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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1921

Page

8

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial

Overpeck Ohio woman Mrs Carrie Williams credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief before and after childbirth. She reports reduced backache headaches and fatigue and endorses the medicine for common female ailments. The ad asserts decades of use and broad national recognition as a standard remedy.

Mrs. Williams Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Carrie WrlisaMs Overpeck Ohio Lydia FE. Pinkham United States Ydia E. Pinkham

Columbus Timken plant cuts wages by ten percent

The Columbus branch of the Timken Roller Bearing Company says hourly and piece work rates are reduced by ten percent. This lowers common labor to 30 cents per hour. A separate note mentions prolific honey bees in Australia making large honey yields potentially profitable.

Columbus Timken Roller Bearing Company

San Antonio Flood Bulletin Highlights City History

National Geographic Society notes San Antonio blends Spanish Mexican roots with modern American growth. The piece traces the 1716 settlement, rail expansion, and skyline rise while noting lingering old world touches in narrow streets and historic gates.

Washington San Antonio Texas United States National Geographic Society Spain Mexico America Bulletin el Presidio de San Antonio de Bexar O. Henry Sanantone

Alamo shrine and San Antonio river hidden by business district

A vivid portrait recalls the Alamo as a sacred Texan shrine where 179 frontiersmen held off a 6,000 strong Mexican army for ten days. The piece notes the mission chain along the San Antonio river, its crumbling walls, and the river now mostly concealed by modern commerce as tourists ride along the mission loop and cross the river through the downtown.

Alamo San Antonio Presidio Texas Mission Purisima Conception San Jose San Francisco de la Espada San Juan Capistrano

Man’s Best Age In Memoriam

Charles Wesley Drake born November 27, 1854 in Athens county died September 11, 1921 after a lengthy illness. He married Lydia Ann Luckett July 4, 1877 and had daughter Peri Gree Drake. Lydia Ann Drake preceded him in death. He later married Adaline Entsminger and is survived by his widow, son, four grandchildren, three brothers Wilson Jerry and William, and sister Mrs James Johnson. He is mourned by many friends.

Charles Wesley Drake James Elizabeth Drake Athens County Lydia Ann Luckett Albany Ohio Peri Gree Drake Lydia Anne Drake Adaline Entsminger Langsville Wilson Frankfort Jerry William Athens James Johnson Drake

San Antonio Riverbanks Provide City’s Scenic Pause

The article describes San Antonio’s little river winding through the business district. Banks are lined with parked vehicles, and pedestrians pause on bridges to admire the sloping lawns, flower beds, and tall banana trees in shaded green clumps.

San Antonio

Driver Freddie Priedmore Fights for Life After Fair Race Crash

In Bowling Green Ohio Freddie Priedmore of Rocky Mount North Carolina is fatally injured after a skull fracture suffered during a 1000 dollar stake trotting race at the Wood County Fair. The 2:15 event drew about 12 000 spectators as three leaders tangled and driver Harry Chapman piloting Preidmore s vehicle struck them. Two other drivers also injured in the crash.

Bowling Green Freddie Priedmore Rocky Mount N. C Wood County Fair Harry Chapman Preidmore

Gratitude for Funeral Help and Kind Deeds

The family thanks all who sent flowers furnished cars offered songs and Rev Miller for comforting words and Mr Walburn undertaker for conducting the funeral of our husband and father Mrs C W Drake P G Drake and Family

Miller Walburn C. W. Drake P. G. Drake

Billy Whiskers Encounter With Button In Field Chase

Billy and Button travel through fields to avoid people after a startling encounter. They outsmart a farmer and his dog with Billy’s horns and quick moves, ending with the pair near the city outskirts as they plan rest before continuing the tale.

Button Amirn Billy Towser Saalfield Publishing Co Akron

Disgruntled Wives Club Hosts Cherry Visit

The disgruntled wives meet at Beth Wilders’ home where Cherry arrives with Jack. They discuss books, marriage philosophies, and shared woes in Wellsboro as Cherry offers advice and coping tips for strained marriages and husbands.

Cherry Jack Beth Wilders Beth Faith Hope Wellsboro Ned Ellen Key Rose May Sinclair Mary Oliver Rose Marshall Wellsburg

Argentina tradition serves soup instead of coffee after dinner

After dinner in Argentina, many housekeepers offer a basin of soup to strangers who have difficulty swallowing, replacing the usual coffee. The practice reflects hospitality customs where soup aids digestion and comfort in social dining settings.

Argentina

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