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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
5
Jersey cloth gains year round use in suits and frocks with its cling and softening effect on figures. Designers push its possibilities from sporty casual to dressy with embroidery, satin facings, and tasselled cords. Walsom waists feature side openings and back-boxing to allow artistic trim in blouses and fronts.
The cotton market opened irregularly in New York with a tentative advance on smaller ginning returns and favorable war news. December rose to 32.98 and January to 32.80 before slipping as selling and easier spot offerings emerged, later steadying around 32.50 to 32.28 with activity linked to the government crop report and regional supply signals. Spot quotes showed differing regional levels with Athens 33.75c and New York around 34.45c.
Calotabs are advertised as a harmless purgative, claiming one tab at night purges the system without nausea. The ad asserts Calotabs are more effective than old calomel and safe for daily use with a refunded money policy if not delighted.
Georgia to receive Texas cattle as an emergency move to prevent losses from Texas drought. Rail and agricultural officials plan to ferry cattle into Georgia where grazing can support up to 100000 more head, with Georgia feed crops abundant to fatten the herd.
The Plattsburg Manual notes soldiers in training should add a shake of Allen's Foot-Ease to their shoes each morning. The powder reduces shoe friction and freshens feet, easing corns bunions salt crusts and tender swelling. Allen's Foot-Ease has been a standard remedy for over 25 years.
Freezone offers instant relief for hard and soft corns and toe calluses with a few cents, promising painless removal by finger lift. The product is touted as a Cincinnati invention and sold by druggists.
Liberty motors are in quantity production and trainload lots of American built aircraft are shipped daily from factories for overseas service. W. C. Peter, acting director of the bureau of aircraft production, announced on his return from inspecting the plants building planes and motors.
An Athens citizen testifies that kidney pills relieved long standing kidney trouble after using two boxes. The endorsement from W. R. Tuck of 146 E Broad St cites night trips to the bathroom and fatigue as symptoms improved by Foster Milburn Co. Dean’s Kidney Pills.
Washington reports from European neutral agencies show signs of rapid military power decline as civilian elements demand participation in government. Officials say Germany and Austria still control civilians but are forced to yield to civilian pressure during the crisis. The military party stays powerful only if it can win a military decision to secure European supremacy. With defeats, France and Belgium face retribution, and the influence of militarists wanes.
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