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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1918

Page

6

Remedies and Testimonials From Dr. Pierce’s Medicines

Readers report long-term relief after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. An Ontario woman credits these remedies with recovery after doctors warned against surgery, and other testimonials praise the tonics for coughs and lung pain. Packages and larger quantities are available by mail from Dr. Pierce’s Hotel, Buffalo, N.Y.

Br. Bernrarp Dr. Pierce Alice Watson Cleveland Avenue Sprinarieip Ohto Golden Medical Golden Medical Discovery Broadway

Central Siberia Rumors Flash German Influence Rise

The report notes June 17 in Central Siberia where Czech and Slovak regiments gain ground against Soviet troops. London officials fear continued German influence may push Russians into German service, with Bolshevik aid to Germany and unconfirmed reports of Russian soldiers joining the German army.

Siberia Russia London Germany Washington Moscow

New Ocean Wave Slide Opens at Local Playground

A new slide installed Saturday stands 14 feet high and 30 feet long. Labeled the ocean wave slide, it is the latest model and already a popular feature, with children enjoying it daily at the playground.

Food Situation in Bulgaria Highlighted in 1917 Survey

A detailed Bulletin 242 from the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys food conditions in Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria in 1917. It reports Bulgaria suffered least among the four, Turkey is starving due to official corruption and German greed, while Germany and Austria face severe food shortages and deteriorating health among civilians.

Germany Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Turkey Bureau of Labor Statistics U. S. Department of Labor Austria Hungary Comemnts

Nonpartisans Would Control All Minnesota

The National Nonpartisan league contests Minnesota in a primary seeking state control. The group, with 200000 members across 20 states, faces arrests amid a bitter campaign. Governor candidate Lindbergh opposes incumbent Burnquist. league nominees run for Republican nominations. The National party appears on ballots with L O Haug as attorney general candidate.

St. Paul, Minn National Nonpartisan League Organization of Farmers and Workers Minnesota League North Dakota C. A. Lindbergh J. A. A. Burnquist National Party L. O. Haug Red Wing

Over-the-top shirts to rise in fall fashion

Scarcity of fabrics prompts a revival of exaggerated shirt styles this autumn. The trend shifts toward bold, starched garments as a statement piece, though some view it as impractical for modern everyday use.

Sparta

Salvation Army in Picardy Fights for Troops’ Comfort

United Press report from May describes the Salvation Army unit led by Miss Langdon Van Norden in Picardy. Despite shellfire and mud, the workers restore a former French hut into a social center supplying doughnuts, pies, coffee, cakes, tobacco, cartridges, and writing paper to exhausted soldiers, with hot listening rooms and Grapho phones.

Fred Ferguson United Press Picardy Salvation Army America Paris Langdon van Norden Miss van Norden Harry Lauder Lauder Nanny France

Vinol Promises Strength For Weak Women in Kaukauna

Mrs. Jay Parker of Kaukauna Wisconsin reports relief from weakness asthma and fatigue after using Vinol a tonic described as beef and cod liver peptones iron and glycerophosphates. The ad claims Vinol builds appetite aids digestion and creates pure blood through its ingredients with Mrs Parker endorsing the product and McKee Drug Company selling it.

Vincl Kaukauna Wis Vinci Jay Parker McKee Drug Company

Typhoid Fever Causes Loss in Working Time

Columbus reports four weeks of lost work per affected man as typhoid fever’s 1918 potential impact matches 1917 levels. Health officials cite 6,000 cases statewide and urge a summer prevention campaign focusing on water and food protection.

Columbus Ohio State Department of Health Health Department Department

Nice Bunch of Dogs in County's Custody

John Graham the county dog catcher has twenty four canines in the sheriff's barn. Unless claimed and properly handled, all will be put down soon. Dogs were collected countywide, focusing first on areas with most animal cruelty. Several animals have already been killed.

John Graham

Senator Tells of War Work of the Nation at Ohio University

A large assembly in Ewing Hall heard United States Senator Atlee Pomerene deliver the baccalaureate address praising wartime mobilization. He cited rapid American troop deployment, harbor work, rail and shipbuilding gains, hospital and munitions production, and projected manpower to defeat Germany.

Ewing Hall Ohio University Helen McKay Marie Richter Frances Wright Sara Long Margaret Harshman Fred Lee Tom Fred Pickering Charles Schaeffler A. S. Thompson Alson Ellis F. C. Landsittle A. S General Pershing Paris France Secretary of War Engineer Corps Ordnance Department Medical Department BE. H. Hurley The Shipping Board England Germany

Fragmented wartime sermon quotes and benediction

The passage records a speaker urging responsibility and judging others, asserting peace only if dictated by the United States and its allies. It cites German-Americans as largely loyal, recalls German emigration’s lower education levels, and dismisses a former hope for German Kultur in America. Marie Richter and Sara Long sing, and Dr. A Y Wilcox gives the benediction.

United States America Marie Richter Sara Long A. Y. Wilcox

Sugar Ration Rules Tighten Across Ohio Kitchens

Under new food administration rules sugar sale is limited to two pounds per city customer and five pounds for rural buyers. Certificates allow up to 100 pounds for canning. excess must gain county approval. Washington warns of shortages due to submarine losses and shipping limits. Public eateries must remove sugar bowls and serve sugar on request, may affect sundaes syrups and other sweets.

The Food Administration Croxton County Food Administration Ohio Washington Philippines

Ohio University Clinches Third Consecutive Conference Baseball Title

Ohio University clinched the 1918 Ohio Conference baseball championship by defeating Ohio Wesleyan, with Chapman pitching a strong game and Dowling erring on a key play. The season ends with an alumni game penciled in as the final major event, drawing memories of players like Gullum Finsterwald and Starr.

Banks Ohio Athletics Ohio Wesleyan Denison Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Dowling Chapman Newman Grover Kreiger Andrews Marshman Ohio University Budgie” Gullum Abb Julie” Finsterwald Harry Wilson Twink” Starr Hopper” Jones Athens W. U. Abrhpore Wee Mackie Viehs Ik Tors Oh Ie Dsccawee Palins Ops Weeske Se Cadidas Tees Huffman Smith, If ORAS Ohio Abrh Poad Wyman Watkins, Sf Trone Seus Hendershot

Rheumatism Returns as War on Pain Reaches Home

Winter brings renewed fury of rheumatoid pain as liniments fail to reach the disease in the blood. A deep-acting remedy claims to purify the blood, remove the cause of rheumatism, and offer relief with proper dose and medical guidance from a laboratory in Atlanta.

Jean Rid Ry Atlanta

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