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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
3
At a Macon gathering of the Georgia Education Association the principal address will discuss federal aid to education. State Senator Hoke Smith, newly involved, will deliver the address outlining the law aimed at supporting Georgia schools, with emphasis on rural districts.
A petition filed in superior court seeks reviving the charter of Kol Kedash Beni Yisrolle Congregation of the Children of Israel in Athens Georgia. The 1872 charter and 1893 revival are referenced, with trustees P Funkenstein Abe Joel M Stern Louis Morris S Michael S Sloman Aaron Cohen and Son Boley named.
A concise moral note urges choosing associates who are thoughtful cheerful earnest serious and sensible to steer clear of folly. It emphasizes the value of prudent companionship in daily decisions and character formation.
Stock men and farmers from across the South prepare to attend the fifth annual Southern Cattlemen's Association convention in Atlanta on April 4 5 and 6. Railroads offer reduced rates and early indicators suggest large attendance.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a non griping laxative to remove winter waste from the intestines and improve blood quality and vitality. It claims the product brightens the eye, clears the complexion and eliminates spring fever with a nightly dose, available at druggists for 25 cents.
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Rear Admiral James H. Oliver, chief of naval intelligence, is designated by Secretary Daniels as governor of the Danish West Indies as U S forces prepare to take over the islands. Transfer ceremonies will occur at St Thomas and in Washington the same day with a $25 000 000 payment to the Danish minister. Fortifications will be built and the islands used as a naval base for Panama Canal protection and general military needs. Oliver is a brother in law of Mrs Oliver and uncle to Miss Esther Oliver of Childs Street school.
M C Gay of the Georgia State College of Agriculture spoke on market problems in Georgia at the Macon Chautauqua. He urged producers to grade and pack crops, form marketing associations, and learn standard packing. He argued education and organization are key to getting a fair share of consumer dollars.
Today’s slate features Alabama vs Howard in Tuscaloosa and Auburn meeting Southern in Greensboro, with Georgia facing Oglethorpe in Athens. Other matchups include Clemson at Due West, Haverford vs Virginia Poly at Blacksburg, and North Carolina A&M vs Trinity in Durham amid several additional pairings across campuses.
An advertisement touts Danderine promising dandruff removal and glossy hair with a 25 cent bottle, noting rapid scalp relief and new growth after weeks. The text also includes editorials urging regulation and cooperative effort in broker trade law, emphasizing education and demonstration.
Wake up and cleanse inside before breakfast by drinking hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate. The note claims this washes poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, improving health and breath. It also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds in damp cold weather and endorses its long use and value.
When lighting fires, split each piece of wood in a bundle into two. This doubles the wood usage since half the quantity lights the fire. Sprinkle coal with salt and water. it burns better and lasts twice as long.
A new electrical contrivance for cleaning apples before packing for shipment is said to clean an entire carload of fruit efficiently. The device promises thorough washing suitable for large scale fruit handling and rapid processing.
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