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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1910
Page
2
The Athens Banner roves through local notices and society items, with jokes on weather and politics. It mentions the Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting, the YWCA convention’s positive impact, and Georgia topics while noting journalism quirks and bond campaigns.
The article examines Senator Carter's proposal for a government backed postal savings bank system. Supporters cite thrift and safety, while critics warn it could erode post office efficiency and curb individual initiative. Public adoption appears unlikely for years.
President James C. Bloomfield of the Athens Board of Health urges thorough cleanup of all premises in the city. The statement stresses fly eradication to cut typhoid cases, asks citizens to read and apply the recommendations, and promises ongoing health notices to keep Athens healthier and cleaner.
The article argues Lent is more than a ritual for a few days. It calls for year round self denial study of Christ, moral cleansing, and duties to God and neighbor. Observers gain firmer values, better self knowledge, and become more useful citizens. Thousands observe Lent with sincere spiritual aims worldwide.
A note mentions a Monday Chamber of Commerce meeting at City Hall and cites a Sunday school text Seek ye first the kingdom of God. The piece reflects on winter lingering and offers a Northern Southern reference to Senator Heyburn with biblical allusion Numbers 22.23.
A meeting of the steering committee of the Athens Associated Charities is set for Tuesday at noon at the chairman Rev Dr M L Troutman residence. The gathering will review the organization's constitution and by laws for consideration.
The University of Georgia plans spring practice with Hal Chase returning as coach to guide a strong nucleus from last year, plus promising Riverside and G. M. A. juniors. A new Lumpkin street park is nearing completion and may host games, with schedules featuring tough college rivals including Tech and Mercer amid rising fan interest.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It states the cause is inflammation of the Eustachian tube often due to catarrh, offers $100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's remedies, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Endorsed by Mrs Kinrison of Brookville Ohio for relief from nervousness and irregularities. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is said to be made from roots and herbs without narcotics and claims widespread cures for female ailments including inflammation ulcers displacements fibroid tumors irregularities and backache with testimonials on file at the Pinkham laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
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