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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
5
An advertisement touts Brownstone hair tint as easy to apply with instant brown or black shades. Claims include no harmful ingredients, no odor, greaseless formula, and safety for hair and skin. Offers 86c or 1.18 sizes and a free package with mailed 10 cent postage.
Many women suffer kidney and bladder issues often mistaken for other ailments. Back pain, headaches, and low energy can signal kidney trouble, urging prompt treatment with Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. Obtainable at drug stores or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. with Athens Daily Messenger noted.
An ad promoting Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be taken internally. It asserts the medicine works through the blood on mucous surfaces and highlights testimonials and a promise of powerful ingredients from J. Cheney & Co.
The statement emphasizes unwavering readiness to provide top care and service for children, aiming to offer the best possible attention in every situation. It reflects a commitment to high standards, supportive staff, and a patient-focused approach.
Members and husbands of the Childs Conservation League met Tuesday evening at the Woolley home on North Congress Street. They enjoyed games music and social conversation. A collation was served. The group will meet next at Mrs James Austin’s home on 27 Mound Street Tuesday February 26 at 3 o clock.
Overseas veteran Corporal Harry Cline of Cleveland, just back from service, wed Miss Forrest Belle Leighty of near Athens at 5:46 PM. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. D. Murch on North High Street. Cline fought in Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Lorraine, Verdun and Argonne Forest. wounded and decorated, he will be demobilized at Camp Sherman Friday and plans to live in Cleveland after discharge.
Women connected to the Friendship Circle of the YWCA gathered at the Colonial Hotel in Athens for an orderly event. Grace Blake spoke on the circle’s history. Mrs. T R Biddle and Mr. G F Morgan funded wartime service. a large Athens High School service flag with 132 stars and 3 gold stars was presented on February 22, 1918.
Mrs. Dix Preston visits Martins Ferry at parental home. Mr. Harry Armitage arrives from Pontiac Michigan with three cars. Mrs. Margaret Tedrow Mr. Walter Bobo and two sons Harley and Wilson at 21 Smith Street improving from influenza. Choral of the Woman's Music Club to meet with Miss Helen McKay Friday at 4 in Music Hall.
Mr. Bob Collins of West Washington street leaves this morning for Austin Fort Worth and San Antonio Texas on a few days business trip.
The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R will meet with Mrs A B Thompson at 8 South High Street on Saturday afternoon at 2 30 oclock.
The Womans Relief Corps will hold a regular session Friday at 7 o clock. A Valentine entertainment is planned, promising unusual interest for attendees.
Mr. C. H. Romans was taken this morning to McConnelsville for treatment at the Rocky Glen hospital due to complications following influenza. Mrs. Dow Grones left for Sabina to visit Mrs. Ralph Lewis and will be joined by Mr. Grones in Columbus for a weekend visit.
A testimonial touts Parker's medicine as a cure for indigestion constipation and related symptoms. It claims quick relief with an 85 year approach and offers a money back guarantee. Local agent Geo B Parker M D Athens Ohio promotes the remedy.
Ada touts a guaranteed Korein system promising weight loss of 1 to 5 pounds weekly by following simple steps. It claims dramatic fat reduction of 30 to 80 pounds and better health, urging daily breath, light self-measurement, and drugstore capsules sold at a low price.
More than 1,400 wounded soldiers arrived in New York today aboard the transport Santa Teresa. The group came from across the country and were processed for discharge or reassignment. Other transport movements and military detachments were noted, including medical and machine gun detachments and Marines. In London, Bolshevik forces on the north Russia front were reported at 23,000.
Officers and teachers of the de nners and primary department invite children of these divisions to a Valentine party in the church basement. The event is on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock.
Columbus delegates at the Ohio association of ice cream manufacturers convention foresee strong demand as dairy treats and soda fountain dainties gain popularity with the advent of prohibition.
In Marion Ohio on February 13 three hours after being indicted for attempting to attack Mrs. Margaret Christian Esque Warner alias George Washington Warner a colored man was en route to Mansfield to serve an indeterminate sentence in the state reformatory. An attempt to lynch him on February 2 ended with the mob being forced from town.
John Hancock High School presents The Man on the Box in Ewing Hall Athens. Esther Kenney as Betty AmsLey and David French as Colonel Amsley receive warm notices for performances. The play is praised for clever home talent and fine training by Prof. Cooper with an orchestra providing accompaniment.
Despondent Michael Volko of Adena commits death by suicide after Miss Mary Lohents refused to marry him. He leaped from an 80 foot trestle into a creek near Sthubenville. In Zurich date line, Berlin Tageblatt reports a German offensive against Poles in Bromberg region suspended.
Cincinnati Produce reports steady firsts at 87 cents a dozen, 8 6 4 40 for firsts, ordinary frets 38 cents, seconds 31 cents. Live Poultry firm with fowls under 6 pounds 30 cents, broilers under 8 pounds 36 cents, roasting chickens 30 cents, roosters 30, stags 25, turkeys toms 89 cents, hens 38 cents, old toms 265 cents.
Pittsburg Pa February receipts show light demand and steady market across cattle veal calves sheep lambs and hogs. Prime and heavy categories quoted with several grade ranges including $16 to $18.70 for hogs and $11.60 to $16.00 for sheep and lambs.
Cincinnati market quiet with cattle receipts at 1100 and hogs at 4500. Shipments sold around 13.06 to 17.00 for shippers, calves 16.60 to 17.00, hogs steady to 60 lower at 18.25 for good packer and butcher, sheep 8.60 to 9.00, lambs 16 to 16.50 with steadier tone.
Hog receipts total 55 000 with a steady market down 10 cents. bulk prices 17.75 to 18.00, butchers 17.85 to 18.10, packing 15.66 to 17.75, light 17.60 to 17.96, pigs 15.60 to 17.50, roughs 16.26, ass 75. Cattle receipts strong with beeves 10.66 to 16.60, butcher stock 6.85 to 7.75, canners 6.65 to 6.85, stockers 7.85 to 14.50, cows 6.85 to 14.75, calves 14.75 to 16.25. Sheep receipts 14 000, market steady. wool lambs 18.00 to 17.50, Ewes 6.50, lambs 11.60.
Corn No 3 priced at 1.83 1.85 with 61 to 62 percent white data. Barley No 2 white at 1.00. Clover seed cash for Feb 23.50 March 22.95 April 20.60. Timothy new cash 4 old cash 4.36 Fe and March 4.50 April 4.57 44 May 4.60 Sept 0.170.
A fragment lists prices at the Chicago produce market including butter, eggs, and live poultry. The lines show varied rates such as 47c for butter, 88c for eggs, and 3ic for live poultry with partial vendor codes and product notations.
The fragment mentions a small bottle of Balm and antiseptic cream for nasal relief. It references soothing inflamed mucus and a nasal block remedy, noting no struggle for breath at night and urging use for congestion.
Australian law requires methylated spirits to include enough naphtha to render them unpalatable for drinking and deter sale as intoxicants. The rule aims to curb misuse by making the product undrinkable.
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