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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary text reports a funding pledge to combat influenza with a 50 000 dollar grant. Mentions Red Cross and relief efforts alongside stray notes about a violin and personal figures, leaving unclear context or participants.
The readable text describes using harmless salts to push wastes from the urinary tract and kidneys. It mentions a 24 hour process with specific quantities and a call to avoid certain drinks, framed as a medical or elixir-like remedy.
Columbus Ohio January 28 newspaper men attend the 4th annual session of the Associated Obligates in the Netl House assembly room. A social session and banquet at the Elks home will feature Gov Cox Jamon Schermerhorn editor of the Detroit Times and others. Gov Cox and U S Senator Harding head tomorrow's meeting agenda with invitations to southern Ohio delegates.
Miss Mildred Dowler and relatives visited relatives in North Bethel and Athena. Several families visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and others. Legley Brown entered Logan hospital for appendicitis. Frank Finsterwald ill but improving. funeral for Velma Stalder attended. Strouds Run School attendance noted. teacher Mrs. McKinley to miss week due to mother’s illness.
A jumble of local notices records Mrs. Fred Ofbers visiting her sister and brother in law the Strubbles. Clarence Winn hosts friends at a quilting party while several residents travel or visit relatives in nearby towns.
The Nova Blouster notes the photoplay Over the Top showing at the Opera House on Wednesday January 29. It portrays Empey’s World War I experiences with a claimed unique realism. Admission includes 9-22 war tax extra.
A telegram from BE F Skinner of Glouster announced he would not wrestle the Friday match with Mad Condy Fleming of Battle Creek Michigan. Skinner had agreed to turn over gross receipts if he lost. Fleming's side announced the match off while Skinner trained in Columbus. Local fans face a disappointment as Fleming's reputation remains a factor.
B F Achauer receives telegram announcing death of his sister Mrs L A Tusaing of Columbus after an operation in a city hospital. He went to Columbus Monday morning and accompanied the remains.
One dose relieves a cold with no quinine and a plan of taking doses every two hours for a total of three. The remedy supposedly opens clogged passages, stops discharge, relieves headache and fever, reduces sneezing and sore throat, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
Miss Rees Richards visited New Straiteville friends Monday and Tuesday while a funeral party traveled to New Lexington for interment.
Miss Mary Foley and Miss Kathryn Foley enjoyed a social day yesterday in Athens accompanied by friends, sharing time and conversation in a casual gathering.
Revival services will begin at Mt. Carmel led by Rev. M. E. Snyder. Services are scheduled daily at 10 A M and 6 30 P M.
Mine 266 at Hollister is the only mine in the area marked for work today. Mine 26 at Chauncey and the L. D. Poston Coal Co. on Bailey Run are scheduled for work in the lower valley. Observers expect little mining until lake navigation opens, anticipated unusually early due to the mild winter.
Mrs. W. E. McCarty and Miss Eva Kieritz travel to Cleveland to purchase spring and summer stock for Bon-Ton Millinery and hire a trimmer for the upcoming season.
An Athens woman reports lasting kidney and back relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills, with two boxes curing her after years of poor health. She first praised the remedy in 1914 and again in 1917, endorsing its continued effectiveness.
Mr G K Thorp and Mr Tobias Watson attended Grange at Little Hocking Saturday afternoon. Mrs Emma Smith was the dinner guest of Mrs S H Noland recently. Mrs A L Cornes and children are home from Athens where they visited Mr and Mrs N Linscott. Mr and Mrs T J Foster entertained for dinner Sunday with Thurman Livingston and son David of Short Creek W Va Mrs David Livingston of Little E Scking and M L and Cecil Cornes. Miss Irma Russell guest of Miss Alma Mowery at Torch. Mrs Lotta Dutton called on Mrs Cunningham and Miss Flora. Mr and Mrs G P Russell were Coolville visitors Friday. Several from this vicinity attended the sale at Mr Toy's near Little Hocking Saturday.
Paris reports General Kerman and Dr. R. H. Lord were chosen as American delegates on the allied expedition to Poland.
The government outlines extending its wireless telegraphy network into Tibet as part of broader communications expansion. Authorities aim to improve inland connectivity and modernize regional communications infrastructure.
For years druggists highlight Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a physician prescribed kidney liver and bladder remedy. It is described as a strengthening medicine aiding natural kidney and liver work. The notice urges readers to obtain Swamp-Root and request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Kilmer & Co. two cents and a mention of the request.
Senator Borah plans to seek presidential amnesty for all soldiers convicted by wartime courts martial. He will work with Senator Chamberlain to hold hearings on alleged inequalities in sentencing for draft offenses. Claims include severe penalties for minor infractions and unqualified jurists on some courts martial benches.
Dr. John Royal Harris of the Anti Saloon League in Harrisburg denied rumors that dry forces will wage a tobacco war following the dry amendment’s success. He said the tobacco speculation was started by wets to stir up bad feeling.
WORK 15 DONE Tuesday February 11 selected as the date for Athens annual Boy Scout celebration. Scouters of the city under Masters Dupler and Morgen will present A Day in Camp with music and dialogue to showcase Scout work. Also note a new English invention headlight uses four mirrors to distribute light evenly and reduce glare.
Governor Henry J. Allen said he would appear before a congressional committee to reiterate charges of heavy losses in the Thirty-fifth Division. He asserted the unit, largely Missouri and Kansas troops, lacked adequate aerial and artillery support in the Argonne battles.
A vintage ad extols Dr Carter's K and B Tea as a pure vegetable liver and bowel aid that can be brewed at home. It claims long usage by thousands of elderly drinkers and notes benefits including fewer bilious attacks headaches and sallow skin with occasional cups enough to keep one feeling fit. It also mentions suitability for children and notes druggists have sold it for many years.
Dr. Wilcox leads a week of services in the Presbyterian church tied to the current spiritual movement. Tonight he speaks on Why Special Devotional Services. Wednesday covers Three Facts About Sin. Thursday focuses on Three Facts About Nation for men. Friday concludes with Do We Need To Be Revived Spiritually.
Albany N Y Jan 28 unless a last minute reversal New York state will ratify bilion After a four hour debate the Republican member in caucus declared to make the resolution a party measure by a vote of 27 to 3 The measure is scheduled to come up in the senate for action today.
London’s defenses against Gothas kept air raids from the city for six months. Aerial aprons using captive balloons formed curtains forcing attackers high, while fast British scouts and four-score aircraft guarded approaches. The system relied on layered barrages, searchlights, and listening devices to deter raids and guide countermeasures.
A cow owned by Albert Wood near Adele, Georgia, delivered four well-developed calves. The farmer predicts the animals will reach market weight during the beef period in about a year.
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