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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1918

Page

8

Circle Hill and area visitors noted this week

Local residents and relatives visited relatives across Wellston Ross County Nelsonville Chauncey Chauncey and nearby towns. Guests included George and Mary Johnson Skinner and family Willbreth Davis Davis families Bobo Garlinger Grimm Jordan Thomas Wormeley and others with trips to Nelsonville Chillicothe Lancaster and Camp Sherman during the past week.

George Johnson Wellston Jose Skinner Son Willbreth Ross County

Olive Tablets Offer Liver Boost For Better Digestion

Thousands suffer stomach upset due to cliver and disordered bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets soothe the liver and restore natural bowel function. A vegetable compound with olive oil, they relieve bad taste, coated tongue, low energy, and appetite loss. Take one or two at bedtime. 10c or 25c per box.

Cliver Edwards

Local Women Listed On Sick List And Visits

Mrs Alf Carr is on the sick list. Mrs Joe Garlinger visited Athens last week. Mrs Wesley Hawk was in Corning Sunday. Mrs Mike Curran visited Athens Monday. Mrs Louis Decker visited her parents at Sugar Creek Monday. Miss Alma Woodruff visited Mrs William Gordon Saturday. Mrs Floyd Petit of Deanville visited her parents here Sunday.

Alf Carr Joe Garlinger Athens Wesley Hawk Corning Mike Curran Louis Decker Sugar Creek Alma Woodruff William Gordon Floyd Petit Deanville

Casualties list from War Department and Bishop’s plea for peace

Washington reports 423 total casualties with breakdowns by action disease wounds and missing including named Ohioans and ranks. A Cleveland and New Lexington list appear among the wounded. Copenhagen reports German bishops urging the pope to back a just peace to spare Germany from allied victory.

Copenhagen Cologne Volks Zeitung Germany

Pape's Diapepsin Relief For Indigestion Promises Instant Aid

Advertised digestive aid claims instant relief from sourness gas acidity and indigestion when a tablet is taken after meals. It says pain from indigestion vanishes as gases and heartburn disappear and notes the product is inexpensive at drug stores.

Pape

Ohio Marines Mourned in Casualties List

Ohio sailors named include Henry Schmidt of Cincinnati who died of disease and James A. O'Brien of Cincinnati who was wounded in action. Missing in action are Walter A. Bailey South Salem James W. Clift Cincinnati Ralph Corder Coshocton James M. Fetters Youngstown Robert L. Woodburn Plain City. Jay KF Rose of Salineville is listed as severely wounded after previously being reported missing.

Coshocton James M. Fetters Youngstown Robert L. Woodburn Plain City Jay KF Rose Salineville

Letters From Men In Service and Pile Remedy Ad

An advertisement fragment promotes Miro Pile Remedy for internal treatment of piles with claims of rapid relief and a money back guarantee. Includes testimonial from F. M. Smith of Lorain Ohio and notes about availability through pharmacies and Millar Bryan, Co. L. 33rd Infantry in France. Also contains war-era letters snippets from servicemen in France and home updates.

Ohio F. M. Smith Broadway Lorain Pharma

Stanley letter from front reports lodging in French homes

Mrs. Sarah B. Stanley received a letter dated October 22 from her husband Monfort Everett Stanley of Co. D, 335th Infantry, ABEF, APO 905. He describes being quartered in stone houses with no floors after French residents moved out and expresses desire for home cooking.

Sarah B. Stanley Monfort Everett Stanley

Martin's Garage Converts to Cash Sales After Nov 1 1918

Due to wartime conditions the Albany Ohio business announces a full switch to cash transactions starting November 1 1918. The notice is from Martin's Garage located at 1029 2.

War letters from local families brighten Plains and surrounding towns

Letters from Ed Covert in Camp Wheeler and Nellie Covert in The Plains describe drills and relocations. William P King, in Italy with 332 Inf Co M, says the war continues while he admires Italian churches. Gladys Cox of Millfield and Nellie Covert report friends in France sending notes, and Moses Williams of Gloucester describes travel and duties in 333 Inf, amid ongoing fighting in 1918.

Ed Covert the Plains Alonzo Covert Camp Wheeler Mary Nellie King Buchtel William P. King Inf Italy Wellston Nellie Covert Ralph Cottinbrook France Rainbow Division

King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Colds

A historic ad touts King’s New Discovery as a universal remedy for stubborn coughs colds grippe and throat irritation. It claims rapid relief with a pleasant taste and broad nationwide esteem noting decades of use and priced 60 cents and 1.00 at all druggists.

Bowels Out of Kilter Relief With Dr King’s New Life

A nature calling difficulty prompts use of Dr King’s New Life mild laxative as a corrective aid. The product promises gentle, effective bowel action without harsh purging.

Vicks VapoRub Surges as Influenza Demand Strains Supply

The Vicks Vaporub company warns of severe shortages amid the Spanish influenza epidemic. It orders distributors to ship in small quantities, direct to retail customers, and limits 30 cent size orders to three dozen per shipment. It also notes warehouse stock exhausted, a night shift, and new influenza booklets for druggists.

It &S Vick Dieces Uncle Sam Wolesale The Public Health Service Stiles Cemical Company Greensboro N. C

Shipments Headed to Jobbers Prompt Shortage Warning

Large consignments are trucking to jobbers with a possible temporary shortage until arrivals. Dealers are urged to buy in small lots only as market activity slows and all deals face postponement.

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Scotts Scott & Bowne Bloomfield Circle Hill Russell Childress Fd Davis James Davis Hollister William Savage Nelsonville Arthur Thomas Grant Bobo Donna Carpenter Stanley Camp Sherman Rice Thomas Naomi Wormeley Ruth Kathryn Thomas Little Brother George and Grace Daugherty Carbondale Dorothy Fisher Thomas Garlinger Jacob Hiawk Lenora John Grimm William Jordan Chillicothe Gertrude Bridge Lancaster Chas. Stewart Chauncey Elza Cunningham Will Cunningham Lotton John T. McCutcheon Congress Amant Kicago Tribune Northern Farmer North Maine Wisconsin Republican Executive Committee John Finsterwald T. L. Morgan Dr. Edwards Washington War Department Warren L. McIntyre Hawler Guthrie Burrell New Lexington Charles W. Hafer Circleville Wiliam A. Hirzel Cleveland Frederick J. Sutter Conneaut Howard F. Rosas Blanchester Donald Pullen Hamden Peter B. Spangler New Pavarta John Bilardo Walter Weiner Galion Fred J. van Dyke Herbert McKevin Dayton Glen Elis Curtis Amherst John Gordon Piney Fork Walterinsey Dover Conrad Stolzenach Junction City Corp Clifford Stout Fremont Wagoner Howard Timmons Mentor C. Roop Mansfield Edward G. Reese Delphos Millar Bryan Co. L. 33Rd Infantry William Bryan Athena States O. K Sarah Sharp Lewis Tippie Fritz Gladys Cox Millfield William Evans George Williams Glouster Private Moses Williams Co. A Poston Consolidated Coal Co Cole’s
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