Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-11-21
Che CCrue Story
q HOuStOnid Linlrnent-
A Remarkable Narrative, Telling How This Great
Healing Antiseptic Was Discovered, Its Merit
Proven and Its Benefits Extended to Millions Of
People

Nearly half a century ago Doctor
w. G. Jones. then a resident of
Chillicothe. Ohio. found that the
necessity in his practice for lini-
ment which was at once soothing.
healing and antiseptic was being met.
with surprising results. by a COM
pound which he had originated for
alienation of pain-for cuts. sores.
wounds. bruises, strains, burns. etc.
The continued use of this antiseptic
liniment for many years proved con-
clusively to Doctor Jones that he had
hit upon a really wonderful liniment
something out of the ordinary in
liniments in, first, that it was anti
septic and, second, that its applica-
ton did not burn, smart nor blister
even the most delicate skin.
ITS FAME SPREADS.
The fame of Jones Liniment and
the wonderful results it had accom-
plished spread to almost every house
hold in Chillicothe and even beyond
the confines of Doctor Jones home
town to the surrounding country.
from whence came many calls for
LlHiIIcuL ~ O6 QSSu lOA NiiS
many purposes within its remedial
limits.
The original Jones' Liniment is
composed entirely of soothing, heal
ing oils. the principal one of which
can be procured from but one source.
1t is practically unknown to medical
science and can be obtained in no
other liniment.
After many years Of successful
practice, Doctor w. G. Jones retired
from active service and moved to Co
lumbus, Ohio, where he now resides.
However. the Doctors son, Doctor
]. c. Jones, who had followed in the
professional footsteps of his father.
saw in this old-time remedy wonder
full possibilities for alleviation Of
pain and suffering, and begged leave
to place Jones Liniment upon the
market, thereby making it available
TO more sufferers than could be
reached within the practice of any
one doctor.
Doctor ]. C. Jones then gave up
his position as a member of the fac
ulty in the University at Athens,
Ohio, and moved to South Charles
ton, Ohio, where he continued his
practice and, at the same time.
started the Doctor ]. c. Jones Com
pany for the manufacture of the
liniment which had proven so sue
cessful in the practice of his father.
as we'll as. himself.
HOUSTON BECAME INTERESTED
1t happened chat few years ago
Mr.. Foster B. Houston of South
Charleston, one of the best-known
men in central and southern Ohio
became, through a strange circum-
stance. particularly interested in the
merits of lones' Liniment.
1t seems that Mr.. Houston's son
had quite seriously injured one of his
hands. Infection set in and arrange
rnents were made for a visit to q
Columbus specialist. However, be-
fore this trip could be made, the in
feetion became so pronounced thai
immediate relief became necessary
and in this emergency a bottle Of
Jones' Linlment was brought into
service, the remedy applied and the
hand bouEd up.
The result was almost Immediate
relief from pain, and the subsequen
visit to the Columbus specialist dis
closed the fact that in the short tim,
the liniment had heen applied til,
infection had entirely disappeared
and no heroic measures were foUnt
necessary for the complete anC
healthy healing of the wound
Although essentially concerned IL
enterprises paralleling his vas
farming interests. Foster B. Houston
is a keen. farsighted business man.
Therefore, not only did the savin
of his sons hand create a profour
interest in Mr. Houston, but hi
Axsiness instincts were aroused b
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