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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
5
A vintage advertisement touts 35 cent Dash Balm for feet to relieve soreness swelling and inflammation. It claims fast skin absorption and a money back guarantee if not better than prior remedies with optional antiseptic powder between toes. Mail order accepted from Allen J. Cash Manufacturing Co. Olean New York.
Mrs. C. F. Deweese improves at home on Richland avenue. Mrs. Bent Penn returns from a visit in Pomeroy. Prof. G. E. McLaughlin and daughter Helen depart for Adena for two weeks. Miss Ardilla Shuster goes to Zaleski for fall term. Hamilton Parr and Herbert Bush visit Pomeroy. D. King of Hamilton visits One. John Hunley Jr. to Columbus for surgery. Fred C. Lentz returns to Akron after visit with the Slaughters. Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs. Bartels take a vacation to Columbus and Dayton. Mabel and Bertha Brown join sister in Washington, D. C. Mina D. Frye heads to Chillicothe to visit Elmer Dickson and family and mother M. E. Dickson. Mrs. J. I. VanDyke and children stay local.
Mrs Parker Snyder of Mineral entertains nieces West and children of Bethel while Edith Bobo of Albany and others spend the week at Point Rock and Webb homes visiting Mr and Mrs Gayly Bratton and Mrs D L Webb. Cleveland visitors, W A Casley family, and Phyllis Strobel vacationing in Athens and Columbus. Israel Putnam of the Marines sends a telegram from Washington to the family. he leaves for Athens with sister Dorothy Putnam returning from Navy discharge.
For years external or insertive remedies failed to cure piles but Miro Pile Remedy supposedly cures chronic cases in days. The ad claims bleeding piles vanish after a few doses and notes pharmacists can supply it. It adds that itching piles accompany true piles and promotes Miro Pile Ointment as a topical alternative.
Complete satisfaction claim for Rub-No-More products including Naptha Soap Washing Powder Soap Flakes and Spotless Cleanser promoted to shoppers. Readers urged to ask for Rub-No-More at all grocers.
Closing prices show corn yellow No. 3 at 2.05, oats No. 2 white old 80c new 79c 81c, barley No. 2 at 1.42, rye No. 2 at 1.55. Clover futures list cash 30.00 and 30.25 and 24.50 and 29.45 for October December and March.
Cattle receipts are light with a steady market. Prime sells from 14.75 to 15.75, choice up to 16.00, veal calves 21.00 to 22.00, common 11.50 to 12.50. Sheep and lambs show light receipts with prime at 10.50 to 11.00 and mixed grades 8.00 to 10.00. Hogs receipts total 10 doubles with a lower market. prime heavies 23.00 to 23.15, mediums 23.75 to 24.00, heavy yorkers 23.75 to 24.00, light yorkers 22.75 to 23.00, pigs 22.00 to 22.50, roughs 18.00 to 20.00, stags 15.00 to 16.00.
Butter prices behind Chicago market report show Creamery at 52 cents, standards 51 ec, 51 percent, firsts 49 to 51 cents, seconds 47 to 48 cents.
Cattle receipts about 1300 with market slow. shippers paid 11.50 to 15.50. Calves market strong with 20.50 to 21.00. Hogs receipts 3000 with market steady and good choice to packers 22.75. Sheep receipts 6000 with market strong. good choice 9.00 to 9.50. Lambs market steady to weak. good choice 18.25 to 18.50.
Lieutenant Arthur L. Moler, with the American Relief Mission, writes from Bucharest dated July 24 that a through train to Paris exists and he will be home soon, though he may arrange a later return if transportation costs are covered. He notes contact with Athens and compares a $6 meal to a 21 meals for $6 Messenger advertisement amid a general strike.
Washington August 14 Insurance awards to relatives of soldiers sailors and marines killed in the war topped 1 090 000 000 dollars today the war risk insurance bureau announced.
In Detroit Michigan the highest quoted price for perfect teeth reached 12 600 dollars as R A Duncan demanded 25 000 dollars after accusing Joseph Kormas of knocking out two teeth during a confrontation.
Three million dollars in cash sales were reported by 100 mail carriers active in the Ohio war savings salesmanship and reward contest over 120 days. The contest ended August 9 with 75 top carriers winning a trip to Mackinac Island and return.
Lieut. General Bullard and Major General McAndrews testified before the senate military affairs committee about war department plans for a 500000 man peace time army and universal military training.
Frank Burns and Jack London coach Perry Schad in Pontiac Michigan for a wrestling match against Olson next Monday. Olson trains with Bobby Lowther while on the road running seven to ten miles daily and has risen to about 156 pounds from 151. Burns says Schad is in peak form and can win in Athens, with Flint fans backing him to the limit.
Travis W. Lee aged 78 died at his Albany home Wednesday morning after a long illness. Survived by his widow and a daughter Mrs. Ida Hobbs of California, plus brothers John Lee of Albany and Charles of California. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at the residence with interment in Hebbardsville cemetery. A lifelong resident of Lee township he was highly respected.
Chief Porter reports partial recovery of merchandise stolen from the Hester store at Mineral. A youth burglar named Postlewaite, previously chased by local officers, fled Belpre in a car during heavy rain after being cornered.
The Fidelis Sunday school class of Lottridge A B met August 6 at the home of J L Varner for their regular monthly gathering. The program included singing, scripture verses, recitations and readings, with the next meeting set for September at Mr Boggs. Coffee and cake followed the closing songs.
California men in multiple divisions traveled by troop train through Athens on Wednesday evening and again late at night. Red Cross volunteers at Union Depot attempted to assist but could not due to the late hour. Earlier, another train passed through Athens at seven in the morning with destinations undisclosed.
Emery J. Wolfe touts convenience at Cozy Corner with a kitchen water service that pumps from cistern or well at a flip of a lever. H. H. Herron and wife visited Mrs. Joe Herr’s home Tuesday night coming from Columbus.
The letter discusses a detour at Floodwood where rain caused a ditch slide and two dollars was charged to pull autos out by a mule team. Others choose the Glen Ebon route to New Marshfield, recalling Mr Herron’s earlier market trips and grumbling at Waterloo roads. It announces the Ohio Forestry Association meeting on September 12 and John Parker’s move from Sharpsburg to Guysville after completing the Sharpsburg Joy Pike work.
By the Way Sam Williams of La throp reports a bantam hen that mothers a young quail, the chick about half grown. Amesville Bank expands with two new rooms for a directors' space and extra vaults, emphasizing convenience and safety.
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