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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
7
A farmer from Black Lick near Columbus credits Earle's Hypo-Cod with ending his severe constipation and dizziness. He urges treating the cause by building the system up, not just masking symptoms, and notes the remedy’s price and local availability through McKee Drug Company.
An old advertisement explains catarrhal deafness as due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. It claims only a constitutional remedy can restore hearing and offers a $100 reward for any case not cured by Mall's Catarrh Medicine.
Senator Henry L. Myers faulted the bituminous coal miners unions for a 130 percent wage rise and shorter work week as an “extortion” plan. He warned such demands would raise coal costs and threaten industrial life. He called the overall miner demand the most monstrous ever faced by American industry.
The speaker warns that a November coal miners strike could freeze and starve the nation by halting railroads and food transport. He blames high costs of living on union demands and accuses organized labor of using brutal threats, while praising farmers for maintaining production.
An ad claims the laxative tea benefits blood and complexion, urging every other night for three weeks to brew a cup for a healthier appearance. It emphasizes a vegetable formula and the druggist endorsement.
An old advertisement touts Celery King as a gentle laxative that improves bowel action and stomach function. It claims users experience sweet breath and cheerful mood, noting even children drink it and enjoy its effects, especially when fretful or feverish.
In Quincy Massachusetts a bottle of champagne was smashed on the bow of the U S S Reed during its launch, amid Prohibition era style festivities.
Mrs Joseph Barth of Utica New York describes irregular meals and hurried eating as the cause of neuritis and indigestion. After trying other medicines she used Dr Williams Pink Pills and within two weeks saw improvement then regained weight strength and appetite. She recommends the tonic and notes the pills sell at druggists or by mail from Schenectady.
The State Civil Service Commission in Columbus announces competitive exams in early November for many state jobs. Notable posts include district health supervisors, chief of bureau venereal diseases, and an investigator for the securities department. Tests also cover prison guards clerks typists and inspectors with vacancies across departments.
Harry Bergman attempted a holdup but faced Detective J M Devell as the would be victim. The incident occurred in St Paul Minnesota with Bergman cited for poor judgment.
An old advertisement extols four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It urges drinking plenty of water daily, promoting relief from backache and bladder irritation by flushing the urinary tract with a lemon grape lithia solution. It cautions against using drugs and claims safety and low cost.
Ohio school children about 1,000,000 strong will vote in a special election from October 27 to November 22 to decide on forming a new Thrift Party in Columbus. The platform advocates wise spending intelligent saving and safe investment to counter the thriftless party focused on present desires over future needs.
Prince Leopold escaped paternal control for the first time since arriving in America. The incident occurred at Glacier Point, California, with American Major W. W. Hoffman present.
The prince travels with a royal party they camp at night in a forest area near Glacier Point Hotel 3300 feet above the valley. A picnic is planned for today with a luncheon to be served under a big tree. Sandals patented by an inventor consist of single wooden pieces grooved to fit the foot.
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