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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
6
Advertisements note that replies go to The Banner address, not the advertiser. Spots discuss Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance and Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent on deposits, loan funds, moving services, auto rentals, a chauffeur job, furniture refinishing, fire insurance, and city tax due dates with penalties. Includes J. C. Jester insurance line and city marshal G. E. OFARRELL.
Local firm Williams and Shouse advertise roof painting and radiator repair services from 151 Broad Street. They claim to have installed machinery to fix old leaky radiators and invite customers to try their work with a price that will suit. Phone numbers 526 and 626 listed.
Classifieds list a seven room rental at a corner location near Meigs plus bids for blackboarding material and a sale of Nancy Hall Potato Slips. Other items include a stray dog reward notice and requests for bids by August 7th with a right to refuse.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a pleasant to take calomel tablet for cleansing the system. One tablet at bedtime with water removes morning bad taste and headache, leaving you bright and energetic. Manufacturers guarantee satisfaction with a refund if not delighted. Twenty doses cost thirty five cents at drug stores.
The piece advises travelers to bring stationery books magazines a Waterman Ideal fountain pen a tennis racket and balls a bathing suit for comfort and pleasure during the vacation season.
The U S government imposes an absolute embargo on exports destined to northern European neutrals effective immediately. No cargoes have been licensed for these nations since the embargo began a week ago. Policy is temporary and will shift once neutrals are rationed.
The Rev W H Faust pastor of First Baptist Winder traveled to Royston for meetings while praising Georgia roads via Athens. He was honored by his congregation with a Ford touring car. The piece urges readers to seek profitable investments in Athens.
An advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated children showing signs of illness. It touts a safe gentle laxative effect that cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping and promises quick relief and refreshed spirits for kids and adults.
The appeal urges residents to support local commerce by spending money in Athens and urges everyone to join the Buy In Athens push to keep profits within the community. It argues cooperation benefits the town and calls out out-of-town buying for opposition.
St Elmo Lodge K of P meets Mondays at 8:30 in Castle Hall Jes ter Building Clayton Street. Williams Lodge I O O F meets Mondays in Max Joseph Building. Glenn Lodge I O O F meets Tuesdays in Maz Joseph Building. Athens B P C E No 790 meets second fourth Wednesdays at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin. Mt Vernon Lodge F A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton Street. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesdays in Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building. Rutherford Klan No 5 KKK meets Fridays at 3:30 in K P hall Clayton Street.
A home recipe describes soaking prunes, mixing flours sugar salt and yeast for bread that rises and bakes in a moderate oven. It also details a soup from potatoes, butter cress onion leek water and optional consommé or milk, then strained and served with crouton cubes.
An advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It claims gray hair vanishes by morning and repeated use yields darker, glossy hair, noting the product is a cosmetic, not a medicine.
Athens confronts a question of tradeoffs as a local industry drives jobs and tax revenue while raising concerns over environmental impact and community character. Residents weigh economic benefits against quality of life and long term sustainability.
In Watkinsville Georgia Judge Andrew J Cobb urged the Oconee county grand jury to uphold the prohibition law amid war conditions. He called on older residents to influence youth toward lawful conduct as a large audience listened. The day included a trial Voyles versus Giles over damages from a mule killed by an automobile, which had previously resulted in a mistrial.
A promotional message urges residents to buy locally with a promise of personal backing and full satisfaction. It emphasizes city benefit and urges shopping at home for trusted goods.
Fragmentary listing shows upcoming show titles and cast names including Mary in the Little American and Georgea cellini millions with Strand events spread across Thursday Friday and Saturday. Names such as Bessie Hater of Men Ete House Peters and Pearl White appear within scattered program cues.
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