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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner text appears garbled but references subscription rates and rights of republication. It mentions editor H. J. Rowe and observations about President Wilson, plus stray phrases about German Wonder and a remark on silk socks during a French mission. The readable content is fragmented and provides no clear event or outcome.
Jaing Boom Nation- Wide urges Athens to capitalize on postwar demand. Authorities issue street paving bonds for Washington and Clayton, boosting business blocks. Construction of homes and commercial buildings rises as rents are scarce. citizens urged to invest in lots and develop property to meet the surge.
The article portrays Republicans and renegade Democrats pressing to discredit President Wilson and his administration. It cites Sen. Smith’s jealousy and asserts Hearst, leading a newspaper syndicate, accuses Wilson of secretly selling German ships to foreigners for commercial use.
A Georgia reader disputes charges against President Wilson, praising his handling of complex affairs and urging support. The letter argues Republican propaganda fuels demagogic criticism and asserts the need to trust the president and the upcoming preferential primary to reflect public sentiment.
A list reviews yesterday’s Q and A covering Samson, Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Jacobean furniture, The Count of Monte Cristo, Landseer, Hindustan, Buffalo Bill, eiderdown, the Ozark region, and professional ethics plus new questions on anatomy expression jade circumstantial Aristophanes Ghent yak saturated Passover omen.
The poem recalls youthful efforts to craft rhymed valentines from roses and violets to “my darling Valentine” with lines about love, sugar lumps, and a final wry note revealing conflicted feelings toward affection and coffee. D. G. B.
A sermon text quotes Psalm 34 and 27 urging trust in God amid fear and danger. It recalls David’s refuge with Achish and the promised angel encampment for those who trust Him, urging believers to claim God’s defense in distress and sickness. The piece questions past praise versus lived faith.
A reader discusses hair bobbing as not bad form but uncommon and final. The reader notes it relieves upkeep yet recalls the decision cannot be reversed once done. A handbook on handball rules is advertised from Spalding & Bro. with price 50 cents postpaid.
A fragmented Q and A column shows Carolina Jewett answering diverse queries. Topics include weight for age, Victor Hugo death year, divorce grounds in Alaska with residence rule, and orchard spacing for apples pears and varieties.
Market notes show steady to firm cotton in New Orleans and New York with mixed open and close levels. Prices for several futures months in New Orleans range from the mid 30s to low 40s, while New York reports steady tone for middling with varied highs and lows. Chicago pork lard and liverpool cotton quotes accompany regional prices with notable activity in May July contracts and good middling at Liverpool.
A Victorian ad copy extols Beef and Cod Liver with Iron as a tonic for delicate mothers. It claims the product supports nourishment and vigor, helping nervous fatigue and thinness.
An advertisement extols Ziron Iron Tonic as strengthening blood and nerves and aiding health. It claims a combination of inorganic iron salts with hypophosphites of lime and soda, endorsed by medical authorities and listed in the U S Pharmacopoeia. Drugstores offer a back guarantee and label formula.
Berlin reports a Charleville Journal account describing former German Emperor William II at the war front. He allegedly favored silk socks and varied uniforms, slept in a steel sleeping arrangement, and built a protected villa with an armored feel. He reportedly set up a 30 man dugout, donated wood to poor families, and allowed women expelled from Lille to do agricultural work.
The meeting of the Chamber of Commerce led by J W Jarrell Jr was postponed to the next Tuesday at 4 oclock because of the funeral of E R Hodgson. Members were sent a personal letter urging attendance and stressing committee chairmen must be present to ensure teamwork.
A wave of endorsements crosses Georgia as residents report dramatic relief after two weeks. J B Hungerford of Frigidaire in Atlanta cites chronic stomach pain, rheumatic aches, and fatigue improving after Puratone and Pomeroy’s tucot ten use. He claims renewed strength, better sleep, and restored appetite, urging others to try the remedy.
SUPT MO asserts Puratone restores health by curing acid stomachs causing fermentation and toxins that affect organs and mood. He cites extensive research and says Hungerford recovered, with Puratone sold in Athens by Ware J. Smith & Brow and widely by leading druggists.
Al W. Martin presents The Love Kiss at the Colonial on Tuesday February 17 with a 35 member cast led by Ethel Davenport Patsy Conroy Jo Allen and Ernest Davis The production features lavish gowns by a Fashion Girl chamber and a Broadway style chorus Richard Carle stars in Sunshine at the Colonial on Wednesday a blend of light opera and modern jazz scenes praised for scenic Spain setting and a strong chorus with a special symphony orchestra included.
Fragmentary ad style text touts a remedy for catarrh claiming relief by cleansing the bloodstream and nasal passages. It references cures and treatment claims without verifiable details, using sensational language characteristic of period advertisements.
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