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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
8
A page of short notes and ads for Athens readers listing savings bank rates, fire insurance options, property for sale, houses to buy, rental offices, and job offers. Items include a brownstone house for sale, a two bath home, a vacant lot, several autos, and stenographer or clerk positions with salaries. Also notices for lost items and a dog theft reward, plus miscellaneous services and storage transfer.
New York Life Insurance Co garnett L. Daniel agent advertises close in room and board for four young men with phone number 360-W. Listing implies affordable housing near agency location.
Local shop listings advertise whipping cream on hand at King Hodgson's Prince Ave store with Eureka Dairy delivery. Fresh produce includes sweet potatoes, tomatoes, celery, lettuce, onions, peppers, cranberries, grapes, oranges, and apples from Arnold Abney Co and Costa's Delicatessen Shop. Fresh dairy products and cheeses also featured with daily selections and various produce items.
To the Dyspeptic the ad touts Chamberlain’s Tablets as a remedy that has cured others and allows eating any food again. It urges prompt use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at first signs of croup, stressing ease and non heroic action for mothers.
New Zealand scientist John Pomeroy promotes Puratone health theory in Georgia. He argues humans need exercise to prevent overfed digestion problems and cites a Columbus, Georgia testimonial from Alfred M. Allen praising Puratone’s improvements in stomach trouble, appetite, sleep, and energy. Puratone is sold in Athens by Warren J. Smith & Bro. and by a leading local druggist in each town.
Alvnta Ga Special reports Southern farmers earned real money in 1919 despite boll weevils and labor shortages. President H G Hastings credits high cotton prices and owning cotton, plus Dr Bradford Knapp's Safe Farming plan of growing food on home acres. Prosperity hinges on producing enough food and reducing reliance on credit, urging safe farming in 1920 and beyond.
Ruling prices shown for New York and New Orleans cotton with tones steady to easy and middling grades. Spot market across cities includes Athens Atlanta New York New Orleans Philadelphia Galveston with quotes around 37.80c to 40.90c and nearby futures levels for March May July October and December contracts. Liverpool sales reported at good middling 29.97 to 29.98.
Run down individuals are warned they are more vulnerable to flu as blood may be thin. The ad touts Pepto Mangan as a builder of red blood and urges taking it daily, noting physician endorsement and availability in liquid or tablet form with the Gude’s brand.
The friends of Mrs Elizabeth Van Diver regret to hear of her seriousness at the home of her daughter Mrs R Price on the campus.
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