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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1917

Page

6

Strand Week At The Movies With Star Lineup

The Strand offers a rotating lineup including Wifred Lucas in Jim Bludso and Peggy Hyland in The Rose of the South. Valeska Suratt, Valkyrien, Frank Keenan, Thelma Salter and others feature across days with notable supporting acts and comedies. Also advertised is Stoan's Liniment for rheumatism and general pains, sold at druggists for 25 cents.

Frank Keenan Thelma Salter Fox Comedy Sessue Hayakan Kara-San Blanche Sweet Patric Clara Kimball Young Stoan

Daily Thought Byron Quote on Patriotism

A classic aphorism notes that love for country is essential to loving anything. The line asserts that without affection for one’s nation, other loves may fail to flourish.

Daily Thought Byron

Cotton Varieties and Boll Weevil Varieties Tested at Athens

Unusual interest in cotton seed due to boll weevil invasion across Georgia and Gulf states. The Georgia State College of Agriculture reports 1916 variety test results from Athens and Brooks county, highlighting early maturing short staple varieties like College No. 1, Trice, Sunbeam, Cleveland, Hooper's, Caldwell's, Toole, Cook's, Poulnot, Dixie, Brown's No. 2 and Culpepper as best adapted to boll weevil conditions.

Andrew M., Soule Georgia State College of Agriculture Georgia Gulf States College of Agriculture Athens L. E. Rast College No Onston Cook's Willams’ Oe Piedmont Bunbeam Brown's No Wanamaker's Modella Dixie Hooper's Texas Bar Culpepper's Ools Langford’s Willet’s Ideal Poulnot Cleveland Sunbeam Christopher Meadow's Trice Webber Brown's Columbia Rexall Caldwell’s Dixafifi Willet's Perfection Livesey’s Hartswell Lone Star I Vandiver’s Glenn Hite’s

Forcing Cotton Maturity For Boll Weevil Conditions

Early cotton maturity is crucial under boll weevil pressure. Fertilize to hasten fruiting, with phosphoric acid as the key booster. Apply about 400 pounds per acre or ensure phosphorus is available when needed. A well prepared seed bed promotes quick germination and rapid growth.

Family Finds Black-Draught Eases Ills For All

A rural family credits Thedford's Black-Draught with preventing serious sickness. They cite regular use for all ages, noting improved digestion and relief from indigestion colic and nausea. The product is described as purely vegetable and broadly beneficial.

Reni Ms. J.B Wiplitaken Thedford Thedlord

Men Gather for YMCA Sunday Meeting at Strand Theater

More than a hundred men attended the YMCA men’s service at the Strand theater despite bad weather. Rev. J. A. Bell spoke on The Atone ment, and the male chorus led by T. A. Henry performed.

Y. McA Strand Theater Thos. B. McCutchen J. A. Bell West End Baptist Church T. A. Henry Tata D. J. Fant Patet Atlanta Charlotte Southern Athens Engineer Funt

Patent Catarrh Cure Promoted by Toledo Firm

Advertising copy touts a constitutional catarrh cure from F. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio claiming to cure catarrh and related ailments. It promises $100 for any failure to cure and urges readers to request circulars and testimonials via mail. Hall's Pills are also promoted for constipation.

F. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cubney & CO Hall

Ground Limestone Use on Peanut Land Advised

By Andrew M. Soule president of Georgia State College of Agriculture. Recommends finely ground limestone applied at 1000 to 2000 pounds per acre every three years to reduce pops and raise peanut yields. Warns against mixing lime with acid phosphate. advises 300 to 600 pounds per acre of acid phosphate and possible potash if affordable. Lime should be distributed evenly via distributor or broadcast and harrowed in after plowing.

Andrew M. Soule State College of Agriculture Georgia

How to Prevent Worms in Fruit Sprays for Apples and Peaches

Instructions for applying self boiled lime sulfur and arsenate of lead to fruit trees after flowering to control worms in apples and peaches. Includes step by step recipe, quantities per 60 or 50 gallons, preparation of lime sulfur, and straining to avoid clogging spray equipment.

