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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
2
A health advertisement urges readers recovering from Spanish influenza or grippe to boost blood iron and phosphates with Phosphated Tron. It claims faster strength return, better digestion, appetite, sleep, and a healthier complexion, noting capsules as the genuine form sold by McKee Drug Company and other druggists.
Advertisement claims kidney disease affects all classes and ages and that GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules can cure kidney problems. It urges immediate purchase, promises relief within 24 hours, and recommends ongoing daily use to prevent recurrences. It also offers money back if not helpful and identifies the GOLD MEDAL brand.
In a service letter from October 16, Private John Newman of Battery B 186 F Ammunitions describes hard work after leaving camp Desauge, firing on German forces, and claims the enemy sought peace after bombardment but continued fighting. He looks forward to returning home soon.
A garbled ad fragment mentions potatoes priced at $1.60 per bushel and other items including water, four pounds for water, and stone phosphate. The text is jumbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases, obscuring full context and details.
Mayor Williams calls a 7 PM meeting of the board of health to decide on lifting the closing order. The order has kept schools and churches closed while stores and eateries close at 6 PM. drug stores may sell after 6 PM. Flu cases exist but not an epidemic in Glouster, and prompt health action is credited for the improving situation.
The funeral of Mrs. Carl Cunningham aged 62 of Chauncey and mother of Harry Cunningham will be held in Chauncey tomorrow. She died in a Columbus hospital after an operation.
Lon Dulaney son of Mr and Mrs F P Dulaney of this city received a medal per a letter to his parents. He is serving with American forces in Italy and saw hard fighting. the act that earned the medal is not stated in his correspondence.
Able majority of Homer township voters show strong interest in the Farmers Institute to be held at Mountsyville on next Monday and Tuesday. A couple of state speakers will attend and every farmer within Mountasville should plan to be present for both days.
Teo Canale a track cleaner at mine 256 died after being crushed between a mine car and a horse he rode to work. He began work at 6 and died about five hours later from internal injuries. He was taken to his parents home where he died around 11. A brother Gean Canale serves at Camp Sherman. In a separate incident Mrs. Sam Sorrell 26 was seriously injured when a passenger car overturned between Hollister and Hunterdon. five others escaped unharmed.
Advertises Zemo for 35c, or $1.00 for extra large bottle, claim it relieves eczema, pimples, black heads, blotches and ringworm. Describes Zemo as clean, penetrating, non greasy and easily applied, from The Ek W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
A promotional blurb touts Danderine as preventing dandruff and hair loss after use. It claims scalp relief, immediate cosmetic improvements, and new hair growth, urging readers to buy Knowlton's Dandeline from drug stores for quick results and doubled hair beauty.
Elmer C. Brooks of Peoria Illinois endorses Milks Emulsion claiming relief after years of constipation. The ad touts the product as a nutritious corrective emulsion that restores bowel action, boosts appetite, aids digestion, and helps run down nerves and TB cases with a money back guarantee. Distributed by Milks Emulsion Co and sold by Cline Pharmacy and The Fountain Pharmacy.
J P Bailey who runs the elevator tallies weekly trips and riders at the tallest Athens building. He records 12650 trips per week averaging 108 feet with 1980 passengers, equating to nearly 26 miles. In a year he would travel 1852 miles with 102980 passengers.
An old newspaper ad promises fast relief from head colds and catarrh by applying Elv's Cream Baim in the nostrils. It claims rapid opening of air passages, soothing of swollen mucous membranes, and nightly breath ease with a small bottle from the druggist.
An advertisement claims liquid argon dissolves dandruff when rubbed into the scalp at night. It says one night treatment clears most or all dandruff and reduces itching, with three or four applications destroying all signs. It promises fluffy lustrous hair and lists liquid arvon as available at drug stores.
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