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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
5
A remedy advertisement by Geo. B. Parker M D Athens Obie promotes a tonic to aid sleep after heavy meals and late entertaining. It advises keeping a dose in the house for emergencies or general use and notes availability at all drug stores.
Mrs Harvey Rameey leaves noon for Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs Joshua Spencer of Nelsonville heads for the trip to the Pee a ae entere. Mrs W B Master day School Church hosts Thursday at 7 P M. Mrs F P McVay travels to Columbus to visit her son and Mr Atty and Mrs Doan eway. Miss Alene Reech leaves Charleston to attend a house party for a week. Mrs A B Andrews of Akron arrives for two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs William Brooks.
Mr and Mrs O Larson of Coolville have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs W H Livingst on. Mrs Larson and Mrs Livingston are sisters. The Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E Church meets Friday afternoon at 2 in the church parlors.
Mrs. Edgar Atkins of Toledo returns from a two week visit with her husband’s parents Mr. and Mrs. KE. L. Atkins. Her husband serves as a first lieutenant in France.
Mr and Mrs Avrey Chalfant and their family left for New Goshen Indiana after staying with Mrs Chal fants parents for two weeks following the death of their young daughter.
Mrs Frank Grosg travels to Jacksonville after the death of her niece Elizabeth Russell age 14 in Columbus hospital during an appendicitis operation. Elizabeth is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherman Russell.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Irwin, long ill at their Albany home with pneumonia, show slight improvement this morning. Their daughters, Mrs. Matt Fox of Bucyrus and Mrs. Wid Northup of Circleville, are here, called home by the illness.
Mr. and Mrs. and their daughter Mrs. A B C with her son Donald Byron of Wellston were guests for a few days and returned home today after attending the Rosalie Miller concert last evening where Mrs. Leach served as piano accompanist.
Plans were being finalized today for a national Scout Father Dinner at 6 pm next Monday in the First M B Church. Invitations went to mothers to enlist their culinary skill for the feast as 15 000 Scout Troops nationwide participate in the event.
New York City soprano Rosalie Miller performed to a packed college auditorium audience last night. The singer impressed with exceptional finish and unhurried charm, proving herself a refined concert artist.
Miss Miller presented two artful programs backed by the Philharmonic and Detroit Symphony affiliations. She performed Massenet arias and Kreisler Liebesfreud, encores with Marseillaise, and a French-club focused half program featuring Debussy’s Children’s Christmas Carol. Four thousand Columbus residents attended, including Miss Sheldonee.
Mrs C L Jones hosts The Social Literary Club at University Terrace with leader Mrs Charles C Millikan. Mrs W B Bartets presents on French composers Saint Saens and Chopin, followed by piano Solo Papillons Noirs. Mrs Henry A Hatch discusses French opera with Victrola aid.
At a regular meeting, Margaret Carpenter, Carol Dent, Thelma Miller and Clarys Smith joined Troop Girl Scouts. The Morning Glory Patrol led by Lenora Van Dyke introduced Dean Voigt who spoke on several topics. Apples were served and music followed. several guests attended.
The Higley Study Club met at Mrs. J. J. Richeson’s Park Place home with roll call on Lincoln’s life. Mrs. Barth led a Red Cross magazine talk and readers covered Henri Dunant and Clara Barton, noting Barton’s Civil War work, the 1882 society birth, and a $16,000 government grant. Clarence Chapman provided a piano piece.
Thousands of Athenians faced a late arrival of overseas troops last evening as they marched down city streets and were greeted by crowds at the depot and along Art Street. Residents would have welcomed them with a royal reception had the timing been known.
An advertisement proclaims Miro Pile Remedy cures piles including long standing, bleeding cases in 3 to 10 days. Testimonials from Henry J. Stone of Lorain Ohio and Frank J. Phillips of Bird Island Minnesota claim rapid relief after limited use. Pharmacists can supply Miro on short notice. It concludes by noting itching is not piles in the true sense.
Former Campbell block proprietor Campbell plans a new auto sales business in Athens. He has rented space in the Campbell Block, owned by J. A. Violet, and aims to build a large garage on his vacant North Street lot between the Brooks residence and the Finsterwald Groce livery barn.
A crowd on Court Street observes shadows cast by the sun with many lingering on the sunny side while cool shadows stay short. The scene captures local curiosity and a festive mood among residents.
Figures in a county bridge fund story yesterday surged causing dispute among residents. An overdraft was reported as 4 100 rather than 641 000 and the February receipt was shown as 2 600 instead of a larger sum.
The town reports Sunday school at Hooper Ridge progressing and flu victims improving. Several residents are mentioned visiting relatives, with updates on births, illnesses, trips, and a long military service tale ending with the last cannon of a drive.
Fifty of the healthiest sailors from the Deer Island navy station gathered at the United States quarantine station on Gallups Island today to be inoculated with in fluensa germe as researchers seek the disease’s cause and spread.
