Universal freedom and mobilization in wartime Athens
The piece argues for universal military training to defend “universal freedom” as mobilization continues. It notes Georgia’s ranking in enlistments, describes wartime conditions near Oconee river, and reflects on economic prices and current attitudes while citing Frank H. Simonds on British and French perspectives of victory and peace prospects in 1917.
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Britain
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Russia
Constantinople
Austria-Hungary
Verdun
Devaumont, Vaux
Nivelle
Europe
No Man's Land
Bagdad
Petrograd
Frank H. Simonds
American Review of Reviews
Attitude of Russia and Allied War Effort
Following the Russian revolution, speculation about a separate peace faded as the United States confirmed Moscow will stay in the war. Allied hopes rise with Western front activity, renewed Russian resolve, and U S financial aid. Credit, munitions, and thousand railway experts could streamline Russia’s transport and restore its fighting capacity.
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Russia
Germany
Austria
United States
Markets for Foodstuffs Will Find Ready Buyers in Athens
The Athens editors argue farmers can profitably raise surplus food crops as prices for foodstuffs rise relative to cotton. Merchants will handle the surplus with easy sales if farmers bring produce to Athens. They emphasize patriotic duty and pledge farmers will back the president to boost national food production.
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Onch
Athens
Georgia
Patriotam
Angel Cartoon On Resurrection And Eternal Life
A vintage type cartoon narrates an angel’s Earth visit presenting gifts of Resurrection and Eternal Life. The arc suggests Eternal Life surpasses the mere act of rising from the dead, marking the ultimate blessing beyond mortal life.
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Heaven
Earth
Lovers of country and soil in a wartime tribute
A verse tribute extols farmers as “Georgiana” tillers of the soil, calling them Patriots of the plow who support liberty by providing sustenance, materials, and stability for citizens, soldiers, allies, and a world at war. The piece parallels their patient, unspectacular labor with the bravery of military service.
The Young Men Seek Fair Play and Duty in Wartime
The text urges citizens to bear burdens during hard times, praising workers who keep businesses open at a loss. It argues for passing the draft act to mobilize volunteers, and urges young men to serve, insisting they seek fairness, uniformity, and a square deal amid national strain.
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America
Rank Foolishness on Colds and Weather
A columnist rejects the idea that cold weather causes colds and argues the germs flourish in damp cold. The remedy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is cited as effective and highly recommended by long-term users and widely obtainable.
There Should Be a Limit Somewhere
Uncle Eben expresses stubborn resolve to hurry the mortgage payoff amid shared contentment, urging urgency against complacency in financial duties as a community note from Washington Stor.
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Eben
Washington Stor
Civil War veteran splits wood like a twenty year old
J W Porter of Memphis Tennessee, a Civil War sharpshooter, credits Tanlac with restoring strength and appetite after years of indigestion and rheumatism. He reports lifting heavy buckets, splitting wood, and regaining energy at age seventy two. Sold by Citizens' Pharmacy Athens and Kroner Co Winterville.
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Tanlac
J. W. Porter
South
Lauderdale Street
Memphis
Tenn
Porter
Mississippi
Johnson
Taniac
Ian
Tan Lac
Athens
Citizens’ Pharmacy
Winterville
Kroner Co
Adv
Easter Thought After War News From a Boy’s View
A fragment from a historic weekly column reflects on Easter and resurrection amid world war coverage. The author recalls the phrase I am the resurrection and the life and shares a child’s simple remark about not needing a dead body, using it to ponder meaning beyond tragedy.
I Am the Resurrection and the Life Sermon Refocuses Faith
The speaker reframes Easter hope from bodily resurrection to life itself, stressing that life is the great value and aim. He cites Lazarus, the Master’s words I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, and emphasizes living abundantly through the Word, as well as the Good Shepherd’s care for sustaining life amid war and uncertainty.
RUN DOWN WOMEN
Athens women will please realiz that we mean just what we say in the above heading. Letters prove the efficiency of Vinol. A reader from Garstoga Springs, New York, says Vinol built her up from run-down fatigue and changed her appearance. The note praises Vinol as a strong creator containing bee and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates glycerophosphates in wine. H. R. Palmer & Sons, Athens druggists, recommend Vinol. Also at leading drug stores in Georgia towns.
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Athens
Realiz
Vincl
Mia
Jno M.wahlron
Garstoga Springs
N. Y
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Georgia
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised Spring Relief
Vintage ad promises spring laxative relief with Dr King s New Life Pills. Claims remove winter waste from intestines and blood, brighten eyes and complexion, and restore vim. Sells for 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Seaboard Air Line Train Departures Listing
Train departures listed with numbers 11 17 29 30 6 18 13 and times from 3:40 a m to 6:18 p m with no clear destination or dates. Reading shows mixed formatting and several errors in times and train numbers, indicating a timetable fragment.
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D. Sm
Georgia Railroad Schedule Effective Feb 18 1917 Athens
Eastern Time timetable shows trains 60 62 54 61 63 and 55 with daily and Sunday patterns. Train 60 leaves Athens 8 35 a m daily, 62 leaves 4 p m daily except Sunday, 54 runs Sunday only at 4 20 p m, 61 arrives 12 59 noon daily except Sunday, 63 arrives 9 40 p m daily, 55 arrives Athens 12 40 p m on Sundays.
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Athens
Athena
Midland Ry Schedule Timetable No. 18 Athens January 1916
Barnesville Midland Ry timetable shows Train No. 2 leaving Athens at 7:30 AM and Train No. 4 at 2:20 PM, with Train No. 1 arriving Athens at 11:40 AM and Train No. 4 at 6:40 PM. Nos. 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points, and link with the Georgia Railroad for all points, and with Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations, and with Southern Railway north and south.
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Athens
Belmont
Winder
Monroe
The
Georgia Railroad
Gainesville
Gainesville & Northwestern
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Athens Branch Trains Depart and Arrive
Train times for the Athens branch show daily departures at 8 20 am and 1 00 pm with Sunday and weekday variations. Arrival times list 11 40 pm and 6 60 pm for All Points daily and 9 46 am on Sundays. Inquiries directed to H B Williams and Shelton agents.
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Athens
Sun
H. B. Williams
Shelton
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Athens Daily
Oconee
Fowler's Junction
George of
England
Lynch
Lazazus
Jesson
Theo Resurrection
By ER. Paul
Lazarus
St. John
CofGaRy
Macon
Madison
Apalachee
Greeny County
B. R. Bloodworth
Seaboard Air Line
Barnesville Midland Ry
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