.
The Rebekah anniversary event in Glouster is postponed to next Saturday at Odd Fellow hall with a fine program and refreshments. Deputy Henry Williams travels to Broadwell and Tabler town to pursue dog license tag violations. one offender boasted of avoiding tags. Athens county creates 18 new voting precincts to accommodate women voters, with many precincts split to ensure accessibility. Four Glouster girls depart to Carroll county to teach, joined by Rev. Orr. others attend to business in the capital. Mrs. C. D. James of Wilson, Pa, visits Glouster guests at the Rose home.
A period piece notes women facing backache headaches nervousness and irritability after shifts in stores and factories. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable remedy made from roots and herbs to overcome these ailments.
In Sacramento Governor James M. Cox warned that if a reactionary senatorial oligarchy gains control the government will wield patronage to push progressive Republicans out. He spoke in the home city of Senator Hiram Johnson during a Sept. 17 campaign appearance.
Cox begins a four day California tour with his first speech. He says on many issues besides international relations he and Johnson share a common view. He praises Johnson for a progressive and straightforward attitude and notes they fought reaction in Ohio and California.
National League results list games between Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston Pittsburgh New York and others with various scores. American League and Association scores shown for Cleveland Washington Chicago New York Detroit Boston Philadelphia St Louis plus a river tide note and an advertising testimonial for Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming immediate relief for frequent diarrhoea. The ad features 4 L Widger of Earlville NY praising its efficacy.
Revival services begin Sunday evening at Sugar Creek M E Church and Sunday morning services are planned at Millfield M E Church. Excavations to create Brussels port have been completed.
The Kimber Oil and Gas Company is incorporated in Ohio with 30000 capital stock at 50 par. Home office 2714 Public Square Nelsonville. Officers include H H Sisson president L J Eberle vice R W Parks sec treas T H Wilson and Don R McGill. Leasehold of 811 acres at Kimberly Ohio to drill two deep wells through three oil sands offering six chances of oil. Two thirds stock sold. invites others to join at once.
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