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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
7
Members of boys and girls Pig Poultry and Sewing Clubs should contact Floyd De Lashmertz County Farm Agent or C M Gill Secretary Agriculture Society about exhibit space. Poultry cases provided. pig exhibitors must furnish pens. All exhibits due by next Tuesday.
Backache and rheumatic pains advertised with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. The ad claims rapid soothing effects from the first rub and urges keeping a bottle for sudden soreness. New York date notes Marguerite Clark wed Lt. H. P. Williams at age 31.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured severe heart pain from gas buildup, allowing the user to resume daily chores like tending chickens and garden. The ad asserts the preparation clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in stomach and intestines, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. and other druggists carry it.
Washington reports rapid grain marketing in five weeks ending August 3 with 181,942 cars loaded nationwide versus 87,993 a year earlier. About 97,000 cars originated west of the Mississippi river, signaling strong early-season movement.
New York reports six uniformed police women began duty equipped with billie revolvers and handcuffs. Commissioner Enright said four more women would join for regular duty focusing on welfare of girls.
Mrs Alice Cousins of Coatsville Pennsylvania describes a recovery from grippe with cod liver oil tonic Emulsion then credits Vinci as restoring cough appetite and strength The McKee Drug Company and leading druggists promote the cod liver and iron tonic to readers in the vicinity.
Twenty six women jailed in police court after refusing to pay fines for defying police during demonstrations opposite the White House protesting Senate inaction on the federal suffrage amendment.
Washington reports the treasury fixed a maximum silver price near 1.01 per fine ounce and said export licenses will be issued by the Federal Reserve Board only for essential civil or military uses, with the price limit strictly enforced for buyers.
Allen Chadwell appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of George 8S Chadwell, late of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated August 2, 1918. H. T. Phillips, Probate Judge.
Minnie I Maynard is appointed and qualified as executrix of Berry M Maynard’s estate, late of Athens County Ohio. Dated August 1, 1918.
Sensational stories state 144 cars hidden in woods near Coolville linked to Howard Brashear, now jailed in Zanesville for a Hudson theft. Sheriff Lowry fielding letters from owners, with Columbus detectives tracing Brashear’s sales. Most cars may remain unidentified, but officials expect many to be recovered.
Two federal officers arrived in Athens and took Kanstanein Kilinski and Andrew Marki of York township to Columbus. Marki faces charges for disloyal remarks about President Wilson, while Kalinski is registered under a false name. A Camp Sherman telegram said guards would be sent for Herbert Hunkerford James Anderson and William McCoy, not deserters, absent without leave. Hunkerford lives in Athens. the sheriff learned of him the day before yesterday. The other two men are from Bellaire.
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