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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement claims frail nervous women can become strong and vigorous in two weeks with Bio-feren. It promises clear skin, sparkling eyes, and buoyant health, stating a two week regimen of seven daily doses plus follow up tablets. The ad asserts the formula is printed on the package and offers money back if claims aren’t met.
Mrs. Chas. T. Fuk Jer of Palmyra reports she suffered run down with dull and sharp pains in the back head and chest. After using Cardus for several weeks she gained strength, could work normally, and stopped needing doctors. She urges others with female troubles to try Cardus, claiming it has helped thousands in forty years.
Sally Orme endures drift and dread as bombardment roars and ambulances flood the road. Dr Rolf orders her to leave with him for Boulogne while she remains driven to tend her wounded “children” through endless days of war. Croix de Guerre laurels mark Roger Landis’s sacrifice.
Glouster plans a Labor Day program featuring an industrial parade along High Street to The Athens Lumber Co and back. Robert Marshall w ill marshal the event with local unions and veterans, plus bands and a 1:30 pm program in Tracy Grove with MC Dan W Wallace. Speakers include Chas Batley T J Creager Wm Robinett Ross Brown and James Ball Naylor. Also noted are attractions, refreshments, and performances at the Opera House.
The annual distribution of ministerial funds to Trimble township churches totals $611.83. Funds are divided at a rate of a fraction over 27 cents per member and each church must file a sworn statement of actual membership before receiving funds.
A. H. Booker, a loader at Modoc Mine 281, was struck by a train of empty cars as he exited the mine yesterday afternoon. He suffered a broken bone in his right foot and cuts and bruises, and was treated at Dr Crawford’s office on the labor train before being sent home.
The Retail Clerks' Union pact requires all city union stores to close at noon on Thursdays in June July and August. Tonight at The Original Theatre local entertainment fills the evening as the week winds down.
The ad promotes Stearns' Electric Paste as an inexpensive solution to rat and mice infestations in homes stores and barns. It notes wide availability and that the U S Government has purchased thousands of packages for pest control. The paste is also said to kill cockroaches and water bugs.
Having sold my farm I will offer at Public Auction at my residence two miles west of Athens on the B O W RR. The property includes two black mares four and six years old a total of dairy cattle cattle and hogs with farm implements hay and corn six acres of corn six tons of hay a cider mill and other farm gear plus cupboards stoves beds and dishes. Terms made known on sale day.
A Chicago native and United States Marine recalls going over the top at Chateau Thierry. He describes fear, the deadly barrage, the deaths of officers, digging trenches under fire, and near death moments as German forces crumble under bayonet charges. He recalls Kamerad taunts and the haunting sight of a flower cut by danger.
London reports reveal British Q ships used deceptive tactics against German U boats. Stories include a woman and baby ruse that supposedly sank a U boat, as well as haystack decoys and deceptive merchant vessels. Captain Gordon Campbell earned Victoria Cross and DSO for actions on these vessels.
New Britain Connecticut obituary notes Henry Goodrich who retired after 60 years with P F Corbin Manufacturing and never being late. He refused daylight saving changes saying he lived 94 years with the clock on the same schedule. A Pennsylvania firm’s Colombia oil well yields profitably after oil bearing sands. Indian climate harms wooden musical instruments most.
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