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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription prices of 5.00 per year, 2.50 for six months, 1.25 for three months, and 10 cents weekly. It notes delivery methods by carriers in the city or by mail, with payment by express, money order, registered letter, or cheque and requests prompt business office notice of late or absent delivery.
The piece urges thrift stamps tobacco funds and war aid while criticizing Senator Hardwick and Hoke Smith. It highlights Clarke county’s electoral stance, Athens governance under Mayor Erwin, and Chamber of Commerce plans for the new year as Georgia weighs wartime policy and political trust.
A report claims Senator Hardwick has representatives in every county to direct his campaign this summer. The so called runners are described as men who can be bought with meals cigars and occasional lodging.
The administration urges citizens to refrain from constructing homes to conserve labor and materials, ease freight congestion, and speed war production. Only buildings essential for wartime needs and public work should proceed. public structures are restricted to necessity. The policy signals a deliberate priority shift to accelerate the national war program.
The Board of Health shifts from wood delivery to city cleaning as severe weather ends. Inspectors will mobilize to clear soaked lots and remove trash. Citizens should inspect their property and aid the effort. Athens aims to maintain its reputation as one of the cleanest cities in the state.
The castor bean, long disliked for its link to castor oil, is revealed as the sole lubricant for the Liberty aircraft engine, making it crucial for American aviation. The government plans large scale cultivation especially in the South to secure supply. Citizens humorously note they'd support commandeering all castor oil.
Amsterdam reports stricter Turkish marriage rules with civil ceremonies for Muslims Christians and Jews all must register before Turkish magistrates. Polygamy remains allowed but divorce limits rise with a new conciliation tribunal. Legal marrying ages set at nine for girls and twelve for boys with parental consent until ages seventeen and eighteen.
A remark argues the proposed provision sets the lowest marrying age for a girl, labeling it a reactionary shift in policy. The discussion centers on protecting minors while weighing cultural and legal implications within the broader reform agenda.
Publicitarian advertisement touts Cascarets as a night time cure for biliousness headaches and indigestion. It claims a 10 cent box clears sour stomach, relaxes lazy liver and cleans bowels by morning, with no griping, suitable for children.
An aphoristic remark compares language to a city built from a person’s mental material, suggesting each individual constructs complex expression from basic elements. The quote attributes the idea to Emerson and frames language as an architected, personal landscape.
A newspaper prospect promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy to replace calomel. The ad claims calomel is toxic, causes bone necrosis, and ruins health, while guaranteeing one spoonful will stimulate digestion, purify bowels, and keep a family well without salivation or side effects.
Dr. A M Soule Federal Food Administrator launches a Georgia campaign to raise pork production by 10 percent during 1918. Aimed at counties with demonstration agents, the effort enlists bankers, teachers, newspapers, and local buyers to hold daily schoolhouse meetings and promote the plan for the year.
Special notice states from February 1, 1918, the service station will be accessible to all customers with improved prompt service. G Cartey and Wallace Moore join to manage Dodge Nash and Hudson cars, promising attentive, satisfactory handling and inviting customers to advertise their needs.
An 19th or early 20th century health column urges both men and women to drink hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims this internal sanitation improves health skin clarity and vitality and recommends purchasing a quarter pound at the drug store.
Mr Julian Fleming son of Mr Alan Fleming of this city arrived somewhere in France yesterday. A cablegram to Mr Fleming reported the safe arrival of the vessel, a source of much pleasure to the family and friends.
A skeptical note argues not all advertised medicines are fraudulent. The piece cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long trusted remedy for female ailments, claiming it has relieved women across America for forty years and grown in popularity from coast to coast.
Georgia Railroad announces December 9 1917 Eastern Time schedule updates for trains 60 61 63 64 55. Train 60 leaves Athens daily at 830 pm except Sunday and 340 pm on no. GE Galyt. Train 64 runs Sundays only departing Athens 400 pm. Train 61 runs daily except Sunday arriving Athens at 1259 pm. Train 63 arrives Athens 940 pm daily. Train 55 arrives Athens 1240 pm Sundays only.
Local lodge listings show Elmo Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias meets Monday at 8:00 in the Ler ter Building Clayton Street with contact 126-L. Glenn Lodge No. 765 holds Tuesday sessions at Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building. attendance invited. Geo. B. Davis Camp W.O. meets Wednesday in Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building at 8:00 p.m. Mt Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M meets Thursday at the Masonic Hall third floor Max Joseph Building Clayton Street. Contacts: H P Lawrence, K of R. T H Sicx Eradn. H D Stephens. J T Galligher. B C Paine. M No Quinn.
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