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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
6
An instruction to accept the label California on fig syrup bottles as the safest laxative for children. It touts a pleasant fruity taste, promises full dosing directions on every bottle, and urges mothers to choose California without fear.
A short home remedy promises to end dandruff by applying four ounces of liquid arvon nightly. The method claims immediate relief from itching and will dissolve and destroy all signs of dandruff after three or four applications. Hair is described as fluffy glossy and soft.
Billy Whiskers is tethered in a circus tent and meets a camel named Miss Nancy and an elephant. The camel jokingly scolds him as a poor uneducated beast while the lion roars to determine if Billy is a relative of the king of beasts. Copyright Saalfield Publishing Co.
In a chat over tea Athena argues that motherhood broadens character even if the child is born into hardship. Evvie's birth changes John and strengthens their bond, suggesting a family could bring happiness for Jim and the narrator, who is urged to consider parenthood as a path to unity.
A reader worries about a faithless fiancé and a younger lover while facing family coldness and social pressure. The advice counsels testing the fiancé, remaining engaged if true, and embracing independence by leaving home at twenty one, living a clean life, and seeking respect at the YWCA.
A fragment shows a 21 year old woman writing to Mrs Thompson about herself. She notes having many friends and a good job but trailing with an incomplete thought. The tone hints at personal guidance or social concerns.
Advertisers claim Marmola Prescription Tablets help reduce two to four pounds weekly without dieting or exercise. The offer asks readers to contact Marmola Co at 864 Woodward Ave Detroit Michigan for a large case and notes a worldwide price of $1.00.
Advertising copy describes Pattern 3120 a smart coat dress in seven bust sizes from 34 to 46 inches. It notes fabric options Gabardine sand satin vest belt and collar embroidery and yardage 414 for size 38 with materials like taffeta velvet serge durable cloth. A mailed illustration pattern costs 10 cents.
The advertisement lauds Tanlac as a vegetable remedy with 16 million bottles sold in five years and a day that its sales will reach 20 million. Dayton Ohio laboratories occupy 60 000 square feet with daily capacity 36 000 bottles. Public endorsements come from judges mayors doctors bankers and officials across the US and Canada. Tanlac claims wide coast to coast distribution and imminent nationwide sale expansion.
Ellen K. McHarg Gilbert, born December 1, 1840 in Bloomsberry New Jersey, died February 9, 1920 in New Marshfield at age 79. She married Elias W. Gilbert on February 11, 1864, had two children Charles and John, and leaves a sister Ann Houston of Athens, grandchildren Harley Gilbert and Mrs G M Romine, and four great grandchildren. Her husband died April 13 last year. She lived in New Marshfield most of her life, endured six weeks bedfast, faced death with faith and peace.
We thank all who assisted during illness and death and at the funeral of our mother. Grateful for Rev Dabritz comfort. J W Gilbert and family.
Fern Madelean Tracy born January 2 1901 died February 1 1920 age 19 years 29 days of Millfield daughter of Homer and Mrs Tracy married to Forney Pyles Benton Ul March 1 1915 mother of Homer Louis two and Roselle infant who preceded her. Survived by husband father mother three sisters five brothers and many relatives. She joined the Christian church about 1913. The piece laments the double loss and faith in heaven.
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and death of our wife and daughter. Thanks also to those who contributed to floral offerings, especially the Mazon Tribe of Red Men of Jacksonville and Rev. Mann for consoling words, and C L Stout for conducting the funeral.
Tanlac's production nears four million bottles a year reaching 3 992 800. First nine months sold one million bottles and ten weeks of last year over one million. Spurlock Neal Co of Nashville ordered 150 000 bottles in eighteen months. Co inventor Cooper and chemist viewed as monumental achievement.
Jacobs Pharmacy Co reports Tanlac sales in Atlanta exceed 2,000 bottles per week with a single Saturday total of about 700 bottles sold direct to customers via eleven stores. Since September 1915 they have held the exclusive agency and sold over 75,000 bottles.
Extracts from letters and telegrams from U S and Canadian dealers show Tanlac sales figures. Memphis reports 359 564 bottles sold since start. Fort Worth distributor sold 177 492 bottles. Toronto agency sold 146 828 bottles since Dec 1918. Yman Brothers sold 162 448 bottles since October 1915.
Our books show we bought and disposed of over fifteen carloads of Tanlaa 180 000 bottles in this territory setting a record as the largest sales by our company in a given time for any proprietary medicine. Sales were made with no effort and without a single complaint from patrons or sub-agencies.
In Knoxville Tennessee the Kuhlman Chambers Co reports two years of Tanlac agency experience with over 110000 bottles sold. The statement claims high customer satisfaction and broad market reach in the region.
Dallas based Greiner Kelly Drug Co reports handling Taniac since January 1 1917 and selling a total of 196 408 bottles to date with Mr Willis described as highly satisfactory in dealings.
Bettes Pharmacy Inc reports sixteen months of Tanlac handling in its two Jacksonville stores with about 20 000 bottles sold at retail. They call the account very satisfactory and praise the proprietors.
The Southern Drug Co Houston reports starting Tanlac handling in November 1916 and disposing of about 167040 bottles. They describe the account as very satisfactory and express strong enthusiasm in support.
Birmingham firm Doster Northington Drug Co reports Tanlac has become its largest selling proprietary medicine with 170,472 bottles sold in its territory.
Seattle firm Stewart and Holmes Drug Co reports selling 78,624 bottles of Tanlac since becoming wholesale distributing agency for the territory on March 14, 1918.
Tanlac will be placed on sale in practically every city town and hamlet in the state within a few weeks. Agencies have been established quickly and manufacturers aim for broader distribution. Druggists and dealers may write or telegraph G F Vullia Fourth National Bank Bldg Atlanta Ga.
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