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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
6
An old guide warns against alkali in soaps for hair care noting it can make hair brittle. It favors ordinary refined coconut oil soap, applied with water, to cleanse scalp and hair. The method yields a soft scalp and glossy hair and is inexpensive at Bay Pharmacy.
A rediscovered advertorial warns druggists not to take payments unless Bio-seren promises to double energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks. The claim targets shopkeepers and patients seeking rejuvenation through the product.
An ad touts Bio-feren as an upbuilder of blood and muscle for those feeling weaker or nervous. It prescribes two tablets after meals and one at bedtime for seven days, then one after each meal until exhausted, with a money back guarantee if it fails. The formula lists calcium glycerophosphate iron heptonate manganese pep tux vomica pond gen pheno phethalein and other ingredients.
Zoe Beckley writes from Sallys Diary The raid describes incendiary bombs on a hospital during night hours at a war front shack. The narrator witnesses casualties including Gaston and two injured men while nurses, doctors and orderlies salvage supplies and tend the wounded.
A widow seeks counsel about a daughter in law who spends freely. a burned money incident prompts advice that the daughter is not to blame for the loss. In a second case a mother worries that her child loves a nurse more than her parents and is advised to keep the nurse until the child is less dependent.
The North German Gazette derides American success on the Marne calling U S cannon fodder incapable of matching war hardened Germans. A Swiss source reports the Swiss paper saying siete cannot train enough men for the front in time.
In London, 7,086 profiteer prosecutions proceeded with 6,603 convictions. Of 10,164 prosecuted for food control violations, 9,000 convictions were secured.
Governor Cox protested to the United States Railroad Administration over directives diverting grain cars from Ohio. He urged a representative be sent to Ohio to cooperate with state officials and supply cars to mills elevators and warehouses. A 75 town survey shows sharp shortages with one railroad reporting 700 cars needed.
Mrs Annie B Taylor of Belpre says Nerv-Worth removed fifty year headache and nervousness after three bottles, praising the harmless non narcotic remedy. The ad promises a dollar back at McKee Drug Store in Athens if it fails to help.
Allotments to dependents of US soldiers grew from 10 000 at war start to 800 000. May totals reach 6 000 000 with 30 000 officers allotting 1 000 000 monthly to families, officers and privates. 4 000 000. About 50 000 000 of Liberty loan bonds will be paid for by Army members and turned over to buyers in August from designated allotments.
This dress style is easy to develop and comfortable for cotton or silk crepe cashmere albatross lawn dimity or batiste. The empire waist is finished with a heading at the lower edge and a low V neck. Four sizes are offered small 32 34 medium 36 38 large 40 42 extra large 44 46. Medium requires 5 yards for full length and 1 2 yards less for sack length from 36 inch material. Pattern mailed for 10 cents in silver or stamps.
Mrs Addie Wilkerson of Florence Alabama recounts her recovery from a weak nervous state after cold susceptibility and lack of energy. She credits Vinci a constitutional remedy for enriching blood and restoring strength. Mc Kee Drug Company and druggists everywhere.
A southern Ohio county group of farmers and threshermen met to discuss the Food Administration plan to save wheat in threshing. One threshing veteran claimed he saved over 0 bushels by shoring wheat from box sweepings each day, noting much is lost from open wagon beds and shattered grain. County threshing committees were organized to ensure every grain is saved.
The Ohio War Board urges farmers to plow a furrow as a fire guard along railroad tracks to prevent field fires from engine sparks. The measure aims to save crops for the nation and Allies and reduce government losses from railroad damage claims.
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