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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1918
Page
8
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets as a safe mild candy for children. It urges mothers to keep Cascarets on hand to aid digestion and bring smiles to kids, claiming they "work" every time and sell for a dime.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give Cascareta candy to children for coated breath biliousness constipation and cold symptoms. It promises a harmless cathartic that cleanses stomach liver and bowels without griping.
W. C. Woodall of the Industrial Index, Columbus speaks on Athens progress over the past one to two decades. He notes new hotels, government buildings, street improvements, the University and Normal School growth, vocational work in the colored schools, and flagship skyscrapers like the Georgian and Holman buildings reflecting local pride.
The Athens streets once muddy with red clay are now well paved and bustling with modern retail. The city, led by editor Hugh Rowe and civic figure T W Reed, shines as a regional mercantile hub with large three story stores and abundant stock.
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