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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner details subscription rates and mailing information at 176 Lumpkin Street Athens Ga with editor H J Rows and mentions news dispatch republication rights. It notes delivery regularity concerns and Associated Press attribution and republication rights.
Nationwide drive to aid the Jewish War Relief Committee appeals to all American citizens to relieve hunger and suffering. Funds are being raised for Eastern Europe relief, with strong contributions reported and regional standings noted among states and cities.
The narrative extols Athens as a rising wholesale hub, noting its strong banking facilities, expanding cotton trade, and broad investor appeal. It highlights education, growth in real estate values, and the city’s role as a commercial center with merchants situated across the state and beyond. It casts Athens as superior for investments, homes, and business opportunities amid regional development.
A garbled list of questions mentions Glacier National Park, Purroughs, a John Day, a warship magazine aboard, and the United Kingdom, with assorted references to monarchs, ornithologists, and terms like Gila monster and RAST.
A poetic vignette reflecting on February and the lingering grip of winter. Nature, entangled with the coming spring, stirs unrest as the thaw delays the reach of warmth and light. The piece shifts to a brief meditation on happiness and doubt, framed by a dialogue about true contentment.
Announcement from Atlanta outlines a series of cotton conventions across Georgia in March. Start in Waycross March 2 and run throughout the month, with dates in Dublin Miller and Augusta postponed due to the American Cotton Association meeting in Montgomery, Alabama March 9-12. The aim is united effort to grow a well organized cotton industry benefiting farmers and gin operators.
The excerpt proclaims the law of the Lord as perfect guiding the soul to conversion. It argues human effort fails to convert the self and asserts only God can transform the sinner, framing the Bible as a schoolmaster to Christ and salvation through faith.
The impersonator Julian Eltinge has been touring the Orient and, when at home, resides in Tidlywool. He has not recently made any pictures.
A historical health column discusses life expectancy trends, noting men born before 1880 may live to 414 years and women to 44.6 years, while later birth cohorts show reduced spans. The piece cites defective American statistics and praises sanitation and preventive medicine advances. Public health nurses are highlighted as key educators guiding healthier living.
An advertisement-style note promotes St. Jace ML as a back rub remedy for lumbago and lameness asserting instant pain relief. It promises safe, non burning action and offers a free trial bottle from any drug store.
Washington report notes aggregate wholesale prices continued to advance in January based on bureau of labor statistics data from representative markets. Chafin Bros., Dealers, deliver with a VIM Delivery Truck.
Hundreds in Athens heard John Pomeroy, a new Elitian physician, discuss nerves and health at the J. Sapith Bee store. Rice, his representative, urged locals to seek his guidance as he plans further public talks in Athens.
Special to the Banner reports Arkansas politics focus on senatorial races and Governor prospects. Senator Kirby faces opposition as primary polls loom with women voters emerging under new franchise rules. Party dynamics, constitutional amendments, and a crowded gubernatorial field shape the 1911 campaign landscape.
Sulmer & Son's Day Store proprietor secures exclusive local selling rights to Plane's Blood Medicine claiming it is fastest selling Southern States remedy. Coupon offer promises free gifts to deserving sufferers. store promotes relief for constipation indigestion heartburn dyspepsia nerve pains and other ailments. One day sale emphasizes limited availability at Ho Valmer & Son's Drug Store.
The piece notes several prominent figures in Arkansas politics including a 418 year reference, bankers, lawyers, and businessmen as potential leaders from the same town. It mentions Judge George R. Hayine of Trescott and H. B. Powell of Camden, with others such as Thomas J. rel and Captain Frank M. Wels, plus Judge E. P. Toney. Contest dynamics loom before the primary and congress elections, with Senate seats in play and delegate outcomes for the San Francisco convention. It cites party strength, 1916 presidential results, and Arkansas’ Democratic dominance with Republican counts around 45,000 in recent years.
An old notice explains safe use of Bayer Tablets Aspirin, noting the Bayer Cross as a mark of authenticity. It lists ailments such as colds headaches toothache earache neuralgia lumbago rheumatism and joint pains and mentions 12 tab tins costing a few cents sold by druggists.
Wake up backache and dull kidney misery from overeating meat, claims a renowned authority. Urges Jad Salts from pharmacist to detox kidneys, claims it cleans sluggish kidneys, neutralizes urine irritation, ends bladder weakness, and is a safe, inexpensive lithia-water drink.
Kafin Bros., dealers, deliver the Fith and Vim delivery truck to a local business. The transfer marks a minor vehicle sale with no reported injuries or additional actions.
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