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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
4
A mixed page features subscriber notices and rates for The Athens Daily Banner, reminders about carrier conduct, and local commentary. It notes Gerard's ship in danger zones, rising Chautauqua plans, WWI European conflict updates, and light local quips on potatoes and eggs.
A discussion on direct distribution from farm to consumer through terminal wholesale markets. Producers form cooperatives owning local packing houses, grading and packing at source, supplying village needs and shipping surplus in carloads to city markets. Cited from John J. Dixon's The High Cost of Food Causes and Remedies (American Review of Reviews, Feb 1917).
The piece warns that Germany has a pervasive espionage network in the United States and abroad. It asserts German spies and paid agents operate nationwide, gathering information as Germany plots against the United States. It suggests the public should expect many plots with Germany at the core.
The piece discusses the global shift toward gold, with Europe phasing out silver as a circulating medium. It notes silver reaching eighty cents an ounce, the high in two decades, and observes bankers in the United States hoping Europe stops shipping gold. Despite high silver prices, there is no expectation of a return to a bi metallic standard, and a double standard is deemed unlikely to return after the war.
A local testimonial from McDuff Virginia describes relief from years of acne and stomach trouble using Thedford’s Black-Draught. The letter claims it regulates weak stomachs, aids digestion, relieves indigestion, wind, nausea, and headaches. It notes the product is purely vegetable, has been used for over 70 years, and is sold for 25 cents by druggists.
The page lists film showings for Saturday at the Strand with Charlie Chaplin in Easy Street, Viola Dana in Threads of Fate, and Pearl White in Pearl of the Army, plus Luke Comedies and a note on Chamberlain's Tablets. Also includes cotton market and Chicago grain quotes with mixed prices.
A concise poem fragment expresses that love does not delay or part. It emphasizes present time, lingering affection, and loyalty as love travels a rugged path to remain. The verse invokes imagery of a pathless, forested road and steadfast devotion.
The cotton market rose sharply in early trading with old crop months advancing about two dollars a bale from last night. May climbed from 16.60 to 17.10 and July from 16.56 to 17.11 as shorts covered and buyers pressed bids. New crop prices followed, with near months up 15 to 24 points from last night’s close amid bullish spot news and local stock sales. The market steadied after midday amid light offerings and continued covering. New Orleans prices shown include 15.95 to 16.50 range with late closes around 16.50 to 17.00.
An old style advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a spring laxative to purge winter wastes from the body. It promises brighter eyes and clearer complexion, claiming to purify blood and restore vim and snap. Available at druggists for 25¢.
The N P M presents a March Sunday School lesson portraying Jesus as the Bread of Life. It highlights feeding the five thousand, sustaining health of the soul, and keeping the saved strong to serve God, urging believers to extend salvation and nourishment to others.
Presiding Elder S P Wiggins of the Athens Methodist district publishes the second round appointments for the North Georgia conference in Athens and surrounding communities with dates spanning March to June including Young Harris Oconee Madison Apalachee Rutledge Lexington West Wilkes Greene Siloam Sharon Buckhead Greensboro Union Point Broad River Little River Washington Watkinsville Athens Circuit Princeton Bishop Winterville and more along with times for some services. Bad Colds From Sudden Changes advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a spring remedy to head off colds and soothe throat with six cent bottle and formula on label.
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta forecasts through 7 p m Saturday Athens and vicinity expect rain Saturday Georgia rain Saturday with colder air in the extreme south. Unsettled rainy weather continues in the southern U S with numerous rains and some large totals. Low pressure persists in the gulf and over New Mexico and Arizona. Northeasterly winds and moderatly lower temperatures in the upper cotton belt. Cold persists in the lake region and northwest. c F von Herrmann meteorologist.
A Athens resident James L Byrd reports severe back pain from work at Athens Pottery with dizziness night-time kidney secretions and burning. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for permanent relief after one box at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
January 23 2018 timetable lists Train 3 leaving Athena at 7 30 am Train 4 leaving Athens at 1 20 pm Train 1 arriving Athens at 11 40 pm Train 4 arriving Athens 6 40 pm Nos 3 and 4 connect at Belmont or Winder and Monroe intermediate points with Georgia Railroad for all points and with Gainesville and Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south
Daily train times and service notes for Athens Points and nearby depots listed with departures and special schedules. Local lodge directory includes meeting nights, halls, officers, and contact lines for organizations such as Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Woodmen. Visitors invited, with names and addresses of lodges and leaders.
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