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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
2
An advertisement extols Mi o na stomach tablets as the best cure for indigestion. It claims the product builds up the stomach, provides energy, and enables digestion of hearty meals without artificial aids. Sold by McKee Drug Co and druggists everywhere with a money back guarantee.
After grippe, doctors prescribe a tonic mix including Iron, Nux Vomica, Ginseng, Capsicum and Zinc Phosphide. Chase's Blood and Nerve Tablets combine these tonics with Alain to prevent constipation. They claim safe, effective health boosts. weigh before use to track gains. price about sixty cents, sometimes ninety cents.
A salvage ad lists accepted waste materials with per hundredweight prices for rubber boots tires hoses brass lead foil copper paper and other scraps. It notes that scrap copper brass or iron is not bought from anyone under 21 and includes terms for clean rags newspapers books tires and various metals with varying per cwt rates.
United Press report from Rome on October 5 describes Croatia and Slavonia feeding and caring for forty thousand Austrian famine babies from Bohemia Dalmatia Herzegovina and Istria. Families across religious lines take in children to preserve the Southern Slav race and support a future independent state.
For three generations women have used and recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard remedy for women's ills. It contains no narcotics or harmful drugs and is made from roots and herbs under sanitary conditions. Any woman with such ailments should try it.
New Marshfield, NCW as Mrs. R. PD. Powell of Groveport is visiting her daughter Mrs. Harold Stright. Mrs. Orland Cullums and children of Athens are guests of her parents. A daughter named Adalaide Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stright. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hulbert. Several families and residents visited or returned from Columbus, Nelsonville, accoville, and Guysville.
A testimonial claims two years of starvation ended by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after three doctors diagnosed ulcers. The simple preparation supposedly clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract with a single dose, promising money back via McKee Drug Company.
Carbondale reports multiple flu cases with Mrs William James dying Sunday at 8 p m and interment planned in Coalton. William James recovering. Clarence Penrod dies at Athens State Hospital from influenza. Local schools churches and public gatherings are closed. Several residents traveled or visited nearby communities over the weekend and military men were mentioned as returning or visiting.
Citizens urged to keep money in savings with Liberty Bonds and support for soldiers. Advertisement promotes starting a savings account at The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company in Columbus Ohio. Assets listed at $15,000,000 with five percent paid on time deposits.
Miss P Dorothy Fisher is spending a few days with her cousin Miss Grace Daugherty.
Orville Elsworth West born April 27 1886 in Nelsonville Ohio died October 20 1918 at age 32 years 6 months 8 days After marriage to Grace Martin July 29 1906 he worked as a merchant at Millfield Ohio and later joined West and Matheny Coal Co of Pomeroy Ohio He spent most of his life in Athens county He was a Mason at Trimble Ohio Survived by wife parents six sisters and four brothers and many friends He was described as exemplary honest and industrious and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for care during illness and death of their husband, son and brother. Special mention to Rev Cherrington, Millfield friends, Pomeroy visitors, M E church singers, and all who sent flowers.
We express appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness in our trouble and for beautiful flowers and assistance in many ways. John Gilespie and family.
Meigs County favored Prohibition by a small margin, Willis winning about 800 votes as the Republican ticket statewide was swept except for county surveyor races. In New York, Cardinal Farley leaves his entire estate to three Roman Catholic bishops Hickey Hayes and McFaul for the church.
Advertisers urge avoiding morning chills with Colea Hot Blast Heaters claiming they prevent colds and sickness by warming rooms. The pitch highlights safer mornings and healthier living through consistent heat.
An R F officer notes enhanced Allied air effectiveness in the western front offensive. Low flying planes disrupt German transport and morale by strafing and bombing behind lines, targeting troops, billets, and supply columns, with examples near village X and a clash involving Uhlans and marching columns.
The Athens area shows a downturn in influenza with four new cases and no deaths in the past day, while wider reports cite forty two cases and two deaths in surrounding villages. The local board of health meets to decide lifting the ban and resuming schools next week amid cautious relief. Probate Court notices announce a public auction in Athens County for December 7, with parcel details and coal reservation.
Thirteen year old Dan Rosenthal accidentally shot and killed his eleven year old brother Nick while playing soldier with a shotgun thought to be empty. The tragedy occurred in Stevens Point Wisconsin with authorities investigating the incident.
Mary A Watts has been appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Gilford W Watts late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated October 15 1918. H T Phillips Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.
General Mangin, noted for sardonic humor, commented on Germany's 1916 peace offensive after the Verdun battles. He told his troops they were “the sort of peace ambassadors the republic wants,” reflecting a grim assessment of German aims.
Public auction on Saturday November 9 1918 at 9 00 oclock A M on the Armitage farm two miles north of Grosvenor offers three heavy work horses ten Jersey cows ten yearlings and two year old heifers three Jersey heifer calves one Jersey bull two sows with ten pigs thirteen shoats one Fordson tractor and plow farm wagon grain binder manure spreader surkey breaking plow riding cultivator corn planter disc harrow tongueless 60 tooth drag harrow mowing machine way rake hay tedder circular wood saw two double feet work harness double express harness poles shafts horse clippers power cutting box two shovel plows harpoon hay fork rope four horsepower gas engine two horsepower gas engine three unit milking machine cream separator and various small tools hay and straw baled board lumber terms announced on sale day lunch on grounds
The funeral party accompanying Mrs. Harry Coleman arrives Thursday morning on the 10.30 Hocking Valley from Columbus and proceeds to West Union street cemetery for interment. Short services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. A. Y. Wilcox.
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