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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1922
Page
3
President Harding invites practical concrete ideas on collecting foreign debt owed to the United States. White House briefing notes Tuesday that many proposals are interesting but the administration seeks concrete plans for when and how collection should occur.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsia as instant relief for acid stomach indigestion and related symptoms. It claims immediate relief from flatulence heartburn and stomach pressure at a low cost with druggists' recommendation.
A reader recounts relief from five years of stomach and liver trouble after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad asserts the product removes catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation and guarantees a refund after one dose. Sold at all druggists.
Fragmented social items from Athens recount a marriage rite with henna rituals and coin offerings, a Halloween party hosted by the Central Presbyterian Church group, and a music club trip to Jefferson with a large concert roster. The report highlights Mrs. Snelling as club president, and a Francis MacMillen violin recital at Seney Stovall Chapel praised by locals.
Social news from Columbus outlines events in Classic City Row No 47 with Bridge parties, D A R gatherings, and church society notes. Readers learn about guests, visits from Florence and Savannah, and plans for Georgia Auburn game weekend social activities.
Los Angeles reports Mrs Clara Phillips refutes claims of premeditation in the Hills death case. She says a car ride with Peggy Caffee and Alberta Meadows led to a confrontation between Meadows and Alberta Phillips, with Clarence not present. She vows to tell the full truth if she testifies, claiming heartbreak and marital tension drove events.
A skin specialist notes that Mentho Sulphur clears breakouts on face neck arms or body quickly. Pimples dry up and disappear with regular use. It is described as harmless and inexpensive and available from druggists as Rowles Mentho Sulphur.
Carefree bachelor life in parts of China carries a price as law prescribes a time limit to wed. If not married by then, individuals are retired from active life. A Tallulah Falls school gets a $10,000 donation announced at a club meeting as Mrs Snelling presides.
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and colds. It promises instant relief by applying a fragrant antiseptic cream inside the nostrils to clear air passages. It claims rapid soothing of inflamed mucus and easier breathing overnight.
A Manchester paper urges renewed cultivation of old fashioned medicinal herbs in English gardens while U S demand remains high for imports from Turkey India and China. Medicinal herbs play a role in Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, advertised as a successful medicine for women's ailments.
A Bermuda report describes marine bootleggers operating in Bermudian waters. A small steamer or motor boat buys whiskey ashore, loads up, and sails to a Canadian port before returning to Hamilton with no cargo aboard. If challenged, the vessel may claim a storm or lightened load. The bootlegger targets local waters, not American ports, and may bluff about pirates or storms. A plateboat sails from an American port to Bermuda to sell liquor at high profit, then meets a victim in a small motor boat to transfer cargo.
Secretary E W Carroll of the Athens Chamber of Commerce is finalizing a new Athens prospectus and information book to go to press soon. The volume will be the most complete issued here, featuring photographs of local institutions, businesses, and homes, and carrying the latest city information. It will be hand bound with extensive advertising and several thousand copies will be printed for distribution.
The third installment of city taxes is due from October 1 to November 1 inclusive. Taxpayers who fail to pay by November 1 will incur a $1.60 cost of life to be issued against all delinquents. G. E. O'FARRELL, City Marshal.
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