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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement touts House-tone-each as a preventive massage for athletes and muscle pains. It cites E. T. Cook Jr of Cornell endorsing it for pulled tendons sprains and cuts and claims fifty years of testing. The product claims soothing non irritating relief and markets 26c 60c and 1.00 sizes with Dr Jones on the wrapper.
An old advertisement extols Tiz as a cure for sore calloused bunions and swollen feet. It promises instant relief, smaller shoes, and pain free walking for 25 cents, claiming the remedy draws out poisonous exudations and ends foot misery.
An Ohio chemist’s discovery, Miro Pile Remedy, is advertised as an internal treatment that passes the stomach to reach ulcers and piles. It claims relief in two to three days, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, and notes a topical ointment for itching piles without internal use.
There is extensive catarrh in this region once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo claims to treat the disease constitutionally by internal action. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any failure to cure with testimonials requested.
Citizens debate who bears responsibility under the treaty with several asking who will shoulder the costs. The phrase who holds the bag captures concern over accountability and potential government obligation amid ongoing discussions.
Annie meets Bernie in the boat club world and imagines a future of rising income. He shares plans for a large salary from Simms & Orcutt and dreams of a Jersey home. She weighs fitting funds for dress and adult life as their social circle broadens.
A reader asks if a 18 and 20 year old should marry and is advised to wait two years for testing love. Another teen seeks dating guidance, told to focus on friends and school. A faulty clinical thermometer prompts replacement advice.
Reverend W H Hickman of Newark Ohio reports relief from chronic indigestion and constipation after using Dr Parker's Treatment. He credits a first box with improvement and says a few boxes cured him. The ad touts Dr Parker's 35 years of work and guarantees a refund if there is no improvement. Sold at Cline's Pharmacy and druggists nationwide.
In Elyria the town pump, among the last wells in the city, was closed and sealed by health authorities due to fear of typhus germs. The action reflects public health measures during a period described as a sahara of sanitation.
Mrs A I DeVine of Los Angeles says Lydia K E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her a well woman after years of female trouble. She endorses the remedy and urges others to seek its relief.
Mrs. T. J. Harrington of Saratoga New York reports severe stomach pains headaches and sleepless nights due to illness. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills she regained appetite strength and normal sleep within weeks. Drugstore purchase or direct order from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady with offer of a free booklet.
Pattern describes a one piece dress in seersucker gingham galatea drill khaki pereale lawn and linen. It is cut in seven bust sizes from 34 to 46 inches with specific yardage for 36 inch material and a mailed illustration pattern for 10 cents.
Attorney General Palmer announced that anti trust prosecutions paused at the war outbreak will resume in October. The steel combine case leads the supreme court docket when sessions begin, with similar suits likely advancing. He hinted an inquiry into meat packers, noting the FTC testimony is nearly finished and a statement for August 1 is planned.
A vintage ad touts Freezone for corns and calluses with quick pain relief. It claims a tiny bottle costs little at drug stores and allows lifting away the corn or callus with a few drops, leaving no soreness.
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will visit Camp Sherman in summer for an exhibition bout for soldiers and base hospital. The trip is arranged through Mike Grealis, a K of C secretary, who organized the visit during his vacation. A secondary note mentions a wealthy girl and her concerns about love tied to money.
Miss Gladys E McIntyre and her sister Irene rose to fame baking doughnuts for doughboys in France. Gladys married Russell A Harmon of Floyd Virginia a former lieutenant in the 104th regiment of the National Guard. The couple met in the Toul sector during Salvation Army work. Harmon's father is a Salvation Army colonel.
Geologists declare diamonds found in the region's former German Southwest Africa originate from the sea. Plans announce dredging of the adjacent coast to recover more diamonds in the ocean.
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