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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

5

Musician's Irony and Health Symbol in Panthus Ad

A column of varied notes cites a London Observer quip about a conductor lacking English finesse, notes onHealth symbols from ancient Pythagoreans linked to Chamberlain's Tablets, a light-reflection study ranking wall colors, and a Chamberlain's Liniment testimonial for rheumatism.

Richter Tristan London Observer Greece

Georgia Faces Mercer Baptists in Key Macon Showdown

Georgia heads to Macon for a pivotal two game series with Mercer University on their home grounds. The 2:45 p.m. matinee follows a near April schedule clash in the Sally League, with Georgia aiming to sweep the series and clinch the season set.

Georgia Baseball Aggregation Macon Baptists Mercer University Central of Georgia Henderson Carolinas Georgia Sanford Field Athens Mercer Sally Fox Philpot Westbrook Rawson Wootten Cheeves Spurlock Davis David Gillis Crawford Ashley Tech

Whooping Cough Remedy Praised by Parent

A Brandon Springs Alabama parent reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helped when their baby suffered severe whooping cough. The testimonial states the remedy cured the infant and claims it is widely available everywhere.

Chamberlain W. McClinton Brandon Springs Als

Scientist declares inanimate things may feel pain

A Washington researcher from a federal bureau asserts that inanimate objects can exhibit pain like a plummo or other items when struck, noting obvious groaning or waiting behavior as evidence. The remark challenges strict views on sensation in nonliving objects.

Uncle Sam Washington

Laxative Bromo Quinine Claim Ad Labeled Box Signature

Advertisement urges readers to obtain genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine by checking for E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. Promises quick relief for cold in one day and grip in two days, priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Meat Injurious to the Kidneys Warns Readers

A well known authority warns that excessive meat increases uric acid in blood, overworks kidneys, and causes back pain and cloudy urine. He prescribes four ounces of Rad Salts daily, a grape and lemon juice lithia compound, to flush and stimulate kidneys and prevent bladder disorders.

Baseball May Day Pairings Across Colleges

Southern University meets Birmingham College in Birmingham on May 1. Virginia Poly hosts North Carolina Aggies in Blacksburg. Roanoke College plays Trinity in Salem. Mississippi A. & M. faces Mississippi in Oxford. South Carolina plays Guilford in Columbia. Franklin on Temperance remark closes the notice with a Franklin quote.

Southern University Birmingham College Birmingham Virginia Poly North Carolina Aggies Blacksburg Roanoke College Trinity Sales Mississippi A. & M Mississippi Oxford Misa South Carolina Guilford College Columbia

Cure Deafness by Catarrh Treatment Claims

An advertisement asserts deafness is caused by catarrh and can be cured by Halle Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio. It promises a hundred dollar reward for any deafness case not cured by catarrh treatment and urges readers to order to obtain a free sample.

Re & CO Toledo Ohio

Vinol advertised as blood tonic amid medical claims

An advertisement extols Vinol as a remedy for anaemia, citing W H Hodges of Kansas City and promising blood enrichment through beef and cod liver peptones, iron, and manganese. It urges trial under a guaranteed offer by H R Palmer & Sons in Athens and Georgia towns. A school desk anecdote about initials carved in wood appears afterward.

W. H. Hodges Kansas City H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens Georgia

Hanseatic League Origins and Decline

The Hanseatic League began in the thirteenth century as a northern German cities trade union for mutual prosperity and protection. Its periodic assembly known as the Hansa helped coordinate affairs until its virtual breakup by 1640.

Hanseatic League Germany

Green Shade for the Eyes in Work and Sewing

The article explains using a green shade to prevent glare and relax facial muscles when eyes are weak. Clerical workers and needle workers should use this protection to shield eyes and maintain muscle ease.

Public amusement fuels a two edged freak election bet

A quirky bet on an election provokes laughter and sharp comment as supporters and observers react to the wager. The exchange highlights public amusement and curiosity about the outcome and the sides involved.

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