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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
4
The Athens Banner surveys holiday season notes including shop early urges, new church pastors welcomed, and a push by Athens women to prepare 200 baskets for the needy. It highlights the S P U G society promoting reduced gift exchange to aid the poor and target Christmas generosity to those in need.
The potash monopoly in Berlin weakens as new German mines open in Alsace and independent producers enter the market. United States pressure on Germany preceded the shift, but the change comes largely from discovery of large new deposits. Potash, key in fertilizer, may loosen the global grip on the industry.
The article warns that a new scheme to move African Americans to Africa is being promoted by the Akin Company of Ashantee led by Chief Alfred c Sam. It offers shares for 25 and promises free transport and land in Africa, but the piece argues such promises are a lure and urges African Americans to stay in the South and focus on becoming industrious citizens.
The naval armament program faces sharp congressional debate as Secretary Daniels backs a mix of two reitoughts eight destroyers and three submarines, while Admiral Dewey urges quadruple that count. Both stress a strong navy as essential, but differ on how many battleships and on a world agreement to curb shipbuilding.
The notice states Red Cross Seals are on sale in all states except Florida and Nevada, with Hawaii and the Canal Zone also served. Sales rely on broad community coverage and various transport methods, while a public card of thanks honors support for the late Aunt Laura Billups and her funeral attendees.
The Lucy Cobb basketball team opened the season with a 29 to 2 win over Gainesville, led by Cora Brown and Rachael Nunnally. Captain Nicholson anchored center with solid guarding by Candler and Annice Parker. A strong crowd watched as the locals outplayed the Gainesville squad in a fast first game, with future exhibitions against Cox College Agnes Scott Brenau and Wesleyan promised after the holidays.
A collage of humorous vignettes and social musings from a late 19th or early 20th century page. Anecdotes cover idle gossip, a frankfort singing contest with Kaiser Wilhelm, a Paris book treasure twist, a Wisconsin bar supper quip, Stevenson and Halle, a song gag, and a Cambridge talk on women’s degrees. Includes brief trades on insects.
R H Palmer and Sons advertise that old blood theory is abandoned and salves fail to reach eczema germs. They tout D D D Prescription as penetrating and effective, offering a 25 cent trial bottle and a full size guarantee if it does not stop the itch at once.
The ad touts Rheuma as a cure for rheumatic conditions by stopping uric acid buildup in muscles and joints. It quotes a user, P W Miller, claiming six years of pain eased after three bottles. Palmer & Sons offer a money back guarantee. The notice also mentions a free automobile shuttle for Prince Ave cars to the S N S station for Oconee Heights event Friday 10 to 1.
John F. Chambers the impersonator and interpreter will not perform A Grand Army Man in Athens Georgia He says the G A R Comedy kit suits the North but not a Southern audience and the YWCA will not book it He will present Our New Minister instead for the winter lyceum next Friday.
G H Williamson introduces an up to date auto delivery wagon to handle a growing customer base. The fancy grocery store offers a complete line of brands at reasonable prices with early orders and prompt delivery guaranteed.
The Female Spectator argues tea drinking’s costs exceed benefits noting high table expenses harm to economy and domestic life. A fragment references Mr J Warner and his wife and a man named Everson whose memory allegedly deteriorated due to breakfast performance and ill habit.
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