Commodore Nicholson Endorses Peruna for Catarrh
In a letter from 1887, Commodore Somerville Nicholson of the U S Navy praises Peruna as a cure for catarrh and declares it the natural protection of the army and navy against climate exposure. He cites testimonials and urges readers to write Dr. Hartman for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ommodore Somerville Nicholson
United States Navy
R Street
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Hartman
B. Hartman
The
Hartman Saotarinmm
Columbia, Mia
Local Social Notes From Coolville And Nearby Areas
East Liverpool hosts Mr and Mrs Carl Dorsey visiting sister Mrs O B Chevalier H H Brown hosts Mr and Mrs P B Wickham and daughter from North Dakota and Mr Hadley Wickham of Athena Geo Walden made a business trip to Pittsburg Mayme Hoobler visits sister Mrs Otto Barth in Athens E Davis and son Clin ton of Tuppers Plains guests of Mr and Mrs A Davis Mae Wise entertained the C G O s at her home Friday James Basom a Parkersburg or Monday Mrs Lou Fields nee Lyons recently visited Mr and Mrs J K Hartnell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dorsey
East Liverpool
O. B. Chevalier
H. H. Brown
P.B. Wickham
North Dakota
Hadley Wickham
Athena
Geo. Walden
Pittsburg
Mayme Hoobler
Otto Barth
Athens
E. Davis
Clinton
Tuppers Plains
A. Davis
Mae Wise
James Basom
Parkersburg
Lou Fields
Lyons
J. KB. Hartnell
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Withiam and local notices
Mrs Elizabeth Withiam died Friday from bronchial trouble in the community. Funeral services were held Sunday at the M E Church. Mr and Mrs Frank Bolin of Albany visited A Burson and wife earlier in the week. Mary and Anna Williams of Athens visit their parents Mr and Mrs W M Williams for a week. A H Grim of Jacksonville spent Sunday with his parents. Lucius Coe’s condition improves after illness. J B Barson plans a residence near the Christian church. Mrs Rowena Snyder moves back to Jeraseyville to rooms with her daughter Mrs A K Newman. Walter Newman, formerly with Junod and Roberts of Athens, is ill at home with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabth Withiam
M. E. Church
Longman
Frank Bolin
Albany
A. ©. Burson
Mary
Anna Williams
Athens
W. M. Williams
A. H. Grim
Jacksonville
Charles Grim
Lucius Coe
J. B. Barson
Christian Church
Rowena Snyder
Jéraseyville
A. K. Newman
Walter Newman
Junod and Roberts
New England Visitors and Local Health Notes
Eli and Lou Spaulding visited their sister Mrs Laughlin at Sugar Creek over the weekend. Fred Starlin is convalescing after a severe lung fever. J W Wilson visited his mother in Gallipolis last week. Steve Ragan and Lewis Poston were Athens visitors Tuesday. W N Linscott of Little Hocking recently visited here. I H Smith of Stewart was a business caller Monday. Janie Van Dyke fell and broke her ankle Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
Lou Spaulding
Fred Laughlin
Sugar Creek
Fred Starlin
J. W. Wilson
Gallipolis
Qsteve Ragan
Lewis Poston
Athens
W. N. Linscott
Little Hocking
I. H. Smith
Stewart
Aod Ang Lys
Marshfield
Keen
Janie van Dyke
Local Health Woes Reported After Illnesses
The report notes Mrs Kaskey and Mrs John Winner are quite sick with the grip while bones described as shattered reflect a figurative expression of damage from illness.
