Inventive Genius Makes Calomel Delightful Calotabs
A historical notice touts Calotabs as a purified revival of calomel, claiming reduced nausea and danger. The piece markets Calotabs as a new, valuable drug name promising safer digestion aid.
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
6
A historical notice touts Calotabs as a purified revival of calomel, claiming reduced nausea and danger. The piece markets Calotabs as a new, valuable drug name promising safer digestion aid.
A member of the firm E. & S. Sporting Goods Company said after yesterday's fire that the building suffered only slight damage and could be repaired in a few days. The store expects to reopen at the same location within ten days and continue business with the same young vendors.
A promotional note touts Diamond Dye as giving new life to faded skirts and other textiles from wool to linen. It claims easy instructions in the Direction Book and a color card to match any material, guaranteeing perfect results.
Atlanta April 7. Former Pennsylvania official Frank B McClain lauds the Salvation Army for helping those in need without demanding explanations. He notes the Army’s local outreach, its practice of not asking why someone is in distress, and its focus on offering a friend and a path to reintegration into the community.
A health column argues against constant anxiety over spring sluggishness. It urges practical steps to boost energy, including regular activity, balanced meals, daylight exposure, and stress management, framing wobbling motivation as temporary and solvable.
An old style advertisement urges readers to strengthen sluggish blood with Pepto Mangan. It claims spring fatigue arises from polluted blood and promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a physician trusted purifier and tonic available in liquid or tablet form. It stresses authenticity by requiring the Gude's branding on the package.
Edward A. Ogletree of Middleton Georgia recounts twenty years of stomach trouble and low energy. After using Pomeroy Puratone, he reports increased strength appetite and sleep, returning energy and daily productivity. Puratone sold in Athens by Warren J. Smith & Bros with nationwide orders via Watt & Col Atlanta at 1.04 per bottle postpaid.
A vintage ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use remedy to darken gray faded hair. Dampen a brush and apply to strands, claiming gray hairs disappear by morning with continued use. The formula combines sage tea with sulphur and alcohol for natural looking, glossy dark hair.
Letter from Mrs Sue Swarts of Wolverine Michigan praising Re-Cuma Medicine Co of Jacksonville Florida. She reports being cured of female troubles back pains and constipation after three bottles and says her husband was cured of the flu in two bottles. She requests three bottles for her sister and notes payment enclosed.
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