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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1922
Page
3
An advertisement touts Freezone as a simple remedy for corns and calluses. A tiny bottle is sold by druggists for a few cents, promising quick relief without irritation. The creator asserts corns on toes are removed instantly and easily with fingers.
Society news highlights faith and future with poems about belief, then reports a high school faculty banquet for girls and boys basketball teams. Also covers social events including bridge parties, club meetings, church notices, and local visits with a focus on Athens residents and area clubs.
San Francisco author Harry L. Wilson and artist Theodore Criley fought a daylight bare knuckle duel in a sheltered glen near Carmel. The feud, rooted in New Year disputes, ended with Criley winning five rounds as Wilson collapsed. both men spoke of continuing conflicts while Criley’s wife remains under care.
A special delegation from the Athens Chamber of Commerce will travel to Comer to aid in organizing a local chamber of commerce. The group includes J. Warren Smith, McBride Howell, George C. Thomas, E. W. Carrol, Morton B. Hodgson, James W. Morton, Mike Costa, Abu Nix, Alex Rhodes, M. J. Abney, J. W. Jarrell Jr., Harvely J. Reid, B. R. Bloodworth, Sidney Boley, Harry W. Dows, T. Larry Gantt, and Dan Magill. Comer residents hope the effort will help farmers sell surplus produce through a local trade body.
Residents traveling from Athens to Comer are asked to gather in front of Costa's at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Cars will be provided, and the group plans to return to Athens late Friday night.
Edgar C. Frady of Chicago faced a habeas corpus hearing in Miami on an indicement for first degree murder of his wife. The session began Wednesday night and was continued to Monday morning. Frady nearly fainted en route to the courtroom and was sent to the hospital ward. if unfit to appear, the judge will hold the hearing in the jail ward.
Mary Garden, suffering from sinus infection, may sing in the Juggler of Notre Dame on Friday, per her physician. Chicago Opera Company director said her illness forced cancellation Tuesday night, delaying her appearance.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a simple safe and effective cure for hair loss premature graying brittleness dandruff and lifeless hair. A testimonial claims nightly scalp applications banish dandruff and prevent dryness while Palmer's Drug Stores supplies the product.
Sufferers of skin trouble can find rapid relief with Mentho Sulphur. The preparation, touted for its germ destroying properties, soothes inflamed itchy eruptions and aims to heal the skin, leaving it smooth. Apply like a cold cream for best results.
Athens public school children are being vaccinated with typhoid serum with several hundred treated already. County health officer Dr. J. D. Applewhite announced Thursday that any Athens resident may receive the preventive serum at no cost. He urged citizens to seek the vaccine. Australian MPs receive five thousand dollars yearly for their services.
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