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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
8
An old advertisement urges mothers to give Cascarets to children aged one year and up when tongues are white breath feverish or stomach sour. The candy is pitched as safe and effective, tasting like candy yet cleansing bile fermentations better than castor oil calomel or pills. It promises children will take it willingly and never gripe.
Athens resident W W Baird markets Doans Kidney Pills from Lash's Drug Store after a prior cure claimed for his kidney and back problems. He states three boxes cleared his kidney pain and night-time urination and notes ongoing improvement since. He endorses the product again in 1917, noting lasting relief. Price listed as 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY supplies.
Community notes report visiting relatives from Athens and Albany. Individual health updates mention Ira Robinett still very ill. A church service is planned at the M. B. church on Sunday December 8 at 2 00 pm with Sunday school at 1 30.
Mrs. Pheoba Sisson born June 18 1862 in Meigs County died December 3 1918 at age 56 years 5 4 0 months after a long illness. She married Elisha Sisson and left three children Mrs. Luther Kimmey Zaleski Mrs. Austin Robinson Athens and William Sisson Athens along with three grandchildren six brothers and two sisters. A Methodist convert since childhood she endured years of invalidism with patient faith and a life spent in deeds of mercy and family sacrifice concluding with a prayer for submission to God’s will.
The family thanks all who offered kindness during our recent bereavement. Your sympathy and support are greatly appreciated in this time of loss.
Circles in Washington floated a Thai candidate for the rail director post previously held by William G. McAdoo, with expectations a decision would come before year’s end.
Ned Flowerton wakes from a dream of failure and self blame. He vows to quit being a burden and moves into town to sell his heater invention, facing rejection by Universal and hunting for any job to support Edith and John. The piece ends with him determined to persevere.
A column of reader questions to Mrs. Thompson on gift ideas for a close beau, balancing commitments with another suitor in France, and marital trust after a poker party episode. Advice emphasizes knowing habits, selecting small gifts around eight to ten dollars, and forgiving a minor spouse indiscretion while urging trust.
A new government under Cossack General Denikin is reported to organize southern Russia including Ukraine and Cossack lands. It aligns with the Siberian republic. American and British forces hold the north beyond a shaded line, while Bolsheviks control Petrograd and Moscow between the line and Ukraine.
Dear Mrs Thompson, a young woman writes of marriage doubt and silent love. She wonders if a man in France truly loves her, noting his distant behavior, gifts and expectations. The columnist advises patience, citing youth and possible finances as factors delaying marriage.
Wanted a salesman with auto or team and wagon for this county. Earn 150 to 800 dollars monthly plus expenses with the largest line of household necessities sold from wagons. Permanent position with perpetual contract and termination privilege. Free trial plan, no refills, lowest prices, quick delivery. Furst McNess Company Dept. 106 Freeport Ill branches Memphis Tenn Athens Ga.
Washington December 7 Spanish influenza not yet defeated at army camps but retreating. Surgeon General Hupert Blue reports for the week show generally excellent health conditions. Death rate stands at 13.2 per thousand versus 18.7 last period.
The Plains notes Monday visit by Mr and Mrs Lightfritz and children Fletch Hawk and Thelma to Athens. Mrs Joe Christian of Monday is reported dead and her daughter Mrs Colonel Lock is ill at Athens. Shoppers in Athens include Ethel Loomis Freda Erb Mrs Zell Douglas and James Matheney. George Gabriels is very ill after injuring his foot. Sunday guests were Grandpa Stalters and Mr England and Naomi England of Chauncey. Mrs Charles Loomis is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Harold Hiller and two children of Lancaster visited Mrs Fletch Hawk and Mrs Scott of Salem. Mr and Mrs Colonel Lock have returned from Monday. A baby boy weighing nine pounds two ounces was born Friday to Mrs Roy Hawk.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. A blood impacting remedy is needed. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claimed to act through the blood to mucous surfaces. The formula is presented as a tonic and blood purifier by Brunetans Co of Toledo Ohio.
Frank Stewart of New Marshfield received a War Department telegram saying his son Private Ward Stewart was missing in action since October 16. He notes letters from October 15 and 23 claim the son was wounded, in a hospital, and recovering. It is believed the service member was treated at a distant hospital and mislisted.
Mollis Cutaia a 15 year old factory tailoress was locked up after she cut the throat of Samuel Geraci 23 a tailor on a street corner last night. The girl said she acted because he pursued her after she refused marriage. Several hundred witnesses watched the killing in Cleveland Ohio.
Victoria Munn Gandee died November 28 1918 at age 17 years eight months six days after marrying Leslie Gandee May 18 1918. She left a husband mother three brothers five sisters and many friends. Her devoted care of family and calm faith under illness are praised in a heartfelt obituary with verses and thanks to mourners and Rev Elsie.
Prince Adalbert son of the former Kaiser wires from Kiel to pledge support for Chancellor Eberts administration. Disarmament of Field Marshal Von Mackensen Balkan army has begun.
Norwegian newspapers push for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to President Wilson as of December 7 in Christiania.
In Lisbon a resident identified as Paes was fired at by an unknown assailant who was later arrested. A single revolver bullet missed Paes by a wide margin, with the shooter intercepted before injuries occurred.
Constantinople December 3 says Sultan Mehmed Vassid. Eba-Din, the new Turkish ruler, declares that Turkey’s war participation was unwise and that officials responsible for mistreatment of subject peoples should face severe punishment.
W H Yule a B F Goodrich Company official departed Akron for Darton as a passenger in a large De Haviland aircraft piloted by Howard Rinehart of the Darton Wright Company.
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