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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1913
Page
7
A column extols fresh air ozone devices in theaters and restaurants replacing smoky air. It lauds electric appliances for cleaning cooking, sewing, ironing, washing, heating, and lighting, arguing modern props ease daily tasks and improve health and comfort.
A simple guide explains calculating lamp costs by watts and kilowatts and multiplying by hours. It notes the value of electric appliances for saving, and mentions a proposal to record votes by colored lamps in Congress. It also describes a massive 250 ton electric crane on the World War I era ship VIiterland and its lifting capacity.
The family installed Mazda lamps in every socket and treated the bill savings as a saving and investment fund. They tracked monthly bills, depositing the difference into a family treasury. From this fund they acquired an iron, a heating device, and a toaster.
The city houses a slate of Sunday services at Atitithei and various churches. Co C Jarre pastor at First Methodist leads 11 15 a m sermon The Prodigal Son parable addressed at Baptist Tabernacle includes Night sermon on modern dancing The schedule covers First Baptist James W. Lynch and Young Harris Memorial Methodist with morning and evening sermons, Lord's Supper, and Sunday School events.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for dizzy spells and sick headaches caused by biliousness. It describes toxins reabsorbed from the intestines harming the brain, promises cleansing of the stomach, removal of sour undigested food, and overnight results with the drugstore box stated as a nightly dose.
City Attorney F C Shackelford rules who may vote in Athens October special election on charter. Voters must be GA General Assembly qualified, state resident 12 months, city resident six months, ward resident ten days, and up to date on taxes. Ad valorem taxes due in installments. third installment not required to vote. Street tax due July. must be paid. Registration not required for the special election. "registered voters" means "qualified voters."
A newly organized Georgia Chamber of Commerce pledges to unify the state’s industrial and commercial interests. It aims to recruit many members in every region, asserting that every dollar invested will yield positive results for Georgia’s economy.
An advertisement fragment promotes Devoe cheap paint via Talmadge Hardware Company and endorses Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle effective laxative. It lists testimonials from Hugh Talmuan of San Antonio, Texas, and notes Bucklen & Co. markets Philadelphia and St Louis.
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