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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1918

Page

5

Higley Study Circle Postponed By Health Board Ruling

The Higley Study Circle will not meet Wednesday following a health board ruling. The East Side Parent-Teacher Association meeting scheduled for Wednesday is also postponed and November plans will be announced later. Miss Jennie Price, a Buchtel teacher, returned home as schools nearby were ordered closed. Mrs. Raymond F. Potter of Indianapolis visited Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Hoover and has ties to Ohio University through Chi Omega.

Higley Board of Health East Side Parent-Teacher Association Jennie Price Buchtel Raymond F. Potter Indianapolis Ind T. N. Hoover

Infant dies from pneumonia amid influenza outbreak

Lars Douglas eight months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Douglas of Hudson avenue, died last night from pneumonia developing after influenza. Funeral plans to be announced. Both parents are severely ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Douglass improving. Waldo Douglas’s father is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas of Shade and brother of Watson Douglas, who died at Camp Sherman. A sister Miss Anna Douglas is seriously ill with influenza at Shade.

Lars Douglas Waldo Douglas Hudson Avenue Douglass John Douglas Shade Watson Douglas Camp Sherman Anna Douglas

VARA SOLDIERS LOST IN SEA DISASTER NAMES RELEASED

Washington lists two lieutenants and ninety-nine privates declared lost when the United States steamer Ticonderoga was submarine damaged on September 30. Fourteen privates saved. Navy reports eleven officers and 102 enlisted men lost with three officers and five enlisted saved and two officers captured. Fifty four Ohio boys lost in the sinking.

Washington War Department United States Ticonderoga Navy Department Navy Ohio

Liver Sluggishness Prompts Evening Chamberlain Tablets

A health tip suggests taking two or three Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to relieve dullness biliousness and constipation and claims you will feel better by the next morning.

Gained 23 pounds in three months claim for Dr Parker’s Treatment

Mrs Whitlatch and her thirteen year old daughter report dramatic gains in weight and health after using Dr Parker's Treatment for indigestion and constipation. The ad claims a dollar back if no improvement and notes availability at Cline's Pharmacy and other druggists.

Elias Thompson Dies After Influenza Illness

Elias Thompson died at his North Court street home after a week of pneumonia linked to influenza. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at West Union street cemetery. He was 38 and survived by his ailing wife, daughter Henrietta Thompson from a prior marriage in Wooster, his mother Mrs. Mary Stauffer, and five half brothers, with one brother killed last year in a Carbondale mine.

Elias Thompson North Court Street West Union Street Henrietta Thompson Wooster Mary Stauffer Fred Stauffer Central Avenue Carbondale

Musterine marketed as cold remedy during influenza epidemic

Advert reads Musterine as a safe alternative to mustard plasters for sore throat chest colds pleurisy tonsillitis and bronchitis. It urges immediate doctor contact during the epidemic and claims quick relief from aches and inflammation.

Troop III Girl Scouts Boost Bond Sales Report

Troop III sold 311 bonds totaling 28 850 dollars, up from 301 bonds and 27 260 dollars as previously reported. Miss Eulah Allen’s report notes 19 bonds equaling 1 600 dollars, driving the increase. Miss Marian Richeson leads Troop III.

Troop III Eulah Allen Marian Richeson

Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lamb Prices

Cincinnati market summary notes cattle receipts 700 with shipper prices 12.00 to 15.60, strong calf demand with 16.10 to 16.60, hogs receipts 2500 with buyers paying around 17.00 for good to choice, sheep receipts 8.00 to 8.50, lambs steady with 14.50 to 15.00.

Funeral services for Mr. Tom E. Davis held Thursday

Funeral services for Mr. Tom E. Davis will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home on North Court Street. Interment will follow in West Union Street Cemetery.

Tom E. Davis North Court Street West Union Street

Cattle and Hog Prices Market Report From Pittsburg

Pittsburg pa October 22 cattle receipts fair with prime values at 15 50 to 16 00 and common 9 to 10 veal calves 17 to 18 sheep and lambs light prime wethers 10 00 to 10 50 good 8 50 to 9 60 lambs 10 to 15 90 hog receipts 20 cars market lower prime heavy 17 85 to 17 90 middums 17 60 to 17 85 heavy yorkers 17 60 to 17 85 light yorkers 16 06 to 17 00 pigs 16 00 to 16 50 rough 14 00 to 16 40 stage 12 00 to 13 00

Pittsburg Hoge

Chicago Grain Market Report Oct. 22

Chicago grain prices on October 22 show corn nov at 1.28 and oats oct 69 cents with nov 68 percent for dec 67 percent. Pork for October trades at 36.50

Chicago

Local Grain Prices and Notable Invention Mention

Toledo reports corn at 1.40, oats 0.727 to 0.731 a bushel, rye 1.61, barley 1.02, clover and timothy prices, with details for Detro and Dee varieties. A Chicago inventor introduces metal shoe forms claimed to add two inches to height.

Toledo Ghain Toledo Ohio Dee Alsike Timothy Chicago

No More Furloughs For Men In Training Camps

General Crowder announces no additional furloughs will be granted to men in training camps until influenza conditions improve. Military authorities expect those on furloughs to return to duty at expiration of their terms under normal conditions.

Crowder Tasrshal

France opens medical and agricultural schools in West Africa

The government of France has opened a school of medicine and a school of agriculture in French West Africa marking a push to expand higher education in the colony.

France French West Africa

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J. L. Beckley & Son the Men’s Store Athens The Hubert M. Cable Hobert M. Cable William Blackburn Lancaster St Hobart M. Cable Eva Martin East State St Earl Carpenter Hobert M. Cable Pianos Athens County Hobert M. Cable Co Messenger the Cline Pharmacy Co A. J. Laverty Wellston City Albany VARA United Press Chas. Whitlatch Zaleski Kryptok Lenses Tun Dreds Headquarters Gelery King Cincinnati Cattle Market Cincinnati Athens Electric Co Pittsburg Livestock Reliable Pillsbury Buffalo Gladstone Wolfe Bros Ladies Union Children’s Union Sam Sommer the Newsom -Walburn Co Kk. R. Walburn Mer Court St Newsom Lash
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