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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
2
A Discoverer urges druggists to refuse any payment unless Bio-seren doubles energy vigor and nerve force within two weeks. The claim targets pharmaceutical sellers and promises rapid vitality improvements.
An advertisement urges men and women to take Bio-seven tablets after meals and at bedtime for seven days, claims they will restore energy, strength, and nerve health, and offers a money back guarantee if no results are seen. It mentions refunds by local druggists and lists related homeopathic ingredients.
Nelsonville notice seeks two furnished rooms for light housekeeping for parties without children. Preference for rooms with no children and reasonable rent. Inquiries to 693 Jackson Ave Nelsonville. List of names and notices follow for letters and local items about Camp Sherman and a local couple’s weekend visit.
Pete Braker and William Champlin each received 10 and costs in Mayor Wells court last evening for visiting a house of ill fame. Large attendance of ladies expected at Red Cross rooms Friday for August work. Lost pocketbook on Riverside or Walnut Street with Ford receipts in the name H. Boler and about seven to eight dollars missing.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce pushes to extend the traction line to town with ongoing talks. Utilities Committee met the traction company in Nelsonville and again with the Chamber today. A joint meeting is planned for Monday night with all parties to map a plan and finance the project.
Mrs John Hilton entertained with a dinner honoring Miss Nellie Wend and guests included Mr and Mrs Pat Crowe and daughters Helen and Ruth, Mrs Backus and son, of New Straitaville, and Mr and Mrs Herman Kerr and children. Pearl Davis has returned from Camp Sherman where she was guest of her husband. Nellie Wend visited Jobs and was guest of Miss Elizabeth Hilton. Edward Howard hosted a noon dinner for guests Velma Bryans and sons Walter and Arthur, Orville and Arthur Barstow of Nelsonville, and Harvey Howard of Finch W Va as Orville Barstow prepares to join the navy. Fay Hammond returned to Finch W Va after visiting relatives. City School Board did not hire a new Supt. following BR Rike resignation. several applicants rumored. Ensign Warner Green noted.
New Brunswick, Canada passes a health act establishing examinations for plumbers and regulation of barber shops, factories, mining and lumber camps to improve public health and safety.
Letters from Fritz Hoisington of Amesville France dated July 18 describe a rests and a village near the front. The group notes towns, a 1408 church, local crops and a Dutch speaking child, and jokes about Pershing and Kaiser Bill. Other letters from A R Hawk aboard the U S S Magrant recount convoy duties across the Atlantic, Azores, and Halifax. He explains torpedo boat defense, deep bomb payloads, and hopes for Christmas at home.
A sailor writes that he has not received his box and fears it will be stale when it arrives. He notes being sent away quickly and currently in port, unsure how long he will stay, but feels safe wherever he is and hopes for a visit to Baltimore if time allows.
British forces under General Byng break through German defenses on a wide front from the Somme to the Cojeul river. They advance toward Boiry Vecquerelie and Boyelles, reach Hamiltoncourt and Gomiecourt, with many prisoners taken at Gomliecourt and Bray nearly surrounded on the Somme’s north bank.
Harsh eczema description notes intense itching and burning, claims topical salves fail. Advocates internal blood cleansing with S. S. S. remedy, urging readers to buy a bottle and write for medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
Messenger Special Correspondence notes R M Patterson of Athens visited Harmony Hill. J C Coggeshall and children with A B Dutton and John Seeley visited Parkersburg on Tuesday. Henry Cornes of Springfield and Cecil Cornes attended Parkersburg Fair. Earl Dalton, recently rejected for service, was called again and departed for Camp Sherman. Community members plan to attend the Coolville camp meeting.
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that Jewish youths will not be required to register next Saturday due to Sabbath objections. Their registration will be accepted by local boards on Monday, Aug. 26, for those who have turned 21 since last June 6.
Ten ships with a combined dead weight tonnage of 51,700 were added to the American merchant fleet in the week ending August 15, the Shipping Board announced. Seven of the ships were steel and three were wood, with eight vessels and two wooden ships launched during the period for a total tonnage of 53,850.
Cincinnati Ohio August 23 cattle receipts 1200 head shipper price 16.50 calves market stronger to higher extra 17.50 to 17.75 hogs receipts 6000 head good choice packers and butchers 20 sheep receipts 3800 head market steady extra 11.50 to 11.75 lambs market steady extra 18.25 to 18.76
Toledo Ohio August 23 grain prices list cash corn at 1.82 per bushel and oats at 0.70. Rye cash 1.63, clover Oct 17.50 Dec 17.45. Alsike Oct 15.45 Dec 15.60. Timothy 4.55 with Sept Oct and Dec at 4.90 and March 5.00.
Chicago market report lists corn prices for August at 1.60 and September 1.61 and October 1.63 dollars per bushel. Oats for August 71 percent and September 71½ percent and October 73 percent. Pork futures for September 43.75 and October 44.05 dollars per hundredweight.
In Columbus on August 23 prices for timothy and clover hay are listed with grade No. 1 timothy $22 and No. 2 timothy $21. Oats straw and rn straw are quoted as well. A long burning coal field in Germany is exposing eighteen veins of blazing coal. Fiber board is being made from sugar cane on a Hawaiian island.
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