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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner reports Athens Day at the Wilkes Lincoln fair as an agriculture exposition feature on Oct 21. Merchants praise the new certificate system aiding the cotton market with a one cent a pound advance, while farmers and several senators discuss cotton policy and government loans.
Paris dispatch notes that American prayers for peace were held Sunday across the country. Gaulois praises the move and hopes France follows the US example in publicly showing religious faith and confidence in God. Libre Parole urges President Wilson’s example be imitated in France.
An editorial urges Clarke county to start a county fair in the new year to boost agriculture and local pride. It notes past fairs as credit to the region and calls for premium lists, farmer participation, displays of crops hogs and cattle, with backing from the Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.
The article argues it's the right moment to construct homes and public buildings while money is available and borrowing is unnecessary. It notes lower material prices versus wartime highs, abundant skilled labor, and bargains for materials, suggesting solid returns on in hand capital before postwar prosperity.
A short fable recalls a man who splits from a partner named Egotism after losing business. He marries Egoism’s sister, their venture thrives, and a son named Success is born. A moral verse follows urging burden sharing to ease one’s own load.
A reflective column praises Woodrow Wilson’s leadership over eighteen months, highlighting the currency reform, tariff overhaul with cross‑partisan support, and antitrust and income tax measures. The piece argues Wilson’s program aims to free business from trusts and asserts his extraordinary legislative impact.
Belgian signal corps uses carrier pigeons with coded feather messages while the British employ homing pigeons. An ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets for health and energy. A call urges Athens to back a county fair, highlighting strong railroad access, nearby grounds, and the presence of the state college of agriculture as key attractions.
An advertiser touts Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar Honey as a cure for hopeless lung trouble with rapid relief from coughing and notes examples from readers like W.S. Wilkins of Gates NC. The ad price is 25c per bottle and urges dry coughs to let the remedy trickle down the throat for relief.
The bower bird builds a two foot long twig and dry grass run forming a tunnel shaped display court. At each entrance it places shells berries leaves flowers glass and metal scraps while the bird mimics calls to attract a mate and deter rivals.
A Montana rope held badger is pictured after a ten minute pursuit including preliminary lathering and final powdering. The piece notes Wisconsin’s Badger status but confirms Montana as the capture site and mentions a shaving distance of six yards one foot eight inches.
A writer tracks barber strokes to compare shaving efficiency. Using averages of 150 strokes per customer and eight minutes per shave, he estimates about 196 customers weekly and 9 800 per year. The analysis shows barbers save razor distance and time through skill.
A historical advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children and keep the stomach liver and bowels clean. It claims swift relief within hours and warns to demand the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company with full bottle directions and counterfeit cautions.
A finger cut from a clean knife requires washing with soap and water before dressing. If a wound is caused by an unclean instrument, it needs cleansing that destroys germs.
Positive testimonial from Harold Berg of Mass. Mich. praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for quickly easing croup. Claims the medicine thins thick mucous, clears phlegm, opens air passages, and stops hoarseness, restoring quiet breathing and sleep. Ad by H. R. Palmer and Sons.
In a courtroom exchange a judge questions a woman seeking separation and she replies about lingering tensions with her husband’s relatives, describing long standing gripes and “old grouches” among his kin.
W. T. Hutchens of Nicholson Georgia suffered a severe rheumatism attack with swollen feet ankles and joints and painful movement. After taking Foley Kidney Pills he reported rapid improvement with reduced pain and uninterrupted sleep. H.R. Palmer & Sons advertising claim.
A reflective aphorism underscores personal responsibility. Lord Avebury asserts individuals are their own best friend or worst enemy, urging self-reliance as key to happiness and life value.
Several residents announce runs for alderman across wards one through four with nominations contingent on Democratic primary action. Names include R T Wright H R Palmer J Z Hoke R O Arnold J A Peener and F Ty Oesters.
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