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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
2
An advertising description explains Sloan's Liniment as a counter irritant for neuralgia lumbago sciatica and other pains. It claims quick relief by drawing blood away from congested parts soothing nerves and easing soreness without staining skin. Generous bottles sold at druggists.
Public notice-style health ad warns against sprays and douches for catarrh and promotes 5S.S. S. as a blood-clearing remedy. It claims catarrh germs reside in blood and offers medical advice from Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Georgia.
T C Mirkil secretary of the War Industries Board shoe and leather section explains three price classes for retail shoes and sets October 31 as the cut off for leather and fabric price cuts. He refutes claims of $20 shoes ending at $12 and notes manufacturers cannot exceed fixed prices after October. The piece ends by honoring those who fight for freedom and those who endure poverty to defend truth.
A persuasive ad advises daily morning hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises improved appetite and overall health, claiming benefits for constipation bilious spells skin conditions and blood disorders.
A compilation of names of merchants and firms across Athens Albany Amesville Chauncey Millfield Poston The Plains and surrounding areas. The list includes grocery companies coal firms and various local businesses with owners and partners such as Bethel Bros Alfred Black Sunnyside Grocery Co and Poston Coal Co.
A provocative remark targets those who insist that truth comes only from what the eye perceives. The statement challenges reliance on visible evidence and invites consideration of hidden or inferred realities.
Ohio University president urges revised biennial budget as expenditures rise. He notes salaries for engineers and janitors, increased printing, coal, and transportation costs, and calls for Emergency Board control of funds while opposing fixed salaries. A new administrative building is deemed unnecessary now.
London reports German plans to seize Lorraine iron ore fields as the American army closes in. Berlin seeks Swedish ore imports while Sweden’s neutrality remains uncertain. Allies could bar Sweden from food and raw materials in exchange.
A vintage ad extols Senreco toothpaste as essential for oral hygiene. It urges regular visits to the dentist and claims the toothpaste cleans teeth, strengthens gums, and fights pyorrhea germs, promising noticeably whiter teeth and healthier gums in a few days.
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