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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1918

Page

10

How Mrs Boyd Avoided an Operation in Canton Ohio

Canton readers hear a first person account from Mrs Marie Boyd who avoided surgery after doctors urged operation. Her mother recommended Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and she reports relief enabling her to resume housework. She urges others with female troubles to try the remedy before surgery and offers Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts advice.

Canton Ohio Lydia K. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Marie Boyp 5Th St N. E Lydia F. Pinkham

Tanlac Restores Cincinnati Woman’s Health Says Mrs Allie King

Mrs Allie King of Cincinnati credits Tanlac with reversing years of fatigue nerve trouble and insomnia. She reports improved appetite better sleep and steady energy after using two bottles and recommends Tanlac from Cline's Pharmacy.

Allie King East Eighth Street Cincinnati

Bryan and sons accompany Bryan to Pomeroy Chautauqua

Judge C. E. Peoples and his two sons drove from Pomeroy to join William J. Bryan for an afternoon address at the Pomeroy Chautauqua. Bryan arrived from Columbus aboard the Hawking and was met at the station by local admirers.

Bryan C. E. Peoples Pomeroy Thisng Wm. J. Bryan Pomeroy

Special meetings to open at Carthage Presbyterian Church

Rev Charles H Doolittle of Laurelville will lead special meetings at Carthage Presbyterian starting Monday August 12 and continuing through the week. Local residents and visitors, including Dr Henry Caldwell from Wheeling and Mr and Mrs Ormsby of Warren, are spending the week with their families.

Charles H. Doolittle Laurelville Carthage Presbyterian Church Henry Caldwell Wheeling Ormsby Donna Rae Warren Alex Caldwell M. F. Riley Baltimore Sam John Gaston Bashnan Minnie Archer Messrs N. BH Mills Garret Chalfant Athens William Rhodehaver Guysville Amos Townsend Lena Wilson Pennsboro Besse Robinson Camp Sherman Raleigh Dwight Cutler Burtin Every Chalfant Goshen Ind Hannah Ghalfant Anna Wilson Lieut Bruce Chapman

Obituary for Christine C Thornton 1859 1918

Christine Cooper Thornton born November 22, 1859 died August 7, 1918 at age 58 years 8 months 15 days. She married James Thornton in 1879. their daughter Mrs. W. L. Woogerd survives with two brothers and two sisters. Her husband preceded her in death about nine years ago. She was a loving mother and patient in suffering. her spirit rests with God until reunion.

Christine Cooper Thornton James Thornton W. L. Woogerd

Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for support

We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during our mother's illness and death. Thanks to the choir for singing and to the pastor for comforting words. From MR. and MRS. V. L. WOUGERD and friends.

V. L. Wougerd

Vote for B. F. Dutton for Senator

Brief political notice urging readers to support B. F. Dutton in the Senate race dated August 1893. It presents a single advocacy line without further details on platform or opponents.

Ohio War Board mandates uniform allotment to families

The Treasury Department now requires every enlisted man to allot 15 dollars monthly to his wife and children. Government supplements range from five to fifty dollars for dependents, based on family status, with optional further allotments to parents grandparents and siblings at five or fifteen dollars.

Ohio War Board Treasury Department

Nephew Wounded in War Report From 18 Oak Street

Mrs. M Sweeney of 18 Oak Street received word corp Karl Warner of the 166th Infantry was gassed and wounded in the trenches and is at a base hospital. He sent a letter recounting a joke about the Irish and the Hun while hoping for recovery.

Mra. M. Sweeney Oak Street Corp Karl Warner 166Th Infantry Pat

Black attacker slain as Perry county feud erupts on train

A Black man named Fred Douglas of West Virginia was seized by Perry county officers after a brutal late night clash among ten Black tunnel workers in Moxahala. Razor wounds left one dead and another near decapitation. Douglas claims no role in the fighting. Sheriff Hughes shot a man defending a passerby, eight others jailed at New Lexington as the violence prompted a special rail transport to Athens. Charles Dailey of Columbus and Earl T. Dailey of Athens named president and secretary for the ensuing year.

Fred Douglas West Virginia Lowry Parker Perry County Moxahala Douglas Moxohala Hughes New Lexington Athens

Nelson buys Front Street building for bakery upgrade

Joe Nelson purchased the Front Street property from Mason Andrews currently home to G Wen Delkin. He plans remodeling and an up to date bakery with a new oven. once repairs are done, the bakery will be installed.

Joe Nelson Mason Andrews Front Street G. Wendelkin Mr. Nelson

Fatal Coal Train Accident Claims Chas Huston Near Redtown

Chas Huston, about 35, was killed when a coal train backed down on the Modoc branch at about 3 30 Sunday morning. His head was severed by the caboose wheels as crew attempted to warn him. Huston, an employee at mine 68 near Redtown, left a wife and four children. funeral at Redtown church Tuesday at 10.00.

Chas Huston Modoc Fawcett Greens Run Redtown Hinston Sawyer

Work progresses on switch near mine 10 for slack pile loading

Grading is under way for a new switch near mine 10 at Der thick to load the old slack pile, a huge private purchase with a ready market. Hundreds of car loads remain to be moved, and cleanup will take time even with a railroad switch in place.

Derthick Ohio France Sam Stanley Tam

James Allen Leads New Coal Venture Near Derthick

James Allen of Athens, former vice president of the miners group and later superintendent of Canaan Coal Co, heads a company developing the No 7 coal near mine 10 at Derthick. A slope opening is used and coal is to be produced this week. The No 7 vein crops out near the surface, making mining inexpensive.

James Allen Athens Canaan Coal Co Canaanville Derthick

Meteor Shower Lights Early Morning Sky

A prolonged display of shooting stars was visible to the naked eye in the western sky between 1 and 2 this morning. Meteorites, fragments from a dead comet, spewed into space as Earth passes through a belt once frequented by the comet.

Former Pastor ONeal to Speak in South Canaan

Rev W H ONeal of Ridgeway visits after twelve years and will address the church on Wednesday evening August 14 inviting all. The note adds a scientific aside on copper discoloration after tenfold distillation in vacuum.

Canaan W. H. O'Neal Ridgeway O’neil Vacuo

Letters From Men In Service Daily Reunion Held Near Albany

The Dailey reunion gathered eighty members of the Dailey family at the Dailey grove near Albany for a business meeting and picnic. A memorial was read for departed members including Andrew C. Dailey of Albany. Attendees traveled from Michigan and other near locales for the event under President Barney McGonagle.

Dailey Dailey Grove Albany Barney McGonagle Andrew C. Dailey A. H. Lash Lowell Mich Michigan Cleveland Columbus Athens Eldon Bolin

Tire Bargains Highlight Mixed Prices Across Brands

A regional ad lists tire prices with multiple figures such as 26.15 27.30 and 2.95 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90, indicating varied bargain options. The page presents a catalog style roundup focused on low price points and promotional deals.

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Sykes Comfort The Vinci Tie Comfort Powder Co Boston Mass Mrs. King Taniac Cline’s Windon & Graham Nelsonville Carthage B. F. Dutton Dept Resinol Ba Iimore Evelyn Bolin Charles Dailey Earl T. Dailey Glouster News John Kern Central Ave Edward Jack 87Th Camp Lee Jesse Carsey Dave O. K Jesse Wayne Turkey FG. Stedman Athens, Ohio Lancaster Lancaster Clingstone Athi INS Foundry Hini W. S. Blackwood ER McPherson South Court Foster and Wells Auto Sales Co the Cline Pharmacy Co
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