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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription options with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and weekly pricing and payment methods. It urges prompt carrier delivery notifications to address late or missed deliveries and maintain dependable service.
A compact 1917 era column riffs on aging, war news, and political jousting. It lampoons generals, editors, and senators while noting Russia waking up, German offensives, and pendulum swings in democracy versus monarchy. It closes with civil defense calls and draft filing timelines.
Voters across Georgia rally against two state senators amid growing criticism. Senator Hardwick defends loyalty while Senator Smith remains quiet as support for President Wilson rises and calls grow for the senators to resign or be replaced by representatives of popular sentiment.
General Pershing issued a strict order to American troops in France emphasizing respect for property rights and courteous treatment of French women. The message stresses accountability for acts while abroad and urges soldiers to uphold high standards without reliance on force, aiming for a flawless wartime record.
A reflective portrait praises a lad who blends respect for elders with helpful service to all. The piece notes his tenderness to the old, readiness to assist seniors, and the way he combines kindness with strength in work and play, envisioning him growing into a “manly man.”
The report lists spot cotton prices in Athena Atlanta New York New Orleans and Aug ata with steady to firm tones. It then provides New York Chicago and New Orleans futures quotes for cotton and related grains with opening highs lows and closes, plus Liverpool futures and New Orleans quoters, ending with Chicago quotations for wheat corn oats and pork.
The piece cites Judge Cobb's July Fourth denunciation of Georgia's two senators, Smith and Hardwick, for opposing Wilson administration policies. It highlights Montgomery Advertiser's critique and recalls the historic Tom Watson and Tom Hardwick alliance, noting their recent estrangement and alleged demagoguery. The column condemns antiwar rhetoric as unpatriotic and warns of political consequences.
The report notes Germany securing Swedish supplies while the United States considers export controls over goods to Sweden. It highlights fears of shortages and requests for swift action. It also mentions many women taking Red Cross courses at the University Summer School and men preparing for possible service in the quartersmasters enlistment corps.
C A Whittle urges Southern farmers to order fall fertilizers early to ensure full carload shipments. National Defense and USDA back the move as railroads face transportation bottlenecks. Authorities suggest filling half cars with nearby orders to maximize efficiency and curb shortages.
The South must boost wheat and oat output to aid allies amid winter losses and tough labor. Prices reward best seedbeds and full fertilizer use. seedbed quality and local varieties matter for oats and wheat. Early seed orders and carload fertilizer shipments are urged to prevent seeding delays and freight constraints.
In a letter to the Athens Banner Alfred R Kay of Athens Ga a naturalized German citizen defended his loyalty and Americanism amid circulating rumors that his daughter faced espionage charges He urged action over talk praised democracy and asked critics to seek Judge Andrew Cobb for guidance on true patriotism He signed I am Yours for Peace and Democracy Athens Ga July 9
Mrs M R Sears of Baldwinsville New York reports severe stomach pains for six months and weeks. After a druggist recommended Chamberlains Tablets she took them at home and the first dose relieved her and she continued until cured. The tablets do not just relieve pain but may prevent recurrence after pain subsides.
Fragmentary OCR shows a notarial affidavit dated December in Toledo with names HALLS and CATARTES and a mention of a public health cure claim. The readable text is inconsistent but indicates a sworn statement before a notary and references a medical claim and a presentation of presence on a date.
A vintage ad-like passage promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims to clear clogged bowels, relieve feverish or ill conditions, and improve mood within hours, urging parents to use it as an inside cleansing remedy with full dosing directions.
A clipped line from Puck features Mrs Serret asking about a burly brute who abandons his wife to tend the furnace on a bitter cold morning. Mrs Yadulah replies she never told anyone but her husband, and only once.
A compact reflection on duty, noting that even thorny burdens can become support. It warns that abandoning duty risks losing moral guidance, likening freedom from duty to a wand turning into a snake.
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