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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
7
An advertisement urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours until three doses are taken to end grippe misery. It promises quick relief from nasal congestion headaches feverishness sore throat and sneezing and urges against substitutes.
G H Logan of 35 Fern 8 Street Athens recounts kidney issues with back pain and nocturnal urination. He used Deans Kidney Pills, felt relief after one box, then full cure with continued use. He endorses the product and notes lasting results as of 1917. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in Buffalo New York.
An advertisement claims local applications cannot cure catarrh and that a internal remedy, Hall's Catarrh Medicine, can treat the disease through the blood. It touts renowned physicians, powerful tonics, and blood lifters with testimonials and a free sample offer from J and Co of Toledo Ohio. It also mentions a pill for constipation.
Edith meets Christine Cary in a grand house and learns of a mother's sacrifice to fund her daughter Nora's musical studies. Christine hides her need by spending and lying to her husband, hoping to protect Nora and education. Edith consoles Christine, acknowledging a parent’s grave responsibility as she moves on to the next tale.
A reader asks which fiance to choose among three soldiers and a lieutenant who promise marriage while away at war. The advisor scolds the reader for repeated engagements and urges choosing honesty over multiple commitments, while another reader asks about curfews for a long-distance boyfriend.
The writer suggests telling a guest that parents forbid late entertainment after ten o'clock and to have parents intervene if the guest ignores the limit. The guidance emphasizes involving parents to enforce the rule.
A letter from M T B explains an employer may request hair grooming but a sixteen year old can choose not to follow it. The advice suggests considering a hair up style for a more dignified office appearance, especially if she holds a position of importance.
A Worried Wife writes that her husband, in Class 1A, was called for service Oct 8 but the car was canceled. She fears repeated summons will leave her and their baby alone while other married men stay home. The draft board will review her case and decide justly.
In 1911 a severe cold left the man unable to work as a street car motorman. A doctor advised climate change and in 1912 he began Milks Emulsion, reporting weight gain and improved health. The ad promotes Milks Emulsion as a nutritious builder, claiming cures for lung TB, stomach trouble, and general weakness, with a money back guarantee and prices 60c and 1.20. Sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens and The Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy for backache and kidney trouble. It claims four ounces of the mixture from a pharmacist, taken before breakfast, will flush the kidneys and reduce irritation. It notes the drink is an inexpensive effervescent lithia water.
The piece recalls Octobers of old with children gathering nuts and enjoying simple picnics. It notes chestnuts and peanuts for food, peanut butter for lunches, and the patriotic value of locally grown nuts while shells are repurposed for gas-mask carbon and Red Cross uses.
The report humorously depicts 867 soldiers dining in Baionica who request Turkey with Greece. The waiter refuses Servia, prompting cries of Bosphorus. The arrival leads to more refusals about Russia and Roumania as the soldiers depart for ray Hungary.
A new metal based flexible tube invented in France for gas connections is described as leak proof, suggesting a safer, adaptable option for piping systems.
Advert fosters blood-iron claims to combat Spanish influenza Grippe and hard colds. It touts Phosphated Iron capsules from McKee Drug Company as a trusted health aid, urging readers to build up strength with nature’s tonic, fresh air, and nourishing food.
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