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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement proclaims Linton Spring Water as the best table water in the world. It asserts absolute purity and guarantees sanitary conditions of each bottle before leaving the spring, with contact details for R. S. Orane,Mer, phone 93.
The Strand offers new releases including Gladys Brockwell in One Touch of Sin and Enid Bennett in The Little Brother with Anita Stewart in The Glory of Yolanda. Elite features Florence LaBadie in Her, Amfe and His and Marguerite Lesli in The Question, plus Pathe and Frances X. Bushman attractions.
Dr J C McKinney returns to his home after seven or eight weeks in New York attending clinics and giving lectures on specialized research and practice. He reports warlike conditions along the east coast. He was accompanied by his wife. Sloan's Liniment is advertised for rheumatism and other pains with a 25 cent price at druggists.
The passage argues that excessive focus on self makes others feel like strangers when they speak of themselves. It asserts we should care about others as much as we care about ourselves to have meaningful dialogue.
Public health note warns that sudden temperature changes and exposure cause spring colds with nasal congestion sore throat and general symptoms. It advises Dr Kings New Discovery as relief and antiseptic balms to clear the head soothe membranes and break up lingering colds, urging full course until complete recovery.
Annie White Mbell honors lifelong friend Anna McWhorter Thomas as a devoted wife mother and Christian servant noting her kindness duty faith and resilience through years of illness and service to church family and community.
The saying urges forgiving injuries rather than seeking revenge. It emphasizes mercy as a wiser response to harm.
Dr. Jos. Stewart leaves today for Columbus to visit high schools in Georgia. Miss Mary Holden travels to Daweon to attend the Long-Rainey wedding. Rebecca Long to wed Clem Rainey son of editor E. L. Rainey. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKinney return from New York. Mrs. Harvey Phillips and Miss Elizabeth Phillips guests of Mrs. Blanton Fortson. Mr. C. A. Rowland breaks his arm cranking car. Mrs. Edgeworth Lamkin shows improvement. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bishop return after months away, visiting Mrs. Lipscomb. Charles Appleby of Winder in town on business. Mrs. Upchurch of Barnett Shoals visits Athens. Mrs. B. H. Smith of Washington visits. W. S. Elder of Watkinsville visits. Miss Mary Willis Latimer from Washington visits. Mrs. Hugh Harden and son travel to Lexington with Mrs. Frank Edwards for weeks with Nat Arnold. Winterville residents note Miss Clara Griffith closes a school near Jefferson and stays home. Z. C. Hayes and Zach Hayes visit Elberton and Arnoldsville. Missionary Societies unite for all day meeting at Mrs. W. H. Dean’s. program by Miss Dora Noell. James W. Tuck spends Monday in Athens. Red Cross meets at Mrs. J. T. Pittard’s Wednesday. Parks Griffith enlists in U S Army, sent to Fort Thomas. Town expresses support for local boys serving in navy and army.
Athens Red Cross Group 29 held a meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss upcoming community aid drives and volunteer staffing needs for local relief efforts.
Daily thrift note urges readers to know family food needs and how to use foods economically. It promotes agricultural college advice on feeding families, getting nourishment from every pound, and demonstrating thrift at home to save rather than spend.
The Athens Hi Team faces Madison on Sanford Mel field Friday at 3 30. After a setback to Gainesville, Athens aims for revenge and urges locals to attend for 25 cent admission to help cover visiting team expenses.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming it stops dandruff and itching while beautifying hair. It promises immediate improvement and eventual new hair growth with weekly use, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug or toilet counters.
When a child is prone to croup give a light evening meal to avoid stomach overload. Watch for the first symptom hoarseness and give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears. Obtainable everywhere.
A humorous clipping notes a deacon's plea for tempered weather during camp meetings and a quip from a pair of parents about stopping a mischievous wink. The quotations blend old newspaper wit from the Atlanta Constitution and Buffalo Express. It reflects period humor and light domestic banter.
A court scene quoted from the Boston Transcript shows a judge offering a choice to a defendant: pay $10 or serve ten days. The defendant, still foggy, mutters a humorous acceptance: “take the money” as the bailiff suggests.
Noted quotation by David Hume on time as a cultivated field where careful tending yields more life than vast, weed-ridden lands. Emphasizes disciplined use of time over sprawling but neglected abundance.
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