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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
1
A Knowlton's Danderine advertisement claims heavy glossy hair free of dandruff after one application. It asserts dandruff robs hair of luster and can cause itching and hair loss, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores and apply as directed for quick visible results.
W C Vereen of Moultrie calls shippers to gather in Macon on January 17 to oppose Georgia railroad freight rate hikes. rate experts will explain effects on farmers and business, with projections of fertilizer costs rising by 800000 dollars annually and railroads earning about 3500 dollars per mile last year. Georgia Shippers Association appeals for broad backing against the move.
President Wilson designated the University of Georgia in Athens and the Georgia Military Academy in College Park as military training schools under the June 1916 act. The schools will receive federal aid based on size and training, with a two year minimum course for physically fit male students and a three hour weekly outline for the first two years. Both institutions already maintain military training and the designation aims to improve it.
Georgia spent twelve and a half million dollars on dressed beef and salt meats for eleven months in 1916 by importing from other states. The report lists beef, hogs, sheep, calves, smoked meats, dried and cured beef, lard, butter, cheese, and other packing house products with state consumption concentrated more in cities and rural districts for salt meat.
Democrat A B J Stovall urges voters in Georgia’s Eighth District to judge him by works not promises. He cites eight years in state legislature, bills on education, compulsory schooling, prohibition, and income taxation, and vows to push pro‑people policies in Congress if elected. Elberton, Georgia.
The Southeastern Christian College second basketball team beat Auburn High 26 to 13 on the college court. This marks the High team’s third loss to SCC’s second team and they were shut out in the second half. The regular schedule resumes Saturday.
The Southeastern meets the last Fifth District A. and M. team on the local court. Southeastern won the series last year while A. and M. seeks revenge this season.
Inactivity and lack of exercise in winter can cause constipation leaving you heavy and listless. Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as a mild laxative to relieve congested intestines without griping. A dose before bed promises an easy morning movement for 25c at your druggist.
The Baraca and Philatheia City Union met at First Baptist to elect officers for 1917. Dr. J L Pendley presided, with L W Cooper as vice president and Miss Nola Christian as secretary, plus a full slate of class vice presidents and a trophy banner awarded to the East Athens Sunbeam Philatheas.
A Georgia advertisement from H R Palmer and Sons promotes Vinol as a remedy for a weak eight year old girl in Lakeport New Hampshire. The testimonial claims Vinol improves appetite strength and health due to beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycero phosphates. Distributed by Athens druggists and leading stores nationwide.
Thoughtful Jean with Aunt Mat passes a cemetery and spots a magnolia wreath on a fresh grave. She asks Auntie if the wreath came from the hat of the buried lady, noting the shining leaves of the miliner.
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