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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1920
Page
3
Advertises Wyeth's Sulphur Compound claiming to turn gray or faded hair to a dark lustrous shade naturally and evenly. Vivid claims of rapid results and youth appeal target readers with promises of handsome hair within days and a mass-market sale through a printer's catalog.
Washington reports the American Red Cross provided 51 million dollars for war relief in Europe in the last year. The effort focused on France and Belgium but extended to Poland Serbia Montenegro Albania West Russia and the Baltic States South Russia Vienna Budapest and Constantinople. In France and Belgium relief reached 3 865 villages aiding 30 000 people through gifts and nominal sales.
The Red Cross operates two child feeding stations with a capacity of 300000 meals a month. In Vienna aid reached 98 hospitals feeding 40000 under nourished children while Budapest received hospital support and aid to thousands of children. In Constantinople care feeding clothing and medical treatment aided Russian and other refugees passing the Bosphorus last winter.
An old health column urges reading readers to use four ounces of rad Salts daily to flush sluggish kidneys. It claims excess meat causes uric acid build up, leading to backache, headaches, dizziness, and rheumatic pains, and promotes a lemon grape lithia treatment as a cure.
A nostril relief ad promises instant relief from head cold and catarrh. Apply a small amount of Ely's Cream Balm into the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and clear air passages for easier breathing. The copy urges not to endure congestion and claims fast relief.
Advice on easing digestion suggests eating sparingly of meats and spacing meals by at least five hours, avoiding between meals snacks, and drinking plenty of water. It also recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper to improve digestion.
Federal Judge K M Lands, addressing the Indiana state convention of Sunday School teachers in Indianapolis, received an anonymous threat minutes before his talk. He proceeded with his denunciations of the radical movement in America despite warnings.
Captain C H Courthope Munroe reports that British trade at Constantinople has fallen to rivals. He notes a strong American combination with 35 million capital began operations last summer, deploying vessels and motor lorries to deliver goods in the Turkish port.
A testimonial claims nine years of stomach and liver trouble were cured by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after spending thousands on other medicines. The ad promises complete relief from catarrhal mucus and inflammation with one dose, and offers a money-back guarantee.
An advertisement from Cumberland Chemical Co claims Men S ext onique strengthens those with weak nervous rundown conditions. It offers free results and a free book, and directs readers to 160 Berry Block, Nashville, Tenn.
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