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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
7
Mothers for over fifty years rely on Mother’s Friend to ease pregnancy. The preparation allegedly softens abdominal muscles, reduces bearing-down pain, and promotes restful nights. External use only, advertised as safe and effective. Bradfield Regulator Co offers a free motherhood book.
Health Officer Higgins extended the closure for another week affecting schools theaters churches and other venues. The epidemic appears limited in Athens with several deaths and scattered cases while Miami University reports seven student fatalities. Miners at Sugar Creek Mine No 210 report 115 off with flu and about 118 the day before as workers push to maintain output with aid from the fuel administration and health authorities.
Mrs C O Wharff of Glouster visited relatives from Saturday to Tuesday. Mrs Frank Burns returned from Athens and Glouster where she stayed weeks. The James family and three children from Marietta visited Mr James on Saturday. grip cases noted. Lottie Brill and Violet Tuttle, recent West Virginia visitors, were seen locally. Alvin White and family visited Jasper Brimers in West Virginia Friday to Monday. Wilbur Conant and family from Nelsonville visited Joseph Conants Sunday. John Linscott and his mother from near Bartlett visited Clarence North Sunday.
Warning cough signals weak lungs and Eckman’s Alterative claims to stop coughing. Marketed as a tonic and health builder with twenty years of use. No alcohol or habit forming drugs. 80c and $1.50 bottles from Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Wayne Roach urges applicants to call personally for a house rental, recalling a night of sleeplessness after he previously published his number in the Messenger. He says he will mute his phone after the Messenger comes out to avoid disturbance and warns others not to share contact details publicly.
Physicians recommend Mustarine to ease sore throat and chest symptoms including bronchitis pleurisy and tonsillitis. The product is advertised as fast acting with overnight relief and claims to be more effective than stomach dosing.
Telegram reports Walter Kelley died at Camp Taylor Louisville Kentucky at 1 50 AM from pneumonia after influenza. He served in the cavalry and was transferred from a western camp two weeks ago. Survived by wife four sons mother and siblings. Funeral and arrival details to be announced in Athena.
The county commissioners laud cooperative efforts to build permanent culverts and aid township officials. Trimble and Waterloo receive attention with foreman Charles E. Norris at Waterloo and Davids, Blackburn improving Green Run. Athens county officials urge unity. Voter interest grows ahead of the October 21 state campaign and predicts a high November turnout.
A reflective line from an article discusses utilitarian views on life and value, suggesting that a person’s worth should determine whether they live or die in a harsh moral framework. The piece probes ethical questions without detailing a specific incident or identities.
In wartime southern Ohio, the Athens Foundry and Machine Company installed machines operable by women to meet labor demand. The Messenger Classifieds received 1001 applications, a figure humorously cited to reflect heavy interest from women and a broad reach into Athens county families.
Mrs. N Burnell of Drewsville says Vinci repaired her daughter's poor blood and indigestion after taking the tonic built with beef and cod liver peptonates iron and manganese. The ad promotes Saxol Salve with a money back guarantee and notes McKee Drug Co. and local druggists sell Vinci.
James Clifford, infant son of Emmett and Edith Sweeney, born February 4 1918 died October 13 1918 at eight months and nine days. The family expresses sorrow and faith that Clifford rests in a heavenly home where sickness and death are absent. The parents convey love and hope of reunion in Heaven.
The Parenta thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown during their child's illness and death.
Circle Hill and Kilpatrick families visited Nelsonville with others from the area. William Jordan moved his family from New Maralsfield to the area. Elmer Lock Mrs Charles Stewart and Verna Bescos were mentioned among local movements and illnesses noted for Locks and Skinner.
Friends of convalescent soldiers at Camp Sherman ask Athens County to donate apples for distribution at the base hospital. The committee thanks all who have supported past kindness and urges continued action as a call to work and give.
This early 20th century advisory outlines influenza symptoms including chills fever and cough, plus at home care like bed rest fluids and quinine. It warns of pneumonia and recommends Vicks VapoRub for external relief and steam inhalation to ease breathing. It urges prevention by avoiding crowds and staying strong with exercise and good food.
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