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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
5
The World Famous Cure for Colds and Grip now costs 36 cents per box due to rising costs of six medicinal extracts and chemicals. The product has been trusted for a quarter century and is used by many nations.
Amsterdam dispatch notes that when Brest-Litovsk talks seemed to yield Russo German peace, long scarce items such as coffee tea chocolate flour sardines yarns shoes furs and many other goods reentered markets. Prices fell fifty percent or more as clandestine dealers offloaded boarded stocks.
Miss Daisy Jean a renowned harpist leads a Belgian trio in Athens to aid Belgian relief, joined by Jan Collignon and Gabrielle Radoux. Local committees under Madame Lustrat and Mrs. Billups Phinizy coordinate the benefit. Belgian legation in Washington approves the tour.
An old advertisement promotes a mild salve named Eucapine Salve for baby colds. It lists ingredients like eucalyptus and pine oils with camphor and petrolatum. Sold for twenty five cents a large family jar at H. R. Palmer & Sons in Athens and other drug stores.
Mr. Frank Y. Allgood has returned from major mule markets with two carloads of extra nice mules and horses. He will showcase them at his Clayton street stables for buyers seeking quality draft animals, including several A-1, first class mules.
A vintage health ad promises instant relief from head colds and catarrh by applying a small amount of Ely's Cream Balm in the nostrils. The antiseptic soothing cream supposedly penetrates air passages, reduces swelling, and ends nasal congestion rapidly. Get a bottle from your druggist now.
Athens community efforts raise funds to send Smileage Books to soldiers from the area. One dollar buys a booklet with coupons good for government theater shows, delivered to subscribers or camps. Local supporters list contributions and push for more gifts to reach the $500 goal for troops bound for France.
Judge R B Russell spent last night in the city en route to Oglethorpe County where he will argue a contested mayor and council election case before the ordinary at Lexington. The long running municipal election dispute from Crawford has been carried to the ordinary's court for decision.
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