The Struggle by Zoe Becklly
Ned Flowerton renounces Fay then faces a turn of events as Fay pressures him to spend and prove devotion. He accepts money from Larney to gain control of the Burfed Heater Corp while balancing Edith’s aid and his courtship. Larney’s ad campaign pushes Superperfect Heater stock toward public sale and a promised payoff.
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Ned Flowerton
Fay
Sam
Larney
Ned
Burfed Heater Corporation
Edith
Fenn
Ned Aere
Sam Bennings
Bennings
Ford
Dr Parker's Indigestion Remedy Promises Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation as a universal remedy. It claims to sweeten the stomach improve digestion strengthen stomach muscles and restore appetite. A Newark testimonial from Rev. W H Hickman supports its efficacy and a money back guarantee is offered.
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Parker
W. H. Hickman
W. Locust St
Newark
Radio Telephone Aids Future Air Transport Control
Washington reports on early 20th century wireless telephony for aviation. Col Culver's experiments from 1910 to 1918 connect planes with ground stations, enabling distance telegraph and phone links. European and US scientists joined in 1917 1918, culminating in field demonstrations at Gerstner LA and a mass parade of 39 machines.
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Washington
C. CC. Culver
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Col. Culver
San Diego
Cal
Jewett
General Electric Co
Col. Reese
U.S. Army
Gerstner Field
W. L. Kenley
Air War Escalation Teased If Tian Remains in Conflict
The passage suggests that continuing the war into spring would bring an unprecedented air offensive against the Tian, with large numbers of planes and expanded control and maneuver tactics within vast squadrons.
Southern pivot from cotton to diversified economy postwar
Reports from across the south describe a surge in industry and agriculture as cotton becomes less dominant. Diversified crops, new factories, larger banks, and retooled wartime plants signal a shift to civilian contracts and land settlement programs for returning soldiers.
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Atlanta
South
Dixie
Etvil
Elvil
Milks Emulsion Promises Relief for Digestive Ailments
Patient testimonials from Michigan claim ten years of indigestion and catarrh improved rapidly after starting Milks Emulsion. The ad touts its nourishing formula as a stomach aid, appetite booster, and chest tonic, with a money back guarantee and prices 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville.
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Michigan
H. D
Lovelee
Rockford
Mich
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Danderine Hair Treatment Promises Fast Dandruff Cure
A bold advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cheap, easy cure for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims ten minutes for gloss and fullness and two weeks for new hair growth, urging daily use and demonstrating with a sample strand test.
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Knowlton
Coal Miners Idle As Flu Epidemic Cuts Orders In Athens County
Several thousand coal miners in Athens county remain idle or only part time after a flu outbreak and weak coal orders. Mines operate one to three days weekly amid reduced demand, with some crews on strike or jobless. The U. S. Employment Service and state agencies aim to place workers as industries shift from wartime to peacetime production. A note adds a patent for leg bands to stop hens from setting.
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Athens County
Bailey Run
Pittsburg N. 10
Canaonville
Army Lfe
U. S
Camp Sherman
Department of Labor
Columbus
Wheat acreage in Ohio rises 11 percent in fall sowing
The joint Ohio Department of Agriculture and U S Bureau of Crop Estimates reports nearly 2 610 000 acres of wheat sown in Ohio this fall, up 11 percent from last year. Every county shows increases, with some northwestern counties up to 25 percent, and the crop entering winter in excellent condition with 100 percent or better in all counties.
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Ohio
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound for fast cold relief. It claims the remedy opens stuffed nostrils, stops nasal discharge, relieves headache and feverishness, and requires doses every two hours for three doses. It emphasizes ease of use and low cost at drug stores.
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Pape
Pepe
Silent Athens court faces new era after war and flu pause
The Athens county common pleas court sits emptied by war and flu, with the grand jury delayed and a forthcoming January term set to hear murder and divorce cases. New officials take posts in early January including Prosecutor W. B. Bartels and Sheriff Herb Parker, while L. G. Worstell plans to assume the bench on February 9 following Judge J. M. Wood’s eighteen years.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens County
House of Justice
W. B. Bartels
Herb Parker
Pete McKinley
Jacksonville
L. G. Worstell
Common Pleas
J. M. Wood
Sour Stomach Eat Sparingly Advice
For sour stomach eat sparingly, particularly of meats, masticate your food thoroughly and take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper.
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Chamberlain
Bio-feren Promises Strength for Nervous Women in Two Weeks
A bold health ad claims weak nervous women can gain vigor and vivacity in fourteen days with Bio-feren. The pitch promises sparkling eyes and healthy cheeks, urging purchases from any druggist and noting the formula is printed on each package.
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Bio-seven
Bio-feren
Tiz Brings Restful Foot Comfort for 25 Cents
Ad touts Tiz as magical relief for tired feet with no corns or blisters. It claims quick reduction of aches swelling and burning, letting feet dance again, and sells a 25 cent box through druggists and department stores for a year of comfort.
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Zoe Becklly
Aly. Hickman
Ari
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Wey
Are
Standard Oil Company
Ohio Corporation
Athens Foundry
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FE. R. Walburn, Mer
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Newsom
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