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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1922
Page
3
A Wednesday afternoon birthday party for Miss Ninsa Lmisano was held at her parents home with Mrs G Palmisano hosting. Guests enjoyed elaborate decorations in pink and white, a red crepe cloth table, a cake bearing the celebrant’s name and age, and ice cream before departing.
A series of social events unfolds in Athens including Mrs. Sam H. Bailey hosting her round dozen bridge club with a gold and white decor and prizes for top scores. The Mary Ann Lipscomb Talieh School scholarship is announced at Lucy Cobb, and the Central Presbyterian Flower Social gathers fifty young people at Mrs. John Fowler’s home with games and a flower quiz. The University of Georgia hosts a convention luncheon in an elaborately decorated library setting, and the State Normal School stages an ornate banquet honoring the convention, ending with a corsage presentation to Mrs. Hayes and a choral sendoff.
An advertisement touts Mahdeen as a powerful dandruff remedy that cures at the root by regulating sebaceous glands. It urges readers to ask barbers about a 15 application guaranteed treatment and to write to Mahdeen Co. in Nacogdoches. The page also lists notices of visits, births, and social updates from Atlanta residents and local figures ahead of the Legion convention in New Orleans.
An old advertisement promises a mailed package from Foley and Co of Chicago containing remedies for cold and croup, pains, rheumatism, headaches, bladder ailments, and a cleansing cathartic tablet. The text urges sending name and address to obtain the package.
Chicago authorities report Margaret Davis aged 14 was found masquerading as a boy named Dick Davis and working as a farm hand 23 miles west of the city. The other two missing girls, Dell Reeves and Frances Riley both 16, were sought after for runaway plans seeking unspecified careers.
New Orleans hosts wounded soldiers from England France Italy Serbia Czecho Slovakia Belgium and Romania as delegates to the Inter Allied Veterans Federation convention. American Legion officials prepare a program urging governments to care for disabled veterans of former allies, with Italy to care for disabled American veterans in Italy and vice versa. Some opposition is expected.
Fall weather shifts bring colds and coughs, with Foley's Honey and Tar promoted as a non opiate remedy for throat chest and bronchial troubles. The ad touts it as the world's best selling cough medicine and cites a testimonial from Wm Jones of El Dara Illinois.
The scheme over unequal expenditures affects nations as more veterans from one side reside abroad while fewer disabled from the other emigrate. European visitors will be welcomed in New Orleans by Legion officials, Mayor McShane, military college reps, and navy officers, with consular delegates arriving for the formal city hall reception. Mrs Onezima DeBoucher claims Atlanta capitalist Asa G. Candler Sr. planned to leave his entire estate to her, provoking his children's opposition. DeBoucher cites Georgia law, while attorney Harry Gamble notes hundreds of letters from the Georgia financier exist. Hodgson spouses to return from Chicago.
An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin ends indigestion sour stomach and flatulence instantly. It promises quick relief as the tablet reaches the stomach and relieves heartburn gases and pain, with druggists guaranteeing the product. End your stomach trouble for a few cents.
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