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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1922
Page
5
An advertisement features Warren J. ind as a leading drug promoter touting a remedy that allegedly restores health, relieves headaches, and prevents pneumonia. The testimonial claims the product helped a resident of Birmingham regain strength after illness and long bed rest, urging readers to try it.
A terse note shows OM 1 gathering in a cold setting with mention of a Gripo bd day Hag and related items. Details are fragmentary but indicate a meeting or assembly.
The article traces how vitamins A B and C prevent and cure deficiencies causing ailments like xerophthalmia. It notes Danish and Romanian cases, wartime cod liver oil cures, and global health improvements from balanced vitamins. It also reports Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death aboard the Quest during an Antarctic expedition and wireless failures on the ship.
Buenos Aires AP reports that more than three weeks passed before word reached the world of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death, with the explorer’s passing announced only after his body arrived in Montevideo. The delay drew comment from officials and correspondents studying the timeline of events.
Society notes from Athens include Parsonage Circle of the Oconee Street church meeting with Mrs J P Butler at 8 30 Thursday and an ice tea glass shower for the Parsonage. Also U D C silver tea planned and a Valentine Party at the Parish House with Emmaneul Sunday school. Dr A G Richards to lecture on Woman and the Bible at Seney Stovall Chapel Tuesday at 6 pm and 8 pm can at the chapel or institute.
Mrs. Anthony's Sunday school class of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon in the Baraca room at four o'clock. All members invited and new members cordially welcomed. DINNER AT COLLEGE FOR GOVERNOR HARDWICK AND HIS STAFF. The Governor and staff attended a Market Conference dinner at the College of Agriculture with thirty covers and a rose color scheme. Menu featured tomato bisque, chicken eclairs, smothered steak, pork, vegetables, and desserts. Chapter C. D. of Emmanuel Guill meets with Mrs. Dan DuPree Tuesday at 4 o'clock. Notables include Mr. Allen Talmadge returning from Atlanta and Mrs. J. M. Rogers improving in health. Mr. Lewis Bailey of Atlanta attends funeral of Mr. Thomas Bailey. Billups Hipkins of Atlanta visiting his mother.
Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Alice Murray Mrs. F M Haley and Mrs. Lewis Bailey in the death of their father Mr Thomas Bailey. Miss Frances Kennedy has returned from a visit to her sister Miss Nancy Kennedy who is at tense school in Athens. The friends of Mrs John R Northcutt will regret illness at her home on Hill Street. Mr and Mrs Earl Braswell will make Athens their home for the next three years where Mr Braswell will be in charge of the Athens Banner Herald. Mrs John N Booth joined Mrs Thomas E Greene in Atlanta Saturday en route to St Petersburg Fla Where they will spend the remainder of the winter.
An advertisement promotes 666 as a fast remedy for colds fever and la grippe claiming it to be the most speedy cure known.
An advertisement extols Gude's Pepto Mangan as the cure for weakness and nervous fatigue. It praises red blood energy, color, and vitality, urging readers to buy the tonic from a druggist and take it with meals to "build you up" and restore pep.
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