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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
16
Letters from Mias L Wall and Mrs Anthony Keach praise Peruna and Manalin for cures of catarrh stomach issues constipation and fatigue. They credit rapid improvements and gratitude to the remedies with calls for others to try them. The ad copy touts Peruna’s popularity and lasting effects amid skeptical remarks.
A Columbus Ohio resident Mrs Jessie Smith aged 40 of Buttles Avenue reports relief from catarrh of the head and stomach after using Peruna. The letter highlights personal improvement and endorsement of the remedy.
Mrs. M. B. Davis of Nashville Tennessee recounts twenty years of catarrh and failed remedies before starting Peruna two years ago. She says she looks younger and feels better weighs more and now recommends Peruna to neighbors and acquaintances.
The Peruna Medicine Company under Dr Hartman grows rapidly, employing hundreds as the leading proprietary remedy expands its global reach. The firm showcases its lab, emphasizes medical backing, and cites patient use across decades with testimonials of recovery from severe catarrh and lung involvement.
Athens adds a manufacturing venture the Athens Incubator Co formed by Frank H Logan Henry Logan O B Murphes and Frank R Murphey It plans to produce the Corliss incubator invented by Chas S Newsom who patented it in 1898 The plant on Congress street is being renovated to support a busy fall trade with assembling storage packing and shipping all handled locally and ownership expects rapid growth backed by a strong reputation of the product and leaders.
Mrs. L. K. Baggett of Monticello Mississippi credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing her dropsy after kidney troubles. She says urine flow improved and she is now a well woman. Advertisers claim the pills purify blood and energize the body and call it the greatest tonic.
A note recommends Green Seal Liquid Paint for house painting over cheaper options. The author urges buyers to consider house needs and good judgment before proceeding. For sale by H. L. Wheaton.
Edward Banks who ran a saloon on Dean Avenue with partner Jack Ashton has sold his interest to Mr. Ashton. The consideration is not mentioned in the notice.
A brief grocery-like ad notes most painters prefer Green Seal Liquid Paint and attributes the choice to owner insistence. The item mentions sale by H. L. Wheaton and a new delivery.
Mr. Walter Josten, agent for Wiedemann Brewing, recently received a fine horse and wagon from the company for delivering their goods in Athens.
An advertisement offers Green Seal paint as pure and recommends asking for it. It is sold by Mr. J. Wheaton.
An advertisement touts Peruna as a remedy that removes the cause of catarrh and has no adverse effects. It claims widespread use in many homes and asserts the product’s world wide popularity due to its ability to relieve catarrh. The copy argues that a remedy addressing the root cause will gain rapid popularity.
The Hyperion Club’s civic improvement committee met at Mrs. J. D. Johnson’s home to discuss initial steps. Attendees included Mrs. N. Poston, Mrs. J. M. Hyde, Mrs. C. E. Welch, and Mrs. R. A. Dean. They aim to beautify the city with early phases of volunteer work.
Local group held a Monday evening gathering at Mrs Bertha Fisher home to resume plans for placing a fountain on the public square. Results were to remain private but adjournment was set for next Saturday when more definite plans may be announced.
The M B E church choir and friends hosted a Monday evening gathering at Mr James Beard's West Myers street home. Social games and contests preceded an elegant two course lunch at 11 50. Mr Wilmer Gross presented a gold watch to Mr Beard.
Jeremiah Patton died of heart failure Monday morning while plowing. His wife found him after finishing two rounds. He was a long time county resident aged about seventy two. Funeral at his residence Wednesday at 1 p m with Rev Mathney officiating. Interment at Green Lawn cemetery.
An ad urges buyers to avoid cheap paints and to consider Green Seal quality before purchasing. It notes high costs of experimentation and promotes sales by H. L. Wheat on a specified street corner.
A gallon of heavy bodied Green Seal Paint offered by H. L. Whetton. Thinning per package directions yields economical coverage.
Numerous remedies rely on local application while others are taken internally. Many prescribed formulas contain narcotics like cocaine or opium, offering only temporary relief and risking addiction. Patients may feel improvement briefly but soon worsen as dependence forms.
An article notes Peruna contains no narcotics and is harmless when used as directed. It claims the remedy can be taken for long periods without creating a drug habit.
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