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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
5
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and payment methods, urges prompt delivery complaints, and warns carriers cannot collect payments. It includes political and editorial snippets supporting Wilson, Edison quotes, local events like an auto show, and remarks on cotton prices and national policy.
The piece argues Democrats nationwide need small donations from masses to fund the campaign for Woodrow Wilson. It stresses Georgia, especially Athens, is solid for Wilson and that funds are needed to reach voters in key states. It urges Athens Democrats to contribute before the election.
President Soule of the State College of Agriculture spoke to the American Meat Packers Association in Cincinnati, noting the South is entering the industry in earnest. He cited Georgia’s lowering hog costs, serum wiping out cholera, and a rising cattle sector, forecasting a bright future for Georgia meat production.
Georgia contemplates joining federal and state highway programs though no state funds were appropriated. The plan may offset federal funds with convict labor costs, while a per day rate for convicts is not likely allowed. The highway commission aims to extend plans statewide and build an excellent highway system.
Mrs. T. C. Corbitt of 12 Ponders Avenue Atlanta declares Tanlac boosted her weight by sixteen pounds and improved health after eight years of weakness. She notes better appetite, ease on stairs, relief from back pain and headaches and plans to gift Tanlac to a Methodist preacher friend. The ad cites Citizens' Pharmacy in Athens and The Kroner Co. in Winterville.
Mrs Thomas Campbell of Kirkville New York reports her nineteen year old son suffered frequent bilious attacks. Her husband began giving him Chamberlains Tablets and he improved quickly eating heartily and progressing well. Obtainable everywhere.
An old gentleman near death from chronic dysentery was induced to try Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One dose stopped the discharge, and after a few more doses he was completely cured. J Baer West Manchester Pa reports many locals can attest. Obtainable everywhere ady.
Emme Thompson stars in The End of the World at the Colonial in Athens as critics hail it as a peak of modern photo drama. The show, amid a comet and flood catastrophe, drew elite audience praise before a schedule interruption due to the Auto Electric Show Tonight. Return dates promised in a few weeks.
A dated ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims a coated tongue signals illness and that a teaspoonful relieves constipation and digestive discomfort, urging readers to buy the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company with a 50 cent bottle.
An advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It asserts catarrh causes nine of ten cases and offers $100 for any deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars are available. products sold by druggists.
Mrs J M Gaskill of Atna Green Indiana writes she suffered severe back ache and sharp pains and could not stoop over. Foley Kidney Pills gave relief and she praises them highly. R Palmer and Sons advertise this remedy for kidney trouble and bladder ailments noting it can be taken with absolute gaiety.
A testimonial from a reader praising Thedford’s Black-Draught as a vegetable remedy that averts serious sickness. The user claims it regulates weak stomachs, aids digestion, relieves indigestion and related symptoms, and has helped over a million people over 70 years of use. Price 25c per package.
Miss Mildred Rutherford returned home after weeks away and will attend the Daughters of the Confederacy state convention in Dublin. At a Gas tonia meeting she received a handsome watch as Historian General. Several residents, including Mrs. R S Griffith and Mr. James R Gray Jr, plan visits or travel to Atlanta Richmond Philadelphia Franklin N C and Jacksonville for events and stays.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a pleasant syrup for coughs and colds. It claims long time users are loyal and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Unusual insurance policy written by Lloyd covers a bishop 11 priests and 17 nuns bound from London to Perth in western Australia. The policy totals 10000 dollars with 5000 to bishop 3500 to priests and 1500 to nuns. They all reached their destination safely.
A grateful user praises Sloan's Liniment saying it cured years of pain and urges others with rheumatism neuralgia backache sore muscles and stiffness to buy a 25 cent bottle from any drug store for welcome relief.
Notarized ownership and circulation data for The Athens Banner dated October 1 1916. Details listing publisher editor managing editor business manager and named owners and stockholders based in Athens Georgia with 2850 as average weekly circulation and certification by H J Rowe president of Banner Publishing Co. Notary D G Bickers Clarke County Georgia.
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