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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
3
Fragment of an advertisement touts a product called Savoy Lau that allegedly restores life and brightness to hair, claiming no particles or raff won’t fall and promising vivid color after use. The readable text is garbled but centers on a beauty product pitch at a drug store.
Mrs. U. H. Davenport hosts a Nine table bridge party honoring Mrs. Robert McWhorter and Mrs. Stewart Jr. The elegant affair features varied spring decorations in yellow pink and crimson across the lower floor and sun parlor. Salads and ices follow spirited play with top prizes a bridge set and pink hyacinths, consolation trophies Coty pongster. Also notes upcoming informal bridge for Mrs. Joseph Stewart Jr and events around the George Washington themed party at Miss Marian Newtons home.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy to ease crying, fever, and constipation in babies and children. It urges mothers to use the product promptly and promises relief within hours, framing the syrup as a trusted, gentle laxative for all ages.
Athens center for civic art and classic architecture urged as city develops public parks and aesthetic schools. Local groups back a civic center near the post office and note the women’s club and PTA push for beauty in new school buildings. Lectures and slides promote a city plan with art in lamp posts and fountains.
A successful mother father meeting was held Tuesday evening at Nantahala School under the Parent-Teachers' association. Mr D L Barnett gave a delightful and instructive lecture on Japan with stereopticon illustrations. A large audience was present and the program of music by the orchestra followed, with refreshments served.
Local church circles plan Thursday gatherings with Mrs G F Venable on Grady Avenue and Mrs A H Davison on Prince Avenue. Numerous social visits unfold as residents travel to Atlanta Virginia and beyond.
The Athens Art association will meet on Thursday at 8 PM at the Woman's club. An illustrated lecture on Civic Art will be shown, with slides provided by the American Federation of Art in Washington, D C, of which Athens is a member.
Sage Tea and Sulphur compound restores natural hair color for faded or gray hair. Once a home mix, now sold in drug stores as a ready made formula with added ingredients. Apply with sponge or brush to strands. gray disappears by morning and hair darkens evenly, becoming glossy and attractive. Advertisement.
The text argues city planning underpins permanent civic art from stations to lamp posts and houses. It cites Athens with colonial churches and post office area as a model and hopes new schools match traditional architecture. The Woman's Club and PTA invite the public to a Thursday meeting.
Burk Burnett Texas Abe Brennan a local heavyweight and Jim Flynn of Pueblo Colorado were arrested Tuesday night by Sheriff Smith after a ten round boxing bout. Promoters also arrested. The clash was declared a draw. Charges included promoting and engaging in a pulsillistic encounter. They were released on 500 dollar bond.
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