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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
5
A one pound baby iron marketed as a toy targets young mothers with an incentive to cultivate industrious habits. The device is travel friendly, light, compact, runs under one volt, and includes six feet of maroon cord. Separately, a suction fish catcher uses vacuum principles to draw fish into a neck tank via funnel net, as described in Popular Science Monthly.
A family with many children keeps a long dining table expanded for meals. Recently the parents were away for a few weeks leaving leaves off the table. A neighbor’s little boy visited at dinner and exclaimed that they look lonesome when seated so close together.
A compact reflection notes spirituality as a mode of being rather than attainment. It contrasts a fixed quality of nature with possessions and cites a Philadelphia Ledger quip that “Millionaire” has become an epithet. The source frames these ideas as brief epigraphs.
The State of Georgia will receive about 940 000 net inheritance tax from the Jim Smith estate. Valuation set at 2 000 000 with 100 000 debts, net 1 900 000 taxed at 9 percent plus 7 percent interest from Col. Smith's death, minus collection costs and commissions. Officials hailed the agreement as fair and prompt.
The City Board of Education met yesterday to review school visits and needed repairs. Funds are tight but improvements will proceed as soon as possible. A $200 donation from the Childs Street School Mothers and Teachers Club was pledged for beautifying the school, with budget talks ongoing. The annual budget and a summer session for underperforming students were discussed. The board offered $25 in prizes for a fly-collection contest, with the Chamber of Commerce adding another $25.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for headaches biliousness and constipation. It claims the product cleanses the stomach removes sour undigested food and foul gases reduces bile buildup and expels wastes while you sleep, promising a clear head and rosy complexion by morning.
A report notes that the government plans to pursue an effective offensive campaign rather than mere defense. It cites 3,000,000 Americans with military training outside the regular army and national guard as part of wartime readiness.
Hundreds observed sailors bound from Phio to Fort McPherson pass through aboard three heavily loaded trains. The detained visitors, described as a fine set of men in appearance and fitness, were held until the war ends. A German flung a paper with coins from his couch. inside it a note in German read The little girl will have it translated.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel causes weakness and salivation, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver without side effects, appealing to both children and adults and promising no more bilious symptoms.
A brief note describes making several medium sized bags from cheesecloth to hold prepared vegetables before refrigerating them. It emphasizes convenience in food storage and prep.
An anecdotal note from Uncle When contrasts taking religion to heart with politics and loyalty to faith. The piece also notes lemon juice as a substitute shoe polish when rubbed into leather.
A March letter questions a new special tax, arguing it unfairly targets small operators like boarding houses and grocers while larger property owners and professionals pay less relative to their business. The writer cites specific rates for cold storage, fertilizers, foundries, and merchants to illustrate perceived inequality.
Sports influenced dress item described as a Russia blouse costume in natural Khatki kool with self color braid. Notes blouse No. 6847 with sizes 34 to 42 inches bust and requires 3 to 4 yards of 40 inch material. Also mentions Skirt No. 6640 for waists 22 to 36 inches priced at 15 cents.
A fashion feature showcases a coat dress in dark blue broadcloth with gray satin, detailing a satin collar, braided trim, picot-edged silk vest, and yardage estimates for sizes 34 to 46. Pictorial Review Costume No 7029, 25 cents.
Indianap Olls News notes a governor's staff receives scrutiny over appearance and influence, contrasting public expectations with behind the scenes access and responsibility. The item hints at political optics and accountability in state leadership.
A child named Little John visits his grandmother for a week. He delights in playing on a wildcat skin rug. On returning home he demands bread and butter and asks for a piece of bread as often as the wildcat skin at gun's.
A local testimonial endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for inflammation and weakness. Mrs Mitro T Cumano of 322 Harmony St Penn's Grove reports improved health after using the product and recommends it to women who suffer from menstrual distress.
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