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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery options and subscription rates with yearly, semiannual, and quarterly prices. It notes carriers in Athens, Ga, and outlines accepted payment methods and the need for timely delivery notices to address any service issues.
In Athens the Red Cross drive begins with local volunteers ready for service as Georgia politics and finances loom in the open legislature. Editorials discuss Governor Hugh Dorsey, Arthur Brisbane’s purchase, and the Atlanta Journal’s defense of state interests while urging restraint on coal prices and praising a strong Red Cross campaign.
A contemporary essay argues the United States must and will meet wartime demands, detailing locomotive orders for Russia, airships, ships, and wartime finance. It notes two-year timelines for ship production, major funding from citizens, and the eventual overwhelming impact against Germany.
In a call for federal power to manage wartime like shortages, critics blame coal barons and wheat speculators for price gouging hurting the poor. The piece urges confiscation of ill gained profits and expulsion from public duty for those prioritizing wealth over national needs.
A wartime sergeant's verse by D G Bickers appeals to readers to avoid pity and instead give what they can to support those marching for freedom. It honors their unselfish gifts—plans, futures, and lives—while urging civilians at home to respond when the call to give is clear. The poem frames gift as duty and freedom's defense.
An editorial notes the drive to control exports as a key weapon against Germany and to compel terms through restricting neutral nations. It contrasts this with difficult river work as China drills reach 3600 feet using primitive tools.
A short note claims a tiny cleft at the nose tip exists for some, while people with negro blood are said to lack this division. The remark ties anatomy to racial heredity in a simplistic, biased assertion.
A Cincinnati Times-Star remark notes many men struggle to live up to the salary they want friends to think they earn, calling it a common false front.
Describes using mus sarandubi tree juice as a milk substitute in Brazil. The juice is sweet and milky, but after about 26 hours it becomes elastic and rubbery in its raw form. It mentions the Trust and poswemex nourishing, pectoral and emollient properties.
A compact reflection on the enduring value of political party ideas, noting that great parties leave immortal concepts that outlive their members. The quotation credits James A. Gurfeld and emphasizes lasting principles over individuals.
The passage contrasts irony with sarcasm noting sarcasm is often biting and may be taunting. It defines satire as a formal critique of social vices driven by the satirist’s sense of the ridiculous and it commonly uses both irony and sarcasm.
J I Banks of Hardin county Tennessee claims Tanlac cured twenty years of stomach troubles and nervous debility. He says the remedy soothed his stomach improved sleep and energy and let him eat normally again after extensive prior treatment.
In a Columbus Virginia Journal note a wife trims costs to help her husband save for hard times. Her yesterday grocery order totaled a nickel in lemons, a $2 cashing, and a pickle.
A reflective aphorism contrasts everyday homeowners with fuller human blessedness. It laments that conventional living is overly secure and secondhand, suggesting true fulfillment lies beyond routine domestic life.
A local resident praises Tanlac after three miles walked since noon, saying the medicine has transformed their stamina and endorses it as a benefit to suffering people. The ad notes Tanlac is sold in Athens by Citizens' Pharmacy and Winterville by Kroner Co. adv.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal tip urges gardeners to fix soil properly before planting. It warns you cannot grow potatoes and Bermuda grass and tin cans and ashes in the same row, stressing soil improvement for productive beds.
An authority suggests insomnia may stem from not eating enough. A light evening bite is advised to keep blood from pooling in the stomach. Avoid going to bed with an empty stomach, but don't overdo it as in stories of Welsh rabbits.
A witty remark notes a man's vanity makes him believe the world needs him, allowing a clever woman to win him as a husband. The quip appears in an Exchange column reflection on social dynamics.
An advertisement touts Jackson’s Cordial as relief for cross peevish crying babies teething and vomiting after eating. It claims fast relief and urges readers to try it.
The Mayoress rejects Miss O Dowd, favoring Mme La Mode as the city’s style authority. The exchange shows municipal fashion influence shaping committee appointments in New York.
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