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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Banner outlines subscription prices and delivery methods for the Athens Ga paper. Rates are 5.00 yearly 2.50 six months 1.25 three months or 10 cents weekly. Remittances may be made by express money order registered letter or cheque.
The issue praises the press and notes Friday the Thirteenth passed without incident. Hall county farmers visit Athens to view the Star College of Agriculture and discuss with college experts.
A veteran outlines benefits of dairying including steady income independence from weather profits when well managed and safe loan prospects. Dairying sustains land improves soil with manure provides milk cream butter and cheese meeting strong sustained demand and requires care patience and skilled management.
A strong proclamation condemns the Industrial Workers of the World as agitators backed by German influence. It cites vigilance committees in Bisbee deporting 1000 workers and warns that German propaganda threatens wheat crops and national security, urging decisive punishment without compromise.
The Torrens Land Act may pass this session in Georgia. It would have the state certify titles after review, reducing the need for separate abstracts in each real estate deal. Eminent lawyers back the bill as a progressive move to streamline title validation.
The speaker expresses deep gratitude to his mother in law for a life saving gift and unconditional love. He admits inability to repay the debt but vows lifelong devotion and to show appreciation through action and heartfelt thanks. He emphasizes the priceless nature of her care beyond monetary value.
American league results include St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 and Detroit 1 Boston 0. National league games end Boston 6 St. Louis 7 with Brooklyn 4 2 and New York 4 Cincinnati 3 in 10 innings. A stray line mocks a German cabinet reshuffle as a Russian cabinet in wordplay.
The bulletin notes chances of showers for Athens and vicinity on Saturday. It reports rains along the Gulf coast from Galveston to Jacksonville and across the Atlantic coast, eastern Tennessee, North Carolina, and the Upper Mississippi valley. Temperatures are normal. heavy rainfall totals include Mobile 3.06 inches, Thomasville 1.06, Raleigh 1.52, Knoxville 1.46.
Notice urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy now to be prepared for summer health episodes. It emphasizes the remedy's value and readiness for family colic or diarrhoea attacks.
The text likens Woodrow Wilson to Hezekiah as faithful leaders grounding America in the faith of the fathers. It warns of internal decline through materialism and idolatry, citing Judah’s ruin under external threats and the need for sacrifice to restore a godly national soul.
The text portrays a leader likened to a modern Hezekiah, urging the nation to confront Great Wickedness and restore duty to others. It links national renewal to observing Passover, framing the president’s call as a step to protect the republic and aid a neighboring blood-kin nation endangered alongside America.
Mrs J F Dunston of 862 Dougherty Ave Athens says seven years ago kidney trouble caused sharp pains headaches and urinary distress. Doan's Kidney Pills removed all signs of the complaint and she has had no need for kidney medicine since. Price 60 cents at dealers. Dean's Kidney Pills same as Mrs Dunston used Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY adv.
Mrs Ellie Gifford of Trenton says two bottles of Cardus relieved stomach and hip pains headaches and later nervous symptoms. Fifteen months later nervousness returned without pain and two more bottles again quelled it. She credits Cardus and Black Draught with her recovery from pain.
The excerpt lists recipes for a peas and mutton stew with vegetables and a giblet soup. It details quantities such as one pint peas to one quart water, two to three pounds mutton, carrots, turnips, celery, onion, and a final giblet preparation from three chickens with herbs and allspice.
Beginning next Sunday July 15 the Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip tickets from Athens to Atlanta at 50 cents. Tickets are valid on the Athens to Atlanta outbound at 7 10 a m and return from Atlanta at 5 p m. J Z Hoke commercial agent announces the offer.
The notice lists Athens train schedules with numbers 60 62 64 61 63 and 55. It shows departures from Athens at 4:35 am 4 pm and 4:20 pm on Sundays and arrivals around 12:59 pm or 12:40 pm. Operation details include daily or Sunday only services.
Gainesville Midland By timetable No 20 effective July 8 1917 shows arrival and departure times for trains 1 3 11 2 4 12 and mixed trains with connections at Belmont for Winder Monroe intermediate points and with Georgia Railroad for all points and with Southern Railway for north and south.
Southern Railway Athens Branch schedule lists daily departures to all points at 5 00 p m and 3 30 p m except Sundays, daily arrivals at 6 30 p m and 10 30 p m with contact numbers for B Williams and R L Johnson for information and tickets.
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