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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
7
Hartman reports on southeastern farm trials showing alsike clover boosts hay yield when mixed with medium clover alfalfa and timothy. He notes meadows with alsike fill vacant spots and improve quality and advises adjusting seed mix next year. A wheat meeting at Carpenter Friday June 21 invites attendees with a meal.
The passage touts Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the standard remedy for women’s ills, used by three generations and recommended to daughters and granddaughters. It emphasizes that the product contains no narcotics or harmful drugs and is made from field-grown herbs under sanitary conditions, urging women to try it.
Athens resident Mrs. Mary Schofield states hard work caused kidney trouble and back pain. After taking one box of Dean's Kidney Pills she recovered and has remained healthy. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Migrs Buffalo NY.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Winn and children visit Jackson county relatives. Fritz Heffken detained from Mine No 10 work due to injuries. John Kempton travels to Atlanta to visit son Vern in hospital. Residents attend Mine 24 flag raising. Many local visits to Chillicothe Athens Burr Oak Glouster and Lancaster. Birth announced for Gus Hanning daughter. Family thanks for sympathy and flowers after mother's death. Michael Collins and Children.
In Columbus a patriotic parade inspired new resolutions to save money for Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps. The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company on Gay Street promotes booklets. Assets are listed at 14.8 million dollars with five percent paid on time deposits.
A basement fire at the Jones & Wolfe novelty store on South Court Street caused major damage, believed started by a discarded match or cigarette stub. The blaze damaged the building and stock valued at about $1,000 for the structure and $500 for Jones & Wolfe, with Wheaton & Crooks likewise affected.
Washington reports Congress moved to broaden draft age limits as class 1 deferments dwindle by January 1 1919. New amendments anticipated in December session may require another registration of twenty one year olds and updates on work or fight regulations from the War Department.
Joseph W. Knox aged 74 died at his Harmony home east of Athens after a long cancer illness. Funeral services are set for Clarks Chapel Thursday at 10 AM. He leaves a wife and five children John in Nevada Mrs. Fred Hartley in Michigan Angeline in Dayton Herman at home James William in Athens. Knox born in Scotland came to the U S as a young man and spent most of his life as a coal miner in Nelsonville area before moving to Athens.
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for one motor driven air compressor. Bids due noon Thursday June 20 1918 at the Director of Public Service office. Each bid must include full bidder names and a ten percent bid bond or certified check. The city may reject any and all bids.
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