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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1923
Page
3
A medical ad proclaims Mentho Sulphur as the fastest remedy for breaking out, irritation, and eczema. It touts germ destroying properties and claim it leaves skin clear and smooth, noting a small jar can be bought at any drug store and used like cold cream.
An aged advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless remedy for rheumatism pain. It claims rapid relief from sore joints and stiffness, with benefits for sciatica, backache, and sprains. The copy urges readers to buy a small tin and quit suffering.
An old fashioned ad copy urges readers to treat nasal congestion with Ely's Cream. It promises to clear stuffed nostrils, relieve catarrh, and ease head pressure by destroying microbes and soothing mucous membranes.
Ty Cobb ranks his most exciting major league game as the 1907 17 inning Tigers vs Athletics contest. Detroit rallied from 7 1 deficit, Cobb hit a right field homer to tie, goes to extra innings until darkness ended the 9 9 stalemate with tensions high and a near riot amid crowd and on field.
A offer of one million dollars for three Dempsey title bouts at New York's Polo Grounds is raised for the coming summer. Floyd Johnson, Harry Wills, and Jim Beckett are named as leading possible challengers, with Henry Grebb seeking inclusion. The New York commission reportedly frowns on a Dempsey-Gibbons bout due to weight disparity.
Vast strides in American goods and craftsmanship mark a strong spring market. Merchants are urged to visit early to see complete stocks, new merchandise, and prevailing fashions. Imports are abundant, with large showings from foreign and domestic origins. St. Louis factories and wholesale houses display open stocks ready for immediate shipment. The package car system promises quick delivery.
Athens High faces tough road stretch as both boys and girls teams prepare for Decatur High on the road Friday. The girls look to rebound against Decatur after hard-fought losses while the boys aim to beat Elberton and Gainesville en route. Opponents are strong, with Decatur labeled the season’s best. The schedule includes trips to Elberton Friday and Gainesville Saturday as Athens seeks wins to steady its campaign.
A local man contest closes at nine o clock Friday night drawing participants and audience to a community fete. The notice signals a Monday wood-dig event and a teat night as part of the festivities.
St Petersburg reports 16-year-old Hart from Akron as the latest entrant in the fifth annual midwin national barnyard golf talent contest slated for the week of February 19. The boy wizard has risen among top stars and seeks to dethrone Frank Lundich of New London. Hart trains daily in Orlando where his father runs a training camp and uses a distinctive lazy revolving shoe that aids his iron upright stroke while wearing a canvas glove on his pitching hand.
Macon Georgia news notes Mercer University will delay announcing a new head coach for next year until about February 25. Josh Cody remains basketball director through June, plans to leave June 1 for Van, and will join Dan McGugin as assistant football coach while continuing basketball and baseball roles. Many candidates have been speculated, but no official choice has been made.
Beaumont officials announced the local golf tournament will begin Wednesday at 9 am weather permitting. More than $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded toWednesday's winners.
Raiders invaded Belturbet in County Cavan injuring a Gaetic teacher and fatally wounding a shop clerk named Ryan. A belturbet source notes the incident struck the bank and father business building as police pursued further leads.
The Bat a sensational mystery drama returned to the Colonial Theatre last night for the third time in under a year. Athens crowd size signals the city may be too small for a third engagement, yet critics praise the show as highly as in New York City and Chicago. The mystery provokes strong reactions, with some audience members shrinking in their seats.
Essen dispatch reports Hugo Stinnes, leading Ruhr industrial magnate, refused to disclose any plans when pressed by correspondents about possible talks with French and German magnates to settle relations tensions. He offered only an enigmatic smile as he walked through Kaisertor corridor.
Chief Gabriel Whitehorse a full blood Cherokee and war veteran killed himself in a busy New York department store over love for a married woman Norma Smith a store cashier. He left letters to Indian Moon and Thunder Cloud and had served in France. His body remained unclaimed as old comrades consider fundraiser to send him home to Oklahoma.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to spend about 16 million dollars to purchase 8000 freight cars and 62 locomotives. The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the issue and service of equipment certificates totaling approximately 16 million dollars. The funds from the sale of securities plus the railroad’s own resources will cover the new equipment.
Houston report cites Judge Robinson warning action hinges on indictments or statute limits. He notes mobs tied to whipping victim cases including Mrs. Harrison and Armand of Goose Creek. Prosecutors plan to reopen inquiry to shed light on the earlier jury’s inability to decide.
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