Local news from Amesville and surrounding towns
Messenger Special Correspondence reports Will Mickle enlisting in the mechanician or electrical class and awaiting training. Several residents from Athens Mansfield Dayton and Marietta visitations noted along with mine work updates at the Utley and Black Diamond sites. A largeDelta Tau Delta gathering from Ohio University visits W R Goddard home and a draft notice lists sixteen registrations in Ames and Bern for June 21 year-old eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mickle
Ben Covert
Athens
W. R. Goddard
J. W. West
Mansfield
Decatur Tippie
Kemp
Harry
Dayton
Fred James
Luther Smith
H. V. Porter
Thos
Elmer Croston
Black Diamond
Bilsea
Elsea
Westerville
Lewis Donaldson
Thomas
Utley
New York
Keller
E. J. Jones
Found Pair Classes Left at Dr Bean's Dental Office
A pair of classes were found at Dr Bean's dental office and may be claimed at Messenger Office. The notice is dated six seven three p.
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Dr. Bean
Messenger Office
Spring Health Duo Hood Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Cure
A spring health ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron iron tonic after meals as a combined remedy. It claims to purify impure blood, revive a worn system, relieve rheumatism and scrofula, boost appetite, aid digestion, and improve sleep. Hood's Pills are suggested for liver and stomach issues to harmonize with the pair.
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Hood
Government seeks to cap 1918 coal profits at eight percent
Coal operators face a potential eight percent limit on capital, surplus and undivided profits for 1918. House leaders plan a new revenue bill to raise about $4 billion annually through higher income and excess taxes. Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees will decide mechanics, with likely emphasis on tax provisions. Italians develop an edible oil from grade seeds usable for soap and lighting.
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House of Representatives
Ways and Means
House
Finance Committee
Senate
King’s attendance boosts Sunningdale team appeal
London reports King George is a baseball fan. Lieut G M Price, sports officer of Sunningdale Canadian hospital, asked the Anglo American league for a league spot for the Sunningdale team. His Majesty reportedly attends their games, underscoring local popularity.
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London
King George
G. M. Price
Government says clandestine U S to Germany links cut
Washington reports government agents believe all means of clandestine cable or radio calls between the United States and Germany are stopped. Investigations show four to five weeks pass before U S news reaches Germany via neutral countries, with important items reaching the German government through American newspapers sent abroad.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Austria
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders advertised for children
An advertisement urges mothers to use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to prevent colds fevers constipation teething pains and stomach upsets. It claims 30 years of use and invites free samples from the Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York with a 25 cent price at drug stores and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N. Y
Athens County 1917 Financial Report Details Expenditures
County Auditor W B Riley presents the Detailed Return of all financial transactions for Athens County Ohio for the year ending August 31 1917. The report itemizes miscellaneous expenditures receipts from taxation state funds and trust funds with totals for county expenditures and receipts including school district allocations and county board of education expenses.
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Armers’ Institute
Oe Keller
Ann Mame
Ccc Venee
B. H. Fink
Athens County Agricultural Society
Allowance
Alfred Sirens Farmers’ Institute
Albany
Ohio State University
van Oes Cie
Riley
Roath
Urphy & Preme
Paneer
Ridels & Deposit Co
Same
Murphy & & Son
Pccabiares
Reseyue
D_Nice
Wicscavita Wescend Bruetese Psecent Wrarrecsenas
Bureau of Ac F
Board of Education
Tovnenip
County Board of Education
Weanarp RY
Ohio Univer
Love Bait Hee
EK. Arnold
C. EB. Ruth
B. L. Pilcher
R. Cline
I. M. Moore
J. B. Christm Guy Dinsmore
B. Miller
B. Allen
Albert Linscott
J. P. Dinsmoore
J. F. Masure
J. A. McKee
J. M. Wood
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Stroud's Run Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Goldie Robbins of Wellston visited Miss Adria Dowler and Mrs. Charle Mansfield spent time with H. P. Dowler family. Lemuel Bennett remains ill. Families including Spragues, Smiths, Gilletts, ONeals, Bennett, Eveertt and Dowler shared Sunday gatherings. Children’s Day services at North Bethel drew many locals. Wade Dowler and Adria Dowler visited Athens. Prayer meetings held at Herb Dowler and Lemuel Bennett homes with next gathering planned.
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Mensenger
Goldie Robbins
Wellston
Adria Dowler
Charle Mansfield
H. P. Dowler
Lemuel Bennett
John Sprague
Zelma
Susie
Joseph Sprague
Charlie Eveertt
Little Son
Nate Smith
Ed Smith
Arra Gillett
F. W. O'Neal
C. L. Smith
Jess Bennett
Athens
North Bethel
Wade
Athena
Charlie Howard
Lewis Howard
Amesville
Julia Stepheson
Frank Hubler
Herb Dowler
Olson to wrestle Bowser at San Toy Monday night
Thor Olson faces Paul Bowser of Newark in the Company Theater at 8 o'clock next Monday. The bout bars the strangle hold and toe hold, and Bowser is 20 pounds heavier to offset the handicap. The coal company promotes the event as town amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Olson
Paul Bowser
Newark
San Toy
Company
Bowser
Olson
Coal Company
Athens County Road Petition Proposes Public Road Changes
Chief petitioners request to alter public roads in Athens County. Proposals describe starting at the Coe farm southeast corner, running north along Woodberry Run, crossing the Coe Farm end to the township road near Henry McKinley residence, and a second branch from Woodberry Bridge northeast to the same residence. Hearing set for June 26, 1918.
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Board of Commissioners of
Athens County
Coe
County Tax Receipts Schedule For 1917 Payments
The County Treasurer will be at Citizens Bank Albany June 7 First National Bank Coolville June 11 and at Amesville June 14, First National Bank Glouster June 20 21 and People's Bank Nelsonville June 26 27 28 to receive the last half of 1917 taxes Bring your last tax receipt to help the Treasurer process taxpayers promptly James B Woodworth Treasurer of Athens County June 1 1926 TW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Citizens Bank
Coolville
First National Bank
Glouster
Amesville
Nelsonville
People’s Bank
James B. Woodworth
Athens County
Day Of Prayer Fasts And Savings Reported
The day was observed as desired by President Wilson with fasting and prayer. Many resolutions urged saving food clothing and money. People began savings accounts with The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building 22 W. Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets 14,800,000. Five percent paid on time deposits.
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Wilson
Buckeye State Building
Comany
Rankin Building
W. Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
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