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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1918

Page

6

Children Love Cascarets 10c Ad Claim

An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent candy cathartic for children. It claims to cleanse the bowels without causing cramps and positions the product as harmless for bilious or constipated kids.

Olive Tablets Health Ad Claims Pimples Clearing

An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a blood and bowel cleanser. It claims clear skin and improved health, comparing to calomel and touting olive oil ingredients. Prices listed at 25 cents per box.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

Kidney advice and Jad Salts promotion in old ad text

An old printed notice touts quitting meat to ease kidney strain and promotes Jad Salts as a remedy. It claims meat causes uric acid buildup, then lists symptoms like back pain and cloudy urine and recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily with breakfast to improve kidney function and blood purity.

Physically Fit At Any Age and Kidney Warnings

An aging body warning urges care for kidneys to avoid Bright's Disease. Advertises Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules with a money back guarantee. Includes 1888 testimonial by J Cheney and certification by a Toledo notary.

Haarlem Holland

War workers to return gradually as war job curtailment eases

Columbus Ohio November 18 workers drawn to munition and war industries will move back to normal jobs gradually. The I C Employment Service for Ohio says offices will place workers promptly. Federal Community Labor Boards will wind down their non war duties and plan new functions in Washington.

Columbus. O Washington I. 8 Ohio War Industries Board Employment Service Federal

Ohio Song Promises Loyal Love Tale in Verse

A new song titled Its Never Too Late to Be Sorry appears in Ohio as a tribute to women's loyalty. The lyric features a rose and rain metaphor, praising faithful devotion and a catchy tune that could rival modern love songs.

Midwinter novelty song on phonographs and orchestras

A fragmented note describes a mid winter novelty song heard on phonographs and music rolls. It mentions a melody used as both a one step and a waltz by orchestras and hints at a sentimental theme of apology and burden.

Ohio objectors praised for farm work at camps Sherman and Lawrence

Conscientious objectors from Camp Sherman in Columbus Ohio earned praise for farm labor. About 160 Mennonite men furloughed August 15 earned 30 to 60 dollars monthly, with 36 to 60 going to Red Cross. Fifty five objectors sent to Lawrence county for apple harvest impressed growers prompting 50 percent to stay year round.

Columbus Ohio Camp Sherman Thomas PD. Phillips U. S. Employment Service For Phillips War Department Washington Army Red Cross Lawrence County Lawrence County Fair Proctorville

Sick List Update for Savage and Fisher Families

Saturday night notes report Mr and Mrs William Savage and George Fisher on the sick list.

William Savage George Fisher

Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Pain Says Athens Man

W. S. Reynolds of Athens reports a year of lumbago and kidney trouble resolved after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises the remedy from Cline's Pharmacy and notes no further kidney issues since. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Chicago, Mfg. agents.

Athens W. S. Reynolds Union St Doan Cline

Notice to Ward 2 Residents on Arrears Payments

All persons residing in ward 2 pre cinct 2 or who were residing in this ward when pledges to the War Chest were made and knowing themselves to be in arrears will kindly leave payments with Miss Doris Nye, Miss Mary Vickers or at my residence, all on Union street. John B. Cross, Sub War Councilman.

Pedges Doris Nye Mary Vickers Union Street John B. Cross

Social Round of Visitors and Remembrances at Sand Rock

Mr and Mrs N H Colvin hosted a Sunday gathering with guests from Athens including Art Copeland Carlos Ogg and Mable Vandyke. Neighbors and relatives from Glouster New Jersey Philadelphia and nearby towns visited or were toured. The death of William Brawley prompted Levi Brawley to travel home and Nora Crawford returned from Philadelphia to care for her son.

N. H. Colvin Art Copeland Carlos Ogg Athens Clarence Vandyke Mable Vandyke Bean Ballenger Hart Rathburn Frank Sabora Holt Stephenson Charles Hugh Glouster Levi Brawley

Discharge of Bankrupt Currman Hearing Notice

In pursuance of the order the Hon John K later judge of the district court of southern district of Ohio notice is hereby given to the creditors of Charles V Currman that a hearing will be had before said court at Columbus Ohio on his petition for discharge in bankruptcy on December 13 1918 at 10 o clock in the forenoon B BE Dilley Clerk GEO W ROSE attorney.

John K District Court of Southern District of Ohio Charles V. Currman Columbus B. BE. Dilley Geo. W. Rose

Seventy-five Ship Crew Reach New York After Shaw Disaster

Twenty-five Shaw destroyer crew members arrived in New York aboard the Melita reporting fourteen men lost in the October 9 collision with the transport Aquitania off the English coast. Two officers were among the missing.

