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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
3
Classified notes list two mine horses for sale at Fort Street, a found pocketbook at Rosser's Market, a missing owner to claim by returning ad details, a small child dies from pneumonia after flu, Camp Sherman visitors, funeral tomorrow for Grace Elizabeth Parry, burial at Green Lawn. Mrs. Edington returns from Camp Sherman visit.
A big brown mule is offered for sale to cover ad and board costs. Owner D. W. Harper lists Nelsonville Ohio as location with contact Bell Phone 304W2. November 10 Sunday morning posting.
The annual election of officers of the Eastern Star, which was to be held tonight, has been postponed by orders of the health board.
Ladies directing the Red Cross urge recipients of soldier boy labels to present them at once at the Warner building on Columbus street to secure their boxes. The room is open daily from 1 to 4 p m.
The flu situation continues to increase with many new daily cases reported. The epidemic appears to be spreading chiefly among children in the city and surrounding township.
Private services were held this afternoon at two o'clock for Mary Marguerite Sniffen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Hawkins, on Jefferson Street. Interment followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
A Kimberly woman known as Mrs Robert Six died this morning at her home after pneumonia following an influenza attack. She is survived by her husband and several children. No funeral arrangements have been made.
An 1888 Toledo advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine and its claimed blood action, offering a $100 reward for cures of catarrh. The notice includes notary and business details, plus a testimonial push and druggist sales claims.
A speaker near the old M E church discusses the armistice and German terms at length. He criticizes royal criminals who flee to Holland and Switzerland and calls for postwar gains for losses. He warns against socialism and urges educated youths to act responsibly.
Food Director Hoover tells state food directors famine in Europe could bring anarchy and threaten civilization. He cites 40,000,000 North Russians facing scarce winter food as ports freeze and internal transport collapses, urging Americans to reform eating and aid Europe before hunger worsens.
The speaker urged ongoing food saving and distribution for freed citizens even after the armistice, stressing the must maintain relief work and nutrition as the country transitions from conflict. He called for sustained support to prevent shortages and support vulnerable populations.
Burglars blew the vault at Farmers Bank in Waldo near here and seized five thousand dollars in Liberty Bonds War Savings Stamps and postage stamps in the early hours. Local police and investigators pursue leads as the theft is investigated.
The note from Dr Solf German foreign minister appealing for mitigation of armistice conditions was delivered to Secretary Lansing this afternoon by the Swiss minister.
The Navy Department seeks 600 million dollars to fund ten battleships six cruisers and 140 smaller ships in line with Secretary Daniels announced naval expansion. Vessel types will be decided later.
Washington officials announced the United States Shipping Board will begin redistributing tonnage immediately to support foreign trade as part of the ongoing readjustment. They said consideration is under way to restore commercial life to normal course.
Pittsburg market totals show cattle receipts at 60 cars with price ranges from common to prime and veal calves, sheep and lambs at 40 cars with varying grades, and hogs at 50 cars with no selling activity noted. Prices reflect provided ranges for each class.
Cincinnati cattle receipts total 575 with a slow market. Shippers paid 12.00 to 15.00, calves steady at 17.25 to 17.50. Hogs receipts 3150 with slow steady market and good packers at 17.50. Sheep receipts 150 with extras 8.59 to 9.00 and lambs slow at 15.00.
Columbus markets post prices for hay timothy and clover mixed with No 1 timothy at 30 50 per unit No 2 at 30 50 No 3 at 28 50 and No 1 clover mixed at 26 50 Oats straw 10 50 and rye straw 13 per unit
Market recap lists corn bids at 1.21 in Chicago with 1.18 1.19 for next months and oats at 72 to 70 cents. Toledo quotes cash corn 1.88 oats 72 to 78 cents rye 1.61 barley 99 cents and forage reads clover 24.50 to 24.80, Alsike 18.90 to 19.06 and Timothy at 5.20 to 5.85 for various dates.
Helen Louise Hewitt three and a half year old daughter of John Hewitt Mineral died at 8 am of influenza. Her mother who died of the same disease was buried yesterday. Survived by father and eight brothers and sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at home Rev Franks officiating. Buried New Marshfield cemetery.
Cardinal Gibbons appeals to all churches to back the United War Work Campaign for the troops. He urges unity across classes and creeds to fund seven organizations including the National Catholic War Council and Knights of Columbus as they seek 10,650,900 dollars in Ohio for recreation and home comforts for soldiers.
Buckeye State Building and Loan Co advertises five percent interest on savings to boost income. Located at Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio. With assets of $15,000,000, all loans are first mortgages on homes and farms. Encourage starting a savings account by writing or calling for booklets.
Athens doctors report milder flu in the territory with recoveries and no pneumonia deaths. In the 24 hours to 6 p.m. Sunday forty eight new cases appeared, about half in Athens, and one pneumonia case with no deaths. The following 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday shows forty new cases.
The report lists influenza cases with sixteen in Athens and one of pneumonia plus deaths. At the state hospital in the forty eight hours ending yesterday evening there was one new influenza case and no pneumonia cases or deaths. Also mentioned is a note that the left lenses of new automobile goggles are colored to help drivers shield their eyes from glare by turning their head slightly.
For sale items include a registered Airedale with strong hunting traits and a Fox Terrier litter. Seller is J. L. Quinn from Martetta, Ohio. Asking price is 25 dollars.
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