Houstonia Liniment Advert Shows Quick Recovery Claims
An old advertisement cites a testimonial from E. E. Downing of Waverly Ohio who broke a leg and reports rapid relief from Houstonia Liniment. The ad touts benefits for rheumatic joints and swelling and promotes House-tone-e-ah and Dr Jones' Liniment with a yellow banner and a 5c price.
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E. E. Downing
Walnut &T
Waverly
Mr. Down
Houstonia
Ruggiet
Dr. Jones
Dr. J
Quit Tobacco Help Promises Easy, Safe Change
A veteran named Lemphere and others describe quitting tobacco with a free book that explains habits and conquering the urge. The ad claims postpaid delivery of a guide showing calmer nerves and improved health after quitting nicotine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lemphere
Leof
United States Twice Held Part of Mexico
Washington Oct 9 The National Geographic Society bulletin notes that the United States briefly possessed Lower California during the Mexican War in 1847 and again in 1853 54 under Walker. It describes the peninsula’s geography climate and sparse population and recounts historical visits by explorers pirates smugglers and prospectors along with unique desert flora and droughts.
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Washington, D. C
Lower California
United States
Mexico
National Geographic Society
Lower
California
BE. W. Nelson
Walker
North America
Cortes
Sir Francis Drake
Manilla
Peninsula
Magdalena Bay
Coal Prices in Southern Ohio Coal Exchange Report
Coal sales for the week ending October 8 in Southern Ohio show prepared coal at 3.75 to 3.25 dollars, mine run at 2.50 to 2.15 dollars, and slack coal averaging about 1.99 dollars. The distribution includes 2 percent prepared at 3.75, 4 percent at 3.50, 85 percent at 3.25, and 5 percent through jobbers at 2.85. Mine run figures list 11 percent at 2.50, 20 percent at 2.35, 56 percent at 2.25, and 13 percent at 2.15. Slack coal averages near 1.99 with some cars above and below 2.00.
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Washington
Ohio
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
Pink Pills Touted By Mrs Lanning For Nervous Flesh
Mrs Jennie Lanning of Trenton New Jersey credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her granddaughter nerves sleep and color after nervousness and fatigue. She also says the pills improved her own headaches and energy. Pills sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 50 cents a box six for 2 50 postpaid with free booklet Building Up the Blood.
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Dr. Williams
Jennie Lanning
Academy Street
Trenton
N. J
Mrs. Lanning
Kidney Relief Through Salts For Sluggish Kidneys
A health advisory states backache and kidney discomfort signal excess meat intake. It recommends four ounces of rad Salts daily in water before breakfast to stimulate sluggish kidneys, ease urinary symptoms, and neutralize urine acids, touting Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy.
Hypo-Cod Tonic Promises Quick Stomach Relief
J E Morgan a Columbus police veteran endorses Earle's Hypo-Cod claiming it rebuilt his weak stomach and boosted appetite after illness. He praises its toning and restful sleep benefits and notes dealers like McKee Drug Company stock it at $1.20 plus tax.
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Earle
J. E. Morgan
Columbus
North
Monroe Ave
Ohio
Narle
Qarle
McKee Drug Company
Local guests and visits fill weekend in Nelsonville area
Mr and Mrs Noble Richardson and Mr and Mrs Wm Barber and families of Nelsonville were Sunday guests of I N McHarg. Howard sold his farm to Fultz of Torch and will take possession Nov 1. Reading neighbors and kin visited, including Andra Slaughter from Athens with Harold Howell, the Spaulding family from New England, and many McHarg Shaw and Moore relatives. Up Streamers class to meet at Nettie Watkins home next Saturday evening. all members invited.
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Noble Richardson
Wm. Barber
Nelsonville
I. N. McHarg
Edward Howard
Fultz
Torch
Mr. Howard
Wm. Spaulding
Eli and
Lou Spaulding
New England
Andra Slaughter
Athens
Family and social notes from the region
Last Friday a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Norris. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Melchi visited relatives in Columbus from Friday to Monday. Several families vacationed or visited relatives in Murray City, Athens and Parkersburg. Community events include a quarterly conference meeting at the M E B Church and the Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs. Robert Brill’s home.
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Merle Norris
Murray Melchi
Columbus
Guy Pierce
Addie Biggens
Dorothy
Murray City
Lily Hurst
West Virginia
W. B. Montgomery
Clarence Moore
Parkersburg
McBee
Charles McBee
M. EB. Church
Margaret Martin
Hazel Haskins
Marietta
M. M. Copeland
Fred McKay
Athens
L. H. Smith
Ladies’ Aid Society
Robert Brill
Charles Roland
Myrtle Mitchell
Andrea Ludwick
C. W. Townsend
G. A. Dougherty
Rexford
Rev. Snyder
A. C. Church
Phosphated Iron Capsules Promised To Rebuild Vitality
Advert shows claims that Phosphated Iron capsules renew blood with iron and phosphates, strengthen nerves, and boost energy. It asserts doctors rely on the formula to aid worn out people and promises strong health for men and women, sold by McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Drug Co
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatism Relief
Advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a blood purifying remedy for rheumatism. It claims to purify blood and kidneys, relieve sore joints and muscles, and restore health. Available from McKee Drug Co. and other druggists at 50 cents or one dollar per bottle.
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McKee Drug Co
Athens Woman Pensioned for Widow Luella Lucas
Congress man I M Foster reports Luella Lucas widow of William Lucas of Athens has been granted a pension of 25 dollars per month. Alliance notes Cecilia M Huston former editor of Childrens hour leaves 1842 dollars to Mount Union College.
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Washington
I. M. Foster
Luella Lucas
Washington Street
Athens
William Luscas
27Th
U. S. Colored Infantry
Alliance
Cecilia M. Huston
Childrens Hour
Mount Union College
A Pretty Frock for the Growing Girl Pattern
The pattern shows plaid green and brown suiting with white pique trim, also blue serge with satin trim, or brown gabardine or voile. Sized for 8 10 12 and 14 years. Size 10 needs 314 yards of 44 inch fabric. Pattern mailed for 10 cents or 1c and 2c stamps.
Glycerine Mixture Said to Prevent Appendicitis
Henry W. Cotner, a druggist, notes a glycerine mix with buckthorn bark and Adlerika ingredients removing digestive toxins, relieving gas and constipation. He claims rapid relief in a chronic indigestion case and asserts prevention of appendicitis.
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Henry W. Cotner
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Fle
Newark
Sloan
Tees Tolland
New Jersey
the Athens Messenger
Jackville
Wwe
Stewart
Amos Townsend
Ora
Carthage
Lennon Townsend
Beulah
Emma Bean
Guysville
Sam Sommer
Georgette and Croce de Chine
China
HMS
Berlin
Baltic
the Ladies’ Bazaar
Saratoga
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