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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
7
A wartime concern over rising birth rates prompts a female led birth saving drive. The piece cites a coroner in Athens County investigating a baby's death blamed on spasmodic croup with neglect attributed to a drunken mother.
Evidence claimed a mother was drunk beside a dead child and argued for banning alcohol to protect babies. The writer urged liquor removal as a wartime measure, insisting children need proper rearing to become good citizens and that drunk mothers ruin infancy prospects.
Mrs. Stephen Knittel of Cincinnati reports relief from long standing rheumatism after using Tanlac Rheumatism Treatment. She says neck and shoulder pains subsided after one package and sleep improved. The ad urges others with rheumatism to try Tanlac at Cline's and notes it as a tonic to restore strength. French authorities are experimenting with American telephones.
Do not wait for the drink habit to grip your husband son or father. Orrine No 1 and No 2 are advertised as secret and voluntary treatments with a refund guarantee. Price is $1.00 a box with a booklet available at Cline's Pharmacy on South Court Street.
The city auditor of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for four bonds totaling 800 dollars to finance real estate purchases for straightening and extending Wall Street. Bonds mature in 1 2 3 and 4 years, dated April 1 1918, bearing 5 percent interest semi annually. Bids must meet par plus accrued interest with a 10 percent certified check. Bids due May 22 1918. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Sealed proposals due noon May 22 1918 for six city bonds totaling 1700 dollars five at 300 each and one at 200 with maturities one to five years plus six year bond all dated January 1 1918 bearing five percent interest payable semi annually issued to purchase real estate for extending Fern Street from its eastern terminus to East State Street Athens Ohio per ordinance adopted December 17 1917 best bid at par plus accrued interest auditor Edmundson announces bid terms and delivery conditions
On June 7 1918 the City of Athens will offer ten bonds totaling 10000 dollars to fund the purchase of fire engines. Each 1000 dollar bond bears 5 percent interest and matures monthly from March 1 1919 onward with one bond due each year until all ten are paid. Bids must include a 500 dollar certified check to the city treasurer and be submitted within ten days of award.
The Buckeye Building and Loan Company at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio urges War era savers to open accounts and buy Thrift Stamps. They report 4,800,000 five cent deposits and urge citizens to save for Liberty bonds.
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