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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
5
A fragmented, stylistic snippet cites the New York Herald with the line There there little boy, goundn't cry the thag. Shia is the only way I know and urges support for Dobbs and government in a terse political message.
An advertisement extols Wendell Pills Ambition Brand as a nerve tonic for nervous debility depression and fatigue. Palmer & Son sells boxes for 60 cents with a refund option if unsatisfied. The copy claims benefits for nervous disorders overindulgence alcohol tobacco or overwork.
Athens leaders assert a October railway strike will not cause food shortages. John E. Talmadge of Talmadge Grocery says Athens wholesale warehouses hold enough food for two months, plus farmers’ reserves, ensuring supply. Merchants and railway men in Athens back the view in interviews with The Herald.
Local business leaders and officials in Athens express mixed views on a potential national railway strike. Some expect tie ups and inconveniences for shippers, while others predict minimal local impact and no violence. Postmaster notes possible mail disruption only if the strike fully materializes.
The Athens drive marks Chancellor Barrow's 69th birthday as leaders of the University’s 1 million dollar fundraiser report results at an Italian luncheon in the city Y M C A. Counties report progress toward quotas ahead of the Georgia football game against Auburn and other regional totals.
Clarke County choir meeting at Hull Georgia last Sunday drew a large crowd in a nearly full church. Presiding over the session was Dr. J L Pondley with a notable duet It Pay to Serve Jesus performed by Hulalia and John Vaughn daughters of the late Pre J B Vaughn. A brief business period followed leading to postponement of the Clarke County Singing convention until the next popular meeting and an invitation accepted from East Athens Baptist church for the third Sunday in November. Several prominent singers attended or were present including Mrs J B Vaughn and her daughters Henry of Ath Wilson of Arnoldville Wella of Watkinville and Coleman of Athens.
Athens businessman M. M. Bernstein was named by Governor Hardwick to the state board of embalmers, filling the vacancy caused by Dr S. H. Dunbar's death. Bernstein Brothers, prominent Athens furniture dealers and embalmers, are among the Souths leading firms. The appointment is met with broad local and statewide approval.
New York markets closed lower after a heavy liquidation move as traders reacted to the railroad situation. Rail, oils, railway equipment, shares of sugars and tobaccos fell one to three points with minimal prices seen in the last hour of trading.
The Barrymores Lionel John and Ethel emphasize persistent study of dramatic values over inherited talent. Lionel Barrymore notes daily learning to enhance his craft. He will star in The Devil's Garden at Palace Theatre, while Charles Ray is featured in Scrap Iron at Strand in a two day engagement, portraying a mill town mechanic amid strong reviews. Real estate loans offered with quick action in Athens Georgia.
No-To-Bac helps thousands quit tobacco craving with a tablet in the mouth. It promises complete stoppage of desire and says the habit is broken, improving health and finances. If it doesn't free you from all tobacco craving, the druggist refunds the money without question.
The story of Scrap Iron adapted from Kes EH Van Loan for the Saturday Evening Post centers on John Steel nicknamed Scrap Iron who upholds his widowed mother’s health needs by pursuing boxing. His ambition leads to losing his job, a jealous foreman, and a pivotal arena fight that may secure money and moral victory. The cast includes Ray, Lydia Knott, Vera Stedman, Tom Wilson, Tom O’Brien, Stanton Heck, Charles Wheelock, and Claude Berkeley with Antonia Moreno headlining Secret of the Hills at the Elite Tuesday.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased ear portion. THALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy that acts through the blood to reduce inflammation of the mucous lining and restore normal hearing. Circulars free from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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