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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
4
Daily notice from The Athens Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery rules, warns carriers on collection, and emphasizes prompt reporting of issues. It also notes international and domestic war era sentiments, labor, German birth bonuses, and urges support for the Red Cross amid looming conflict with calls to action and public duty.
A magazine writer recalls Luigi Cornaro a medieval Italian noble who outlived doctors by refusing to overeat He notes Cornaro learned to eat minimally and still feel well The piece emphasizes the idea that most people shorten life by excessive eating and self poisoning, and credits Cornaro with inspiring the speaker’s own health.
The piece laments a possible railway trainmen strike amid war worries. It urges calm negotiation, notes labor chiefs claim wartime cooperation from the president, and argues strikes cost society dearly while calling on President Wilson to mediate a settlement for the good of the country.
Harry Thaw is declared insane again and ordered to the Pennsylvania asylum. He will not be taken back to New York for trial on the assault charge. Once again unfit for liberty, his mind is described as unbalanced despite periods of apparent sanity.
The Belgian relief effort faces a grave threat as Germany appears intent on hobbling aid efforts. A German submarine sank the relief ship Storetad, carrying food to destitute Belgians, underscoring hostile intentions. World opinion grows against Germany as it accrues a mounting contempt score from nations and peoples.
A reflection on legacy and labor contrasts short term gains with long term harvests. References to French plans to supply seven billion cigarettes for the French army and rumors of Kaiser U boat movements hint at wartime anxieties. The piece remarks on tax receipts and national talkers, noting skepticism and hidden gains in revenue.
When a child is prone to croup, provide a light evening meal to avoid an attack. Watch for the first signs of hoarseness and give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears. Obtainable everywhere.
A cheerful happy old lady signals good digestion. If stomach is impaired or meals lack relish, take Chamberlain's Tablets. They strengthen the stomach improve digestion and produce a gentle bowel movement. Obtainable everywhere.
William Hardwick, Melville's leading grocer, faced a $10,000 stock value and $6,000 insurance when an 80 percent co-insurance clause reduced his payout to $4,500 after a store fire. An adjuster blamed his failure to read the policy, urging better attention to terms and consistency between stock value, coverage, and claims.
A Georgetown resident notes a workshop sign bearing A B C meaning Always Be Careful. The piece discusses Stop Look Listen doctrine and explains Easter fires once lit by early Saxons on hills, a custom dying out in the nineteenth century but still observed in the Woods of Teutoburgum on Easter Sunday eve.
An eastern woman lecturer on interior decoration denounces imitation lace curtains as in bad taste and urges removal of rocking chairs. A cynical observer at a local art exhibit quips that art would object to its label, highlighting satire in Harper's Magazine.
Farmers buy many gold bricks and city folk buy swamp, a wry trade joke from the Kansas City Journal reflecting rural urban trade banter and mutual currency humor.
A Pittsburgh Post quote collection notes that opportunity calls once at every man's door while hard luck is more sociable, suggesting resilience and accessibility of chances in daily life.
A Houston transcript notes a judge imposes six months in jail with hard labor on a defendant. The hobo asks to cut the labor and shorten the time, urging leniency with the remark that today is worth two tomorrows.
Frederick Campbell discusses the great nebula in Andromeda as evidence of rotating nebulae forming solar systems. He envisions viewing the universe's workshop where rings condense into planets orbiting central suns, signaling a larger solar system at work beyond our own.
Ralph Pulitzer recounts how war reporters in World War I are guided by army officers. They ride in military autos, stay in prebooked hotels, and receive meals and shelter from officials. Reporters do not buy gear or dictate travel or sight lines, as movements are prearranged and controlled.
In South Africa Bird island becomes a sea of gannets in certain months with no ground visible. Thousands of birds parade daily and the entire island seems alive. The sight remains unforgettable and striking to behold.
An Independence bride aims to show love by laundering her husband’s shirt and starching it heavily. She finds the shirt cannot pass through the back door, prompting a humorous misadventure and a decision to send the laundry to a local shop.
A bill collector pressures Mr. Jones for payment, lamenting the long running debt. Jones retorts that it has stretched on and jokes that it should catch its breath, reflecting a sharp exchange reported by the New York World.
In a lighthearted exchange two golfers swap quips about improbable club mishaps. One remark mentions a golfer collapsing after a long drive, while the other jokes about friends worn out by long ten foot putts, keeping the tone playful rather than factual.
A caller admires a portrait and exclaims about the perfect likeness. The painter reveals the subject is the daughter of the woman addressed, prompting a desire to be painted herself.
A sharp witted line reads Is your new maid competent Very She can even fool agents and peddlers into believing that she is mistress of the house reflecting a playful domestic vignette from a old time column
A married couple exchange vows and discover new roles as parenting begins to redefine duties. The wife endures endless care for husband and home while the husband labors to provide, both feeling enslaved by the demands of family life and possessions. Their realization comes with the baby’s arrival and a new, shared form of dependence.
The timetable lists multiple Seaboard Air Line trains with northbound departures at varied times. Notable times include 6:02 am for No 11, 7:10 am for No 17, 3:46 pm for No 6, and 10:40 am for No 30, among others, across morning and evening slots.
Eastern Time timetable notes new schedule details for Athens trains. Train 60 runs daily from Athens at 8 35 a m. Train 52 runs daily except Sunday from Athens at 4 p m. Train 54 runs Sunday only from Athens at 4 20 p m. Train 61 runs daily except Sunday to Athens arriving 13 59 noon. Train 68 runs daily to Athens arriving 12 40 p m. An additional Sunday arrival at 12 40 p m is listed.
Schedule No 18 lists Athens departure times for trains 3 4 and 1 with arrivals at Athens 1120 PM 240 PM and 640 PM respectively. Trains 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points and link with the Georgia Railroad for all points and with Southern Railway north and south including Gainesville and Northwesteere stations.
Local lodge directory lists St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias and Williama and other lodges meeting weekly evenings at various halls in Max Joseph Building Clayton Street Fellows Hall and Woodmen Hall details include officers contact and meeting nights all Brethren invited to attend with schedules for each group and notes on visitation and officers life in the city fraternity scene
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