Senator Weeks warned that without protection from the British embargo and other intrusions Congress may be forced to vote for the highest tariff in American history to shield industry.
Six thousand textile workers gathered on the Lawrence common for a mass meeting this afternoon. P P Cos grove, an official of the Marine fire men's union, opened with a vow that the workers of the country are going to rule the country now and forever.
Milton Russell lies in a hospital with a fractured skull and extensive bruises after an accident. He was unconscious for a period and is reported to be improving slowly.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company promotes deposits with safety and five percent interest and offers borrowers money at low rates to buy or build homes. It pledges to increase the tax duplicate by fostering home construction, teaches thrift, and provides work for many mechanics. Located at Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio, assets exceed $15,600,000.
Feb 6 dispatch from Amsterdam reports Spartacans attempting to seize Berlin and Weimar telegraph offices were repulsed. Government plans for nationwide action were said to be ready with soldiers' councils aiding, while battles and mutinies spread from Eisenach to Bremen amid clashes with Nobke’s forces.
Lorain councils petitioned the Ohio legislature to repeal laws requiring German language teaching in public schools and to end publishing official notices in German newspapers.
Doctors say rising colds and a broader core threat in London stem from automobile exhaust. they warn pollution levels are harming public health and may aggravate respiratory issues.
Mrs J R Yates of Deanville receives a wartime letter from son Orland Willard of Co C 166 Inf dated January describing life in Germany. He notes the Rhine river defense with the 3rd Army Corps and plans to return home in about a week. He recounts receiving a care box and wearing stripes and rainbow on his coat while praising a trusted comrade.
Henry Veeder and Swift's council object to mentions of large Packers in Britain during a Senate Agricultural Committee session. Veeder says the English government act rests on a flawed Federal Trade Commission report from an ex parte hearing.
Washington February 6. Small navy men opposed the large navy bill in a display showing stronger opposition than expected. Representative Skene of Virginia said the house was urged to pass a big navy bill blindly, in a bid to imply the nation faced no naval rival to the United States.
Washington reports Henry Ford narrowly avoided disloyalty as the House committee probes National Security activities. Eliin testified that defeating Jeannette Rankin aided public service, while Root called Thompson's nomination a serious blow to the American war effort.
Government veterinarians in the Philippines report that cattle can be immunized against rhinderpest with loans of less than one percent of the animals.
Cleveland news reports quote Lewis B Freak, head of the U S War Loan group, arguing that unused war supplies financed by Liberty Bonds sped the war’s end. He claims spending from already bought credit saved many American lives and boosted morale through the doughboy image.
Irregular text appears to echo a wartime tribute urging a nation to honor the wounded. The lines invoke a pledge of homage and aid, referencing a Lone figure and a faceless common sacrifice. The exact source and date are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a bungled tale of a jail visit and a prison scene. Names and actions are garbled but suggest a dramatic interaction involving a character leading a caleeman to a jail cell and a nod to Liberty bonds.
Washington February 6 The rivers and harbors congress supports restricting government ownership of railroads and trunk lines that would reach the nation Bryan argues government outlets for state products eliminate prejudice and competition would regulate rates nationwide
Fragmentary readable text shows partial words and unclear context. No identifiable people or events emerge to form a coherent local item.
A shuffled OCR fragment mentions producers and prices, naming Grey Cheese and Young Life, with uncertain percentages and figures. The readable bits suggest a market brief with items and vendors but lack clear context or complete details.
Market notes show cattle and sheep prices with bids and ranges. Prices listed include cows around 18 to 19 dollars, medium stock at about 18.00 to 18.60, yearling and hog figures mixed with regional auction values.
Cincinnati stock market report shows cattle receipts about 600 with prices from 13.60 to 16.60 for shippers and packers. Calves firm with 16.00 extra and sheep receipts 18 with prices around 8.50. House receipts total 35,000, market steady to strong. care and buyers show firm bids around 16 to 16.60.
Grain closing prices in Toledo show Corn No 8 yellow at 1.27 and 1.29, standard white oats at 0.68 and 0.59, Barley No 2 at 0.99, and seed values for Clover, Alsike, and Timothy with various cash and future months. Butter brick creamery and packaging stock prices are listed along with egg prices for selects and candled types.
Clyde Haskins of Trimble was recognized in the First Battalion of the 83rd which paraded in Athena last evening. Mr. Haskins is a brother to Dr. J. D. Haskins of this city.
In Lawrence Massachusetts on February 6 it was believed Jim Larkin the Irish labor leader would assist in organizing the striking textile workers in the city as tensions rose over a labor dispute.
Washington reports an amicable settlement between American oil interests and Mexico is possible. Ambassador Wietcher notes cordial relations and says Mexico plans to convene a special congress in April or May to address the oil dispute while recognizing American rights within Mexican sovereignty.
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