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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
6
Friends in Athens mourn the death of Mrs. Clay Driskell of Atlanta formerly Miss Nellie England who passed away in Atlanta after a short illness on Saturday. She was once a young visitor in the city and stayed with Miss Gladys Rhodes on several occasions. A short obituary appears in this column.
A note reports Dr I OH Goss has recovered from a period of illness and for the past two days has worked part days at his office and made several calls, much to the relief of his friends.
A sleeping porch or open bedroom plus a cold sponge bath each morning helps ward off colds but epidemics still cause occasional illness. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended to help recover quickly and is advertised as available from all dealers.
Georgia Democratic committee in Macon rejects a special rule to bar bolters from the September primary and declines to print an oath on ballots. They adopt old rules with five day contest filing, set the primary for September 12 and the convention for September 26 in Macon, while debating voter qualifications and party unity amid internal opposition.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Fougy’s Honey and Tar Compound as a cure for croup and choking phlegm. It claims the remedy calms gasping breaths and ensures peaceful sleep with timely doses. Mrs. Ben Meyerink of Clymer New York endorses its effectiveness for their child.
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