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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as a counter irritant to ease neuralgia lumbago sciatica and other aches. It claims the liquid relieves swollen blood vessels and soothes nerves by surface irritation, with easy rubbing optional and non staining. Generous size bottles are suggested.
Local leaders urge Athens County residents to promptly pay the War Chest dues, noting $60,000 target and past subscriptions. They stress continued war support as veterans return home, transport logistics slow, and the campaign may extend for years.
A series of land and lot transfers are recorded across Athens Township Ames Township Glouster Lee Township Nelsonville Waterloo York and Yorktown areas. Transactions include various acreages with assessed values ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars and encompass numerous lot numbers and grantor grantee pairs. Notable names include Stella M Moore D H Moore Eva Holds Frank Holds Eva Chubb Lemuel Bennett Jesse Bennett Chauncey Nye Eunice Allen Elmer Allen George Harvey Nye Alexander Blackford John Kasier C W Tippie Jennie Cheney Wolf Oskey James Stephenon Harvey Carnes Cynthia Pritchard Rose Chapman Vergil Baughman Allison Cox Anna Weltsheimer and James Gallagher.
The local school stays closed due to flu with several new cases. Cynthia Rhodes and her children Gladys and Watt visited relatives in Wellston Thursday. Anna Shaulis and her son George shopped in Athens Wednesday.
Roosevelt at Roosevelt Hospital suffers from sciatica and rheumatism and had a comfortable day with progress toward recovery described as very favorable by his physicians posted in New York on November 14.
Classic 19th century style advertisement urging mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for constipation in children. Promotes safety, natural cleansing of stomach liver and bowels, and claims universal effectiveness for all ages. Warns against counterfeits and urges buying genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Chappel and family visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ruth in Athens. Bertha Druggan of Columbus spent midweek with Edson Ruth’s family. L. A. Ruth conducted business in Glouster. Orland Cramer stayed with Garrett Worthen at Five Points. Athens guests included E. R. Dailey Roscoe Ruth S. C. Dailey and Branch Liggett.
William A Moorhead writes from a Texas camp that peace seems near and he may return by Christmas possibly after demobilization. He mentions a possible transfer to Sherman and a reserve commission. a horse injured him slightly and a nose wound is noted. Ezra M Phillips in France reports limited writing time and witnessing an air battle as peace talks loom. He plans to return to Athens county after Dutch defeat and to use his engineering license soon.
A Bulgarian government protest, carried by a German newspaper dispatch from the Bulgarian agency, accuses German troops of seizing Bulgarian provisions and military materiel during retreat. It alleges Red Cross supplies were stolen and wounded Bulgarians were forced to surrender clothing leaving them nearly naked on road to hospitals.
Miners in the Pocahontas coal field plan a special effort to produce 2,000,000 tons in November. The move reflects a push to boost output in the Welch area of West Virginia.
Julian Mack president of the Zionist organizations in America and Louis Marshall chair of the Jewish committee issued a joint appeal for intervention to Americans and allied governments to prevent reported policies against Jews in Poland and Roumania after fears of massacres surpassing the 1905 pogroms.
Washington report shows 1065 total casualties including killed in action and missing in action. Names from Ohio appear across categories such as KIA Frank Dvanisk Mansfield and George Poulas Newcomerstown, with others like V Lombardi Girard and Homer Bow Canton among the wounded and missing.
Local readers recount an automobile tour from Athens to Washington via Newark and Cumberland noting excellent roads with brick and macadam sections and frequent guide signs. The journey covered 443 miles in about 20 hours actual driving, averaging roughly 21 miles per hour, with a detour near Cambridge and Wheel ing for road repairs. An English inventor patented a device to push a printer's hands away from a platen press.
A sensational advertisement targets weak nervous women claiming Bio-seven will rapidly restore vigor and good looks within two weeks. It lists doses of seven tablets daily for seven days, guarantees double benefits, and notes no payment if claims fail. The formula is printed on the package.
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