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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
6
Grand Rapids Mich November 14 Picricetown is the new industrial suburb where a $6,000,000 picric acid plant is assigned by the government to produce picric and sulphuric acids for war munitions. About 2000 workmen are employed on the construction on 840 acres of land purchased by the government.
A family works on a home water heater invention led by Ned Flowerton. A Friday mishap wrecks hope, with Edith fearing ruin until Ned reveals a minor setback and demands two hundred more dollars, pushing a tense plea to John Ferrer. Edgar must persuade.
Readable fragments show names such as Nelson Householder 158 Chester William Gibbs 21 and Maggie Allen 40 with occupations listed like clerk and machinist. Additional bits reference Jacksonville residents Myrtle May Robert Bottle 45 and Alli Hunterton, indicating mixed local civil notices.
Advertises Tiz for sore tired feet with claims it draws out poisons, stops pain in corns callouses and bunions. Promotes 25 cent box from any druggist and promises year long comfort without limping or tight shoes.
Women are replacing men at the Lostro Auto Sales Company's large plant. A woman was hired yesterday to wash automobiles in the mechanical department. Another assists in vulcanizing and two work in the used-car department cleaning tops and bodies of used cars.
Washington officials said airplanes and motor trucks not needed by the army after peace may be turned over to the Postoffice Department under the current fiscal year appropriation. Airplanes could extend the aerial mail service and trucks would serve new parcels post routes.
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