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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
10
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy for expectant mothers. It claims it loosens and pliantizes abdominal muscles, reducing pain during delivery and improving prenatal health. The Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta sells it and offers a free Motherhood Book by mail.
By order of the worshipful master and the secretary Mount Vernon Lodge F A M will hold a called communication this Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the usual place. The purpose is to confer the Fellow Craft degree on candidates. All qualified brethren are invited.
The administration's bill to place railroads under federal control for eighteen months after the war and to create a revolving fund of 500 million dollars for operation was passed by the Senate without a roll call. It now goes to the House for action.
All American market exchanges were closed Friday in observance of Washington's birthday. Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans will stay closed until Monday.
Liverpool Cot ton reports a 93 cent maximum price for all cat contracts for future delivery after a special meeting last night. Hog product prices for 1918 were capped with May pork at 50.55 dollars and May lard at 26.97 dollars, July 27.25, and May short ribs 26.20 with July 26.55. Liverpool exchange prices show irregular tone with 2,000 sales and good middling at 29.95d.
Mrs J B Gadd recalls years of left side pain and sleepless nights before using Cardus. After one bottle she improved, and after a second course she was cured. She endorses Cardus as a splendid female tonic and urges others not to stay weak from womanly troubles. Headache backache nervousness and tiredness are noted as signs addressed by Cardus.
In City Court jurors failed to agree in the Scarborough Towns damage suit after a day’s deliberation. The court also finalized other civil matters including a mistrial in the Fred L. Stevens versus Empire Steam Laundry contract dispute. A recess was ordered until Monday morning.
John Zuber, longtime Farmington resident and Athens figure, died Tuesday in Denver at age 53 after seeking health improvements. He leaves a wife, children, three brothers, and two sisters. funeral and burial will be in Farmington. The obituary also notes his years of service with the Southern Express Company.
A vintage ad extols Pape's Diapepsin for fast relief from indigestion sour stomach gas and acidity. It promises harmless effective relief within moments after contact with stomach acid and urges keeping a fifty cent case on hand for anyone who eats something disagreeable.
Special to the Banner from Jefferson Georgia reports the death of T. J. Bennett of San Francisco California. He had been seriously ill for weeks and died last night. He was a son of the late A T Bennett a long time Jackson county leader and University of Georgia alumnus class of 1898. Surviving are five children from his first marriage and his wife Lena Cardwell of Atlanta. A number of siblings and relatives nationwide mourn his passing. Bennett was a prominent Jackson county merchant then roads superintendent and a loyal political supporter. Remains will be interred in San Francisco where he had resided the past three years.
Mrs. Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois writes about her five year old son Paul who suffered a severe cold with lung involvement and terrible coughing. After trying other medicines with no help a neighbor recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy. One dose helped and continued use cured him.
The article suggests relief for a throbbing headache by applying a cold compress or taking a foot bath to draw blood away from the head. If these fail, alternate hot and cold cloths on the neck to ease pain.
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