Letter from Claude Skinner in France 1919 Homeward Hope Fades
Mrs J R Skinner of Jacksonville reports a fragment of a letter from her son Claude dated Leignes France January 18 1919. He mentions road work and marching units in France many days away from home. He recalls Amiens in ruins after bombardment and hints at moving into Belgium with hopes of returning to the United States. He notes the hardship and novelty of living with locals and the long wait for news of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Skinner
Jacksonville
Claude
Leignes
France
John Dean
Millfield
Leonard Dean
G. R
Amiens
Belgium
Letter from Charles Mullin 18 Reg E Excerpts From War Front
Chauncey resident Misa Mullin shares excerpts from her uncle Charles Mullin in uniform. He describes front line experiences, heavy artillery, and observing many casualties. He mentions a Christmas box, an army presence abroad, and the final hours of fighting at the war’s close.
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Misa Anna Mullin
Chauncey
Charles Mullin
Reg. Co
Doctor Praises Vincl as Cure for Nervous Mother
Mrs G H Lamson of Jacksonville Illinois says Vincl restored her energy after a weak nervous run-down condition. The ad claims Vinol is a constitutional tonic with beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. Also promotes Savol Salve for itching and early healing at McKee Drug Co and local druggists.
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Jacksonville
G. H. Lamson
McKee Drug Co
Local grocer sale offers general grocery items
W H Brooks advertises reduced prices on staples including canned milk 7 percent and 16c, rice 10c, seeded raisins 13c per package, prunes 20c, big cans of peaches 35c apricots 25c, kraut pumpkin 15c, pink salmon 20c, salt bc, matches 25c for 4 boxes, toilet paper 6c per roll, sardines 10c, cracked hominy 6c, peanut butter 10c per glass, pickles 15c, soap 6c, apple butter 16c, Argo starch 25c.
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W. H. Brooks
Brasilian Town News via Wireless Teleography
A Brazilian town about 200 miles from the Ama River mouth reports telegraphic news by wireless, delivering current events and updates through this early wireless telegraphy system.
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Amason Geta
Hospital train brings cheer to Athens as wounded soldiers ride on
A thirteen coach hospital train passed through Athens on Saturday at 3 pm en route to Camp Sherman and Fort Worth. Local women distributed 2500 cookies cakes and doughnuts plus fruit to the wounded amid a large crowd. Nelsonville sent 1200 popcorn balls and homemade candy to aid the relief effort while troops were expected again later in the week.
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Athens
Camp Sherman
Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Mississippi
National Guards
Alabama
France
Nelsonville
Remember Chamberlain's Tablets Aid Digestion and Appetite
Don’t you forget it. Bear in mind that Chamberlain’s Tablets move the bowels and improve the appetite. They strengthen digestion without pepsin or other ferments, helping the stomach perform its functions naturally.
Athens Water Deemed Excellent by State Health Official
State health Commissioner A A Freeman reported Athens water to be of excellent sanitary quality after samples collected January 24 showed high standards. Service Director Williams said the good water and reduced leaks due to open winter keep the system in fairly good shape, with frequent testing by state engineers and Ohio University students.
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Athens
A. A. Freeman
State Board of Health
Willama
State Board
Dr. Freeman
Williams
Freeman
Ohio Univerity
Solons Will Honor Eddie Late Today
Ohio lawmakers arrive back from weekend trips and plan a brief 3 p m session before adjourning to cheer Eddie Rickenbacker who will be the central figure in an 8 o clock parade marking his visit in Columbus.
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Solons
Eddie
Columbus
Eddie Rickenbacker
Ohio
Headaches and NID Spells Are Done Now
A local advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for anemia and run-down health. Mrs Ida Garrow of Malone New York credits the tonic with restoring appetite sleep and strength after headaches chills and nervous tremors. The pills claim to build up blood and ease conditions like rheumatism neuralgia fevers and aftereffects of the grip. Sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box six for 250 with a free booklet mailed on request.
