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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
6
Mrs G B McKinstry of 19 Kurtz Ave Athens reports relief from back pain dizziness nervousness and blurred vision after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the pills cured kidney issues and urges others to try the same remedy priced 60 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY factory endorsement included.
Washington reports England's National Service Volunteers had 350000 enrolled and 13000 in service in four months at a cost of 577000. The United States Public Service Reserve, after three months, enrolled 315000 and placed 18000 at a government cost of 22238.
Thompson Medical Co promises to refund purchase price if San Cura Ointment fails to heal sores or relieve conditions. Nelsonville area pharmacies authorized to handle returns. Customer testimonials claim rapid relief and wide healing claims for ulcers boils eczema piles and burns. 30c and 60c jars available. mail orders offered.
Antiseptic San Cura Soap promises to soothe itching irritated skin and kill germs. It targets pimples blackheads and aims to clear the complexion. Available at 25cat ne's Pharmacy Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville and Thompson Medical Titusville Pa for mall orders.
A mortgage foreclosure suit is filed by Llewellyn J D Lampman and Andrew J Juniper against Howard J Gardner John B Mills the W E B Wright Company The Wayne Rolling Mill Corporation Michigan Carton Company and Owen Morgan over leased coal lands in York township The lease requires a promissory note of 10000 and fire insured chattels The parties seek court determination of claims and sale of property to satisfy the mortgage statements note Germany supplies paper trousers amid rain wishes.
A wartime column argues against interning Cupid and bans on marriages before deployment. The author defends couples who wed for love amid the front’s grim realities, praising courage to live and to love, and rejects a Cupid internment plan as impractical. The piece ends with a wish to move to the moon.
The pattern offers fabrics like galatea khaki drill linene percale gingham or chambray. Front fullness forms a central panel plait with a belt at the waist. Sleeve options include wrist or elbow length. Seven sizes 34 to 46 bust. Size 88 needs 43 4 yards of 86 inch material. Dress foot measures about 21 8 yards. A mailable illustration pattern costs 10 cents.
The article explains constipation from dehydration of waste, advises drinking water, eating raw fruit, and outdoor exercise. It recommends mild laxatives and warns against harsh cathartics, endorsing Chamberlain's Tabelts as easy and pleasant to take.
G Frank Sehlebohm a 21 year old rubber worker of Akron and Carrie M Barton a 21 year old teacher of Coolville are identified in the notice.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County senior partner Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney Co swears firm will pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine sworn before notary A W Gleason. Medicine taken internally aims at mucous membranes. Testimonials available from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Graduating exercises for the Athens high school seniors start next Sunday evening with the Baccalaureate service in the college auditorium. Dr. B D Evans will deliver the sermon as the town ministers rotate. Music by the high school students under Miss Marie Swaim. John Hancock seniors join city school seniors in the service.
Wallace and Walter Halliday of Dyesville came for a Ford tractor bought from Ernest Martin. Numerous locals from Athens Marietta Buckeye Lake Columbus and surrounding areas visited relatives and attended events. Several residents planned trips to Akron Jerseyville Mt. Carmel and Jerseyville for work and family reasons.
In Lorraine, a bombardment is misinterpreted as long range gunfire until a trench mortar unit is revealed behind a small wood shack. A pond 400 yards away shows the water and mud effects of shell bursts as the mortar team practices unseen.
Washington reports Germany is calling up youths born in 1900 and the entire 1919 class to bolster troops as losses mount from the Soissons and Rheims actions. Despite German gains feared by Allies, American military leaders anticipate a possible shift as reinforcements arrive and German offensives ease.
Heavy gun fire and loud explosions were reported off the Belgian coast for five hours last night near Ramsgate England. Memorial services in Amesville C marked by poor attendance, though local patriotism is strong and plans are set for a special July 4th event. a ministerless Presbyterian church seeks speakers.
London May 30 In their initial onslaught Monday the Germans are believed to have used more tanks than ever before says Reuters correspondent with the British forces on the French front writing Wednesday.
The Holland America Line steamer Nieuw Amsterdam departed Amsterdam for an American port with no American passengers aboard due to German safety demands. The move reflects wartime travel restrictions affecting transatlantic service.
The advice urges regular slow eating and thorough chewing with Chamberlains Tablets after supper. The note also records that Canada had 1,974 local trades union bodies by the end of 1917.
Cadet Roy L. Pixler writes from Italy to his sister Mrs. Vandervort in Hebbardaville Ohio. He details receipt of letters and mail, box deliveries, and plans for leave to visit Milan Florence Torino and Bologna after finishing training. He mentions flying at 14 500 feet, cold conditions, and hopes for orders to move up.
The removal of children from Paris began this morning with 1000 children from the Montmartre district placed on a special train bound for a vacation colony in the Alier department in central France.
About 10,000 people joined a Memorial day procession in Cleveland with 140 Civil War veterans among the crowd. Four thousand graves were decorated and many were noted among those who fell in the current war.
The Ohio War Board urges saving small or scabby potatoes by cooking and feeding to poultry. A mix of one bushel cooked potatoes and ten pounds of wheat bran makes strong chicken feed. Sour milk should be used with the mash. The plan aims to boost egg production and quicken chicken growth. Order winter coal now.
Advertisement extols Peptiron pills as an easily assimilated iron tonic with pep sin wax celery and tonics. It claims to color and strengthen blood improve digestion and nerves and suit spring needs for workers and families. The piece notes 28 000 women workers at the Woodwich Arsenal in England.
The County Treasurer will visit Albany Coolville Glouster Amesville and Nelsonville on specified June dates to collect the last half of 1917 taxes. Bring the last tax receipt to help the Treasurer serve taxpayers promptly. James E Woodworth Treasurer of Athens County.
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