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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1886
Page
2
Report from the nth Obie district notes rivals discuss a contested plan to seat Frank Hari in Congress as reformers mobilize behind a pie. Observers say Democratic House majority undercuts opposition. Also brief notes include patent medicine ads and a Kansas law on postdivorce marriage delays.
A boy listens to a tale about a Pittsburg child who drowned after water spilled over rubber boots. The doctor finishes, and the youngster calmly asks what was done with the boots, revealing a blunt curiosity about the story’s ending.
An 19th century promotional note claims Hood's Sarsaparilla treats Mitte symptoms such as bitter taste offensive breath coated tongue and headaches. It asserts prompt use prevents fever or premature death and labels the remedy a positive cure for biliousness sold by all druggists.
A London display asks about the origin of the dollar sign. The article cites a theory linking the sign to the Spanish dollar and the Pillars of Hercules with Plus Ultra scrolls, evolving into the current $ symbol. It also mentions a medicine ad for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil and a girl’s answer about dust being mud.
John J. Case, D D S of Newton New Jersey testifies after thirty five years in practice that CUTICURA remedies cured his psoriasis in eight days despite prior doctor opinions. The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Resolvent as the external and internal treatments for skin conditions and hair loss.
A seventy year old customer in Texarkana Arkansas reports a wonderful cure by CUTICURA REMEDIES after suffering a distressing eruption on the head and face. He had tried many remedies and doctors without relief. J F Smith & Co. Texarkana Ark.
Henderson N Y resident H F Carpenter reportedly recovered from a twenty year case of psoriasis or leprosy using CUTICURA REMEDIES. A dustpanful of scales shed daily and physicians warned of imminent death. cure proclaimed by a Justice of the Peace and leading locals.
Wm Gordon of Arlington Ave Charles Town Massachusetts says after paying about 200 dollars to first class doctors for his baby’s cure with no success he used three packages of Cuticura Remedies and the baby was completely cured.
A man in a remote town seeks Father Burke after a sermon on drunkenness. He recalls amassing £20,000 before drinking ruined his life, wife, and children. His wife dies as he watches, his sons become robbers exiled to Australia, and his daughter, once educated, ends up on the streets. He dies cursing God.
Representative Johnson of Van Wert introduces a local option bill for township or municipal elections to prohibit sale of intoxicating liquors if a petition by one fifth of qualified voters passes. A second bill by Mr. Fimpte allows a special county election by petition to decide liquor sales, not held with other elections.
An era of progress brings warnings of general debility among Americans and claims a tonic named Peruna from Dr S B Hartman offers energy and youth. Letters from Massillon Ohio, Springfield Ohio, Newtonville Ohio praise Peruna for relief from debility and dyspepsia after multiple bottles, with sales reported by Adolph Bakhaus Co. and other dealers.
Advertisement for Favorite Prescription by Dr. R V Pierce from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo New York claims the medicine cures female maladies caused by excesses and poor practice. It promotes polite living and free consultation in a 300k illustrated 10 cent format with stamp payment.
An 19th century advertisement bundle promotes cures for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a salve guaranteed for satisfaction or money back priced at 25 cents per box. It also markets Salvation Oil for wounds and frostbites at 25 cents a bottle. The line about self-improvement echoes a moralizing tone.
An advertisement notes CUTICURA RESOLVENT and SOAP sold by druggists. Prices are 50 cents for CUTICURA, 1.00 for RESOLVENT, and 25 cents for SOAP, prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical Co Boston.
An old physician with East India ties offers a vegetable remedy for bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He claims radical cures and will mail free instructions in German French or English to interested readers at 11 Power's Woek Hochester N Y.
An ad praises Simmons Liver Regulator as a superior vegetable tonic for malaria and digestive health. A Dakota statehood note argues admission would shift party balance in Congress. The Boston Transcript quips that the devil is a gentleman with a clo ven foot while others have clo ven breath.
A Utica New York household reports their father’s recovery from a long illness after using Hop Bitters. The daughters state he is much better now and credit the tonic for his marked improvement. The family expresses gratitude as he regains health.
The writer claims seven years of inflammatory rheumatism improved after taking two bottles of Hop Bitters. He invites inquiries and provides his address 1103 16th Street, Wash DC, for others to learn more about his cure.
A Wilmington Delaware resident, J Wickiffe Johnson, reports rapid improvement after using Hop Bitters for indigestion kidney complaint and nervous debility. He describes prior extreme emaciation and frailty then says he is gaining strength and flesh and notes daily compliments on his improved appearance due to the product.
A public notice urges consumers to refuse staff from druggists selling D Warner's German Hop Bitters or similar Hop products. Reported fraud includes taking money for “stall” and “fread” with potential legal action. Rewards offered for conviction.
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