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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
2
A homemade cough syrup using 2 1/2 ounces Pinex in a pint of syrup offers faster relief than ready made versions. It soothes throat irritation, loosens phlegm, and is claimed effective for bronchitis, croup, and whooping cough. Pinex is advertised as Norway pine extract with directions from the Pinex Co.
Last Sunday closed the conference year at Clase Sts amid war era low attendance with 184 men present. Rev. F. Strecker attended and spoke briefly. Annual election produced no nominations with officers re elected: Ned J. Wolfe president, P. G. Dowler vice president, James Weidman financial secretary, C. H. Horn recording secretary, H. A. Junod treasurer. Judge J. B. Slater of the U S District Court will address Class Six on The Courts and the War.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy to flush clogged kidneys and ease backache, headaches, and bladder disorders. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast can restore kidney activity and neutralize urine acids, with a local pharmacist noting heavy sales.
Lieut. Donald L. Kellogg of the U S Army Reserve visited Athens to survey city plants for potential military use. Guided by J R Loastro of the Chamber of Commerce, Kellogg toured the Lostro garage lumber firms a foundry and the Hard Wood Finish plant. The government ordered the survey and may redirect Athens plants to war work. Kellogg brings front line experience from France.
Mrs. William Bell of Logansport Indiana writes she felt obliged to thank for Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy which relieved a severe diarrhoea attack three years ago stating it was the only medicine that helped her.
Since the government started reforestation, 70,731 acres of trees have been planted, mostly in the last 15 years, reflecting ongoing forest expansion and environmental policy progress.
The pamphlet urges saving with Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. It highlights the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company located at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio with assets of 14 909 000 dollars.
Will iam A. Silvus of the 37th Headquarters Troop sends a poem and photo from France showing a ruined city B- and a church on which an iron weather vane rooster remains unscathed atop the spire. The verse recalls the roostering sentinel amid shellfire and debris near August 11, 1918.
Athens resident Mrs. Samuel Woodruff of 113 Franklin Ave. credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing two years of lumbago and backache caused by kidney trouble. She reports irregular kidney action, bladder issues, dizziness, and blurred vision, and notes the remedy cost 60 cents at local dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y markets the pills.
An advertisement claims Danderine stops dandruff and beautifies hair. It says applying with a cloth cleanses dust and excess oils, then promises immediate fullness and, after weeks, new hair growth all over the scalp. Available from druggists for a few cents.
The list presents baked beans and brown bread, escalloped potatoes, gr Matia barley or oatmeal muffins, cabbage salad, apple sauce, ice cream with non sugar sweeteners, and cake made with Victory flour as part of a meal plan.
Mothers value their children's welfare and keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. The product claims to break up colds relieve feverishness constipation teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 30 years. All drug stores 25 cents sample free. Address Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
Discoverer urges druggists not to take money unless Bio-seren doubles energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks. No further details provided.
An advertisement urges "A DAY FOR 7 DAYS" for those feeling weaker and nervous. It promotes Bio-feren as an upbuilder of blood, muscle, and brain and offers refunds if results are not met. The formula lists lecithin and various mineral and herb components.
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