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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
5
An old advertisement urges mothers to give Cascarets to children aged one year and up. It promises quick relief from white tongues, sour stomachs, and biliousness, claiming the candy tastes good and never causes griping.
A promotional claim offers Ely's Cream Balm to clear nasal passages and relieve cold symptoms. The ad promises rapid relief from nostril congestion, headache, and inability to breathe, urging purchase of a small bottle from a druggist.
Readers report long term relief from eczema after using D. D. D. on years of suffering. Testimonials from Telis How DD editor and others claim complete cures after using multiple bottles, with doctors unable to help previously. They promote the product as soothing and claim a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not relieve symptoms.
An old advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound relieves a stuffed nose sore throat and headache within hours. It urges taking doses every two hours for three doses, promises easy taste no assistance needed and cheap cost, and warns against substitutes.
Ancient Greeks used the five pointed star as a health symbol and the emblem appears on Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad claims the tablets restore health from indigestion biliousness or constipation and promise prompt relief.
A vine grown in cita dor produces fruit that dried into sponges, regarded by many as superior to sea sponges. The note highlights widespread use of the vine derived sponges and their favorable reputation among people.
Social notices show lodge members urged to pay dues at Mrs. Sanford Snyder’s home between six and seven on Wednesday. Flu quarantine halts lodge meetings. Various local residents travel, visit, and recover from influenza and pneumonia, including Camp Sherman travelers and Camp Greenleaf service members.
Liberty encourages thrift and industrious citizens to buy or build a home. It promotes Liberty Bonds and War Savings Certificates and urges opening savings accounts with The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets total 15 million dollars with five percent paid on time deposits. Write or call for booklets.
A rainy Monday gloom spreads as influenza like illnesses rise and schools close. Deaths include the young wife of Howard Dickson of Iowa, her burial in Sart, interment in Dysart, Iowa, and Hiram Thompson’s birthday surprise. Funerals for two children are held in Mt Hermon for whooping cough. Community notes report moving households, store changes, and upcoming Farmers Institute at Mt Hermon church.
If your eyes strain from near work you should rest them or wear glasses to relieve the effort. Our toro examination will determine the glasses you need and we will make them in our own shop at Mer, Coverty in Nelsonville each Wednesday.
Dawson Oct. 29 Rescue boats swarm Lynn Canal near Skagway seeking bodies from the Princess Sophia which broke on rocks with 444 Alaskans lost. The ship carried 1 million dollars in gold. Among the dead are noted Alaskans William Scout Seattle Klondike pioneer, William O Brien Yukon Legislature member with family, Ulysses Grant Moore former U S Commissioner, Walter Barnes Klondike operator, and Edward Ironside Dawson customs collector.
James Orland Carmichael son of James and Myrtle born near New Marshfield August 8 1901 died at his parents home in Athens Ohio October 16 1918 aged 17 years 2 months 8 days He left eight children in the family five brothers and one sister survive and a long list of relatives The obituary notes frail health a pneumonia attack years ago and a fatal relapse with the same disease He was a cherished brother to John Owen Earl Pearl and Raymond and a son beloved by his mother and father The verse at the end laments the family missing his absence The family includes Mrs Vm Green and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Beverage and Mr and Mrs Robert Carmichael among others
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their son and brother Orland. Thanks also to Rev Roden and Rev Mareh for words of comfort, to the singers, the flowers, the undertaker Mr. Dowler and wife. Mr and Mrs Jas Car Michael and children
Miss Helen Riley returns to Athens after a two week visit with relatives. Several families from Athens Shade and Mineral join trips to Camp Sherman and Pleasanton. The Braley family and others are noted on furlough. The model school here remains elusive with no sightings of the rumored elopement.
Friends of Corporal Filip Konowal of the Canadian infantry praise him as champion on the western front. In four days he accounted for 52 Huns with rifle and bayonet, a claim of a record in enemy killings.
Oct 9 Captain Moffett dismissed a report alleging large whisky use in fighting influenza at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He stated that absolutely no whisky had been used.
A display of suits offered for inspection and comparison at 28.00 each, previously 32.50, presenting a value-focused wardrobe option for buyers seeking affordable style.
A vintage patent medicine blurb touts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive kidney cleaner. It claims four ounces daily in water before breakfast will flush clogged kidneys, neutralize urine acidity, and prevent bladder disorders, with sales pitched by a local druggist.
Mrs. Belle Turner of Buchtel, widow, receives letters dated September 15 and 27, 1918, from sons Roy and Nelson Turner serving in 88th and 323rd Inf. units in Italy and France. Roy reports enemy air activity and desire for the Messenger paper. Nelson notes mail delays and hope for end of war, with gift plans and Christmas forecasts. Another letter from Private Larry Sullivan in Italy says the war may end soon.
Pleasanton Oct 29. The pie supper at the Pleasanton school for the benefit of the school raised 25 dollars. Attendees came from far and near and enjoyed the evening. Frank Martin auctioned the pies selling 30 cents to 1 50 each. Maggie Jeffers and Dorothy Kenney collected from the sales. Peanuts were sold by Dale Ken ny and Floyd Pierce with the whole supply quickly sold out.
An extension for chair legs has been patented to let a user tilt a chair at any angle they find most comfortable. The invention aims to improve seating ergonomics by enabling flexible reclining without compromising stability.
The Plains reports a sequence of social calls and shopping trips. Guests included Mrs Bertha Truax and Tom Cox of Jobs with Mrs J Beverage and Mrs Joe Hutchins. Athens shoppers on Wednesday. Merwin Stauffer hosting visitors. Athena shopper Mrs J W Hawk on Thursday. and numerous visits by the Loomis and Stauffer families as well as relatives from Akron.
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