New York Shaw

Circle Hill Notes and Family Movements This Week

James Hollett visited Chauncey on Tuesday while Mrs William Jordan traveled to Nelsonville Saturday. Mrs John Oakley and children are sick. Mrs Jesse Skinner and son Hildreth went to Chauncey Tuesday on business. Mrs James Carr mourns her nephew's death in MoDoc. Willard Stewart returned home from Chillicothe Sunday. Mrs Frank Kirkendall and Mrs Tom Oliver visited Mrs Charles Stewart. Mr Charles Crabtree visited Nelson. Frank Phillips was in Chauncey last.

James Hollett Chauncey William Jordan Nelsonville John Oakley Jesse Skinner Hildreth James Carr Modoc Willard Stewart Chillicotte Frank Kirkendall Tom Oliver Charles Stewart Chales Crabtree Frank Phillips

Obituary for Cheeter Gordon Son of Mr and Mrs Marks

Cheeter Gordon born March 18 1913 in Athens County died November 12 1918 at age 5 years 7 months 23 days. He leaves his mother and father one sister and one brother with many relatives and friends. The family recalls his love of Sunday school and the Bible. The verse expresses sorrow and faith.

Cheeter Gordon Elmer Marks Athens County Jesus

Card of Thanks and Novel Life Preserver Skirt

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Mrs Stout the undertaker and others for support during sorrow signed Mr and Mrs Elmer Marks. A newly invented inflatable bathing skirt can be turned up at the lower edge to function as a life preserver.

Stout Ands Elmer Marks

Old taxation rule to become obsolete in Ohio

The old uniform rule of taxation in Ohio will become obsolete on December 5 when the constitutional amendment to classify property for taxation becomes effective. The amendment, supported by about 380000 votes, received more than 650000, the largest for a constitutional change except the wet and dry issue. The Ohio Taxpayers League will continue its work with President Frank B. McMillan stating it surveys classification results in other states to inform the legislature.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Ohio Taxpayers League Frank B. McMillan Mr. McMillan

Milks Emulsion touted by Captain Kimber as cure for tuberculosis

Captain Kimber of Dunton Lodge Cairo New York writes that after five years with tuberculosis and a hospital stay he improved notably after using Milks Emulsion. He details reduced coughing and blood, renewed strength, and faster recovery, with doctors initially dismissive. The ad offers a guarantee, price 60 cents and 1.20, from Milks Emulsion Co and local dealers in Nelsonville Ohio.

York City Catskill Mountains Eve Fredrick E. Kimber Dunton Lodge Cairo N. Y Kimber Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Ind Cline Pharmacy Co Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Next Season's Food Production Plans Discussed in Ohio

A Nov 16 conference in Marietta gathered 30 farm bureau officers and 32 county agents to map a nationwide food production drive for Thanksgiving week. Athens County representatives urged county and state programs, with farmers urged to join and sustain unified efforts amid expected higher demand as peacetime trade resumes.

Marietta Ohio Athens County Floyd DeLashmutt Athens H. P. Dutton Hockingport Europe Rumania Servia Poland

Pope Benedict Praises Italian Victory and Calls for Harmony

In Rome on November 16 Pope Benedict issued a letter to Cardinal Gasparri accusing enemies of the Holy See of swaying public opinion against the papacy. He recalled a 1917 appeal urging just settlement of Austria and Italy territorial questions and expressed hope for peace and universal harmony among nations.

Rome Benedict Cardinal Gasparri Holy See Austria Italy

Cantley resigns as British pig controller over culling order

London 16. H. 8. Cantley M. P. resigns as British pig controller after the food controller advises pig owners to kill their stock before Christmas. Cantley says his position is rendered impossible and unnecessary. Italy forms committee to award citizenship to Wilson by plebiscite nationwide led by Rome mayor Colonna.

London Navy Cantley M. P Italy Wilso Rome Colonna Wilson

Uncle Sam pays interest on Liberty Loans in clippable era

Washington reports that the government paid interest on the second and third Liberty Loans and that several million Americans were clipping coupons on Friday. The note highlights broad public participation in wartime financing.

Washington Sam

Senreco Toothpaste Ad Promises Dental Health Benefits

An old advertisement urges daily Senreco toothpaste use to keep teeth clean and gums healthy. It claims the dentist can be a friend, with Senreco fighting pyorrhea germs and delivering rapid, dramatic whitening and cleaner teeth.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cascarets State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Nos J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Cki Frank Cheney Mall Cheney. & CO Cross A. J. Teasey Porm Ohio Farriers Rvivew Circle Hill THE Majestic Theatre Geraldine Farrar Cecil B. Demilles Joan the Woman Joan of Arc France Pope Belasco Theater Washington, D. C Selwyn & Company Avery Hopwood Eltinge McKee’s Columbia Theatre William Duncan Et- Inc Vitagraphs Fox Schiffmann Senreco Senreco Family
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