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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1916

Page

4

Woman credits Tanlac for dramatic recovery after long illness

A Atlanta woman reports two years bedridden and in a rolling chair, weighing a fraction of her former self. After taking Tanlac, she gained 25 pounds, regained mobility, and credits the medicine with saving her life despite weeks of hospital care and mounting bills. Her husband, employed by the Constitution, endorses the relief claims.

Ina Tani Liam Atlanta SB Filder Tanlac Tania Tlanta Jacobs Pharmley

Sky-High Rates Paid for Loans Exposed in Hearing

John Williams comptroller of the currency urged congressional action to curb usury by national banks after testifying before the house rules committee. He cited sworn bank reports showing some banks charging extreme rates, including up to 100 percent on a single loan, with abuses most prevalent in the south and southwest. Williams proposed DOJ suits to revoke charters and contemplated prison penalties for high usury in some states. He told of a farmer ruined after years of excessive interest and noted safer farmer loans despite widespread excesses.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Congress John Biielton Wiliams Curmey House Rules Committee Williams Repesentatve William Schley Howard Georgia United States Howard Atlanta Fifth Congressional District Comptroller Department of Justice Campbell Kansas Camptrollers Office Williama Benks Stock Exchange Treasury Department Comptrollers Office Walliams Texas Mr Williams Mr Howard Willams Southwest Federal Reserve System Oklahoma Rhode Island Oregon Wisconsin Joana Myr Wiliams Georgia Bank

Bryan Will Not Camp On Trail Of Wilson

Miami Florida January 24 William J Bryan today issued a statement denying reports that he would follow the president on a bus tour through the middle west delivering speeches in answer to the presidents preparedness addresses He will stay in Miami until February 20 when he leaves for Lincoln Nebraska to attend a birthday dinner He plans a few speeches on the way but says they have no connection with the presidents tour or with preparedness and the dates were set before the presidents planned trip.

Miami Fla William J Sryan Middle West Lincoln Neb

Railroads Liable for Shipment Value Loss in Delay Case

Washington January 24 Interstate railroads are liable to indemnify shippers for any fall in shipment value caused by negligent delay. The Supreme Court ruling in a test case arising from a belated delivery of a strawberry consignment from Marion, Massachusetts, via the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line to New York in 1910 holds initial carriers responsible under the Carmack Amendment for value decline even when delay involves a connecting carrier.

Washington Supreme Court Marion Ma New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk New York

States Assert Eminent Domain Over Water Rights

Washington January 24 The Supreme Court ruled states may condemn land and water rights under eminent domain under Alabama statutes tied to river improvements. Justice Holmes sustained the measure for Mount Vernon Woodberry mills and other mills along the Tallapoosa, rejecting the argument that the project serves private interests.

Washington Enpreme Holmes Alabama Talla- Poosa Alabama Interstate Power Company Mount Vernon Woodberry Justice Holmes Sociery

Obituary notices from Jackson and surrounding counties

Multiple death notices and brief obituaries reference Mrs JT Almand of Lithonia aged 89, mourned by numerous Almand relatives, with burial at Almand Cemetery near Conyers. Also reported are the deaths of WH Jenkins of Cork, Mrs Jesse Dennis of Sarasota, Mrs D N Wilson of Pelham, Mrs W Sherman of Riverdale, David B Taylor of Vicksburg, and Claude Maddox of Atlanta, with lists of survivors and funeral details.

Anthonia JT Almand Lithonia Rockdale DeKalb Rock Springs Jesse Dennis Sarasota Wia Susan M. Fileks Mary S. Dennis Los Angeles Cal H J Vail Columbus Ohio Louis D Hicks Atlanta Richmond Ind David B. Taylor Vicksburg David B Taylor Fouther Taylor Mra CS “King Atanta

Lord Lonsdale Birthday Patron of Boxing

Lord Lonsdale, noted patron of pugilism in British nobility, is celebrated on his birthday January 26, 1867. A veteran of the ring since Jem Mace’s era, he helped shape the sport, donated belts to British champions, and became a leading figure in boxing, racing, and yachting.

Lord Lonsdale Fnty Jem Mace Great Britain

Williams Treatment Promises Relief For Uric Acid Ailments

An advertisement touts The Williams Treatment as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases rheumatism and all uric acid troubles. It offers a free bottle and a regular 50 cent bottle by parcel post with no obligation upon sending name and address to The Dr D A Williams Company.

Williams Williame Hampton Bette

Oliver Murder Trial Set for January Thirty First

Americus Ga January 24 Special G W Chance one of four men accused of the murder of A D Oliver at Leesburg will be tried at a special term of Superior court next Monday He was drawn as a traverse juror for service at the court in which he will stand trial on a murder charge One hundred ten names were drawn from the jury box and Chance was the last name Minter Kennedy is believed likely to have his case called first Citizens of adjoining counties plan to attend what may be one of south Georgia’s most sensational trials

Americus G W. Chance A D Oliver Leesburg Sea Superior Court G W Chance Minter Kennedy South Georgia

Best Treatment for Catarrh Promises Blood Cleanse Cure

Specialists in catarrh declare it a blood infection. Swift’s S S S is advertised as a purely vegetable blood tonic that cleanses impurities, claiming thousands have been freed from catarrh after consistent use. The ad urges writing Swift Specific Co in Atlanta for free advice and to buy S S S at once.

Atlanta S&s Swift

Knights Templar Commanderies Hold Inspections This Afternoon

Attention Sir Knights. The annual inspection of Coeur de Lion and Atlanta Commandaries will be held this afternoon starting at 6.00 pm with Atlanta Commandery conferring the Order of the Red Crown and at 3.00 pm Coeur de Lion Commandery conferring the Order on the Temple. The commanderies will be inspected by the Grand Commander of Georgia. Guest of honor is Sir Lee Smith. Qualified Sir Knights are invited by Commander Cueur de Live and Commander Atlanta Commandery.

Coeur de Lion Atlanta Order of the Red Crown Coeur de Ton Georgia BF Wardematr Knights Templar North America Sir Lee Smith Sr Knights Order of David F Shumarer Cueur de Live

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