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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
4
A compendium from the Athens Banner includes subscription rates and delivery notes, warnings against carrier solicitation, and assorted local commentary on politics, agriculture, and public affairs. It highlights ongoing Georgia events, the Uniformed Knights encampment, and court conflicts over theater admissions.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce and state city commercial bodies push for closer ties among Georgia businesses. The plan seeks concerted action to prevent duplication, conserve energy, and boost state growth, with Athens, Rome, and Atlanta as examples of benefiting communities. The Banner anticipates strong results from united local commerce efforts in the new year.
The city argues the 1920 census undercounts Athens and urges rapid growth to twenty five thousand by 1920. It cites new houses, enterprises, and in-migration tied to education and city advantages, urging advertisements and business planning to attract residents and industry.
The piece reflects on two winters of World War I suffering across Belgium, Northern France, Poland, and Armenia. It notes mass Armenian massacres and widespread hunger, praises U S aid totaling about ten million dollars, and cites relief from Athens while urging continued donations to ease ongoing hardship.
A fragmented poem extols My Lady Beautiful as fair bright and witty. It praises her smile heart lips and eyes, casting her as thoughtful demure sweet and pure with heavenly light and virtuous love.
Pecos visits Earth and discovers energy for a new world. He imagines a Mount Tremendous moment of insight as he contemplates a world lasting a million years. The piece asserts a Lost Motion in Earth’s political organizations and envisions a city market for Athens benefiting producers and buyers alike.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Joiner of Marietta Georgia says after taking Tanlac she gained 35 pounds and recovered health she had lost for two years. She reports improved nerves appetite sleep complexion and infant nourishment. Tanlac sale points: Citizens' Pharmacy Athens Kroner Co Winterville Ga and other southern towns.
Industrial Index reports a wave of night and day operations spreading across the Southeast as war orders drive up production. Florida phosphate mines resume, Prattville Alabama cotton mill reopens, Pensacola cooperage doubles output, Huntsville hosiery mill operates continuously, and Georgia mills in Berryton and Lyerly double capacity. The piece also notes a second phase of business activity beyond war demand and ends with an advisory about Catarrh treatment, promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure and offering a $100 reward for any failure to cure.
Messrs Fleetwood Lanier Stockbridge and Chas Martin attended the Sixth District conclave of Kappa Sigma in Macon. The Georgia and Alabama chapters reported a strong gathering and a move to bring the national convention to Atlanta in 1917. The district foresees Athens hosting the 1918 convention, with Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hosting next year.
An old advertisement urges curing children's colds with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. It promises relief from the first dose, improves phlegm, reduces inflammation, and emphasizes dry clothing and avoiding exposure. Promoted as pleasant and antiseptic with a 25 cent bottle at druggists.
In Bostwick Georgia on Washington's Birthday Bostwick high school beat Monroe high school in a girls game 12 11 then won the boys game 34 8. The Bostwick girls rallied late to secure the tight first match and the Bostwick boys outpaced Monroe throughout the second. The six games this season give Bostwick four wins two losses with 138 points scored for 73 against. A reception followed at the homes of Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Rogers.
The Citizens' Pharmacy of Athens Georgia issues a frank statement regarding value and the ity of euffer, clarifying its position in the local drug trade and outreach to customers.
Meehan of Hancock Michigan reports a thorough trial of Foley Cathartic Tablets praising natural action no pain or griping and effective system cleansing. Pal mer & Sons advertise the product as a buoyant blessing for stout persons seeking relief.
A De Queen Arkansas man, W. A. Reese, praises Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation relief. The ad claims the tablets clean thoroughly, are mild, and leave one with a comfortable, free feeling without nausea or after effects.
A compiled directory of local fraternal lodges meeting weekly in Athens area venues. Includes Williame Lodge No 15 I O O F J A Joel N G A Mealor R S, Athens B P O E No 790 B S Dobbs Geo H Palmer Sec, Classic City Council No 375 U C T I A Bradberry J Roberts Sec, Geo B Davis Camp 292 W O W W F Dobbs C C K A Hill Clerk, Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F B Dunaway N G Harry Davis R S, St Elmo Lodge K of P St Hime Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias, Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M J H M Kinnon W M T N G Quinn Sec, Modern Woodmen of America Camp No 16103 J C Booth Clerk.
A candidate declares for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit and seeks votes and support. He pledges to suppress crime, protect homes and property, enforce court decrees, and continue public service if reelected. The message is addressed to white citizens and cites full-time dedication to the office and prior service.
In February 1916 NATO ARNOLD announces candidacy for congress in Georgia Eighth district subject to Democratic committee action and expresses willingness to serve. C 0 Stevens announces bid for senator from the 30th district subject to party primary. Crawford, Go notices advertise.
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