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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
3
A vintage style promotional piece for Sovereign Cigarettes claims the brand embodies Southern gentlemanliness and reliability. It emphasizes smooth Virginia Carolina tobacco and money-back guarantees if not satisfied, urging buyers to trust quality and stick together with the product.
Obituary recounts George Dewey lifelong naval service from Civil War commission to his Manila Bay triumph. Highlights include Farragut era actions, routine posts, leadership roles, the gift house controversy, 1900 presidential talk, and tributes from Admiral Sampson and British admirals. The piece closes with a local piano contest notice.
Lieutenant H R Keller announces a two section traveling publicity and recruiting party will tour Georgia including Rome Athens Gainesville Toccoa Elberton Winder Monroe Social Circle Covington Conyers and Athens with schedules from February 1 to February 28 and in Athens from February 11 to February 18 to interview potential recruits and issue preliminary exams.
A local call to support John Walker Wler for the piano contest title Baby No. 6. Campaign urges readers to back his performance entry and vote in the event.
Gladys Brockwell stars in Sins of Her Parent a William Fox photoplay where a proud Southern father rejects a daughter’s marriage to his grandson amid class and birth tensions. An heroic woman guides the couple toward accord as the drama unfolds.
A Banner representative reports Judge Strickland's remarks after Judge Cobb's appointment to the circuit. He thanked lawyers and laymen for backing his bid, said he would withdraw if Cobb declined, and noted his March severance from the Southern Railway allows him to dedicate time to the city and aid friends.
A 74 year old farmer from Vestral Centre New York reports weakness after grippe and credits Vinol with restoring strength enabling him to work a full day. His wife also reports improvement. Druggists H R Palmer and Sons advertise Vinol in Athens and Georgia towns.
The item notes the daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Collins as Baby No 11 in a local piano contest with limited details available from the fragment.
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