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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
7
A New Haven woman’s nerves story is used to promote Dr Mil Nervine. The ad claims the non alcoholic remedy soothes headaches stomach issues and sleepless nights and urges readers to keep a bottle on hand. Drugstores nationwide stock it.
The exchange yesterday showed New York cotton steady to easy with Tong prices listed as easy and New Orleans cotton tone and steady.
Spot cotton prices across cities show varied quotes with Athens at 27 1 4 cents Atlanta and New York steady around 27 25 and 27 65 respectively. Savannah and New Orleans steady near 27 cents while Augusta reports 26 12 cents. Liverpool tone irregular with 3 000 sales and good middling around 16 704. Chicago quotations are listed but not detailed.
Eckmans Alternative promises help for weakened lungs by easing coughs, strengthening lungs and restoring health. Available in 80c and 50c bottles at drugstores or from KMAN Laboratory in Philadelphia.
For biliousness and indigestion Calotabs are touted as the new calomel with no taste or nausea. One tablet at bedtime cleanses the liver removing biliousness headaches and constipation, with a refund option if not delighted. Sold in sealed packages for 35 cents with druggist refund.
A damaged OCR passage discusses catarrhal deafness as caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube lining and claims local applications fail. It asserts deafness results from ongoing inflammation if untreated, with healing possible only through a constitutional remedy affecting the blood and mucous surfaces.
Atlanta March 24 The 82nd Division trained at Camp Gordon inspired a local joke about a trench piano carried by troops. German aviators later dropped the same story with a taunt, prompting Maj Quingley Melton to note the men laughed hardest at home while overseas.
An old time remedy claims Sage Tea and Sulphur restore natural hair color and luster. It notes a ready-made Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound product offers a convenient alternative, with repeated applications darkening gray hair and leaving a thick glossy finish.
A vintage advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier and strengthener sold by druggists. It claims blood cleansing improves vitality and urges readers to consult Swift Specific Co for free information. The copy references Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey in Atlanta has amended orders for state depositories to allow Liberty Bonds to satisfy fidelity bond requirements. Depositories may pledge bonds from $5,000 to $200,000, reducing fidelity bond premiums. The move aims to ease costs for banks holding or seeking Liberty and Victory bonds across the Sixth Federal Reserve District.
Coblenz Jan 24 American soldiers with the Army of Occupation may discard steel helmets and gas masks. Previously troops kept in fighting trim during the Rhine crossing and Coblenz bridgehead patrols. Helmets and gas masks now stored by each company to facilitate prompt issue if needed.
The piece urges a two mill tax increase to provide teachers with a living wage. It also recounts an editor’s anecdote about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and criticizes store clerks who substitute other products, urging clerks to post the correct item to preserve customer trust.
Paris reports an official list stating forty one French generals have died in the war. Among them five are generals of division including Bridoux Loyseau de Grandmaison Marcot Guignabeaudet and Masnou, with the rest brigadiers mostly commanding divisions at death. General Barbot, popular with troops, was noted for his simple deeds in the trenches.
Citizens vote today at City Hall from 9 AM to 4 PM on a mill tax increase to fund a living wage for teachers. Polls urge turnout and casting a ballot in favor of the measure.
A two mill tax hike is small but aimed at securing a fair wage for city teachers who educate the young. Cast your ballot today to support those who train the city’s children.
Athens residents go to the polls amid sentiment that the laborer deserves fair pay and recognition, signaling a vote that reflects support for workers' rights and economic fairness in the community.
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