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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1914
Page
19
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a ten cent laxative to cleanse constipated bowels and aid digestion. It claims torpid liver and foul breath result from undigested food, promising cleansing by morning and long term relief for adults and children.
The City of Athens announces completed real estate assessments and invites property owners to inspect records at City Hall for ten days. Hours are 10 to 12:30 and 2:30 to 4:00 each day, with signatories W A Mallory G H Palmer and C N Weatherly.
A dire note states a civil war in Great Britain is imminent and the government may be forced to take military occupation of Ulster, signaling severe constitutional crisis and potential imperial instability.
Listings show Glenn Lodge No. 75 I O O F Meats Tuesdays. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8 pm. Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Hall Clayton St. Classic City Council No 315 U C T meets first and third Saturdays. Athens B P O E No 790 meets Wednesdays 8 30 pm. Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M meets Thursdays. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W O W meets Wednesdays 8 pm with general business and degree work sessions. Visiting members welcome.
Elbert County, Georgia, shows a crowded field with nine candidates for treasurer. Notables include L. J. Sanders, 65, unable to work. W. G. Moon, a disabled veteran. James E. Hosey, a one legged Confederate veteran. and Bud Moon praised as a hero who served in the Civil War.
A report from Berlin states Governor Dr. Schnee of German East Africa defends slavery in response to a Reichstag resolution to end household slavery by 1920. He cites 185000 slaves, notes some emancipation occurs, predicts near abolition by 1930, and warns fixed dates could trigger revolt and indemnity costs. Critics say gains favor plantation owners, while mission data show depopulation and harsh infant mortality across colonies.
The imperial constitution grants peasants freedom to choose homes, but proposed measures would limit rural inhabitants from moving to cities without proving housing there. Enforcements unclear. Berlin church attendance remains low with only about 35 thousand of 2.06 million Protestants in worship. Athletics rise as beer consumption falls with soldiers and youth training for the 1916 Olympic contests in Germany.
Advice to women about muddy and sallow complexions tied to liver issues. Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to improve appearance and health. Sold by all dealers.
The Baptist Tabernacle hosts a Sunday night service with a 1200 capacity and a large choir. Pastor Neighbour preaches a plain spoken message on Hell and the Rich Man and Lazarus, inviting skeptics to attend and hear God’s Word.
The American Sales Company of Dayton Ohio promotes a limited time deal offering a free Tango necklace and Evelyn Thaw bracelet with 50 cents. A box of Spearmint Gum is mailed to customers, aiming to reach fashionable New York and other cities with stylish gold finished jewelry.
Commerce Georgia March 21 special report trains No 212 from Athens was about one hour late due to engine trouble. The delay upset Athens paper subscribers and drew comment. Rail officials reportedly consider adding a second section to trains Nos 29 and 30 between New York and Birmingham to boost capacity, following examples set by Nos 37 and 38.
Goodale and Kindale offered banners signs and other signage materials to the Trade Day committee to aid the Athens event aboard excursion trains and in promotional activities. The note hints at playful name references and urges timely city tax returns.
An advertisement touts Mi o na Tablets as a fast relief for fullness headaches dizziness sour stomach and heartburn. It claims the remedy regulates digestion strengthens digestive organs and promotes food absorption with immediate safe action offered by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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