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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
4
A front page notice urges spring cleaning and anti fly campaigns in Athens Georgia. It mentions residents should avoid carrier solicitations, start fly eradication early, and cites waterworks plans and March 1st borax legislation enforcement. It also references national topics and pending military secretary Baker remarks.
The piece argues President Wilson is vindicated on national defense needs and urges a larger, better equipped army. It warns the United States could not defend against a second rate power, cites the Villa raid and Columbus massacre as lessons, and calls for urgency in rebuilding munitions, transport, and deployment readiness.
Criticism of President Wilsons Supreme Court pick Justice Brandeis grows as the Senate conducts a thorough review. Opponents claim he is too radical and partisan, while Taft, General Meldrim, and ABA leaders protest. Confirmation may come amid strong opposition and potential rejection remains possible.
A period-tinged verse honors a soldier from Illinois who endured rain and shellfire as rifles rattled, capturing a wartime tribute in plainspoken lines. It memorializes perseverance and sacrifice on the battlefield.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline Danderine claiming rapid dandruff removal scalp cleansing and new hair growth after weeks of use. It urges readers to moisten a cloth apply through hair and buy a 25 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters.
An advertisement warns against calomel causing illness and salivation. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, harmless alternative that cleanses the liver, strengthens energy, and leaves users feeling well with no side effects.
Mary Page the actress stands trial for the Pollock murder with lover Langdon as lead defense. Witness MacPherson recounts the snowy search night and Marys injuries, while townsfolk murmur at Dan Pages brutality. The record hints at repressed psychosis and a gripping courtroom confrontation.
An advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago sore joints head and back pains corns bunions and more. It claims rapid internal and external relief within minutes with guaranteed golden red oil bottles 25 and 50 cents at leading druggists.
Train No. 60 departs at 6:30 am with other trains listed. Train No. 62 departs at 2:00 pm. Train No. 56 operates Sundays only. Train No. 61 arrives at 12:30 pm daily except Sunday. Train No. 63 arrives at 8:30 pm. Train No. 67 arrives at 12:00 pm Sundays.
Train No 2 leaves Athens 7 20 p m and No 4 leaves Athens 2 20 p m for Athens. Train No 1 arrives Athens 11 40 a m and No 4 arrives 6 40 p m. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points. Connections with Georgia Railroad for all points Gainesville Northwestern and Southern Railway north and south.
North and southbound departures scheduled with No. 11 at 56:36, No. 17 at 7:10, No. 5 at 8:48 p.m. No. 29 at 6:17 p.m. No. 80 at 10:40 a.m. No. 6 at 6:17 p.m. No. 18 at 7:45 p.m. No. 12 at 1:43 p.m.
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