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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
8
Short notes cover varied notices from insurance and banking ads to sales, hires, and rentals. Entries include Lipscomb’s Specialty Fire Insurance, Athens Savings Bank savings at 4 percent, J. C. Jester insurance, and a range of properties, vehicles, and farm goods. Also listed are job ads for boys, sales pitches for seed and plants, and room rentals around Thomas and Clayton Streets.
Major W A Cunningham writes from Castres France detailing Athens and University of Georgia men in the 82nd Division during World War I. He highlights Capt. John Northcutt, Alban Reed, Lt Ralph Bassett, Col Barfield, and Maj Fonville McWhorter for their leadership and bravery, recalls Sgt Ralph Hodgson, and notes hopes for the division to return to Atlanta for the Tech game.
In Rossville Georgia Mrs Kate Lee Able recounts her husband an engineer who suffered severe abdominal injury and total constipation. After doctors failed and a ten cent castor oil regimen, Thedford's Black-Draught provided relief, recovery began, and she credits it with saving his life. NC-431
The excerpt traces Munich’s origins at Aegernsee, its name from a monk, and its resistance to reform. It notes lingering Odin and war god customs, weekly deities, and a seven year Coopers Dance festival born from a plague. It credits Benjamin Thompson, Woburn native, with the English Garden and urban reforms for the poor.
Georgia painter Geo B. Chambers of 165 Baxter Street Athens credits Dreco with restoring his strength and appetite after a bad flu. He says the root and herb tonic is harmless yet effective for all ages and that local druggists carry it, endorsed by Palmer & Sons.
National Geographic Society bulletin describes Munich as a prewar blend of Oxford and Paris in architecture and culture under Louis II. It details Bavarian hospitality, art patronage, and Wagnerian influence, noting Ludwig II’s kingship, Mad King traits, and the city’s historic growth from Duke Henry the Lion’s era.
Atlanta voters may see women allowed to cast ballots in the city white primary as the city executive committee weighs a Saturday proposal. A delegation of prominent Atlanta women will urge inclusion in the next fall primary for aldermen councilmen and other officials amid expectations the lack of a state municipal primary law leaves the committee to decide. Suffragists in Atlanta hail the chance for even this limited ballot access.
Morning internal cleansing using hot water and limestone phosphate is promoted as a simple daily routine to purge the stomach liver kidneys and bowels from previous day waste. The ad claims wide benefits including better appetite, clearer skin, and relief from constipation bilious spells and other ailments, urging readers to buy limestone phosphate.
A health builder claims to stop coughs and strengthen lungs for weakened lungs. The Eckman Laboratory of Philadelphia promotes Be foeine at $1.50 per bottle in drug stores as a remedy for prolonged coughs and lung weakness.
Local dealer W C Denny extols the Peerless Two-Power Range Eight highlighting leafing range for efficiency up to 45 mph and sporting range for maximum power and acceleration. He notes motorists seek snap and immediate response for city traffic and passing, with the car offering rapid getaway and elevated performance.
Baseball scores report Detroit 1 Chicago 8 New York 1 Philadelphia 7 Louis 0 Vipralens National Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 6 Chicago 0 St Louis 1 Cincinnati 8 Pittsburg 1 Boston New York cold Southern Atlanta 3 Mobile 4 Little Rock 1 Nashville 4 Birmingham 8 New Orleans 10 Memphis Chattanooga wet conditions noted.
Lodge directory listing multiple fraternal orders meeting weekly in Clayton Street and Max Joseph Building. Knights of Pythians Elme Lodge No 40 meets at Castle Hall Jes ter Building with contact 126-L. Williams Lodge No 15 meets Mondays in Odd Fellows Hall. Mt Vernon Lodge No 32 F and A M meets Clayton Street with officer names T At NIX and NO. QTINN. Secretary.
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