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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
6
Historic ad copy praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup and colds. It claims mothers use it to ward off spasmodic croup and ease nighttime coughing. The passage also quotes a social critique on women's curiosity from a 19th century work.
A testimonial ad from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia urges lung disease sufferers to request reports of recoveries and a dietary booklet. It features a patient Howard L. Klotz recounting two years of hemorrhages and a severe pneumonia attack, credits Eckman Alterative with curing his cough and illness, and promotes the product as non habit forming with no substitutes. The ad lists prices and urges readers to write for a booklet of recoveries.
A proposed 2 million dollar Confederate memorial on a granite mountain near Atlanta aims to carve a 2000 foot high relief into the rock. Sculptor will depict a two wing army with figures of Lee, Stonewall Jackson and other Southern leaders, totaling about 1200 portraits. The project, led by the Stone Mountains Confederate Memorial Association, includes an 80 acre base park and will be funded by Southern subscriptions.
New York cotton opened steady with declines of 2 to 5 points amid dry southwest weather and a private acreage report. July and October futures softened to around 12.07 to 12.16, while spot markets in Athens, New York, New Orleans, and others showed steady to firm quotes around 11.63 to 12.35 cents. Liverpool reported hedging and a quiet day, with futures closing easing 6 to 9 points from the prior close.
A blustery man and a conservative debate bluffing as a metaphor for life and danger. The blustery speaker insists bluffing works while the conservative cautions that a fall in the river exposes true inability to bluff.
Special to the Banner reports march weather outlook from Atlanta Georgia, forecasting fair conditions in Athens and vicinity tonight and Friday. Temperatures are generally moderate for the season with frosts reported in Atlanta Nashville and Knoxville and readings ranging from 52 in Jacksonville to 32 in Winnipeg and Duluth.
Waist fashions introduce a crepe meteor model featuring adjustable elite closing that frees front decoration. The design suits batiste or linen with embroidery potential, requires 2½ yards of 36 inch material in medium size, and details include self covered buttons and taffeta trimming. advertisement notes sale by 6010 Boley.
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