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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
2
After nine years of widowhood and bouts of typhoid fever, a woman credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with restoring regular bowels and improving stomach and liver troubles. She claims one dose convinces and the company offers money back. McKee Drug Co. and leading druggists sell it.
A Birmingham operator endorses Mentho Laxene as the premier cough medicine after a three month cough. The ad promotes a concentrated cherry based syrup, mixed at home with syrup to yield a pint, touting relief in 24 hours and broad cold relief claims.
United Press reports Italian troops have occupied Innsbruck and Landeck in Austrian Tyrol outside the armistice zone. Innsbruck lies north of Trient and near the German border, while Landeck sits about forty miles west of Innsbruck.
Scouts throughout Athens County will conduct a ten day drive selling War Savings Stamps. Each Scout must make one sale per day with a minimum order of one dollar. Canvassing starts tomorrow with red cards and a target of at least five thousand dollars in bonds.
The Federal Community Labor Board of Columbus urges employers not to discriminate against employees who left non-war work for urgent war jobs. It rescinded withdrawal acts and warned it would be unfortunate to bar workers seeking return to prior positions as they re-adjust to post war work.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam in Athens County Ohio to fill a rural carrier job at Guysville and future rural route vacancies. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No. 1977 requirements. Applications should be sent to Washington at the earliest date. Danish researchers report an edible oil from sunflower seeds suitable for margarine.
Chicago November 25. Redemptive use of waste land via farm colonies for returning soldiers gains strong backing from agriculture and economics authorities. Frederick Howe proposes national colonies near cities with cooperative farms, shared facilities, and model villages to make farming profitable for veterans returning from Europe.
A memorial service honoring Walter Kelley, a Presbyterian Church member and decorated tradesman, was held yesterday. Kelley died October 15 1918 at Camp Taylor Louisville Ky of pneumonia after influenza at age 87. He enlisted in the cavalry last June and died a martyr for liberty and right.
A sectional row boat built in three parts nests together for compact storage and fits on an automobile running board for transport. The design aims at easy assembly and portability for shore use and travel.
The Beasley Milling Co explains its shift from barter to cash for wheat to align with government rules. Farmers paying 35 cents per bushel toll receive flour and feed sacks. the firm notes current practices undercut margin and faces limited capacity for feed. Other mills urged to follow government pricing, citing high demand for mill feeds and hog production.
Mrs Edith Martin Ray of Kansas and a newborn son were Friday guests of Mrs J W Hawk. The Miles Eby baby, who passed away, was buried Friday. Colonel Locke was called to Mondas by his wife and daughter who fell ill with flu. Will Locke is at Carbon Hill after Charles Bond's death.
Sir Charles Elliott notes Turkish history centers on a sequence of names and battles, illustrating a distinctive pattern in their historical narrative.
Columbus Ohio November 25 reports to the U S Employment Service say peace industries and business can absorb most released soldiers. Labor demand remains good and gradual demobilization is expected to allow industry to absorb veterans with little disruption. Many discharged soldiers will find their old jobs waiting as they were recently in camp. Special arrangements are planned for those without work after leaving the army.
An old health ad touts SHILOH as a guaranteed cough relief in 24 hours. The appeal emphasizes preventing disease spread and urges readers to treat coughs promptly.
Treasury urges Liberty bond owners to register coupon bonds to protect against loss or theft. Registration is free and can be done at most banks. If a registered bond is lost stolen or destroyed the government will redeem it at maturity and mail interest checks twice yearly without coupon clipping.
The Post Office Department asked the War Department to release seven army trucks and four discharged soldiers to operate an 115 mile mail route between Helper and Vernal Utah. The move aims to cut annual costs from 78000 dollars by using army trucks and paying drivers four dollars a day. More trucks and men are expected as demobilization proceeds.
Alburg Vermont resident Lilian Babba reports recovery from weakness and inability to work after using Vinci a tonic containing beef cod liver peptones iron and montanese pentone os and glycerin based formula. The ad claims the medicine builds up a weakened system and red blood to restore strength and health.
Two Sutton family members in Canaanville died after influenza outbreaks beginning Saturday. Harry Sutton, 23, a miner, died and was buried at New England. Isaac Sutton, 68, died from paralysis and heart trouble with burial planned, as the family fights influenza and multiple relatives are ill.
The body of James Robbins who died in Jacksonville Florida last week was shipped Saturday and expected to arrive in Athens tonight around five o clock. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the First Methodist Church.
Virgil Gillette child of Mr and Mrs Alva Gillette died at home on Lancaster street Saturday from Brights disease after declining health since early summer. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 AM at grandparents home 87 Lancaster street with burial in West Union street Cemetery. The Gillette family moved to the city a month ago from Strouds Run.
Gardner F. Robinson aged 66 died yesterday at 3 am at his home four miles east of Albany after years of illness from dropsy. He leaves his wife two daughters and one son Mrs. William Irwin Albany Mrs. Albert Woodgerd Jacksonville Burnett Robinson Camp Taylor Ky and two sisters Mrs. James Knowlton and Viola. A lifelong farmer of Alexander township he will be buried Tuesday at 12 30 pm in Hebbardsville cemetery with funeral services at his late home.
Goldie B. Chute a 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Chute died Saturday evening at 8 30 in Mineral after a illness with influenza The body will be shipped to Coolville Tuesday for funeral and burial under Undertaker F G Hoodlet She is survived by her parents and several siblings.
Clark DeWeese a seventeen year old son of Mr and Mrs H T DeWeese died Sunday evening at 6 30 at his home from influenza Funeral services are set for Tuesday at nine o clock conducted by Rev Franks Burial will follow in the local cemetery He is survived by his father eight brothers and sisters His mother and one brother Oliver were buried last Friday from influenza.
A six year old girl from Greece identified as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones died Saturday evening at 1 Mas Street, Sugar Creek, in a sudden fatal incident.
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