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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
4
The piece combines subscription notices with a stream of editorials and observations. It covers delivery practices, carrier conduct, and removal of complaints, then shifts to political chatter about Georgia politics, national censorship proposals, and social issues around churches and clubs.
The 1914 listing shows annual and technical publications including Third annual report of the Director of the Bureau of Mines 1912-13 by J A Holmes 1913 118 pp and various Bulletins and Technical Papers on mine gases electric switches in gaseous mines petroleum and natural gas utilization in Wyoming explosives and permissible explosives. Free copies available but limited to one per person.
Georgia legislators and supporters rebut a Michigan backed editorial that attacked the state’s child labor laws. Representative Tribble inserted Georgia’s law into the Congressional Record, while Representative Howard of Georgia challenged Michigan and Illinois members over past civil strife and copper mine strikes. The exchange highlighted lingering sectional tensions and the need to counter misrepresentations with facts.
Reports say Huerta, facing financial strain, may meet with John Lind to present propositions under Wilson policy. Senor Rojas could be named provisional president if Huerta exits, as Lind and Rojas prepare for a potential breakthrough in Mexico’s turmoil. The world watches for any definite step toward peace.
The piece questions paying a man $60 to $75 monthly for nothing, urges fixing the courthouse and jail, notes broken windows and a decayed fence, and criticizes the jury pool with references to a distillery case a fleeing murder suspect and hog stealing. It also questions foreign mission funding.
The passage asks readers to order publications by number and title and directs applications to the Director of the Bureau of Mines in Washington D C. It reflects formal government communication about making and handling publications.
An advertisement promotes RHEUMA as a natural remedy for rheumatism without opiates, promising kidney and liver cleansing. It cites a testimonial from J. R. Coker of Columbia SC claiming two days of use laid aside crutches. Priced at 50 cents from H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Washington report from March 19 notes 2785 coal mine deaths in 1913 across 728355 workers, a 18 percent rise from 1912, with a 3.82 per 1000 rate. It highlights eight-year safety gains but calls for faster federal safety action and lists top death counts by state and major mine explosions.
Ad promotes Cascarets as a remedy for headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. Claims a 10 cent box cleanses stomach liver and bowels while you sleep and provides a clear head and sweet stomach by morning suitable for adults and children.
A group led by University Chancellor D. C. Barrow and Athens officials visited Athens High and Industrial School. The program featured academic tours, a luncheon with a formal menu, speeches on food care and thrift, a choir performance, and remarks affirming communal progress and interracial harmony.
An advertisement promotes ROOT JUICE as a guaranteed cure for rheumatism and related ailments. It claims rapid, dramatic relief and offers money back if results are not seen, with drugstores selling the bottle for one dollar and urging customers to try it. The piece links the tonic to broader claims of blood cleansing, kidney strengthening, and overall system health.
Limited time offer from Wear-Ever Hosiery Company Dayton Ohio. Six pairs of 35c value guaranteed hose and one pair of Paradise Garters for one dollar postpaid. Hose touted for comfort seamlessness and durable knit with six months wear without holes. replacement if faulty. Order before expiration. Advertise your wants.
A vintage advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as the remedy for children's worms and associated symptoms such as foul breath and dark circles. It claims safe relief, a laxative effect, candy form palatability, and a 25 cent price with delivery via local druggists or mail from Philadelphia or St. Louis.
A listing of local fraternal orders with meeting days and locations in Max Joseph building, Jester building, and lodge halls. Includes Glenn Lodge No. 75 I O O F visiting invites, Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Elmo Lodge K P, Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge No 40, Classic City Council U C T, Athens BPOE No 790, William Lodge No 18 I O O, Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M, and Geo B Davis Camp W O W. Details note meeting nights, times, quarters, and invited attendance.
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