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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1914
Page
6
Special to The Banner Jefferson Georgia October 13 1923 farmer W H Davis fifty five years old living in town shot himself through the heart with a .32 pistol at 2 30 AM. death was instantaneous. He leaves a widow six children and two thousand dollars life insurance. Interment at Woodbine cemetery this afternoon.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy to cleanse the stomach remove sour fermenting food and ease liver and bowel waste. It claims a Cascaret tonight produces a clear head by morning and appeals to both adults and children.
A child expresses affection for his invalid grandmother, kneeling by her and wishing others would die so he could make pancakes. The text shifts to a moral note about truth and deception in world affairs, mentioning speaking the truth and business built on lying, found in a Monaghan reference.
The German postal department employs more than 8,000 girls with monthly wages from 12.50 to 17.50 dollars.
An advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder as fast relief for dull, throbbing, and violent headaches. It urges readers to send a dime for a package and avoid suffering by purchasing the product at the drug store.
Miller Bros. and Arlington’s 101 Ranch Wild West show brings 21 mile by 7 mile scale of ranch life to Athens on Friday Oct 30. The feature acts include cowboy and Indian demonstrations plus a Russian Cossack contrast. Two matinee and evening performances with a 10:30 parade precede the shows.
In a serialized photoplay Athens reviews Annette Kellermann as Annette the daughter of Neptune. The sea queen appears in dives, swims and dances across rugged shores and crystal waters, with romantic intrigue, capture, vengeance and a cliff fall amid dazzling aquatic scenery.
Advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cheap remedy to remove dandruff and promote abundant soft, lustrous hair within minutes and over two weeks. It claims to stop hair from falling and to make hair appear fuller, shinier, and healthier with regular use.
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