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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
12
The notice lists mail and Sunday rates for six months at 2.50, six months monthly at 1.25, one year at 6.00, Sunday only 1.00, with subscriptions payable in advance. Included are telephones for Editorial and News department at 76 and 1211 respectively.
The piece argues against an embargo requiring full formula labeling on patent medicines. It warns such a law would hurt low income buyers and force prescriptions, risking hardship while ignoring existing proven benefits and consumer protection. It cites editorial support from The Banner and The Atlanta Constitution.
Poem advises men to think of their mother sister and future wife whenever discussing women. Emphasizes honor, chastity, and chivalry to keep thoughts and words pure.
Clarke County reports a strong rise in tax valuations driven by property growth and war savings investments. Despite transfers to war bonds and stamps, total property values exceed previous years, with Athens and Clarke County expanding rapidly. Officials predict further gains next year as business and farming sectors prosper and demand for goods remains high.
Georgia lawyer and Senate president Samuel L. Olive is urged as a potential candidate for Congress in the Tenth district. The Fourth of July 1916 speech left many believers that Olive could become one of the state’s greatest statesmen and place the South before the nation.
The article argues humane education in schools is essential to world peace and humane conduct. It claims training in justice, goodwill, and compassion can end animal cruelty and transform society, guiding youth toward universal humanity beyond sects or creeds. It links humane education to Christian moral aims and civic welfare.
Two cats prepare to duel with a pact offering choices. One asks if it will be a death duel or a best three lives out of five. A second joke follows about choosing a dog breed, with a pun on hot dog and pure bread.
A reflective piece on mothers citing Coleridge and Napoléon, urging gentleness toward all who are someone’s child. It blends quotes about motherhood with memories of a mother’s care, ending by asking how long since you wrote to your mother.
Savannah Morning News plans a compendium of Georgia editorials to test sectional attitudes toward Savannah. North and Middle Georgia editors respond that Savannah is a credit to the state and deserves its share of benefits, with mixed views on regional sentiment and political optics.
Mrs Lizzie Whitehead of 224 Grace St describes Dreco affecting her and her husband with swelling fading and stronger digestion after using Dreco from Palmer & Sons. She praises the tonic made from herbal extracts and urges other women to try it for relief. Dreco is sold by H R Palmer & Sons and promoted by a local Dreco expert.
A long chorus of Georgia editors from Carrollton Milledgeville and beyond dispute that Savannah faces no regional prejudice. They counter claims of bias from Middle and North Georgia and insist pride and kinship connect Savannah with the state's other sections.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe replacement for calomel. It claims the tonic cleanses the liver, eases bowels, boosts energy, and prevents salivation with a money back guarantee if not effective by morning. Children supposedly prefer its pleasant taste.
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