POMEROY BEND War Insurance for Local Man's Son
A. V. Howell of Athens Pomeroy Ben billboard man receives twenty years of government war insurance at 57 dollars a month for his son Curtis who died in a war school in Cincinnati. Eddy and two other family members are bedfast from influenza while Mrs. Eddy is daughter of the late Dick Arnold former Pomeroy police chief.
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Uncle Sam
A. V. Howell
W. P. Arnold
Eddy
Mrs. Eddy
Dick” Arnold
Pomeroy
War economy hits local mining and wagon industries hard
The article notes orders for hundreds of coal cars have canceled, halting mine work. Wagon mines shut down and many workers and teams released. Hobson shops slow, crews cut back and roads affected. Pomeroy Bend taps war activity. reaction to decline rises. Merchants report strong shopping and a record year for shopkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Shops
Pomeroy Bend
Warly
Pioneer Pioneers Attend Dye Funeral in Dyesville
Mrs. Margaret McClure Dye widow of Selden Dye long a county pioneer died Monday evening at her daughter’s home in Dyesville after a long illness. Born April 24 1829 in Vinton county she spent most of her life in Meiga area leaving a large family. Pioneers Dr. and Mrs. B E Stansbury the McClures and Dutons attended the funeral.
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B. BE. Stansbury
McClure’s
Dutton’s
Middleport
Dyesville
Margaret McClue Dye
Selden Dye
Meiga
Stricken Eddy Family Takes House Boat Home
About ten days ago Melvin Eddy and family from Philadelphia settled a house boat at Middleport landing. A few days later Mrs Eddy fell ill and died Wednesday evening after having been
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Melvin Eddy
Philadelphia
Middleport Landing
Eddy
Circle Hill Visitors In Murray City And Buchtel
Mrs George Fischer and two children and Mrs Dug Lock visited relatives in Murray City Friday Mrs Wesley Hawk visited relatives in Buchtel Saturday Mr Fred Smith and family recovering from flu Mrs Harry Neal and children visiting relatives at this place Miss Jessie Garlinger is on the sick list Funeral attendance included Lizzie Lock and Mrs Cange Lock Mrs Charles Childree and Elmer Lock attended the funeral of Mrs Christian on Wednesday
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George Fischer
Dug Lock
Murray City
Wesley Hawk
Buchtel
Fred Smith
Harry Neal
Lizzie Lock
Cange Lock
Charles Childree
Elmer Lock
Christan
Jessie Garlinger
Permits to Wed in Marion County Case List
Probate Judge P. B. Carleton issued marriage licenses for five couples including Roy A. Phillips 20 and Emma C. Shennefield 17 of Vinton, H Sidenstricker 62 of Jacksonville and Amanda Folden 65 of Dexter, Samuel A. Gibbs 21 of Middleport and Blanche Soulsby 22 of Minersville, Terrence Wilmer Allis 22 of Middleport and Bertha K Reinhart 21 of Pomeroy, and Benjamin H. Bucy 24 of Racine and Beatrice Alice Shumaker 18 of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Carleton
Roy A. Phillips
Vinton R. D
Emma C. Shennefield
Vinton
H. Sidenstricker
Jacksonville
Amanda Folden
Dexter
Samuel A. Gibbs
Middleport
Blanche Soulsby
Minersville
Terrence Wilmer Allis
Bertha K. Reinhart
Pomeroy
Benjamin H. Bucy
Racine
Beatrice Alice Shumaker
Lyceum Course in Pomeroy Postpones Quarters Due to Quarantine
The flu situation and quarantine hinder this year's lyceum series in Pomeroy. Tomorrow at 8 p.m. the second program will be at Simson M B church featuring the Old Homestead Quartette. Organizers hope public confidence returns and the course gains solid footing going forward.
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Lyceum
Pomeroy
Simson M. B
Old Homestead
Just Jottings and School Bell Shifts
Miss Bertha Reinhart wed Terrence W. Allis in Sugar Run and the Pomery schools shift to 8 AM to recoup flu lost days. Conductor Will Wise from Middleport suffers a mild stroke but expects a quick recovery. Casualties list John Bennett and Cornelius Feeney reported missing in France. Representative elect R B Carson helps on Thanksgiving by clearing a road to Rutland depot. Col Bob expected to run public rands in new office.
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Bertha Reinhart
Margaret Reinhart
Sugar Run
Terrence W. Allis
Hobson
Pomeroy
Hertefore
Will Wise
Middleport
John Bennett
Cornelius Feeney
France
R. B. Carson
Meigs County
Rutland
Col
Bob
Local Notes From Nelsonville Area and Surroundings
Mrs W W Gordon visited Nelsonville on Wednesday. Mrs John Robinson, ill, is improving. Mrs Robert Boling in West Virginia for death in the Boling family. Mrs Dave Morris and children hosted by sister Mrs Wesley Hank in Corning over Sunday. Frank Phillips called to Jacksonville for mother Mrs Kilpatrick illness. Bessie Hale visited Athens on Monday. Mrs Lewis Decker and Mrs Matt Kilpatrick shopped at Beaumont Monday. School began here Monday with Mrs Callwell and Mrs Jewett of Nelsonville teaching. Edgar Garlinger and Arthur Thomas ill but improving. Andy Gretts recovering from flu. Rosa Price of Logan staying with sister Mrs Arthur Thomas. T A Rutledge visiting daughter in Nelsonville Friday. James Brickley of Hamden visiting daughter Mrs Charles Stewart. Tim Shea in Nelsonville on Saturday for business. Mrs Charles McBride visiting friends in Chauncey Sunday. Jess Skinner visiting Canaanville due to children’s illness. Dave Smith on sick list. Mrs Elza Cunningham mourner in loss of husband killed in France. Fred Smith improving after illness.
