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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1916

Page

5

Weather forecast and storm notes across the nation

The bulletin from Atlanta reports unsettled weather with rain likely in Athens and Georgia on Tuesday and rising temperatures. It notes a severe storm over the upper lakes and another disturbance in the plateau region with very low temperatures across the northwest and central U S. Rain and snow are reported across several regions with highs and lows listed.

Atlanta Athens Georgia Upper Lakes Duluth Winne Mucca Texas Mississippi Ohio Lower Lakes New England Mississippi Valley Havre Williston Huron

Shippers Forecast Warns Of Temperature Extremes

Forecast urges protection of shipments over 24 to 36 hours as temperatures dip from 32 to 25 in the north and northeast and 25 to 20 in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, with 42 in the western cotton belt. An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming kidney relief for cold related pains from H.R. Palmer & Sons.

Ohio Mississippi Western Cotton Belt Foley H.R. Palmer & Sons

Athens Railway Adjusts Stop Locations On Service Change

The Athens Railway and Electric Co announces a change of stops effective January 11, 1916. Cars will generally stop at near sides to pick up passengers before intersections or curves, with far side stops at College Washington, Broad College, Clayton College, and Milledge Lumpkin where applicable.

College and Washington Broad and College Clayton and College Milledge and Lumpkin Co. D. Blanigen Mer Athens, Ga

Mules and Mares for Sale at Allgood's Stables

For sale a car load of extra nice young Tennessee mules and mares plus an extra large six year old draft horse. Prices range from 40 to 350 dollars. Contact Ralph Walker at Frank Allgood's Sales Stables on Clayton Street.

Ralph Walker Frank Allgood Clayton St

Rheuma Promises Relief for Rheumatism

An advertisement touts Rheuma from H. R. Palmer & Sons as a cure for rheumatism linked to weather changes. It claims six years of pain relief after one dose and asserts kidney cleansing and blood purification without opiates or narcotics.

H. R. Palmer & Sons J. K. Greenburg Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago

Burglars Feast in Reese's Store on Sunday Night

Thieves smashed a $4.50 rear window at John Reese's corner shop on Prince avenue and Newton street. They burglarized for food, eating cheese, crackers, oysters, salmon, Vienna sausages, seven bottles of CheroCola, and a Christmas cake, leaving the cash drawer intact and only the back door plate glass broken.

John Reese Prince Avenue Newton Street

Sunday Afternoon Meetings Grow in Influence

The Sunday gatherings at the Elite theater under the Y M C A auspices drew strong turnout. Col Henry C Tuck spoke on practical religion and spiritual values, inspiring men to pursue the real Christian life. Boys meetings featured Prof F A Merrill on Service and J H Mapp on A Change of Heart Necessary. Six-year-old croup relief ad incldues Foley’s Honey and Tar testimony.

Young Men’s Christian Association Henry C. Tuck Col. Tuck F. A. Merrill J. H. Mapp Mallison Braid and Cord Company

Dr W H Bush Celebrates 76th Birthday in Winder

Winder Ga January 10 Dr W H Bush longtime town resident marked his 76th birthday with a homey turkey dinner attended by family and many friends. The event echoed antebellum hospitality as guests including Mr and Mrs H J Kelly Rev and Mrs W H Faust and others joined in wishing him many happy returns.

Winder W. H. Bush H. J. Kelly Betts M. E. Smith W. H. Faust Ruby Carithers R. L. Carithers John H. Wood Crozier Wood Annie Jackson Cattie Saunders Geo. W. Yarbrough John F. Yarbrough Z. F. Jackson Chas. Ferguson Will Sheats M. J. Griffth R. L. Rogers W.L. Bush

Libel suit filed against Atlanta Negro paper and editor

R. E. Pharrow, an African American contractor, sues the Atlanta Independent and editor B. J. Davis along with writer Jackson McHenry for libel. The claim cites January 1 issues accusing local Odd Fellows of being crooks and shining, with McHenry named as the writer.

4Nd Owned Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Odd Fellows Atlanta Independent B. J. Davis Jackson McHenry R. E. Pharrow The Independent McHenry

Make the Best Home Remedy Offer for Bronchitis and Croup

An advertisement promotes Schiffmann's New Concentrated Expectorant sold by Warren J. Smith Drug Co. with a money back guarantee. It claims eight times more medicine value than old remedies and emphasizes it does not contain narcotics. Children find it pleasant and the guarantee covers satisfaction or refund.

Warren J. Smith Drug Co Scffihmann Schiffmann R. J. Schiffmann St. Paul, Minn Adv

Dr Edwards Endorses Tanlac Say Fayetteville Physician

Dr J T Exhfumis of Fayetteville Georgia a leading physician declares Tanlac the best medicine he has seen in thiry years practice He cites weight gains relief from pellagra and improved digestion He notes patients across the region report positive results Southern distributor calls the endorsement a triumph and emphasizes Tanlac as Nature s vegetable tonic sold in Athens by Citizens Pharmacy adv.

J. T. Exhfumis Fayetteville Georgia South Edwards G. F. Willis Tanlac Dr. Edwards Athens Citizens’ Pharmacy Adv I

City to add four sanitation teams to improve cleanliness

At a board of health meeting on Saturday evening plans for 1916 include adding at least four more trash and garbage removal teams. The city aims to keep streets cleaner and department improvements focus on sanitary equipment.

Board of Health

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim

One hundred dollar reward promise for cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure all cases. Endorsed by a list of respected businessmen from Toledo. Drugstore sales pitch notes internal action and testimonials offered free. Price seven and a half cents per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney

Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Promises Quick Child Relief

A vintage advert urges cures for children's colds with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. It claims relief after the first dose, promotes drying and comfort, and warns to avoid delays and exposure. Priced at 25 cents at druggists.

Dr. Bell

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Colonial Theatre Special Orchestra Music Palmer’s C. F. von Herrmann the National Bank OF Athens Erie U. S U.S Federal Reserve Bank Coe Coe Wee One Federal Reserves U.gs State Clarke John White Morton G. F. N. Notary Public Clarke Coe Ga Athens Railway and Electric CO W. E. Curry Evansville Ind Dhtf Master Medicine
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