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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
5
Fragmentary note describes chest pain and sore throat easing overnight with old-fashioned mustard plaster for rheumatic pains and muscle stiffness. Mentions "Begg's" in a yellow container and improvised remedies for muscular aches.
An old vegetable remedy claims to ease constipation headaches dizziness and liver troubles. The ad touts rapid, gentle action from brewing a cup and suggests keeping a package at home for all ages.
Mrs Joseph Meilleur of 445 Jefferson street Tiffin Ohio praises Mentho Laxene as a superior cough remedy. She states a three percent ounce bottle mixed with simple syrup yields a pint of potent cold cough and catarrh medicine without opiates or narcotics.
Albany officials report a definition of intoxication offered by the head of a local liquor retailers association. The assertion frames how drunkenness may be judged for men in social and regulatory contexts.
Mrs EB P Langenburg of Beverly is a visitor in Athens. The Pythian Sisters will meet this evening at 7 in regular session. Mr CD Hopkins returned this trip to Richmond Virginia. The Pallas Club will meet Saturday at 3 with Mrs AY Wilcoer of 15 North College Street. Mr and Mrs HG Files and daughter Betty Lou of West State Street are spending this week in Chicago Illinois.
Mrs. Mary Blithe visits her sister Mrs. John Irvin in Augusta while Mr. Ba Weed remains at Gate, Wren, and Wood, Weet State Street. Aliceson travels to Akron to see Ruth Wood and sister Mrs. George Vernon in Bellefontaine, then returns to Athens before Wyoming. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce, Boston born, on a lyceum tour with stops in Portsmouth Muntington and New Lexington after visiting Dr and Mrs H R Wilson.
Mr. W. G. Dickson of Lewiston aged navy man at Norfolk Va visits with Mrs. Dickson who on January 29 marked her 89th birthday. They plan trips to Chillicothe Columbus Springfield and Cincinnati to visit relatives before returning home.
Saturday February 16 the third division of the Friendly Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a sale of sweets at the Lostro building.
Atty. Geo W. Rose fa at Broadwell today where he appears as an attorney in a case in the court of Justice Rath Burt of Bern township.
Miss Genevieve Stoecklein traveled to Columbus to spend a couple of weeks with friends, enjoying a social stay and local gatherings while in the city.
Mrs John Morris spent the weekend in Columbus with her husband Mr Morris who holds a position in the capital city.
Mrs George Williams and Mrs Walter Williams and daughter Margaret Virginia are guests of a friend in Columbus.
Mrs Arthur King arrived in Columbus this morning after a week long visit in the city. She was greeted by her mother in law Mrs Ida and other family members who welcomed her home.
C C Farres and family longtime residents departed yesterday for Akron to establish their new home, ending their years of residence in the city.
Clyde Haskins of Trimble, recently back from overseas service, arrived today from Camp Sherman to spend a furlough with his father Col. Joel M. Haskins and friends in the city. Mrs. F. P. Kientz and daughter Florence are spending the day in Columbus.
A number of people pursue a legal case against Mt Hope Oil Co. over a sale in Perry County. The matter heads to the Fiagéale district for further action.
The draft boards finished their work by February 16, with registrars in charge in Miss Alpha Batrd area. Patrols in the city observed rain pattering on streets last evening as police officers in plain clothes conducted a vigilant search.
W. B. Jobneon says he is often mistaken for Agent Jobneon and questioned about troop trains. He claims he has no troop trains and comments that people are off the track when mistaking him for the station agent.
The notice notes a drop in food rices and highlights Mrs Athenian's ability to buy more for two dollars now than a few weeks ago, signaling improved purchasing power for staple goods.
Several counties plan to float bonds for road work following a Washington meeting last week but Athens County will not issue road bonds this year. State Highway receipts due February 88 for the payment of Champlin Chillicothe to Mirthur road in Vinton (text unclear).
At noon a shipment from the Johnson Novelty Store was packed into ten large tins and sent to the New Park Hotel near Union Station for distribution among soldiers. The report noted no troop movements were scheduled at that time.
An editorial praise recalls France’s sacrifices in the war and urges gratitude for aid received. It also advertises Geo. H. Mayr preparation to ease intestinal inflammation and related ailments, with a money back guarantee and McKee Drug Co. endorsement.
An ad-style notice touts a home remedy mixing tea and sulfur to darken gray hair. It claims rapid fading of gray hairs by morning and a younger look after one or two applications, highlighting low cost and availability in stores under the product name Sailber Compound.
Mrs. Adda Trecewell died January 36 at Fairmont in Anatval. Her remains were taken to Harris Ferry for burial beside her first husband John Camp. Her son Winnie, stationed in Fairmont, West Swathies, accompanied the coffin to Harris Ferry. Attending were Mrs. Jo McDougle Mrs. Schultz a Presbyterian minister and others from Parkersburg.
A fragmented Ames notice lists wedding permits in sequence but offers few readable names or dates. The readable items include references to a farmer and a person named Mrews, with unclear roles or locations within the town.
An old health ad describes nervous indigestion linked to stress and poor digestion. It claims laughter aids digestion and that restoring red blood improves appetite, strength, and nerves, citing a Dayton Ohio man who reports relief after using Williams' Pink Pills. It advertises pills at 50 cents per box, six for 3.80, mailed postpaid from Dr Williams.
Mrs Loring Ar and several Athens families are noted in recent society items. Mentions include C Clyde Whitlatch attending a funeral for cousin Glenn, Dr W B Dalley visiting from Abrom, and Mr Jamie Lindley returning from Camp Sherman furlough. Other references include Florence Brown and Leilya Junkerman, with several unnamed relatives and local scenes in Columbus and Athens.
An advertisement promotes Greg Chamberlain’s Tablets for stomach troubles. It claims users can eat foods they crave after taking the tablets, with some individuals reportedly restored to health and able to enjoy meals again.
Mrs A O Billups of Ot Albans West Virginia visits relatives. Irma Romine with a government post at Norfolk visits her parents D F Romine and wife this week. Jesse Sisson and family visit Mrs Sisson’s parents near land. Private Walter Aleeps discharged from overseas and home. Mrs I C Gorby visits daughter Mrs Jessie Dexter. Grace Whitlatch leaves Nelsonville after months of employment. Soldiers in training camp line up and await orders back home.
Columbus Feb 14 Judge B B Corn of Lawrence county is appointed to run special for the public utilities to succeed C A Corn. Radcliffe is a Democrat and Corn is a Republican.
Readable portion notes that a Sunday school class of three from First M. B. W. is meeting regularly but plans to dissolve if membership cannot be increased due to influenza conditions. Members urged to join at once to preserve the group.
Counsel for 865 alien agitators held at Ellis Island for deportation left New York for Washington to review immigration records in a bid to save the radicals. A writ of habeas corpus was dismissed by Federal Judge Knox for lack of specific proof of injustice or error in the deportation order.
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