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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
6
In Regina Saskatchewan on December 18 wild ducks and geese have begun their southward migration. The article notes millions visit western Canada annually for breeding and summer refuge, with many dying after colliding with electric light and telephone posts during the first southward exodus.
Correspondent reports in Belgium during World War I that women deemed friendly to Germany were subjected to hair cutting as punishment. The practice, noted in Prages and other areas, forces indoor confinement or wig-wearing, while pro German Belgians faced corporal punishment. The piece highlights Belgian loyalty, local self-rule under German occupation, and resistance to propaganda by Von Rissing and Von Falkenhausen.
The temporary American restriction on silk production and related industries has dealt a heavy blow to Japan's silk exports, which dominate trade with the United States. At Yokohama, silk prices fell sharply and many transactions were suspended pending details of the U S embargo.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle internal cleansing for children and adults. It claims to relieve feverishness and constipation by promoting bowel movement within hours and warns to buy only the California Fig Syrup Company product, not counterfeit imitators.
Fragmentary remark on boots and shoes with a pacey note about a sale from one dollar to four dollars. Mentions Paul Hadaway and possible fit guidance.
Mr A Chandler Stevens dies at his Sandy Cross residence near Crawford Georgia after a prominent local business career. Funeral today at eleven from Sandy Cross Baptist Church with burial in family grounds. Survivors include widow Mrs Letone Stevens a son Walter Stone two brothers AL PS Stevens and Joe A Stevens in France and five sisters. He was active in the Knights of Pythias and lived as a respected community member.
Robert E Maxwell aged about fifty four died at his Lexington home after a brief illness. The funeral is set for 1 PM Central from Wesley Chapel with burial in Wesley Cemetery. The Rev L P Huckaby will officiate. He is survived by five sons, five daughters and five sisters in Lexington and Crawford relatives.
Mrs. Missouri Smith died at her residence Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at age seventy nine. She is survived by husband J M Smith son T B Smith of McDonough and daughter Mrs J W Partee of Athens. Funeral services by Rev A L Flury will be held at four this afternoon near McDonough Ga.
On Thursday at the Strand Clara Kimball Young stars in Road Through the Dark and Fatty Arbuckle leads The Sheriff. Elite screens Vivian Martin in When Mi randy Smiles. Friday at the Strand Bert ly tell Unexpected Places Bray Cartoon and Elite presents Douglas Fairbanks in Bound in Morocco with Berton Holmes Travel Series. Saturday features Earl Williams Mano Who Wouldn't Tell Fight For Millions and a special Elite return engagement Birth of a Nation.
Athens resident Mrs Martin of 546 Pulaski Street recounts kidney illness years ago and says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her after four boxes. She repeats her endorsement in 1918, noting continued health and no further kidney trouble. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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