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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
2
A promotional piece extols red blooded strength and nerve through iron and phosphates. It claims Tron products improve blood quality, weight, appetite, mood, and energy, urging readers to demand genuine Phosphated Tron in capsules from pharmacies.
Fully branded ad claims Gets-It removes corns by peeling them away no pulling required. It promises fast relief in seconds and urges readers to buy from E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago and other local druggists. credits Cline Pharmacy Co. and H. W. Cotner among others.
The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland promotes Zemo as a penetrating antiseptic liquid for eczema tetter pimples rash and related skin troubles. Healing claims include quick relief and non staining formula available from druggists at 35 cents or a dollar for extra bottles.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for cold and catarrh sufferers. It claims to clear air passages, stop nasal discharge and headaches, and restore easy breathing after a small application in the nose. The copy emphasizes antiseptic action and quick comfort from a drugstore purchase.
Oath by Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. & Co. to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleabon attests on a date in 1856 at Toledo. Company contact Bere for testimonials. Advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally via blood on mucous surfaces. Also mentions J. Chapney & Co Toledo and a constipation remedy.
A Bucyrus farmer Charles Krauter fashioned a wooden leg for a lamb whose leg had to be amputated after an injury. The lamb adapted well and thrived with the improvised prosthetic, becoming a notable tale on the farm.
The Ohio Farmers News Exchange Bulletin shows overall farm prices in decline for most products over the past month. Apples remain firm at 1.25 per bushel and 4.49 per barrel, hay rises to 2.50 per ton, eggs gain 7 cents per dozen, milk shifts from 3.28 to 2.40 per 100 pounds, and butter climbs from 48 to 61 cents per pound. The statewide changes align with wholesale market trends.
Mrs Kate Hambel visited Athens Wednesday. Miss Blanche Light spent the weekend with her sister Mrs J J Henry at Athens. Mrs D Harper visits her daughter Mrs Harry Halbert at New Marshfield. Lieut E D Harper of Cincinnati weekend guest here. John Poston and Marvey Shaw families at South Canal. Charles Sumpan attended Charles Williams funeral at Cananville. Grace Ellenberger B& O agent spent Sunday at South Salem. Laura Suman visited Chauncey. Kate Harper and son Perry Athens visitors. Dr Dwyer moved to W W Coe residence New Plymouth. Rev Woodard family and Nina Waller family ill with flu. FF K Coleman wife and mother called to Athens for funeral of cousin Mrs Harry Coleman.
The local draft board receives bulletins to proceed with classification and physical exams for September 12 registrants aged 18 to under 19, and to stop classifications after reaching that age. A November telegram from Provost Marshal General Crowder directs questionnaires to all who were 18 on September 12, 1918 and had not yet turned 19, and to complete their classification promptly.
The community marks victory and peace with gladness while remembering those lost. Mrs. J A Griffin dies after lung fever and pneumonia, funeral held at Torch, burial in Torch cemetery. Sickness around Hockingport eases with few influenza cases and residents reflect on returning soldiers.
Advert reads that taking Cape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses relieves stuffed head and nostrils, stops nasal discharge and sick headache, eases feverish symptoms, sore throat and sneezing. It promises prompt relief without assistance and at a low cost from any drug store.
Fashion department presents a smart one piece style with front cross closing. Pattern available in sizes 16 18 and 20 years. Size 18 uses 71q yards of 36 inch material and skirt length is about 24 yards at the foot. Mailed pattern available on receipt of 10 cents.
Citizens plan a Victory Night celebration next Saturday with loud noise making as a central theme. People will use cow bells, washpans, horns, tins, sleighbells and more while firearms are banned. Decorations and lights urged. business hours shrink to six and seven for meals. Boy Scouts organize a large municipal bonfire on North Still as Athens County shows patriotic spirit.
Claiming to stop dandruff and beautify hair the ad urges women to use Knowlton's Danderine. It promises dust and oil removal, immediate enhancement of hair appearance, and in weeks new hair growth across the scalp. Distributed through druggists and toilet counters for a few cents.
All Mohicans are reminded the class meets at nine o'clock Sunday at the Presbyterian church and the attendance contest reopens. Superintendent Morgan has received several books for the Scout and Mohicans library, with room for more juvenile fiction, Boy Scout books, and adventure stories. Members may bring donations Sunday or at Troop One and Two meetings, or leave them at Mr. Morgans home.
A notice promises two thousand free Gauss Confined Treatment packages over ten days for catarrh relief. Readers are urged to sign the coupon at the foot to receive a package by return mail, claiming the method treats the root cause for lasting relief.
Coupon promises a free GAUSS Combined Catarrh Treatment package by mail. Fill in name and address on dotted lines and mail to GAUSS at 606 Main St, Marseville, Mich for postage-paid delivery. Text is garbled with stray letters and unclear postal details.
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