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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1918
Page
8
A humorous old warning urging mothers to give Cascarets to children to relieve stomach bile and constipation. It speaks of a child’s dislike for favorites and toys while promoting a candy laxative remedy for a sick liver and bowels.
A Cleveland or Ohio based claim touts Miro Pile Remedy as a home treatment for chronic and bleeding piles. It asserts internal use cures within days, with guaranteed results and no payment unless proven effective, plus an accompanying ointment for itching piles.
A promotional note touts Ely's Cream Balm as a quick remedy for head cold and catarrh. It claims nasal application clears air passages, relieves congestion, heals inflamed mucous membranes, and restores easy breathing with a small bottle for druggists.
In Havand, 1,200 English-speaking negroes requested permission to form a Red Cross auxiliary. They have equipped their own workrooms and prepared facilities for relief activities.
Miss Helen Riley returns to Athens after visiting her uncle G F Tribe and family. Corporal Ray Moore of Camp Sherman visits home. F J Hooper and family visit relatives at Chase. Roger Cullums and wife of Burlington visit Melvin Cuckler family. D N Higgins hosts Mrs F L Tom and son Darrell, Mrs J L Maxwell and children of Athens, and Mrs Roy Radford and son Harold. Audra Tribe and children Lowell and Margaret visit Pleasant Valley. H 8 Parker and wife of Athens visit C S Moore. Elsie Braley visits brother Mack Draley at Camp Sherman.
Rome reports Vatican moves to heal rifts with Oriental churches after the Russian czar’s fall. Benedict XV opens a new Congregation of the Oriental Churches and the Pontificial Oriental Institute, advances Albanian priest seminary work, and urges native training to win schismatic communities back to Rome. The ARC War Council puts 50,000 dollars to the Serbian Red Cross.
A promotional claim describes using four ounces of liquid argon to dissolve dandruff overnight. Recommends nightly application to moisten the scalp with fingertips, promising immediate relief from itching and eventual complete disappearance of dandruff.
Rev. Mason filled regular appointment here last Sunday. Will Wood and wife with Sadie Klinden and son visited Peter Pfarr and wife. Mrs Retta Swan and son of Muskingum valley were guests of her brother W B Bennett. E T Richey left to work for Marietta Silo Co. Mrs Staneart and daughter visited daughter Mrs C F Kelley. Bernice Freeman and Ruth Branch vacationed at Vanderhoff with Gladys Chase. Mrs H H Parrish spent days at Coolville with her ill son. KE Barker and wife called at Long Bottom. Emile Matlock made a business trip to Pomeroy. George Branch moved to Mineral for work. Vance Green returned to Floodwood after time with his mother and children. Charley Cale left for Trimble.
A liniment promises quick relief for stiff joints sore muscles sciatic pain rheumatic twinges and lame backs. It claims to soothe without staining skin leaving no mess and applies easily in a large economy bottle available at your druggist.
The report lists residents and visitors including Joel Haskin and Jee Cale in Floodwood with Celene Cale. Olen Lamb of Charleston visits his parents C. E. Lamb and spouse. Peter Pfarr and wife shopped in Toolville and visited Mrs. Saran Laud. Emma Green hosted dinner for Der nice Freeman Olivia Branch Freda Parker and Ruth Branco.
The community rejoices that the war is over and discusses how the Kaiser should be punished. Local families report illnesses and arrivals, including Mrs. M. J. Hamlin escorting her daughter home from Parkersburg, and two newborns born to G. P. Russell and Wilmer Sealey. An airplane sighting caused notable excitement.
Brookville and nearby communities report a flurry of visits and illnesses. Gladys McBride returns from Athens while Guy and T A Burkett recover from flu. Visitors include Mrs Harry Carter Lamaire Nanna and Miss Anna Scott.
Taylor Ridge reports two new flu cases as schools remain closed. Mrs. Mary Gibbs of Nanavbridge stayed with relatives, while Miss Etta Taylor remains critically ill with influenza. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Jon Gaskalla, Perry Chalfant, Blaine, and Raymond Mulpas, visited kin nearby. Ephraim Turby, of Arton, died recently from influenza.
M. E. Taylor aged about 70 longtime owner of the Coolville drug store died this afternoon around 2 30 after a brief illness from heart trouble. Funeral arrangements not yet set. He leaves three children Frank and Bessie at home and Ed in Pasadena California. Mr Taylor was a member of the Masonic fraternity and widely known.
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