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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
6
An advertising notice urges readers to fortify their systems this fall with Earle's Hypo-Cod tonic. It claims the product enriches blood, stimulates digestion, and helps prevent winter illnesses. Read testimonials will follow, with price set at $1.25 plus 6c tax.
Dr Lee B Smite prescribes a postwar vitality regimen for business men. Advice includes mild laxatives to keep bowels free, tepid sponge baths, brisk air and exercise, occasional castor oil, hot water on waking, and plenty of water daily. He touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Anuric to reduce uric acid, ease backache and kidney trouble, claiming life insurance exams at sixty are possible.
Millfield merchants upgrade homes with electric lights water and sewerage. New coal mine shaft nears production and regional mines promise rich coal yields. Community notes cover veterans, clubs, committees, store expansion, reunion plans and telephone etiquette in a bustling Athens County scene.
A group of Ohio University fraternity men returning from imprisonment in the Athens jail were greeted by amused student friends. A party line remark about eavesdropping adds a humorous note as coeds pass by on the main drag.
Sharpsburg R D 2 reports good field conditions with threshing at 10 to 12 bushels per acre and wheat up to 19 bushels, oats 48 and 57, though farmer returns are tight. Women contribute work while dinners from the famous Hub of Bern are noted. Mt Hermon school closed due to illness. Rev Williamson will return as pastor for another year. Mr and Mrs Leonard Harris of
H Johnson of Portland credits Tanlac with a 15 pound gain and improved health after a year of poor appetite stomach trouble and fatigue. He reports better sleep, restored energy, and no stomach distress while eating freely. Tanlac is sold by local Athens Coolville Nelsonville Amesville Buchtel and Federal area chemists.
The week included the funeral of Susan Endicott at Bethel M E church conducted by Carl Patterson of Chesterhill Friends church. Deceased, 97, laid to rest beside her husband. Also reported are visits from Mr and Mrs Henry Burns and Mrs Nancy Ricketts, fair attendance at Marietta and McConnellsville fairs, a found watch, and local residents moving, visiting, or staying with family.
The Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. James Terrell and Misa Thelma North visited Athens on Thursday. Various locals including Mrs. George Cowan of Poston and Mrs. Fred Schmidt with her daughter Mrs. Alfred Whetlow spent time in Athens or with relatives. Other names showing up include Miss Mary Jellison and Miss Ruth Shaw visiting from Athens Union Emm a Gabriel, and Miss Margaret Noble with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noble. Continuous social dealings feature Mrs. Lucy Sergeant Mrs. C P Woods Mrs. Lucy Lenigar and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield among shoppers and visitors in nearby towns.
Mrs. Hugh and family hosted relatives including a son and daughter. Addie Donley of Buchtel visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Hardy for a day. Arthur Burchferg spent Tuesday in Amesville. Lucy Lenigar and children visited Mrs. Flora McHarg. Vivian Stage called on cousin Pansy Bolin in Athens. Lela Burk and Lena Powers of Athens spent Sunday with aunt Ida Campbell.
Ban Johnson declared he had heard that a gambling syndicate threatened to expose players unless Chicago withdrew from the 1920 pennant chase as the White Sox faced the Indians in a pivotal series. Rube Benton refused to confirm the grand jury probe claims. Kid Gleason said the Sox aimed to win despite rumors of fixed games.
John Mellott of Findlay Ohio a cabinet maker with 18 years at Folk Bros. says Dreco relieved his long battle with indigestion dyspepsia gas constipation and dizziness after three bottles. He reports improved sleep appetite and overall health and notes local Athens pharmacy Cline's now sells Dreco.
A French invention adds a bell to any typewriter to alert the typist when the sheet is near its end, aiding faster pacing and reducing silent pauses.
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from blood germs and promotes Ray 8.8.S. as a blood purifier that cleanses the bloodstream to remove disease organisms. The copy offers free literature and directs readers to write the Medical Adviser at 154 Seite Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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