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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1918
Page
7
The column surveys wartime morale and home front issues, including meatless days, charity campaigns in Denver, and Paris apartment rules for families. It highlights Mary Cassatt's wartime medical inventions and a French teacher Mme Fiquement honored with the Croix de Guerre for saving archives during German occupation.
The piece reflects on America losing its first wartime transport with heavy casualties. It argues the sacrifice is honorable, compares it to battlefield deaths, and urges a firm resolve to end German maritime warfare, warning against peace on German terms as casualty lists grow.
Local chatter mocks Prof. Snider of Griffin who called February a rip snorter and warned of severe weather. After seven days the forecast remains unfulfilled while ground hogs predict fair weather. folks wonder if the prophecy was for Georgia or the nation.
The City of Athens has relied on its near hundred million gallon reservoir as creek water ran muddy. The stored water remained clear and required little filtration, ensuring a satisfactory supply for residents during muddy periods.
D G B reflects on Spring by contrasting counterfeit appearances with the real season already present. The piece emphasizes authentic renewal over deceptive façades and invites readers to recognize genuine spring through nature and daily life.
The article praises a woman who refused to surrender commune records and maps under bombardment, continuing to handle commune affairs until evacuation. It lauds courage and devotion, echoing the language of Chamberlain's Tablets promoting relief for stomach disorders.
Judge A J Cobb selected jurors for the Clarke superior court April term 1918. The Grand Jury list includes numerous names such as Daniel Hancock Center W Carroll Dozier Jr Mitchell Crane George Williamson G R Sanford J K H Youngkin and others. Traverse jurors are listed alphabetically with multiple groups, including John Z Hoke Sr F M Mangleburg P Griffeth J I Reese W A Edwards M J Maynard and many more.
A sequence of names with initials appears, including R H Culp Sr Marvin Davis Louis Funkenstein J C Fowler R B Freeman Tallesman Thomas J Epps J A Hunnicutt Ed A Carter Ben T Epps A G Elder J G White E L Wier A L Harper WT Sanders J M Fowler J G Crawford M 13 14 99 Y M Fowler C L McLeroy C N Weatherly J N Yarbrough F A Lipscomb H P Couch J H Couch J L Harman W A Paine John B Burton F S Patat A W Dozier W M Martin.
A 10 cent Cascarets box pledges to cleanse the stomach and bowels overnight. The ad touts relief from headaches coated tongues and foul breath, claiming Cascarets remove sour undigested food and toxins while you sleep. It also targets children as tasty and non upsetting.
Special notice states from February 1, 1918 the service station will operate on a strictly spot cash basis for all customers. It announces Mr. G Cartey and Mr. Wallace Moore will manage the station, ensuring prompt efficient service for Dodge Nash and Hudson cars.
Morris Yow distributor promotes Texas Wonder claiming it cures kidney and bladder ailments including diabetes and rheumatism. Noted as available by mail for $1 with two months supply from E W Hall St Louis and sold by druggists.
A 1918 farm guidance piece urges readers to grow more food and forage on own land to cut costs and avoid bankruptcy. It touts a Hastings seed booklet that explains profitable garden planning and money saving crops, offered free from H S Hastings Co in Atlanta.
Trains listed include arrival No 1 Sunday 11 40 pm daily No 3 2056 pm and mixed No 11 1040 am except Sunday. departures show No 2 6507 208 am and No 4 156 pm with mixed No 12 1130 pm. Connections at Belmont for Winder Monroe and other points plus Georgia Railroad and Southern Railway links.
Eastern Time lists train departures and arrivals for Athens. Train No 60 leaves at 8 30 a m daily while No 62 runs daily except Sundays at 3 40 p m. No 64 runs Sundays only at 4 00 p m. No 61 arrives at 12 59 p m daily except Sundays. No 63 arrives at 9 40 p m daily. No 56 arrives at 12 40 p m Sundays only.
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