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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
2
Report from Oct 20 describes German POWs in a French port area under American control. Prisoners work for bread, receive army rations, and even tobacco. Some 2295 Germans labor at a salvage depot while others protest captors' orders to be exchanged or sent to Germany.
Vointanne Pendergrass son of Chas and Wilza A Pendergrass was born January 7 in Radcliff and died October 1918 at age 30. He married Stella Mole in May 1912 and had two daughters. He is survived by his wife two daughters two sisters and many relatives. He worked at Sugar Creek mine and Athens Ice and Storage and aided coal production during the war. He was a member of Eagles Red Men Modern Men and United Workers of America. Card of thanks from Mrs Mont Pendergrass and Mr and Mrs Chas Gheer.
An old advertisement extols Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims the product thickens and adds wave, gloss, and softness, with noticeable new hair growth after a few weeks. The text uses sensational language about scalp health and hair vitality.
Cannot be cured by local treatment. internal medicine claims to reach the disease through the blood. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to be prepared by leading physicians, combining tonics and blood purifiers to relieve catarrh symptoms. This advertisement urges readers to send for information from the Toledo company.
The 1917 Meigs County tax data show valuations for railroads utilities and personal property. Railroads worth 2,814,260. street railways and electric lines 240,90. gas 790,890. electric 87,719. pipe line 8,410. water works 81,240. express telegraph and telephone firms totaling 129,650. grand public utilities 4,169,800 with a 153,330 rise from 1916. County land 18,266,805 acres valued at 37,604,260. city real estate 3,796,430. outside city personal 6,021,800. in cities 2,297,560. total 19,820,040. Cattle 502,450. horses 407,618. hogs 64,877. sheep 101,396. mules 20,926. farm tools 186,250. Banks taxed on 804,270. Dogs taxed: 1,941 males 1,941 and 576 females 1,152.
Public notice-like ad touts a free trial of Mr. Gauss new home treatment for catarrh. It claims to improve facial appearance by reducing nasal secrecy and skin blemishes, urging readers to mail name and address to receive the remedy at no cost.
A coupon advertises a free GAUSS Combined Catarrh Treatment package. Readers are to write their name and address on dotted lines and mail to C. Be Gauss at 6697 Main & Marshall, Michigan. The text includes blurred placeholders for name and address fields.
Mr and Mrs George Putnam of Carpenter Street received a letter from their son Israel with the 97th Company 6th Regiment US Marines in France. He included President Wilsons January 8 1918 address laying out fourteen peace principles. The copy was found on the battle front after German retreat and was used by Allied propaganda to reach German soldiers. He notes he is safe and asks his family to know he is well amid the drive.
A testimonial from S. D Walters of Center Point Texas describes recovery from a left lung tuberculosis after using Milks Emulsion. The ad touts the product as a nutritious emulsion that boosts appetite aids digestion and builds flesh. It offers a money back guarantee with six bottles and lists Terre Haute Indiana as the manufacturer and Athens and Nelsonville as local sellers.
The writer describes advancing toward Metz in the St Mihiel salient, noting German prisoners marching past dugouts, captures of ambulances and horse-drawn carts, and a large town taken. He mentions meeting Lieut David Putnam before the drive and references air battles, the death of Seldon, and reading The Fortune and Atlantic Monthly.
Weather improved on Wednesday as Boy Scouts decided to continue their Thrift Stamp drive until Saturday night. Scouts labored through rain to secure orders exceeding $1,000 and aim to surpass that total with extended efforts.
A pattern describes a practical reversible closing dress with a center back belt, sleeve options wrist or elbow length, and deep pockets. It comes in seven sizes 34 to 46 with fabric guidance for a 38 inch size and a mail order price of 10 cents.
Wilbert R. Moore a 21 year old salesman of Midway Pa and Belva Walker a 21 year old of Amesville were married October 30 1918 in the Court house by Rev Warrener.
The letter argues that wartime unity requires voters to consider military needs before prohibition policy. It cites Ohio soldiers overseas and urges giving absent voters a voice. Rev Boyd Vincent endorses prohibition in principle but votes against a state constitution amendment now, urging a careful ballot mark.
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