Bethany Residents Return and Local Notes
Frank Carter and his family returned to North Dakota after winter visits to relatives and friends. Miss Minta Grobb returns home from Coolville to stay awhile. Mrs Maud Phipps has gone to Cincinnati for dressmaking work. O M Townsend returns to work near Athens after a visit home. Mrs Margaret Grubb and W W Windsor suffer severe grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carter
North Dakota
Minta Grobb
Coolville
Maud Phipps
Cincinnati
O. M. Townsend
Athens
Margaret Grubb
W. W. Windsor
Home Requisites and Small Comforts for Daily Life
A Philadelphia Inquirer note urges that luxury alone does not ensure comfort at home. Mothers and daughters must supply small conveniences such as matches, twine, pencils, spools, needles, wax, emery, scissors, and proper stationery to ease daily tasks and encourage prompt correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cement Block Machine Offer Promises Low-Cost Building Stone
In nearly every locality there is opportunity for profit in manufacturing concrete building stone from Portland cement and sand. The message claims it is better than natural stone at one fourth the cost and directs readers to FE L Ingles, Station, Indianapolis, Ind, for the best and most complete cement block machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Furnishing An Apartment For Small Light Rooms
Advice from R. De La Baume on apartment living urges repapering walls to light cheerful tones, choosing small, fitting furniture, minimal pieces, and easy to clean rugs. Round dining tables save space while gilt frames and pale pictures brighten cramped rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. DE LA Baume
Fashion's Medley Shirts and Spring Styles Forecast
The piece surveys winter and southern fashion influences shaping early spring wardrobes. It highlights a beige brown and rose checked lainage coat with mordore suede collar, a waistcoat effect, draped shirt waists, and forecasts elbow sleeves, long gloves, and refined trims as key trends for the season. J. Vernon-Walder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
J. Vernon-Walder
Prolife note on eating with relish and digestion
A Dietetic Gazette excerpt argues that eating out of habit and during mealtime when not hungry leads to poor digestion. It claims eating without relish reduces saliva and gastric secretion, making even good food hard to digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietetic Gazette
Day Funacitions Dresses in sketches showcased
Fashion notes present two visiting and reception dresses. The first is a blue souple cloth costume with white embroidery and closely set rows of gathering. The second features a geranium red velours dress trimmed with chinchilla and a white embroidered yoke and plastron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hya
Free $2.50 Heart and Nerve Treatments Promised
Franklin Miles offers a trial course of his new special treatments free with a $2.50 value. Testimonials from prominent figures support his claims, including cures after many physicians had failed. Readers are urged to request the Doctor's Book and $2.50 treatment by writing to Dr. Franklin Miles at Grand Dispensary Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
M. D
L. Lk. B
Grand Rapids
New York City
Philadelphia
Chicago
3 . Jewell
Journal of
Mental and Nervous Diseases
J P. Ross
Rush Medical College
Dept. G
Main St
Elkhart
Ind
How to Grill for the Home Cook
A practical guide for housekeepers on grilling, noting the grill over bright smokeless fire, a clean greased gridiron, and careful turning. It advises short cooking times, tender meats for gas stoves, serving with butter parsley and lemon, and hints for fish to keep juices inside.
THATZHOUSE OF YOURS Warms with Green Seal Paint by Wheaton
A short promotional note by H. L. Wheaton proclaims Green Seal Paint will keep THATZHOUSE OF YOURS warmer and more comfortable during cold weather, urging homeowners to coat exteriors for insulation and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wheaton
These Should Not Wed Declares Woman Myths of Spending
A Philadelphia Record quotation catalogs stereotypes of married women from the era. It ridicules certain flashy pretensions claiming a wife must rely on money, fashion, and status rather than traditional domestic roles. The piece uses satirical tone to critique upper class expectations.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brom Quin Tablets
An old ad copy extols LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets promising a one day cure for colds with money back guarantee if it fails. It features E W Groves signature on each box and a Bermuda tea party anecdote recounting curates as serving ware and gossip collectors in Bermuda and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éregency
E. W. Groves
Bermuda
Brooklyn
New York
England
Digestive Aids Featured At McKee’s Drag Store
A cautious note on remedies for weak digestion and sour stomach highlights Cham wad ye Sat gut amiak malted sold at McKee’s drag store. The ad suggests this product may aid troubled digestion and stomach upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commodore Nicholson
SHADE
New England
Bethany
Fpereenstsa
Stylese
Riviera
Miles
Philadelphia Record
Thompson
Scott
Clothiers
Hart Schaffner & Marz
the Hatters
Lawrence-Worstell
Ohio
J. D. Rawco
Wall Paper
Athens County
Ingram
Hartshorn
Crex
J.D. Raw CO Department Store
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