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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1918
Page
2
Classified snippets include insurance offers from Lipscomb and Athens Savings Bank, loan pleas from Green & Michael, auto sales and farm loans mentions, moving services, a 1917 Ford Touring car for sale, a sales agent pitch for cosmetics and medicines, merchandise stock exchange options, a Del mar's Lunch call, and a Levi's clothing sale with deep reductions. Contains multiple ads and notices.
Civil service examinations in Athens soon Men and women seeking government clerkships post office railway mail customs stenographers write for free particulars to J C Leonard former government examiner 432 Keonies Bldg Washington It Wanted Good second hand buggy and harness also heavy saddle Must be cheap for cash Phone 1058 or Weare Banner st Ford Touring Car for sale W A Dale 548 Thomas Street Phone 996 For Rent Two story dwelling with modern improvements Half block from Milledge avenue Phone 335 for j terms tf For Rent Two complete furnished rooms for light housekeeping Phone 104 J Gibson Mandolins and Guitars J L Morris Music Shop District Agt 255 Lumpkin St Lost Nickel cap off hub auto while either in town or Bogart road Return to Banner for reward 3t Rooms for rent furnished or unfurnished Phone 1307 J 1t For Sale Maxwell Roadster 40 HP Mechanically O K Repainted 200 00 Walter Bishop 1t For Sale Republic Truck one ton Engine factory rebuilt Repainted A bargain See Walter Bishop 1t
The Bibliography of Southern History by Dr. R. P. Brooks of the University of Georgia was ordered published as a university bulletin by the trustees prudential committee at their meeting yesterday.
An excerpt from a Georgia bulletin noting Chancellor Barrow’s address The Day's Work on the war and American life published as a pamphlet. It highlights Barrow as a premier writer for public reflection on wartime America.
The Georgia Prudential Committee approved a proposed degree course in Home Economics for women arranged by the State College of Agriculture. Faculty may teach the necessary English biology and rural sociology classes at the Agricultural College using university library and labs.
A high explosive bomb believed intended to free German war prisoners was discovered at Fort Douglas prison camp in Salt Lake City Utah on February 23. The find suggests possible intent for a wholesale delivery of prisoners during World War II.
Athens Y M C A launches its annual subscription drive from March 5 to March 8 to raise 7000 dollars for the current fiscal year ending October 31 1918. E R Hodgson Jr chairs the executive committee Billups Phinizy leads the citizens regiment and Mrs George DudleyThomas heads the ladies battalion. Excess funds will reduce an indebtedness of 6409.75 dollars.
Washington reports indicate the administration bill regulating government control of railroads may not pass the House before Tuesday despite amendments including power for the president to seize short lines. Funeral services for Mr. John Zuber will be held today at Farmington at 2 PM. he died in Colorado last Tuesday. He is survived by a wife and several children, three brothers Will Zuber of Farmington Naevin Zuber of Atlanta and Crawford Zuber of Savannah, and two sisters Mrs. Rob Anderson of Bishop and another sister in Greensboro. Flowers may be sent to Bernstein Brothers in Athens before noon today.
Dr W H Odum superintendent of the summer school and professor in the school of education at the university was yesterday afternoon granted leave of absence by the prudential committee to supervise Red Cross civilian relief and home service work in the state.
In the Northern District of Georgia Eastern Division H B Wilson trading as Toomer Music House Athens Clarke County was adjudicated bankrupt on February 21 1918 The first meeting of creditors will be held March 9 1918 at 10 o clock in Shackelford Building Athens Ga to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct other business Referee in Bankruptcy A Nix dated February 23 1918 Athens Ga
The service schedule includes preludes, congregational songs, missionary instruction, recitation, an address by J. W. Morton, a birthday offering, a study period, scripture readings, prayers, announcements, and a sermon on “A Token to Father.” Congregants are asked to wear a red carnation in honor of their fathers.
The week’s movie listings show Strand presentations with Conway Tearle in The World For Sale and Ethel Clayton in The Whiiy of Society. Elite features include stars like Barney Sherry, Margaret Clark, Ann Pennington, Edith Story, Roy Stewart, and Gladys Leslie in varied dramas and comedies.
The article notes that cheese tea and boiled milk tend to slow bowels, while raw fruits especially apples and bananas along with graham and whole wheat bread promote movement. For severe constipation the recommended remedy is one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper.
Chamberlains Tablets are intended for disorders of the stomach liver and bowels. If you suffer heartburn indigestion or constipation they will do you good.
A compact reflection on how routine, unseen deeds lay the groundwork for larger achievements. The piece urges steady, mindful effort in daily tasks as the seedbed for future success and impact.
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