Woman Praises Thedford's Black-Draught For Husband Recovery
Mrs. Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia recounts her husband a 165 pound engineer who suffered a severe abdominal injury and prolonged constipation. After failing with three doctors and castor oil he took Thedford's Black-Draught, fainted then recovered quickly. She credits the remedy with saving his life and keeping him fit for work.
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Rossville
Kate Lee Able
Pidce
Thedford
Jilted Janet and The Silent Man At The Strand And Elite
The Strand offers Margarita Fisher in Jilted Janet a Keystone comedy extra while Elite screens William Desmond in The Sudden Gentleman a Triangle comedy. Sonia Markova stars in A Heart's Revenge at the Strand with News events. Julian Eltinge appears in The Clever Mrs Carfax.
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Strand
Margarita Fisher
Janet
Keystone Comedy Extra
Elite
Wiliam Desmond
Triangle Comedy Extra
Sonia Markova
Fox
Julian Eltinge
Mrs. Carfax
Elsie Ferguson
William S. Hart
Viola Dana
Claire McDonald
Gentle aid for expectant mothers through Mother's Friend
Advert describes Mother's Friend an external remedy to ease pregnancy and childbirth. It claims to soften abdominal muscles reduce pain and distress at delivery. The ad urges expectant mothers to obtain a bottle from their druggist and request the company's motherhood book.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
Smileage Fund grows to aid soldiers in entertainment
The Smileage Fund grows slowly toward a $500 goal to provide army camps and cantonments with access to top theatrical, dramatic, and musical attractions. Citizens are urged to buy Smileage books. donations from Miss Margaret Morton, Rev H F Clark, T H Nickerson, and others bring the total to about $250.
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Athens
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Margaret Morton
H. F. Clark
T. H. Nickerson
Weather summary for Atlanta region and cotton belt rainfall
Weather report notes cloudy conditions in Atlanta Athens and northwest Georgia with likely rain on Tuesday and colder temperatures later in the week. It describes a Gulf disturbance bringing light rains and rising temperatures to the lake region, while eastern states remain under high pressure and very cold in northern areas. Rain is likely at Athens Tuesday with southeast winds.
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Atlanta
Athens
Georgia
Cotton Belt
Gulf Coast
Texas
Gulf
Colorado
Lake Regon
Carolinas
New England
North Carolina
Middle
Sault Ste. Marie
Havre
Montana
California syrup of figs touted as child laxative remedy
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated children showing signs of illness such as coated tongue and sour stomach. It claims quick relief without griping and promises easy digestion, with directions on bottles and cautions about counterfeit syrups.
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California
Calotabs Promoted as Quick Remedy for Colds and Grippe
Advertisements tout Calotabs, a refined calomel remedy for colds and grippe. One tab on the tongue at bedtime with water purports to purify the system by morning. Doctors favored calomel historically for bronchitis and pneumonia. Calotabs claim reduced side effects and higher virtue. Sold only in sealed packages for 35 cents with money-back guarantee through druggists.
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Pigot
Red Cross Granted Trading with Enemy Privilege
The War Trade Board grants the American Red Cross a trading with the enemy license enabling it to communicate with prisoners of war worldwide. The Red Cross will relay letters and remembrances from German mothers and fathers to sons in Allied and enemy camps, while supplying other wartime details to relatives. The scope includes prisoners in American camps and in French and British facilities.
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RED Cross
Atlanta
American Red Cross
War Trade Board
Washington
William Lawson Peel
Amercan
Germany
International Post Office
War Department
Serbia
Austria
America
Doan's Kidney Pills credited by Athens resident
Mrs. Louisa Smith of 951 EB Broad St reports constant backache dull loins and kidney discomfort eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. She says a recent cold on her kidneys also responded, prompting her to recommend the remedy sold at Smith & Bros. Drug Store for 60 cents.
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Athens
Louisa Smith
Broad St
Doan
Smith & Bros
Traveling Men To Organize For Work of Country
Atlanta February 18 Special announces the First Convention of the Georgian Traveling Men's Association for National Service to be held February 22 at 11 am in the Assembly Hall Chamber of Commerce Building Pryor Street Atlanta. Governor Hugh Dorsey will give the welcome address followed by short talks and a discussion on methods to support financial measures for the army and allied troops. By order of the General Committee J N Andrews Secretary W T DuBose Chairman.
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Atlanta
Assembly Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Pryor St
Cy Lana
Georgia Traveling Men's Association For National Service
Hugh Dorsey
Sam C. Dobbs
C. V. Hohenstein
J. N. Andrews
W. T. Dubose
Urine Salt Remedy Promoted for Kidney Health
A medico endorses rad Salts and Jad Salts as a simple daily regimen to flush sluggish kidneys. The ad claims meat eaters risk kidney and bladder issues, urges four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast, and promises purified blood and prevention of complications.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Blurb Claims Safety
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as safe for all users citing a tonic and laxative effect that avoids nerves or head ringing. It notes a single product line branded by E. W. Grove with a 30 cent price and claims of unique Bromo Quinine signature.
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E. W. Grove
Gale Henry the Screen Comedienne Emerges as a Star
The Irish born Gale Henry, now an L-Ko comedienne, rises as a leading figure in Joker Comedies after four years with the company. Celebrated for a fearless, ridiculous persona, she headlines a new feature with Hughie Mack Eva Novak and Dave Morris in a Vitagraph styled comedy.
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Gale Henry
Bear Valley
Miss Henry
Hughie Mack
Vitagraph
Eva Novak
Dave Morris
Marguerite Courtois a Star in Edison Film
Thomas A. Edison's seven reel production The Unbeliever is praised by the company as a great screen attribution. The picture stars Courtaby as a Belgian refugee with Raymond McKee opposite her.
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Thomas A. Edison
Courtaby 1
Raymond McKee
Suspicion Drama Cast Under Direction of Will Davis
Bushman and Bayne appear under the direction of Will Davis for a film adaptation credited to Albert Woolworth Diamonaa. The production co stars are listed in the captioned publicity release.
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Bushman
Bayne
Will
Davis
Y Albert Shaiby
Woolworth
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