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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1916
Page
6
Athens Daily Banner editorials warn carriers about delivery reliability and urge reader notices on service gaps. The paper laments war news, Quaker notes, and local events including Athens Chautauqua and a forthcoming railroad conference in Atlanta, urging citizens to vote next Saturday to influence southeastern rail policies.
A discussant urges universal observance of Good Friday with business suspensions and church services. The piece notes varying practices by region, emphasizes the day’s significance in Christian belief, and argues for civic and religious benefits from wider observance.
The article cites broad American backing for Woodrow Wilson as he appeals to Germany to end unrestricted submarine warfare. Few dissenters exist among pacifists and Republicans, while many leaders endorse his stance. The piece praises his patience and warns of consequences if diplomacy fails.
Athens hosts a Flag Day observance that inspires other cities to adopt similar exercises. The event boosts patriotism, public spirit, and civic pride, with Athens praised as a pioneer of the custom and a model for cities nationwide.
A condensed religious meditation contrasts despair with belief as the speaker recalls Jesus cry on the cross and the promised dawn of eternal day. The verse cites Lama sabachthani and laments perceived abandonment, then celebrates sacrifice and resurrection as divine power and hope emerge from suffering.
Clearing House Association members plan a barbecue in Winder with visitors and all local bankers officers and directors and their wives as guests, as part of the event advertising opportunities for wants.
The Banner relays subscriber details for Chautauqua tickets. About 800 previously subscribed buyers get early purchase rights, with 700 full tickets at 2.50, 300 student tickets at 1.50, and 200 children tickets at 1.25. After pre-sale, remaining stock will go to the general public at higher prices. Proceeds fund school grounds beautification. total access to 20 entertainments costs 7.50 if bought separately, but 2.50 as a bundle. Teachers have tried to reach last year’s subscribers but face gaps.
In New York April 20 the cotton market shows quiet steady trading amid world tensions. Private Liverpool cables hint a steady English market due to scarce ocean tonnage, with May at a discount under July and bids by Liver pool and French-connected houses. Futures close mixed with slight gains and steady spot readings across Athens Atlanta New York.
Market table lists wheat corn oats pork lard ribs with May July and Sep contracts. Prices show intraday highs and lows, with figures like Wheat May 118 to 1145, Corn May 75 to 76, Pork May 23.20 to 23.22, Lard May 11.62 to 11.65, Ribs May 12.20 to 12.20. The data reflect commodity futures activity across May July and Sep deliveries.
New York April 20 the surface stock market suggested a marked change from yesterday's feverish activity Prices opened with general but moderate gains in dull stocks that had shown greatest zeal day before Rails and other representative shares were in better demand and short interest showed cautiousness Improvement credited to high financial quarters that there would be no break with Germany Encouraging London Paris political and military news aided But mid session selling of war issues resumed U S Industrial Alcohol led the decline with six point drop and Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive Studebaker and Mexican Petroleum showed persistent pressure US Steel rose early then gave back most gains and former favorites were ignored Trading grew apathetic later due to Good Friday holiday
The court of last resort is described as the country remedy where a man expects to receive full value for his money. The passage urges readers to advertise their wants and notes that the store at the crossroads is where this remedy is most appreciated and where favorable verdicts have been overruled by fall dealers.
Emmanuel Church dispatch lists 7:30 a m holy communion 11 8 a m second service with morning prayer dp m evening meditation St Joseph Catholic announces Good Friday mass presanctified cross veneration stations of the cross private from noon to 3 pm 8 30 pm stations of the cross Holy Saturday prophecies blessing of fire Pascal candle baptism water and mass at 9 am Confessions at 8 30 pm Non Catholics invited Easter at St Josephs includes high mass and benediction of the blessed sacrament on Easter Sunday.
A newspaper ad urges freckle sufferers to use Ethine from a prominent physician marketed by druggists with a money-back guarantee. It claims notable improvements after early applications, with lighter freckles vanishing and even some entirely disappearing.
The Christian church series attracted the largest crowd yet with one baptism and three confessions of faith. Services continue tonight at the usual hour, and there is no service Saturday evening. A special children’s service is set for Sunday at 4 PM.
Mrs. John M. Waldron of Saratoga Springs, NY, testifies that Vinol rebuilt her energy and vitality, helping her feel like a new woman. The letter urges other tired women to try Vinol and see a noticeable change, praising its claimed life-boosting effects.
Mrs Thomas Hartville Street Philadelphia narrates a 12 month history of debilitating cramps and irregular periods. After reading an advertisement she used Legis Compound, took four doses and three bottles, and claims a complete cure without surgery, urging others to publish her letter.
President Wilson opened the baseball season by throwing out the first ball in Washington vs New York. He was cheered by a capacity crowd and accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and relatives as the Star Spangled Banner played and a score card was bought to follow the game.
An old advertisement claims lemonade cures rheumatism by flushing poisonous accumulations from joints and muscles. It promotes Rheuma as a powerful remedy sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and druggists, recommending half a teaspoon daily until misery ceases. Also touts a piles cure with a two 50-cent bottles guarantee and a 6 to 14 day relief claim.
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