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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1914
Page
6
An advertisement for a sex education book by Winfield Scott Hall promotes comprehensive guidance on sexual hygiene. The copy targets professionals and the general public, praising accuracy and scientific tone with reviews from major papers and offering the work for a dollar plus postage.
London April 18. A valuable watch stolen from Lord Lonsdale at a race meeting has been returned with an apology from the thief who claimed immunity among sportsmen. The piece notes England’s sport patrons and even racing reporters are shielded by this code, and adds a cryptic tale of a pugilist’s lost glasses later recovered with a note asking forgiveness for the error.
Mrs J C Van De Lande of Kirkland NL says three months of pursuing a sick relative wore her down but Electric Bitters kept her from breaking. The ad claims the tonic cures fatigue loss of appetite and digestion issues, aiding stomach liver and kidneys with a money back guarantee and a 5c to 1.00 price.
London April 18 The selection of Mrs Mary Inge as mistress of the Atherstone Hunt provokes debate among fox hunting circles with critics arguing a woman cannot govern the hunt. Inge comes from a line of masters. her husband and father previously led the pack, while she enjoys popularity within the hunt itself despite external criticism.
Spring laxative and blood cleanser promises to flush out winter waste. Claims to purify stomach liver and kidneys with a mild non gripping laxative. Advises taking no other medicine and lists price 25c at your druggist.
Athens High School dominated the Eighth District meet with four first places and one third among six events. Lucille Cox won music, Willie Brooks led the boys' essay, Mamie Mapp led the girls' essay, and Edward Williams won declamation. Martha Comer took third in spelling, Nettie Webb was favored in recitation, and Athens swept track while defeating A M at Madison 4 to 1. The school earned 21 points, the loving cup, and sent about seventy students to Madison. Officers and future state contest in Athens July 3–4 were announced.
Secretary of War Garrison in Washington gives Gov Cole Blease of South Carolina until Monday morning to withdraw from his stance on the Isle of Palms militia encampment and to invite the War Department to designate the site as a camp ground. If demands are not met, another site will be chosen.
A man in a Madison County scene at the Davison Nicholson Company stabbed his hand with a penknife as police took him from the rear show window area. He wailed to remain with his girl and cried about giving up his farm as authorities processed him after a brief lecture.
W Frank Phillips 76 died at his Danielsville road home from skull injuries after a horse spooked and ran away in Athens. Funeral today at 3 p m from the family residence with burial in the family cemetery. Rev Willie Saye to conduct services. Survived by wife four sons two daughters and many grandchildren.
Former Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte told the senate canals committee that the U S must not be bound by the same toll conditions as other nations in Panama Canal use. He argued repeal of exemptions for American coastwise ships is unreasonable. Russell L. Dunn and Humphreys criticized repeal while James Brown Scott faced questions about Carnegie Endowment motives.
25000 tomato plants all varieties ready for delivery at 18 cents per dozen. Special quantity pricing available. Costa's. Phone 697. Advertise your wants.
Scores from American, National, Federal and other circuits show Chicago edges St Louis 5-3 while Detroit tops Cleveland 4-3. Brooklyn wins 9-6 over New York, Philadelphia loses 5-3 to Boston, and more. College action includes Virginia 2 North Carolina 0 and Georgia Tech 18 Vanderbilt 6. Army defeats Harvard 3-15, Navy loses to West Virginia 3-4.
Purity Candy Company promotes LA RITA Chocolates at one dollar per pound. Send $1.00 and five local candy lovers names to receive a full size box plus six Cu ban Pattern Extra Crown Brand silver teaspoons postpaid. Offer from Middletown Ohio.
In the Punch item a golfer, unsteady from cheer, tells his opponent he resents interference with his game and warns tilt the green once more or he will chuck the match. The exchange captures a sharp, humorous fall match moment.
London reports Justice Heydon of the New South Wales Industrial Arbitration Court defines the living minimum wage for the lowest class of unskilled labor as $12 weekly for a family of four. The decision cites rent of $35 weekly, $3.50 for fuel and clothing, with the rest for food, following Higgins’s Harvester doctrine.
A discussion on wage adequacy and the necessity of earnings for living costs suggests that workers may be driven to leave an enterprise if wages do not meet essential living needs. The text argues the employer bears responsibility to provide proper wages.
The Tigers edged Grady Ave Scrubs 9 to 8 in a slow, close junior league contest yesterday. Tigers players include Fears at first, Buesse catcher, Dexton ton at shortstop, Roy Hodgson on the mound. Grady lineup features Ingle short, Cartledge first, Hubert on the mound, Russell Hodgson catching.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung irritation with a money back guarantee. It includes a testimonial from J T Davis of Stickney Corner Me and notes 50c and 1 00 prices at the druggist. Also mentions Bucklen s Arnica Salve for all sores.
Boston Courier quotes a choir during a litany repeating a line that sounds like We are miserable singers. The remark reflects humor or self deprecation in a church or concert setting in an era piece.
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