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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
4
Subscribers should promptly notify the business office about late delivery or failure to deliver on time. No carrier may collect subscriptions or sell papers. The piece also surveys public sentiment, wartime slogans, and social commentary from various regions, including New Orleans women’s clubs and reflections on Hague Haig pronunciation and wartime peace notions as Germany offers separate peace to other nations.
Gov N E a8 issues a Georgia proclamation urging citizens to fulfill duties in a wartime crisis. He emphasizes citizens’ loyalty to laws, vigilance against hidden enemies, support for soldiers, and ensuring food and clothing for all, including those left at home. The war is described as the state’s own, with responsibility to both soldiers and civilians.
Rome did not win the big armor plant but the campaign’s effort and advertisement yield lasting gains. The government recognizes Rome’s assets and resources, and the city will leverage the exposure for future projects. The Banner praises the Romans for their strong fight and enduring spirit for big endeavors.
A wartime appeal urges Americans to focus on food production, funding, munitions, and manpower. Citizens should plant seeds now to yield future food, support through taxes or bonds, and back factories and armed forces. The speech emphasizes national unity, sacrifice, and immediate patriotic service.
Before the big war, South America was seen as hostile to the United States. Now the republics have awakened to reality, recognizing that their security rests on cooperation with the United States. Most of the Western Hemisphere is lining up against Germany, with expectations that allies will unite soon.
A general planting timetable for North Georgia crops shows two week intervals to sustain harvest until killing frost in November. Entries include sweet potatoes July planting to frost storage, Irish potatoes June 16 to August 1 fall crop, onions sets to May 15 fall crop, beans April to July 15 for dried beans and to Aug 16 for green beans, peas until June 1 for dried product, rutabagas July, turnips August and September, cabbage seed in April head late summer with storage seed in June and field set July and August, collards June to September, pumpkins April or early May, winter squash April or early May, tomatoes sow to June 16 and set to July 15, okra April and May. Spring colds note and Dr King’s New Discovery pitch follow.
McGregor's advertises a ten percent discount on tennis rackets today, inviting shoppers to browse a selection of strings, grips, and accessories. The sale emphasizes savings on popular models and related gear for players seeking value.
Frank B Kendrick, a Nashville resident and Civil War veteran, credits Tanlac with restoring strength and appetite after years of rheumatism and debility. He claims the medicine helped him gain thirteen pounds, shed his cane, and endure a Memphis Civil War reunion parade. The ad notes availability at Citizens' Pharmacy in Athens and Kroner Co in Winthropville.
Strand Friday presents Fannie Ward in The School for Husbands with two extras Pa tri. Elite shows Marguerite Lesli in The Question with Frances X. Bushman. Saturday features Strand with Mabel Taliaferro in The Barricade and Elite offers the final Pearl of the Army alongside Luke Comedy Shorty Western.
An advertisement notes greatly reduced prices on hammocks at McGregor's fire sale today. It also includes health tips about colds, promoting Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective and widely recommended for many years. Obtainable everywhere.
All pennants are offered at half price today at McGregor's. Limited stock available. Sale runs through close of business with discounts applied at checkout.
The description praises Wiolvet twill as the ideal material for a chic tailleur. The blouse follows Russian-inspired styling with a self material belt, a high fastening collar that can roll to form revers, and flare cuffs. Medium size uses 514 yards of fabric per pattern. Pictorial Review blouse No 6975 sizes bust 34 to 46 inches. price 20 cents. Skirt No 6967 sizes waist 24 to 34 inches. price 20 cents.
Describes a Chinese blue satin and tulle evening gown with a draped satin skirt, side tulle flounce, and large steel buttons on the bodice. Details materials for medium size include satin and tulle yardages and a pictorial pattern set with bodice No 6998 and skirt No 7002 priced at 20 cents each.
A semi formal cream crepe Georgette overdress features a black satin waist girdle, flare collar on a square neck, and bishop sleeves with satin trimmed cuffs. Optional underskirt options include foulard or sarah silk. Materials: 5 yards 44 inch crepe Georgette and 2 yards 40 inch satin. Pictorial Review Costume No. 6925. Sizes bust 34 to 44 inches. Price 25 cents.
Under order by Referee in Bankruptcy Hon Blanton Fortson the Classic City Bottling Works trustee will sell at public outcry on Saturday April 14 1917 at 11 A M in Athens Ga. The sale includes office furniture bottling equipment two trucks wagons syrups extracts gas and many empty bottles and cases. Cash terms. Inventory available from the trustee upon request.
A Buffalo Express item notes a traffic cop statement that the defendant went around a corner on two wheels. The judge imposes a fine or jail, while the defense questions whether the defendant was on a bicycle.
Detroit Free Press notes a photographer who goes beyond likenesses by portraying how subjects perceive themselves. The piece highlights the artist’s skill in turning inner self-image into external portraiture, offering a provocative take on identity in images.
Daily trains to All Points depart at 8:20 a m and 1:00 p m with Sun service at 3:15 p m and a 3:30 p m exclude Sunday run. Arrivals at 11:40 p m and 6:50 p m and 9:45 a m on non Sun days. Lodge notices list K of P and IOOF meetings at various halls with contact details.
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