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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1916

Page

5

Six Year Old Croup Relief From Foley’s Honey and Tar

A Evansville Indiana reader reports a six year old daughter with persistent croup finding instant relief using Foley's Honey and Tar. The letter also notes the product as a best cure for cold cough throat and croup. Foley Kidney Pills are praised for warming up weak kidneys and easing aches from cold weather. The note cites times when wife and husband use the remedies and endorse them.

Croup W.H. Curry Evansville Ind Foley Palmer Gons HER, Primer & Sons

Supreme Court Upholds Federal Income Tax Law

The Supreme Court ruled the federal income tax constitutional in a decision led by Chief Justice White in Brushaber v. Union Pacific. The ruling supports higher rates on fortunes and endorses the 16th Amendment power to tax incomes without apportionment, with advocates predicting growth in revenue and potential future amendments.

Associated Press Washington United States Supreme Court White Frank R. Brushaber Union Pacific Railroad Company Congress Hull Tennessee Supreme Court of the United States Cleveland Supreme Court James C. Carter Joseph H. Choate Justice Jackson Justice Harlan Taft Union Pacific Railroad Co New York Tyee Realty Company Federal Court Internal Revenue Edwin Thorne

Make Home Remedy for Bronchitis and Coughs

Warren J. Smith & Bro. offers Schiffmann's New Concentrated Expectorant at 50 cents for 2 ounces. Mix with a pint of sugar and half a pint boiling water to yield a full pint. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. no narcotics. Advertisement notes it helps bronchial ailments including bronchitis and whooping cough.

Warren J. Smith & Bro Schiffmann

Most Important Court Session in Oconee County History

The Oconee county superior court convened under Judge Brand with Solicitor John B. Gamble presiding. Foreman Sam Cook led the grand jury as pleas of guilty and civil actions cleared the docket and the state case against Charlie Jackson was set for trial tomorrow. A murder case against Jim Johnson, a Black defendant, is scheduled for the following day.

Oconee Oconee County Brand Charlie Jackson Jim Johnson

Judge Brand Not Considering Running for Governor

In a report from Atlanta and Watkinsville, Judge Charles Brand of Athens denies any plan to seek the governorship. He clarifies he did not go to Atlanta to discuss politics and remains content in his current Western superior court circuit position.

Judge Brand Charles Brand Athens Western Superior Court Circuit Brand Atlanta Watkinsville Oconee County Lawrenceville Georgian Terrace Rollestone

Weather Forecast and regional conditions in the Southeast

The Weather column reports Atlanta forecast fair and warmer through Tuesday for Athens and Georgia, with generally fair conditions over the cotton belt. It notes high pressure in New England causing easterly winds along the coast and cites cold spots from Calgary to Washington. It ends with a shipper forecast and a brief, garbled ad for De-rotor’s Pain Reliever.

Atlanta Athens Georgia Cotton Belt Rocky Mountains New England Washington, D. c Minnesota Dakotas Pacific Coast Canada Calgary Williston Ohio Mississippi Western C. F. Vou Herrmann

Does Death End All Immortality Talk Draws 208 Men

The Y M C A men’s meeting at the Elite Theater featured Perf. 8 V Sanford discussing immortality. He used scientific reasoning to address objections to immortality while affirming biblical teachings. The event drew about 208 attendees with late arrivals and sparked post discussion.

Y. McA V. Sanford Prof. Sanford Sanford

Y M C A Junior Division Holds Attendance Meet

This afternoon at 3 30 the Y M C A Junior division will convene for regular gym classes. Attendance marks start this afternoon with five points awarded for each boy present.

Don’t Scold Mother The Cross Child Is Bilious

An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for a sick child. It urges mothers to check a coated tongue and signs of stomach and bowel distress and claims the product cleanses and sweetens the insides in hours.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Chamberlains Tablets praised for constipation and indigestion

Eugene S Knight of Wilmington NC testifies the Chamberlins Tablets ease constipation and indigestion and his wife also benefited. The notice also mentions after school basketball games for second teams and captains coordinating junior division participation.

Chamberlain Eugene S. Knight Wilmington N. C

Famous Actresses Promote Mrs. Osgood's Wonder Hair Cure

Betty Lorraine cites a magical cure for unsightly hair growth called Mrs. Osgood's Wonder sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and drug stores with a money back guarantee. The ad claims safeness and no skin burning unlike electric needles or smelly pills.

Betty Lorraine Mrs. Osgood Mrs

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