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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
14
An 1900s advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup and colds. A Pa mother from Allen's Mills endorses the remedy, claiming it saves doctor bills and relieves hoarseness, wheezing, and breathing difficulties in children. The ad urges immediate use at first signs of croup and promises quick relief and peaceful sleep.
A testimonial letter from Howard L. Klotz of Philadelphia praises Eckman’s Alterative for curing a two year hemorrhagic and severe cough case from March 1902. It offers the pamphlet on tuberculosis recovery and diet with fresh air and lists the address 2141 Susquehanna Ave. Philadelphia for reports and booklet.
A grand sculptural project aims to transform Stone Mountain into a Confederate memorial. The facade will depict a two‑wing army scaled to 2000 feet across, with about 1200 portraits including Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Funds of 2 million are sought from Southern subscriptions, overseen by the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Association and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
New York cotton opened steady with 2 to 5 point declines amid dry southwest weather and a private acreage report. July futures near 12.07 to 12.16, old crop demand steadier in nearby sessions. spot markets show mixed steady readings across major cities. Liverpool reported steadiness with some hedging. overall volume light as midday trading dulled.
A blustery man and a conservative debate bluffing through life and river dangers. The exchange ends with a quip about not bluffing if you can’t swim, underscoring the limits of bluffing in real peril. An aside invites readers to advertise their wants.
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia on March 30 forecasts fair in Athens and vicinity tonight and Friday with fair conditions statewide. Temperatures are moderately low for the season with frosts at Atlanta Nashville and Knoxville and 7 am readings from 52 in Jacksonville to 42 in Atlanta and 32 in Duluth and Winnipeg. Some snow on the northern Rocky Mountain slope and general cloudiness along the north Atlantic coast.
Fashion note describes a side closing waist with adjustable front decoration in crepe meteor, noting free play for embroidery on bia tis te or similar fabrics. It cites Pictorial Review Waist No 6656, size range 34 to 42, fabric needs about 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch material, price 15 cents, with self covered buttons and taffeta bow as embellishment for a smart finish. Sales by Sol J. Boli.
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