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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1919
Page
2
A working man hails Neutrone Prescription 99 as a miracle for rheumatic pain swelling and muscle fatigue. He reports relief after one bottle ending his need for tablets and liniments and says he is never without it. The druggist notes the bottle costs $1.06 and confirms strong customer demand.
Fragmentary article describes a policeman Gore and gas smothering incident. It mentions Dr Parker guarantee and a long illness or condition suffered by Gore. The text is garbled with nonstandard place names and scattered quotes, hindering clear reconstruction of events.
Fragmentary ad style text promotes a solution to dandruff claiming only a chemical treatment can remove it. It reads like an unfinished charity of words with scattered phrases and no clear product or authority. The readable parts suggest a remedy but lack concrete details.
Advertises Ely's Cream as a quick home remedy to relieve congestion and catarrh by clearing air passages. Claims rapid relief from head colds, dryness, and nasal blockage with a fragrent antiseptic preparation available at druggists.
Detroit readers learn of a vibrant whiskey smuggling chapter across Michigan. The piece details Detroit headquarters, Toledo supply routes, and large carloads smuggled by rail and auto convoys. Prices ranged from $7 to $10 per quart, with some smugglers reportedly earning vast fortunes in weeks.
An ad style notice promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for sluggish kidneys and bladder issues. It urges a daily teaspoon in water after morning meals for several days, touting lithia content and kidney flushing benefits with a local druggist cited as selling many bottles.
Whimar February 26 Germany's foreign minister Brockdorff-Rantzau says Germany must rely on the League of Nations for both domestic and international peace. He argues for a more democratic League, notes Wilson’s optimism, and praises the treaty publication provision as a significant advance.
This quotation suggests paying income tax could resemble saving money, prompting readers to imagine alternate outcomes if the Huns had conquered. It reflects a speculative comparison about fiscal duty and historical conquest.
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs a few cents at drug stores and promises instant relief for tender corns and calluses. Drops are said to numb pain, then allow the corn to be lifted out, root and all, without soreness or irritation.
An advertisement claims Milks Emulsion restored a bedridden four months with constipation and nervous wreck status. It promises relief from neuralgia and chills, improves appetite, and claims to aid tuberculosis and chronic stomach issues. Sold in Indiana and guaranteed with money-back offer.
An 82 year old man reports dramatic recovery after trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He credits relief from catarrh and stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments, noting improved health to one dose with a money back guarantee.
Report notes American occupation zones in Treves Coblenz and Rengsdorf where German civilians and soldiers buzzed around black Allied troops. Civilians gathered in streets prompting police bans while a German veteran recalls a 400 mark reward for capturing a black soldier and a skirmish near the front where one prisoner was taken.
The National Association of Merchant Tailors declares form fitting masculine styles will lead fashion for the coming year in Atlantic City. Expect sprightly, understated, youthful temperaments with silk and fine linen fabrics and sportier coat designs featuring high waistlines and long vents.
William McMahon, a Lincoln township farmer in Douglas county, says he sold his farm in "Germany" and will move to an English speaking area. He cites loneliness after the November vote where he cast the lone Republican ballot as others backed a Nonpartisan league ticket alleged to be backed by Germans.
A bulldog seized an airplane propeller at Fort Sill Tulsa Oklahoma wounding the craft and destroying the plane. The fleet was delayed while a replacement blade was installed.
After a heavy snow blocked the electric line between Cottonwood Falls and Strong City, Frank Hoel improvised a transport link. He hitched a large tractor to an 18 foot sleigh and shuttled passengers between the towns, carrying from eighteen to thirty five people per trip.
Woodrow Wilson Sayre, the president’s grandson, was born Saturday to Meade and Prangla Sayre in Philadelphia. The newborn’s mother is Mrs. Sayre, as reports from the capital indicate the family adjusts to this new addition.
Private Cameron C Gullette describes a new briquette fuel in use at base hospital 97 Albrey France. He notes the coal-like bricks made of conl dust crude oil and pressed into 8 by 5 by 5 inch blocks, also egg coal shapes, burning clean with minimal ash. He mentions US ground coating and eastern states production. He also describes moving headquarters, wartime shortages, and atypical Albrey village scenes including cottages, a chateau, lace curtains, and bicycle riding women.
A narrator details a tiny donkey cart ridden by a woman who strikes the animal, while praising untarnished country views. The piece contrasts a quaint landscape with a blunt rural scene and notes New Zealand plans to reclaim two swamps totaling about 126,000 acres for grazing.
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