Velvet Bean Varieties Suit Georgia Seasons

The article explains velvet bean choices by growing season length. It notes three groups early medium early and late with regional adaptations across Georgia. It debunks claims of ninety or one hundred day beans and states early beans need about 120 days to mature while medium beans require under 160 days.

Georgia South Georgia Middle Georgia North Georgia

Seed Breeding Boosts Seed Yields Through Quality Lines

Seed breeding shows that using high quality seed leads to larger yields. The idea mirrors animal breeding, where better stock yields better results. Farmers are advised to select strong seed lines to maximize crop output.

Strand Show Promises Firewrecks and Flood Scenes

Wilfred Lucas stars in Jim Bludso at the Strand with action heavy river boat destruction and Mississippi town floods. Peggy Hyland and Antonio Moreno appear in Rose of the South at Elite, a tale of love forged in battle and lingering passion.

Peggy Hyland Antonio Morenoin Rose OF the South

Inaugural Electric Fireworks Close Washington Festivities

The inaugural display in Washington on March 5 lit up the capital with a mile of illuminated Pennsylvania Avenue and iconic sites. A massive pyrotechnic show at the Washington Monument and a field of fireworks, including a 600 foot American flag and a 3,000 square foot image of Wilson and Marshall, marked the end of the celebrations as crowds dispersed after a late-night banquet at the White House.

Associated Press Washington Capitol Peace Monument Court of Honor Washington Monument Coronado Pennsylvania Avenue White House Bathholdi Botanic Garden Éleimed Ife Saurus Rea Monument Wilson Niagara Falls Ygunset Alps Marshall Pennsylvania Woodrow Wilson

Athens Women Read Honest Claims About Vinci

A Georgia newspaper item presents testimonials from Mrs. J M Waldron of Saratoga Springs and H R Palmer Sons Druggists in Athens about Vinci claim ing to restore strength and vitality. The note cites a customer saying the product rebuilt her energy and appearance after fatigue. It mentions Vinci as a strength creaming tonic and lists ingredients like iron and manganese peptonates.

Athens Vinci J M. Waldron Saratoga Springs Lo Fe H.R. Palmer Sons Drageiats Georgia

Money to Loan and Health Tips Ad from 1900s Page

An advertisement offers money to loan on farm lands and city real estate by M. Stern. It also promotes Chamberlain's Tablets with cautions about when to take them for dullness after meals constipation biliousness sick headache sour stomach belching nervousness despondency and lack of appetite.

Spor M. Stern

California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Quick Stool Relief

An old style advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for children who are cross sick or constipated. It promotes a gentle cleansing effect, notes coated tongues indicate digestive issues, and warns to buy the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company with a 60 cent bottle price.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Major Hardee Named Oldest Georgia Alumnus Declares

The Savannah Press reported that Major Hardee contends he is the oldest living Georgia alumnus. Records show George W Norman entered in 1846 and graduated in 1849, while Hardee entered in 1844 and graduated in 1848. Hardee holds university records and notes Franklin College's merger with UGA.

University of Georgia George W. Norman Hamburg Ark Georgia Papers Norman Hving Savannah Savannah Press Hardee Old Frank Uh College Alonzo Church Hils Martha ‘Atalanta Lumpkin Compton Atlanta Mra. Compton George W.norman University Iedee Charles H. Fe Bill Arp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sloan Sloans Liniment Wifred Lucas Jim Bludso Antonio Moreno Valeska Suratt Valkyrien Strand Mme Olga Petrova Billte Pearl White Jake Comedies Crane She McGregor Co Brooks County John R. Fain Agronomy MR. McCutcheon Engineer Fant 8. R. Bolk First Methodist Church CMU Bey Ohe H. R. Palmer & Sons T. H. McHatton AT the Strand ELITE Wilfred Lucas Jim Blndso Strand Theatre Lucas Jim Bindso John Hay Austin Triangle Fine Arts Castoria Tas Major Hardee Franklin College A. W. Norman Arkansas CN Anas Annee Eckman
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