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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
7
Mrs. Albert Sultze of Winona Minnesota shares how Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound steadied her nerves after a disturbing spell. She reports feeling well by morning and recommends the root and herb remedy for weak nerves and related female ailments.
Atlanta and vicinity expect fair weather with falling temperatures. Colder air moves into eastern and southern portions with below freezing temperatures likely Friday and for several days. The south is mostly dry with lingering unsettled conditions in the southeastern states and snow in the northeast.
An early health ad touts Chamberlains Tablets as remedies for stomach disorders indigestion heartburn wind and constipation claiming quick relief from stomach and liver issues in a period voice.
Special notice states from February 1, 1918 the service station will operate on a strict spot cash basis. The owner urges customers to cooperate for prompt service and announces Mr. G Cartey and Mr. Wallace Moore will manage the station, focusing on Dodge Nash and Hudson cars.
Former American Red Cross Mission head Colonel William B. Thompson returned from Russia where he urged that Russia's socialist leadership points toward a broader democracy. He argued the Bolsheviks are not German-aligned and praised Russia for sacrifices toward a new world order of freedom and equality.
The Georgia Experiment Station faces possible loss of federal support as state and federal officials clash over control and funding. Washington insists the station be under the Agricultural College in Athens, while Georgia debates governance, location, and legislative fixes to satisfy federal terms.
A garbled passage reflects a critique of federal agriculture policy and calls for correction of its perceived errors. It mentions a writ and references the Department of Agriculture, with the piece noting ongoing debate about law and reform.
Wire report from Washington shows 255 executives in 14 division offices of the American Red Cross, with 150 or 59 percent women. Of these, 56 percent serve without pay. The War Council formed divisions to handle rapid wartime growth, linking national HQ to thousands of chapters worldwide.
An old advertisement promotes Eucapine Salve for infants and mothers as a mild antiseptic soothing mix of eucalyptus wintergreen menthol and pine oils. Sold in drug stores including H Palmer & Sons for twenty five cents a large family jar it claims to soothe nose and throat irritation and keep passages clean.
The text discusses freight rate changes on continental railroads from eastern points to Pacific seaports and intermountain routes, noting the impact of rate adjustments. It also briefly mentions dietary effects on constipation and recommends Champaring's Tablets for relief.
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