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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines annual subscription rates and payment options, requests prompt delivery issue reports, and flags a policy prohibiting carrier collection. It previews New Year resolutions, local humor, and notes on road shows, a Colorado preacher's birthday and anniversary, and Chamber of Commerce goals for 1917, linking world war dynamics to U S trade opportunities.
Mrs M J Medders of 541 Blythe Ave Memphis aged 72 recounts long battle with pleurisy and vertigo. After weeks on Tanlac she reports stronger health, restored appetite, return to activities, improved sleep, and regain weight from 112 to 127 pounds. Tanlac sold in Athens by Citizens' Pharmacy and in Winterville by the Kroner Co.
Mrs. B E Webb of Maysville visits family of C H Webb. Abit Nix and daughter return from Commerce after holidays with kin. L D Burton back from Jefferson. Dr and Mrs Bloomfield due home from Florida Jan 1. John Peek returns to Atlanta after holidays with Mrs Emma L Daniels. Singleterry visits her mother. Dr and Mrs W A Clark back from Gainesville with Parker family. B G Malone and I V Malone from Loganville visit. W R Mann and Miss Mary Mann from Boston stay at the Georgian. Grady Atkinson of Madison checked in at the Georgian. Miss Rossie Wade returns from Milledgeville to visit Mrs C C Shouse. W J Peeples returns from Atlanta visit.
The article analyzes Polish hopes for a full restoration of Poland as a kingdom after World War I. It notes promises of autonomy by Grand Duke Nicholas, Kaiser's shifting plans, and Polish desire to reclaim the entire historic kingdom. It suggests a united restoration could aid European peace, though outcomes remain uncertain.
The article discusses after care for infantile paralysis victims, noting medical progress and organized efforts. Vermont's traveling clinic model aids families and physicians, with New York City’s Committee on After-Care coordinating post-discharge care, nurse visits, and access to braces and supervision to restore mobility and health.
A brief verse on the passing of the old year and the vow that actions define the epitaph. The cartoon text presents a solemn winter scene with a tombstone reflection on deeds over time. No explicit dates or places are provided.
A reflective meditation on Christmas fades into notes on wealth and industry. The piece contrasts the transient happiness of gifts with a hopeful view of Christmas spirit, then shifts to statistics: national bank resources soaring past rivals and 1916 piano exports worldwide, especially to Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It closes with an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to ease constipation and improve skin.
A 1910s style advice ad warns that neglecting a cough can worsen into a chronic condition. It promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing, antiseptic remedy that ease breathing and kill germs, suitable for croup sore throat and bronchial issues. Available at druggists for 12 1/2 cents.
Strand and Elite theaters unveil a varied lineup. Friday features Vivian Martin in The Right Direction and Shielding Shadow at Strand with Edwin Stevens and Helen Holmes in The Devil's Toy plus Mae Allison. Saturday presents Harold Lockwood and Mae Allison in The Big Tremaine at Strand and Last Chapter Liberty at Elite with Lonesome Luke and other features.
The writer describes creating a December Athens calendar with scenes from Athens, to be produced in a handmade, artistically embossed cover in Athens. The initial 1918 edition features the Mary Harden home on Hancock Avenue and the Home Sweet Home legacy. The aim is to share Athens pride and invite both locals and former residents to purchase or receive as New Year or Christmas tokens.
Multiple candidates announce bids for the long term to start March 4 1917 and the short term expiring March 4 1917. James B Park Q L Williford Thos J Brown Charles H Brand Julian B McCurry T W Rucker speak to voters in the districts and urge support, with notes on past service and goals for agriculture industry and prosperity. The text also notes the capitol dome's original construction.
Gainesville Midland Railway timetable from January 23 1916 shows Train No 3 leaving Athens at 7 20 p m Train No 4 leaving Athens at 2 20 p m Train No 1 arriving Athens at 11 40 a m Train No 4 arriving Athens at 6 40 p m Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with the Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern station and with Southern Railway north and south.
A note discusses nervousness among women connected to the Georgia Railroad. It claims constipation causes anxiety and asserts Chamberlain's Tablets provide quick relief and aid digestion, claiming wide availability. The text reads like an old advertisement mix.
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