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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
4
A jumble of items urges readers to report delivery issues to the business office, notes prohibited carrier collection, comments on Prohibition era bars and Belgian relief, and jokes about weather, flies, horse meat, and a sensational take on public figures. It mentions Gov Foss, Billie Sunday evangelism, and New York, Boston, and Atlanta references with casual satire.
State wide meetings of businessmen and farmers push activity against the boll weevil. Dr Andrew M Soule of the State College of Agriculture advocates early harvesting, pest removal, and crop diversification to curb the pest, with advice stressing destroying stalks, choosing early maturing seeds, and planting other crops to offset cotton shortfalls.
The Georgia state delay in teacher salaries has caused warrants and discounts totaling over time. The writer urges the legislature to raise revenue through untaxed properties or higher taxes for this purpose, to extinguish arrears and establish a proper budget so prompt payments can be made in the future.
Kilowatt is the common electricity unit and kilowatt hour equals one hour of usage. New York rookies completing a dieting test gain between one and six pounds with one losing four pounds, one starting small. Athens Chamber of Commerce invites city organizations to meet in Holman building quarters and offers to serve groups in any regular meeting.
People who eat at fixed times risk indigestion from short intervals between meals. Five hours should pass between meals. If indigestion troubles you, correct habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets for a quicker recovery. The tablets strengthen the stomach to function naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
Advertising copy touts Cascarets as a quick remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and bowels. It claims to remove sour undigested food and foul gases while removing excess bile from the liver. A 10 cent box is promoted as affordable, with benefits including a clear head and cheerful mood by morning.
Valeska Suratt, famed for her wardrobe in William Fox’s Jealousy at the Strand, rejects the idea that fame depends on clothes. She says newspapers overstate her costumes and hopes she is not known only for them, implying her craft as an actress matters more.
Mrs Vernon Castle, star of Patria, mourns the loss of a gold British Royal Flying Corps emblem worn since presented by her husband. After a Newport scene, the emblem disappeared and police are seeking it, as the Strand Theatre prepares Friday premiere of the Pathe serial.
Miss Suratt explains fashion should suit the event and flatter the figure without becoming a relic. She stars in William Fox photoplay Jealousy at the Strand Theatre, portraying a woman who neglects her husband after marrying for status, while Walter Law plays the husband and Curtis Benton the suitor.
Frederick Warde, renowned Shakespearian actor, appears in Thanhouser's film version of King Lear produced as a Pathe Gold Roster Play. The Elite Theatre presents the production today, highlighting Warde's thirty years of stage heroism and acclaimed film portrayal of Lear.
Bud Fisher and Gus Hill present the sixth edition of the varioc comedy with new scenic production and hundreds of costumes. Mutt and Jeff return to delight audiences with a fresh, financially and artistically successful show. Colonial Theater tickets on sale for Tuesday February 6 with piano endorsements and special pricing before 9 o'clock tonight.
A courtroom quip features Mrs Willis asking about money troubles and Mrs Gillis replying that her husband never retires without first placing mice in his trousers pocket, prompting the judge to remark on the odd habit.
Information shows Edwin Thanhouser chose Warde to headline a Shakespeare year. Warde’s stage range includes Romeo, MacDuff, Othello and Iago with major stars. he starred opposite Modjeska and Davenport and Bowers. He authored Shakespeare books and tours coast to coast as a sought lecturer. his King Lear is expected to be warmly received in Athens.
South bound trains No 11 17 65 29 depart at 6 02 pm 6 18 pm and 6 62 pm. North bound No 30 6 18 18 depart 10 40 am 6 62 pm and 7 45 pm. No 12 departs at 11 45 pm.
Georgia Railroad schedules list daily Train 60 from Athens at 5 35 am and Train 52 daily except Sunday at 4 pm with Sunday only Train 64 at 4 30 pm. Arrivals include Train 51 daily except Sunday at 12 59 pm, Train 53 daily at 9 30 pm, and Train 65 Sunday only at 12 30 pm.
Schedule timetable dated January 23 1918 lists Train No 2 from Athens at 7 20 p m Train No 4 from Athena at 2 20 p m Train No 1 to Athens arriving 11 40 p m Train No 4 arriving at 6 40 p m Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with Georgia Railroad for all points and with Southern Railway north and south and with Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations
Southern Railway Athens Branch timetable lists daily departures at 6 20 am 1 00 pm 3 16 pm daily except Sun 8 20 pm and arrivals at 9 45 am daily except Sun 41 points. Information from B Williams and Bhelton ticket agents. LODGE DIRECTORY lists St Elmo K P No 40 meets Mondays 8 00 pm in Castle Hall Clayton Street. Also lists William Lodge No 15 I O O F Max Joseph Building Mondays, Glenn Lodge No 76 I O O F Tuesdays, Athens B P C E No 790 Moeeta Wednesdays, Mt Vernon Lodge No 32 F A M Thursdays, Geo B Davis Camp 292 W O W Wednesdays, and other details with officers and meeting places.
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