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Ida Garrow
Rennie Street
Malone
N. Y
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Death Notice Sylvia Brooks of New Marshfield
Sylvia Jane Brooks age eighteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Brooks of Hope died Sunday night at her home after weeks long typhoid fever and gangrene. Survived by seven brothers and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at one pm at the M P Church conducted by Rev A H Franks. Interment in New Marshfield cemetery.
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Sylvia Brooks
New Marshfield
Sylvia Jane Brooks
Christopher Brooks
Hope
Arch
Alfred
Marvin Secoy
Edward McKibben
Athens
Richard
Barberton
Will
Harvey
Charles
Ernest Ely
Mineral
Emmett
M. P
A. H. Franks
Death of Elizabeth Poston at 67 in Sugar Creek
Mrs Elizabeth Poston born and raised in Sugar Creek died Friday night at the home of her son Albert Poston in Buffalo West Virginia at age 67 from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 o clock in Sugar Creek at the Leander Dorr homestead. Interment in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survived by three sons Albert Frank and Jesse and four brothers Josephus Dorr Ed Dorr Charlies Dorr and Leander Dorr.
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Elizabeth Poston
Sugar Creek
Albert Poston
Buffalo
W. Va
Athens
Leander Dorr
Dorr Homstead
West Union Street
Albert
Frank
Huntington
Jesse
Canaan Township
Josephus Dorr
Oklahoma
Ed Dorr
Nebraska
Charlies Dorr
Canaanville
Addie Dorr
Edward Stewart Luhrig dies after six months illness
Edward E Stewart 48 a farmer near Luhrig died at home Saturday after a six months battle with leukemia Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 at the Christian church New Marshfield with burial in the local cemetery He is survived by his wife a daughter Fern 17 a brother Riley of Luhrig and a sister Mrs Nettie Barron of New Marshfield
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Edward Stewart Luhrig
Edward
Stewart
Near Luhrig
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Fern
Riley
Luhrig
Nettie Barron
Nellie Stanley to be buried in State Street Cemetery
Nellie Elorse Stanley, age six, will be laid to rest in the State Street cemetery according to a notice in the local obituary column.
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Nellie Elorse Stanley
State Street
Ford Dies at 59 After Long Illness at Athens State Hospital
Ford, age 59, died yesterday at Athens State hospital of paralysis after a five year stay as a patient. The deceased's remains were shipped to Gallipolis today for burial by Undertaker Baughman.
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Treat Ford
Athens State Hospital
Gallipolis
Baughman
Death of Tobias Watson in Harmony Hill at 68
Tobias Watson, age 68, died of influenza at his home Sunday evening in Harmony Hill. Burial is planned in Antioch cemetery, Canaanville, after hearing from brother Josiah Watson in Colorado. Survived by daughter Edith, sister Mrs. Dorothy Brill, niece Mrs. Leatha Ladd, and a brother in Colorado. wife and one son preceded him. He was a farmer, former school teacher, stone mason, and member of the Hocking Grange.
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Harmony Hill
Tobias Waston
Antioch
Canaanville
Josiah Watson
Colorado
Edith
Dorothy Brill
Kansas
Leatha Ladd
Near
Frost
Hocking
A Cough Remedy of Merit
The value of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in treating colds and coughs is widely acknowledged. Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana says it breaks up attacks and is the best medicine for her husband who catches cold easily.
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Chamberlain
Thomas Beeching
Andrews
Ind
James Ginnan Resigns as Athens Chamber President
James Ginnan, head of the Athens Chamber of Commerce since last June, tendered his resignation due to time constraints from increasing business demands. Directors accepted the move with high praise for his loyal service, and Daggett will serve as acting president until the annual meeting as the fiscal year ends in June.
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James Ginnan
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Ginnan
Daggett
Trans-Atlantic Flight Bid In New Jersey Test Flight
Captain Hugo Sunstadt prepares his big airplane in Bayonne on Newark Bay for test runs ahead of a planned trans Atlantic crossing. Several trial flights are listed before the Newfoundland departure.
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Bayonne
N. J
Hugo Sunstadt
Newark Bay
Newfoundland
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C. G. O’bleness
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