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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1917
Page
4
The piece reflects on the Senate fight over the Adamson law and calls for speedier federal action. It praises railroad managers for patriotism in wartime, urges police action against idlers, and announces the upcoming Chautauqua in Athens seen as the best yet with higher graded programs for the May 16 event.
In March Woman's Home Companion Helen Duey notes that two years ago vice and vampire pictures drew curious crowds. Now such plays disappear as public patronage drops. Theaters aim for steady nightly attendance and avoid sensation seeking bursts to attract regular patrons.
The piece argues there will be no national strike after the Supreme Court upheld the Adamson Act and railroads agreed to wage increases for Brotherhood demands. It credits leaders for restraint, praises railroad action to avert disaster, and urges a peaceful settlement with less legislative interference while noting a large payroll impact and calls for continued prosperity.
An anecdote from The Fighting Man recounts William McKinley when governor of Ohio chatting with Corbett in a Columbus hotel parlor. As they exited, a drummer exclaimed there goes Corbett, prompting a furor and another drummer asking who is the little man with him.
A Chicago Tribune fragment recalls twin boys known as great fighters moving into a neighborhood. A local boy recounts being attacked multiple times and losing, then declaring he will not proceed past the twins' home because they fear him, illustrating community fear and intimidation.
A market story recalls a girl watching the butcher weigh orders. She asks to be weighed and declares her weight of thirty two pounds. She then asks the butcher to tell her how much she costs, turning a small moment into a humorous exchange.
Uncle Eben mocks politicians who boast about saving the country as mere business or pleasure, noting that many talkers are too eager to appear virtuous without action or real intent. The dialect maintains a folksy, skeptical voice about public virtue.
A new device by an English inventor converts one country's money into several others and applies the value to different weights and measures. It offers a unified system for cross currency and unit comparisons.
A mother's plea to her two boys to become good ends with five year old Francis blurting out a grim wish. He declares to his mother that instead of aiming to be good they should simply be shot, revealing the depth of despair in a sharp emotional moment.
A brief catalog notes how wedding rituals vary by country. In Persia the ceremony is read before a fire, in Nicaragua the priest guides the couple to a lit room and instructs the bride before extinguishing the fire, and in Japan women light a torch while the groom lights one from it as guests burn the wife’s playthings.
The Columbus Journal notes a witty aside on how neighbor women gauge taste by a glance at a chic new neighbor. It suggests that subtle fashion choices like silk stockings affect perceived style and cost, sparking a brief social commentary on appearances.
A philosophic musing noting that imperfection enhances life by divine design. The speaker links human effort and mercy in judgment to improve understanding, reflecting on the value of flaws in the human condition.
A Milwaukee Journal quip notes that if the ten commandments are revised they might replace ox with automobile in the prohibition against coveting, reflecting modern life and technology. The remark playfully contrasts ancient ethics with contemporary society.
A. J. Skidmore of Winchester Tennessee, longtime public servant and farmer, praises Tanlac as the key to restored appetite, strength, and relief from rheumatism after years of decline. He says six bottles rebuilt his health, helped with energy, and he now recommends the medicine to others. Sold in Athens, Wintersville, and nearby towns.
A regular convocation of Key Stone Chapter is set for tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock with the Royal Arch degree to be conferred. All qualified companions urged to attend and visitors welcome. Also included is an advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills from H. R. Palmer & Sons claiming relief from back pain and kidney issues. A humorous New York Globe item about office boys ends the page.
Spring brings varied weather and lingering colds. Dr Bell's Pine Tar remedy promises to head off new colds or halt existing ones. Soothing balsams ease sore throats and irritated tis sues. Get a bottle at your druggist. Formula on bottle.
Federal jurors have been named to serve at the April term of the United States Court. The panel includes several individuals drawn from the regional juror pool to hear cases scheduled in the district. Names and further details appear in court notices.
In Athens Clarke County officials drawn jurors for the United States District Court Eastern Division Northern District of Georgia. Names include W. Reed, D. G. Bickers, Edgar Thompson, and J. W. Alexander among others from Clarke and surrounding counties. The roster lists residents from Athens, Elberton, Hartwell, Madison, Jackson, Elbert, Morgan, Oconee, and related towns.
A fragmented OCR list presents names and addresses from Clarke Jackson Ogle and nearby counties including Athens Dewey Rose Winder Winder Barrow and Jefferson. The batch shows individuals such as Albin P Dearing Clovis G Talmadge Francis N Hatley Shelton B Callaway and Moses L Mann with towns like Athens Comer Pendergrass Lexington Jefferson and Nicholson.
Grand Spring celebrates Vinol Week with eight thousand city and town druggists promoting Vinol as a spring tonic. Local stores display flowers and Vinol stock. H. R. Palmer & Sons offer free Vinol booklets and distribute back docks to customers. Housekeepers urged to ask for the booklet at the store.
A puzzle style dialogue notes how to prompt a husband to act by creating a fuss over something he already did or was asked to do. It includes a Detroit Free Press quote on male fatigue and overwork, then shifts to a playful secret keeping anecdote about John and Adele, followed by an old fashioned remedy ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills and a concluding moral urging to let one’s light shine and plant seeds of virtue.
Fragmentary OCR style notes show daily and train arrival times at All Points with various daily and gum. segments including 1:00 pm 8:189 and 160 per m. figures, referencing Daly operations and LAS Pelned details. Contains unclear names and inconsistent punctuation.
A fragment lists meetings for various lodges in Clayton street area and Mt Joseph Building. Mentions visiting Knights of R and B, Abit Nex, How ard T, Abney, and multiple lodges with meeting nights Monday Wednesday and Thursday. Includes venue notes Odd Fellows Hall and Masonic Hall and general business and degree team schedules.
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