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W. W. Gordon
Nelsonville
John Robinson
Robert Boling
West Virginia
Mr. Boling
Dave Morris
Corning
Wesley
Hank
Frank Phillips
Jacksonville
Kilpatrick
Bessie Hale
Athens
Lewis Decker
Matt Kilpatrick
Beaumont
Callwell
Jewett
Edgar Garlinger
Arthur Thomas
Andy Gretts
Misa
Dave Smith
Elzia Cunningham
France
Fred Smith
Miners to regain WWI jobs in West Virginia field
In Beckley West Virginia on December 6 the Winding Gulf Coal Operators Association pledged that every miner returning from service in the war with Germany will reclaim his former mine position. If disabled, he will receive suitable work and be kept to a comfortable living comparable to before enlistment.
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Beckley
W. Va
Winding Gulf Coal Field
Trench
Germany
Winding Gulf Coal Operators Association
Epworth League Social Planned At First M. B. Church
The Epworth League of the First M. B. Church schedules a social and entertainment for Saturday evening December 7 1918 in the church parlors. Readings vocal and instrumental music open the program followed by a social hour. Misa Clara Bennie leads the Recreation and Culture Department coordinating the event.
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Epworth League
M. B
Department of Recreation and Culture
Misa Clara Bennie
Ram attcks man near center of field in Brazier
Amos Badder of Brazier N Y started across a farm when a ram charged. He dodged toward a fence but could not reach it and ran to a large boulder. The ram struck the boulder and crushed his skull in the incident.
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Brazier
N.Y
Amos Badder
Badder
New Retouching Machine Moves Negatives For Photographers
A partly electrical device for photographers retouches by moving negatives against the retoucher rather than the light source or paper, simplifying and speeding the process.
Woman Credits Pinkham's Compound For Restore of Health
Key West resident Mrs. J. M. Camus says five years of back pain irregularities and weakness vanished after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports relief from years of suffering and renewed ability to do housework and urges others to try the remedy. The advertisement notes 40 years of Pinkham guidance for women and invites inquiries to the Lynn Massachusetts company.
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Key West
Fla
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. M. Camus
Caroline St
Florida
Dr King’s New Discovery Relieves Colds and Coughs
Advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for relieving colds and coughs with a pleasant aftertaste free of after-effects. The product is in big demand and sold by druggists for $1.20.
Kaiser Canse His Fins in Allied Courts
A Daily Mirror interview with a former Kaiser's aide at Amerongen reports Wilhelm in a wartime mood, saying he will reserve comment until charges are filed and must stay loyal to the German government when faced with them. He is described as dejected and largely writing, with a noted chef hired in Holland to prepare his meals.
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London
The
Daily Mirror
Kaiser
Amerongen
Wilhelm
Dhef
Holland
War secretary Baker urges draft as key to strength
America's military needs and policy will wait on Paris peace conference findings. Newton D. Baker says the draft is a swift, effective means to secure military strength for a great war and calls for specialized schools to supplement West Point, with emphasis on aircraft, chemical warfare, statistics and transportation.
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Washington
America
Newton D. Baker
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets Promise Fast Relief
The advertisement claims Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets quickly relieve indigestion and bloating. It asserts the pills eliminate poisonous gases, thoroughly clean and restore the stomach for easier digestion, and guarantee relief or money back. Druggists and McKee Drug Co. sell the product.
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McKee Drug Co
Mustarine Mustarine Mustarine remedy advert claims quick pain relief
An advertising notice promotes Begg's Mustarine as a ready to use mustard plaster plus modern pain killers. It vows fast relief for lameness sore muscles stiff neck cramps earache backache headache toothache and chilblains. It emphasizes real yellow mustard and a yellow box.
Gunmakers patent bulletproof bankers cage in NM
In New Mexico an inventor has patented a cage to be used by bankers that instantly surrounds a person with bulletproof armor when they step on a pedal, even if hands are raised. The device aims to foil robbers by providing rapid personal protection.
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New Mexico
Dr King’s New Life Pills touted for constipation relief
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a laxative remedy to stimulate bowel movements. Claims include cleansing poisons from the body, improving complexion, sweet stomach, clean tongue, and fresh breath. Implies mild yet positive effects.
Etiquette notes on silver marks and courting etiquette
Practical guidance on unmarked silver gifts to brides and preferences for marking style. It also includes Miss Reilly’s etiquette column offering answers, plus advice on who should extend weekend invitations and how a young man may distribute his attentions when not engaged.
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Frances
Musterole Ad Claims Quick Relief for Joints and Aches
The ad promotes Musterole as a white mustard oil ointment that loosens stiff joints and eases pain. It cites doctor and nurse recommendations and lists uses from bronchitis to rheumatism, offering 80c 60c jars and a hospital size at $2.60.
Scots Invent Fog Signal Guns Fueled by Gas
Scotland reports a new fog signaling device using acetylene gas loaded guns that discharge to generate wireless wave starters from central stations, triggering the fog signal mechanism.
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Scotland
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