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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
2
An advertising piece urges regular dental visits and daily use of Senreco toothpaste. It claims the formula cleans teeth, deodorizes breath, and fights pyorrhea germs, promising quick, dramatic whitening and firmer gums with continued use.
The Y M C A secretary Frank L. Johnson, in France with American troops, writes from September 13 and 27 about heavy artillery, village seizures, and prisoners. He recounts battling mud, rain, destroyed German defenses, wounded comrades, and a dangerous night amid shelling and ambulances.
An advertisement features Mrs. Gen. Hampton of Charleston Illinois praising Milks Emulsion for curing long stomach trouble and constipation. It claims rapid relief, broad benefits including TB and weak children, and offers a six bottle guarantee with prices 60¢ and 1.20 per bottle from local pharmacies in Athens and Nelsonville.
An elderly reader urged to stay healthy to age well emphasizing kidney and bladder care and toxin removal. The ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Olof Capsules as a rejuvenating aid with guaranteed refunds and local sale through a drugstore.
Claims rapid relief from shooting pains of neuralgia sciatica and lumbago and helps with headaches toothaches and Karache. Promises cure for heavy colds and sore throats in a night and asserts safety with camphor menthol iodine and other medically approved ingredients. Recommends buying at a drugstore and urges results if you want relief.
Poem notes Austria-Hungary’s past bold push on Serbia and now condemns its current aggression. The voice scorns the vassal and urges a final reckoning as the gun’s logic dictates punishment for war crimes. The speaker warns that past bravado does not justify new bloodshed.
Athens resident Mrs. Samuel Woodruff describes two years of back and kidney pain with dizziness and blurred vision. She credits Dean’s Kidney Pills from Cline’s Pharmacy for relief and recommends the same remedy sold by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY for 60 cents.
Mr. George Golding returns home on furlough from Camp Sherman. The Mingus and Robbinett households joined Mrs. Fred Olbers for a Thursday qunesta. John Kempton moved into property vacated by Willam Swartz. Frank Hariley suffered pneumonia following influenza. Glouaier and Canonville visits marked by several families. The Herbs family ill with influenza. A M Taylor moved possessions back to the home place vacated by Kempton. Theodore Helfken and Evan Davis with three sons host a gathering as Kemp family notes continue.
Ton and Gladys Deal are recovering from influenza. Charles Macey of Millfield moved into property owned by August Lemoine. Gus Gaskalla and family visited Joseph Gaskalla and Mrs Gaskalla in Gloucester. Minnie Swiner of Moxahala visited the Kechs for a few weeks.
The eighth annual report of the Ohio tax commission for the year ending December 31, 1917 shows taxes levied on a more equitable basis. Athens County values for railroad and utility properties rise with total property valued at 10,164,700, up 214,290 from 1916, with livestock and other taxable items listed and total personal and corporate property totaling 19,331,390.
Wellston Ohio reports the death of Homer Leach 26 in France from trench fever on September 19. He was the son of Sam Leach and the 12th wife of the city’s residents note his service in the Fighty third Division.
Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 PM at the Edmundson home 15 W State St. Friends may call from noon to 2 PM.
A historical ad extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It touts pleasant taste and safety for children with no opium or narcotics and cites mothers and families praising its use across years and ages.
Dr Frederick Blankner offers Kan-Kura Oil, a private prescription for pain relief and dental work, at room 48 Athens Hotel until Monday November 4. Patients travel to obtain the remedy, with orders accepted by stamps or post, and home delivery available after the event.
Ohio voters abroad in World War II urged to vote yes on the Referendum Amendment and no on the state wide prohibition amendment. The appeal argues military men lack ballots and protects personal and property rights under federal law while serving. OH10 HOME RULE ASSN led by L H Gleen urges broader democracy for absent soldiers.
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