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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
2
The ad touts Regy's Mustarine as a fast acting pain killer for neuralgia headaches toothaches earaches backaches and rheumatic pains. It promises relief within 5 to 10 minutes and notes its yellow mustard base as a substitute for mustard plasters.
Petty ad copy promotes a 25 cent box of Tiz from the drug store to relieve aching puffed up feet, chafing, blisters and corns. It claims instant pain stop for sore feet, bunions, and shoe tightness, promising feet glow with comfort and relief from swelling.
An ad describes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild substitute for calomel that supports liver health without harsh effects. It claims faster relief from dullness and a sense of heaviness, advertising 25 cents per box and urging readers to try the product.
An antiseptic liquid sold at drug stores for 35 cents or a dollar for a large bottle claims to clear eczema, ringworm, and other skin blotches without greasiness or staining. The advertisement lists R. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, Ohio as the source.
The ad promotes Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets promising instant relief from indigestion and sour stomach. It claims to drive out poisonous gases, clean and strengthen the stomach, and end indigestion whether acute or chronic with a money back guarantee. Druggists and McKee Drug Co. retail the product.
Columbus reports that War Savings Stamps can be bought at $4.22 through Saturday November 30. On December 2 the price rises to $4.23 and a one cent increase applies to purchases later in December. The 1918 series matures January 1, 1923, about four years away.
Glouster Ohio November 27 miners near the second week in December will elect district and international officers. District 6 candidacy includes President John Moore Columbus and candidates for auditor and board seats. International lineup lists President Frank J Ways Collinsville IL and John L Lewis Springfield IL among others with 36 delegates to AMERICAN Federation of Labor. Local Ohio names include W Green Coshocton and A R Watkins Yorkville with additional district nominees.
Mr Will Connders of Deanville and Mr Jap Norris of Chauncey visited locals in Vinton and Chauncey. Ben Taylor recovers from influenza and returns to work. James McKee and Thomas Shepherd traveled to Athens on business. Several families and neighbors hunted, visited, or recovered from illness. White Ash Coal Company mine shows 1.69 tons loaded in four hours. new equipment planned. Ed Burdette of Albany, manager, was seen at the mine.
Licensed to wed James Hartsell 35 barber Ath ens and Bridget Brewer 25 nurse Ath ens. Clyde White 21 farmer and Mary Stout 18 Coolyula also listed. marriage performed this morning in the courthouse by Rev Wim J Warrener.
Orrine No 1 and No 2 offered as a simple home treatment to restore drinkers to sobriety with a money back guarantee if no benefit after a trial. It claims no sanitarium expense or time loss and advertises the Cline's Pharmacy Co as seller for a $1.25 per box option and a booklet.
Dr Edna Thompson Ward formerly of Athens receives a commission from American Women's Hospitals in New York to go to Serbia and help establish a military and refugee relief hospital. She will travel with twelve women physicians dental surgeons and twenty Red Cross nurses. The note cites ten European hospitals staffed entirely by women and highlights a 36 operation twenty four hour record.
Pattern department outlines Waist 2574 and Skirt 2575 designs in gray gabar dine with taffeta or black satin with crepe de chine sleeves and trim. Nine sizes listed for waist and skirt with yardage requirements and a mail order form charging 10 cents per pattern.
The ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as fast relief for cold cough or bronchial attack. It promises to loosen mucus ease irritation soothe sore throat and bring comfort with a long standing, popular remedy priced 60 cents to 1.20 dollars.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as bowel trainers that cleanse the system with “tifying” precision. It promises relief from torpidity through a diet and a gentle, comfortable cleansing effect for 25 cents.
Testimonial from Sam Randall of Terre Haute who recovered from lung tuberculosis after leaving a Rockville hospital and using Milks Emulsion. The ad claims this nutrition emulsion restores digestion, builds flesh, boosts appetite, and helps with coughs, with a money back guarantee and fixed prices.
An advertisement touts a free trial of the Mr. Gauss home treatment promising relief from catarrh. It describes systemic effects on face, nose, eyes, skin, blood, kidneys, lungs and urges readers to mail name and address for the trial.
Damaged OCR text advertises a mail order coupon for a treatment package from Gauss at 66907 Main St Marshall, with instructions to fill in personal name and address on dotted lines. The fragmentary note mentions mail submission to Shapdy fil and incomplete address details.
An adjustable rest for below the knees and for the feet, attachable to any chair, has been invented in Europe. The device promises comfort for long seated work or travel sessions and aims to reduce leg strain.
Gardner F. Robinson son of William and Susan Robinson was born April 12 1852 died Nov 24 1918 at age 66 years 7 months and 12 days. He married Eliza Woodruff June 27 1874 and they had four children Mrs William Irwin Albany Ohio Mrs A R Woodgerd Jacksonville Ohio Burnette G Camp Taylor Kentucky and son Eber J who died seventeen months ago. He lived on a farm in Alexander Township spent his life as a devoted husband and father. He suffered dropsy for five years and died peacefully in bed Sunday morning after a period of great pain. He leaves wife three children several grandchildren and three sisters. The family thanks neighbors and friends for assistance during sickness and death.
Lieut Herbert Hudnut, former Princeton and New York, visited his old unit in France after arriving in May. He served in artillery before joining an observation balloon crew, where a bowman’s machine gun fire forced him to parachute from a sausage balloon. He landed in a tree as his former comrades crowded below.
Amesville records its first confirmed influenza case at the high school on Monday with twenty cases by Tuesday. The school is dismissed indefinitely and public gatherings are forbidden while stores close at 6 30 p m. The outbreak threatens additional infections across multiple families. A ventilated wooden container is patented for shipping bees by mail.
A vintage advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier and strengthener. It claims perfect health masks impurities and urges prompt use at the first signs of sluggish circulation. The Swift Specific Co. offers free information and sells S. S. S. through druggists nationwide from Atlanta Georgia.
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