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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
8
An advertisement extols American women as leaders in health beauty and intelligence claiming iron rich phosphated iron capsules restore vigor. It urges readers to demand genuine capsules from McKee Drug Company and trusted druggists, warning against substitute pills.
Thousands of housewives report saving two thirds of cough remedy expenses by mixing Pinex with sugar syrup or alternatives to make a pint. The home mixture is said to relieve ordinary coughs within 24 hours and aid bronchial symptoms, with guaranteed satisfaction or refunds.
An advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolves and destroys dandruff by nightly scalp application. It promises removal after several uses and notes itching stops, with hair becoming fluffy and soft. It also mentions a Virginian inventor’s heater for stirrups using charcoal or coke.
The War Department states a camp is the inhabited space used by military forces and the adjacent area, not drill grounds alone. Colleges housing enlisted men may become military camps when designated by the commander, with 25 officers and enlisted for over 20 consecutive days, under Bulletin No. 35.
An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound cures colds and grippe in a few hours. It advises taking doses every two hours until three are taken, then states all symptoms vanish. The product allegedly opens stuffed nostrils, relieves headache fever and sore throat, and costs only a few cents at drug stores without substitutes.
A service letter from John G. Frazier of the 136 Field Artillery to Mrs. Frazier in The Plains camp shows wartime censorship, nightly air raids by Bowie, brief notes on village parades, and the French love of music as a grand, unique experience.
An Athens woman, Mrs. Francis Mansfield, confirms three year old relief from back pain, kidney issues, and eye puffiness after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She reports renewed good health since July 1917 and continues to recommend the remedy. 60 cents at dealers.
Fragment lists armistice provisions for dissolution of German forces east of 1914 borders, evacuation from Belgium and Baltic areas, repatriation of civilians, and naval demobilization. It sets timelines for surrender of submarines and surface ships, restoration of Belgian and Russian assets, and 30 day armistice duration with 72 hour Germany acceptance window.
Pekin reports the Chinese government has extended by six months the currency loan of 1911 worth £10,000,000 intended to reform the currency system. The loan expired Oct. 14, but the extension follows the revolution delaying completion.
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