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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Banner announces second class mail status and lists delivery options and subscription rates including 5.00 per year, 2.50 for six months, 1.25 for three months, or 10 cents weekly. It notes payment methods and urges prompt business-office notification for late or irregular delivery. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and reserves republication rights.
The text praises Hon. W. J. Harris as the preferred successor to Senator Hardwick and predicts his central role at the Macon convention. It warns that Congressman Howard would need a strong showing if he seeks the governorship, criticizing his campaign manager Bib Smith and noting electoral reflections. The piece also quotes Secretary McAdoo’s Fourth Liberty Loan remarks and includes patriotic verses honoring service members.
A nostalgic reflection on the yearly circus visit, praising its wide appeal across ages and classes. It notes the economic impact for Athens merchants and hotels, the crowding parades, and the enduring American appeal of circuses alongside baseball and horse racing. The piece ends with a celebration of childhood joy sparked by the circus.
A war front bulletin proclaims Bulgaria fallen to Allied assault and Turkey next, praising American forces and Allied preparations while warning the Kaiser that victory will come slowly with hard fought campaigns and immense sacrifice.
A verse contrasts bondage with freedom as a call to unite against tyranny. It speaks of suffering under the lash and master’s control, then pivots to a pledge that liberty will prevail through a shared purpose and collective resolve to free the world. The speaker urges unity beyond names to overcome oppression.
A classroom cartoon asks when the present world war began. A small pupil correctly answers July 4, 1776. The piece notes an award of the W. 5S. 8.prize to the boy, with The N. P. 3 designation.
An advertisement touts Jacobs' Liver Salt as a natural laxative that outperforms calomel. It claims two teaspoonfuls in hot water before breakfast stimulate the liver, regulate bowels, and remove toxins. The copy offers mail order at 85 cents and details about delivery from Jacobs' Pharmacy Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
Howard D. Dozier argues the Fourth Liberty Loan must be funded by the people through saving and investment, not just taxation. He urges wealthy and middle classes to curb personal spending, save, and buy bonds, showing war needs and national resolve as soldiers are sent to Europe. He notes University of Georgia students registering as part of the mobilization.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to fund arms food and clothing for troops. It stresses the cost of the war about thirty billion dollars this year eight billion in taxes and twenty two billion to be paid by fighting generations. Volunteers vow to repay and defend liberty as families sacrifice to support the war effort.
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