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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
6
Federal government showcases a complete miniature packing house model at the Southeastern Land Show in Atlanta. The exhibit explains efficient slaughter to shipment, and argues one plant per 40 to 50 miles could serve the Southeast, reducing Georgia losses from spoiled meat by over a million dollars annually.
A steady stream filled Palmer’s yesterday as patrons bought tickets for Mme Bernhardt’s Saturday appearance. Management warns no seats will be held and first come, first served. Bernhardt explains neutrality in World War I while previewing From the Stage to the Field of Honor, noting she will perform Patria instead of a dramatic passage.
The Georgia Dairy and Livestock Association, the Georgia Breeders Association, and the State Horticultural Association endorsed a plan to build a livestock pavilion and fund a veterinary degree program at the Georgia State College of Agriculture. They named a large committee to lobby the legislature for a ten thousand dollar annual maintenance increase and sixty thousand dollars for a new animal industries building.
A called communication of Mount Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M will be held on Thursday evening January 18 1917 at eight oclock in the hall third floor Max Joseph building Work in the Masters degree All duly qualified brethren invited By order of BE C Paint W M Jnc G Quinn secretary Also an advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as a long used stomach and liver remedy with testimonials from various Georgia towns and individuals.
Special to the Banner notes overcast conditions for Atlanta and Georgia through Thursday with unsettled cotton belt weather and light rains at scattered locales. A high pressure area over the lower Mississippi valley should bring clearer skies to Athens with minimal additional precipitation. Temperatures rise due to a Canadian low pressure system, promising no severe cold after the rain.
The article urges daily warm sponge baths around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and sleeping with the window open to avoid catching colds. It advises using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to recover quickly if a cold is caught and notes the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
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