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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
3
McDuff Virginia woman recalls years of headaches and stomach trouble. A friend recommended Thedford’s Black Draught, now a family staple for all ages. The vegetable remedy is said to regulate weak stomachs and aid digestion. Sold by druggists at 25 cents.
At the Strand Mme Olga Petrova stars in Bridges Burned while Pearl White headlines Pearl or the Army at the Flite. Lake Comedies offer variety. Sloan’s Liniment markets relief for rheumatism pain and muscle soreness. a 25 cent bottle is sold by druggists.
An essay extols cheerful women as sources of light who improve others without selfishness. It contrasts true benevolence with careless happiness and cites a tale from Exchange about a father asking his daughter if he had been a good father, dying of heart failure, as a quiet, touching meditation on memory and the gift of kindness.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, safe remedy for sour or acidic stomachs, indigestion, and heartburn. It claims relief within five minutes, reduces distress, and promotes regular meals, urging readers to buy a fifty cent vial from any drug store.
Atlanta Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy celebrated Mrs. C. Helen Plane’s 88th birthday at the Atlanta Woman's Club. Flowers and tributes poured in from Gov. Harris and others as Mrs Plane witnessed the launch of the Stone Mountain Memorial dream, led by her as president of the Memorial Association.
A reflective passage argues that chasing admired possessions and wealth never yields true happiness. It asserts that satisfaction comes not from attainment but from shedding vain desires, leading to greater inner peace and freedom.
A short editorial on handling offenses from friends encouraging restraint and fair treatment. It advises giving the benefit of the doubt, avoiding quarrels, and valuing friendships over material wealth, noting friends are precious and should be conserved.
Guidance on raising children to observe ordinary social rules. Emphasizes respecting others feelings and rights, avoiding intrusion or gossip, and setting an unfailing example to encourage considerate behavior.
When you feel dull and stupid after eating. When constipated or bilious. When you have a sick headache. When you have a sour stomach. When you belch after eating. When nervous or despondent. When you have no relish for your meals. When your liver is torpid. Obtainable everywhere.
The Paquin gown pictured is beige taffeta with a gored skirt and shirted pockets. It features a nunlike neck and sleeves lined in white georgette crape, and a floral cluster finishes the V neckline.
The article describes a lemon bake to soften pulp for cough relief, using the peeled lemon pulp with sugar or honey to soothe irritated membranes. It also mentions flaxseed tea flavored with lemon and licorice, made by boiling flaxseed to a mucilaginous mix and sweetening while hot.
A public notice warns that commercial preparations for erasing freckles can injure the skin. It offers harmless home remedies using horseradish and buttermilk paste overnight, and lemon juice applied with a brush.
Article warns that commercial gasoline contains impurities that accumulate in the crank case and reduce lubrication. Heat and chemical disintegration wear oil, and owners neglect draining every 1,000 miles leading to burnt bearings fouled plugs worn cylinders and carbonized motors. Use good oil and drain at regular intervals.
News of the Markets reports spot cotton in Athens Atlanta and New York at steady to mixed levels. New York cotton futures drift with ocean freight concerns and southern spot steadiness. Chicago wheat corn oats and hog futures trade with modest gains and losses, led by May and July positions.
Hotter weather and Western belt conditions spurred modest buying in New Orleans with demand not easily met. By midmorning, active months advanced 12 to 13 points from yesterday’s close while Liverpool futures showed modest gains and steady to higher readings asOctober led with a 1 point rise.
Advice warns spring colds are dangerous with sudden temperature shifts. The remedy, Dr King's New Discovery, soothes irritated membranes and clears the head. Continue treatment until the cold is completely gone to avoid relapse.
The prudential committee met yesterday noon in the chancellor's office to approve courses of study for the upcoming catalog now with the printers. Dr King’s New Life Pills ad promotes a spring laxative for cleansing the bowels and boosting vitality.
The animal husbandry division of the Georgia State College of Agriculture reports growing calf club activity with a $12,000 premium list attracting youths. Newton and Putnam counties lead expansion into Jersey and Whiteface breeding, backed by rail and industry partners. The program aims to raise future dairy stock, with Georgia cattle values rising over five years by about $5 million annually and projected to $10 million as calf clubs grow.
Fair and warmer in Atlanta and vicinity tonight and Saturday. Georgia fair conditions, with warm weekend ahead. Broad national forecast notes mild temperatures east of the Rockies, with rain in Texas and New England. low pressure in the middle plateau. Pacific coast rain and Montana activity. frost in the eastern cotton belt. Sault Ste. Marie at six degrees above zero.
The druggist offers a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protracted piles in 6 to 14 days. First applications bring relief with "Huso and Reat" noted.
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