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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
8
A compact compilation of classified items from The Banner page. Ads note insurance, banking, land listings, employment, purchases, and small services. Mentions Lipscomb's Specialty-insurance, Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent, Georgia Land & Loan Co, and various job and sale notices across Athens.
A bundle of short classifieds and notices from Athens includes bicycle and employment ads for a young lady assistant, piano and safe sale, phonograph shop promotions, farm and real estate listings, a room for rent, a thank you card, and a health testimonial praising Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and sleep improvements.
Washington news: to avert a coal famine this winter, Administrator Garfiell launches a production drive continuing to April 1. He proclaims a program urging operators and miners to produce more than 12,000,000 tons of bituminous coal and 2,900,600 tons of anthracite per week.
Mrs. Alice Binson of Marksville describes years of misery from back and side pain due to female complaints. After taking Cardui she recovered strength and sleep returned. The testimonial urges other women with similar pains to try Cardui, noting thousands already praise it. NC-133
Washington sept 30 conferees sent the emergency agricultural appropriation bill with the national prohibition rider back to senate and house after failing to agree on the rent provision for the district of Columbia.
Atlantic Port reports twenty sailors drowned when their boat capsized after hitting a buoy while returning to the ship from shore leave near midnight. None of the bodies have been recovered.
Nose and throat specialists praise Eucapine as a mild, non-poisonous germicide for mothers to use with croupy children. It sterilizes nasal secretions to curb colds and related ear and throat issues. sold for a half dollar with full directions in family jars.
Washington Sep 30 President Wilson began drawing order numbers for 13 000 000 new draft registrants blindfolded he pulled slip 322 Vice President Marshall followed by sixteen other notables who attended the formal opening drawing The process moved quickly by midnight with about half of the 17 000 capsules removed and the drawing expected to complete soon after tomorrow afternoon.
Georgia needs more student nurses as the national committee urges continued recruitment in counties with unmet quotas. Athens reports four local volunteers from the city awaiting assignments to Camp Hancock. others are considering joining.
Athens banks will fund Fourth Liberty Bond dinners organized by Athens Garden Club and local groups. Mrs. Hodgson reports volunteers including Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary and Athens Women's Club will serve, with Audley Morton as cashier. Rodney Wilson leads advertising to place posters citywide. Citizens urged to join Propagandist Circle to spur bond sales by October eighth.
A letter from Mia in Logansport Indiana expresses thanks for a medicine that relieved a severe diarrheal attack three years ago. The writer credits the product as the only remedy that helped during the illness.
Washington reports over 20,000 new Spanish influenza cases in army camps in the past 48 hours. Pneumonia cases reach 733 and deaths rise to 277 as the outbreak continues across military installations.
Athens welcomed Ringling Bros World’s Greatest Show drawing large crowds and boosting local business exports. Residents spent for entertainment and war bonds, proving community support for fun and Patriot causes as the Fourth Liberty Loan loomed.
General Pershing announced the Distinguished Service Cross awards to fifteen officers and men for extraordinary heroism. Among the recipients is Private Emory Mdhafey of Atlanta, noted in the dispatch dated September 30 from Washington.
Athens resident Mary Brown of 3858 Jackson St. reports kidney trouble and headaches eased after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. She states one box cured her child of kidney complaint and she recovered quickly, praising the product and urging others to buy 60 cents per box at Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
From Amsterdam dated Sept 30 the German press stresses calm minds and steady conduct as the war drags on. It warns that public panic could hasten defeat and that the sudden realization of possible defeat has a bewildering impact on the population.
Ad copy touts Paraian sale through H. R. Palmer & Sons and druggists as a safe, inexpensive remedy to banish dandruff, stop itching, and promote new growth. Describes Paraian as a scientific antiseptic preparation, easy to apply, non sticky, and pleasantly perfumed.
The piece urges continued Red Cross work and support for October with ten workers daily, stressing sacrifice by American women, the foe's persistence, and the need to keep up morale. It honors French and American wounded and calls for steadfast commitment to relief efforts despite wartime hardship.
Washington DC report notes well seasoned mixed wood equals at least one ton of average grade bituminous coal in heating value. It lists birch and other wood as equal to coal per ton, per Forest Department data, with figures indicating wood to coal heat equivalence.
The 1917 Fuller’s earth output reached 72 870 short tons valued at 776 632 or more, up over 1 percent from prior. Output rose nearly elevenfold since 1896, with production concentrated in the South and led by that region’s three fourths of total supply and value. Imports totaled 16 094 short tons, about 19 percent of consumption.
A garbled OCR fragment touts a "beautiful war" and suggests a digestion remedy with Chandlerain's Tablets. The text is inconsistent and includes misspellings, making the intended product and guidance unclear.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce outlines a busy program for fall and winter undertakings. It aims to advance city amenities and economic vitality, with Abney steering activities and committees directing key initiatives to sustain momentum for the coming year.
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