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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
10
An advertisement claims that rheumatism stems from a germ in the blood and promotes Swift’s Rheumatic remedies. It asserts hilacats and solutions permanently help and invites readers to write to the Swift Specific Co Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta for personalized guidance.
The Jefferson Symphony Club performed Sunday at the Methodist church with pieces by Chorna Verdi Gottschalk and Gounod among others. A large audience heard works including Nearer My God to Thee and The International March. An offering supported the Tallulah Industrial School.
Mrs William Bell of Logansport Indiana praises Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing a severe diarrhoea attack three years ago saying it was the only medicine that relieved her.
Letters from France describe the 82nd Division in the St Mihiel battle with the American Army wiping out the Württemberg line on September 12. The 2nd Division is praised for bravery and the 307th Ammunition Train receives praise as well. Athens men Major Giles Captain John R Northeast Captain Alban W Reed and Lieutenant W Linton Howard are named among officers cited.
In American field hospitals in France soldiers amid shrapnel pain share humor. A stretcher case pretending to be dead sat up with a Boo! to scatter fear and lift spirits. A nurse asks about suffering and a wounded Marine replies that marines do not suffer.
Three recently returned soldiers spoke at the State Normal about the Fourth Liberty Loan. Teasley recounted a journey from New York to France, Tashjian and McDyer shared front line experiences, including hand to hand combat and bombardment injuries. They urged substantial bond purchases to support troops and war savings amid patriotic duty.
An advice snippet suggests a beautiful woman has good digestion and advises light meat intake along with an occasional dose of Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion. Price is 6 cents.
Knights of Columbus volunteers including Rev. John Moran and Rev. John Sullivan use airplanes and a tank to serve American troops overseas. Moran made two field masses 50 miles apart after a pilot arranged transport. Sullivan conducts several air visits weekly to field hospitals within 200 miles. A chaplain from Portland, Rev. Edwin O Hara, used a tank to reach distant troops, with a secretary delivering boxing gloves and baseball material for after the service.
Mrs. Mattle Williams of 180 Barrow St. credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving backache and nocturnal pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports lasting relief since her 1914 testimonial, with a later 1918 endorsement promising future use if kidney trouble returns. Sold for 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Athens Board of Health declares a one week to ten day freeze on public gatherings and nonessential activities to curb a flu outbreak. All moving picture theaters, pool rooms, amusement halls, schools, churches, and Sunday schools to close. private reports of cases required within 24 hours. quarantines enforced. homes urged to keep children inside. Authorities warn violators face penalties under city code.
Under special calls for men to be inducted in various branches the local board will send John William Watson to Georgia Tech and Walter McCall Center to Fort Screven Georgia today.
Georgia farmers faced a mixed outlook as corn yields lag behind last year due to labor shortages dry weather and a three week August drought. Tobacco bucked the trend with strong yields in new territory while late crops like sweet potatoes sorghum and peanuts improved with September rains. Velvet beans show mixed results but may exceed last year with frost. Sugar cane syrup likely down from 1916.
Quick service advertised at City Garage opposite Court House with tires set on earth and Fise tires. Banner promotes advertising wants.
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