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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1917

Page

5

Better Menus at a Lower Cost in Daily Help

A department request asks Athens housewives to pursue economical meals amid rising living costs. Readers seek bean and Irish potato sprays, with reference to Georgia College of Agriculture bulletins by Dr T J McHatton and J William Firor. The USDA urges frequent use of leftovers to cut materials and fuel, including a mix with pudding as a sample.

Athens Georgia State College of Agriculture T. J. McHatton J. William Firor Georgia United States Department of Agriculture

Recipe for Creamed Potatoes and Corn Pudding

A historic recipe describes a pudding using creamed potatoes corn milk bread crumbs and a beaten egg seasoned with salt and pepper. It notes this dish serves six people and suggests adding bread crumbs if ingredients are short. The method emphasizes a simple baked custard style preparation.

Social and Personal Notes Reach Athens City Circle

The column lists visits and movements of numerous residents and visitors. Prof. Myers speaks on The War at a 4:30 gathering with Mrs. Crawford. missionary girls meet Miss Oma Short at 5 PM. several locals travel to Augusta and Norfolk. amateur and academic figures, including Dr. Mell, Prof. Strahan, and students, are noted as visiting or returning.

Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkener Promises Natural Color

Old time remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised to darken hair naturally in one or two applications. A downtown druggist notes its popularity and ease of use, claiming it restores gray hair to natural color by morning with a glossy finish. It warns the product is a toilet preparation not a disease cure.

Wyeth

Anderson Elected Editor of The Georgian

Mr. Anderson, associate editor of the Georgian, was elected editor and chief of the magazine last night. He holds a post office position and completed a University course, earning early respect from the Georgian board and local readers.

M. Anderson The Anderson Andersson

Hat Renewery Moves to Clayton Street

Notice announces Hat Renewery at 147 College Ave has moved to James Music Co on Clayton St and asks patrons to visit. Ad verso promotes Spring skin care and Dr Kings New Life Pills for cleansing and complexion, with 25¢ price at druggists.

College Ave Getlemen James Music Co Clayton St

Three Generations of Women Endorse Lydia E Pinkham Potion

The article promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven remedy from mothers and grandmothers. It claims the medicine relieves female illnesses, contains no narcotics, and is made from medicinal roots and herbs. It urges sufferers to try it.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Sloan's Ointment Brightens Relief From Soreness

An old advertisement touts Sloan's Ointment as rapid relief for sprains bruises and muscular soreness. It claims easy application quick penetration no skin staining or plaster clogging pores. It targets rheumatic aches neuralgia gout and grippe pains with quick relief for strenuous work. At all druggists 250.

Sloan

Earthen Jar Finds Coin Cache Near Athens Campaign

In Attica district Jackson county Mr. G. B. Ingraham uncovered a sun-dried handmade earthen pot as he cleared new ground. Inside lay seven dollars in silver including two Mexican dollars nine half dollars and two quarters with dates as old as 1843. The pot shows long burial likely from the Civil War era or earlier.

Athens Attica G. B. Ingraham Jackson County U. S

War Conference Return Highlights College Leaders

Chancellor Barrow of the University and President Soule of the State College of Agriculture returned from Washington City where they attended a meeting of college presidents in conference with the National Council of Defense advisory committee to discuss how colleges can cooperate with the government during the war crisis. Dr King’s New Discovery offers a cough remedy praised for easing colds with 48 years of trusted use and promises quick relief from bronchial ailments at drugstores for 50 cents.

D C. Barrow University Andrew MM. Soule State College of Agriculture Washington City United States National Council of Defense Dr. King

Bread and crackers prices rise in Athens market

Loaf bread now eight cents per loaf for whole wheat and ten cents for ordinary white in Athens. Crackers see a 50 percent price hike with retailer costs up to $1.50 per dozen from prior 75 cents and 50 cents.

Athens

Slim Quick Weight Loss Claim Promises Fast Results

Advertises Tassco tablets sold at Palmer's drug stores in Sgrain for safe weight reduction. Claims a few days of treatment plus moderate diet and breathing exercises will reduce weight 10 to 20 pounds, firm flesh, smooth skin, and improved health. Recommends taking one tablet with each meal and one before bed.

Palmer Fred Palmer

Nervous Wreck Sees Headache Relief With Cardui

Mrs. G. H. Schill of Texas City reports three years of head pain and nervous strain ending after three bottles of Cardui. She credits the remedy with permanent relief and urges others to try it, claiming decades of use and medical book backing.

Texas City Tex G. H. Schill

Baseball results and weather affect slate across leagues

Yesterday's games featured Birmingham beating Memphis 13 to 9 and Mobile 2 to 6 over Little Rock with New Orleans over Chattanooga 7 to 1. Other scores include Philadelphia 4, New York 9, Washington 0 and Boston 1, Detroit 3, Cleveland 4 in the Southern and National leagues amid rain postponements in the Sally League and stray notices from Toledo.

Birmingham Memphis Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta-Nashville St. Louis-Chicago Philadelphia New York Washington Boston Detroit Cleveland

Daily Thought Reflection on Purpose and Effort

A terse quotation notes that the greatest men live through purpose and effort beyond ordinary reality, attributed to Ruskin. It emphasizes disciplined striving over comfortable living.

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