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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
4
A long notice in the Athens Daily Banner addresses delivery rates and service, asks timely reports of late or missing papers, warns carriers cannot collect subscriptions, and notes local events including Athens Day at the East Georgia Fair and rising cotton prices amid a busy week of shows and opinions on national politics.
The article warns that the boll weevil will continue to ravage Georgia cotton, with science failing to halt it. It argues farmers should shift focus to corn, forage, and livestock, noting Georgia cannot rely on cotton alone. It stresses the difficulty of abandoning cotton and the need for diversification.
The piece forecasts a national shift as independents and some Republicans lean toward Wilson. It cites Democratic strength in the South and rising cross party support, with the Progressive vote largely for Wilson due to the need for stable leadership and peace with honor.
A Pelham Georgia man Judson L Hand described as a builder who planned and completed schools, commercial houses, manufacturing industries, and civic utilities. The piece honors Hand's contribution to Georgia and notes the loss his passing represents to the state and community.
A type cartoon shows a man before a Great Judge. The text contrasts reward for effort versus punishment for effortless achievement, noting one failed yet crowned for trying, another punished despite substantial work.
A reflective verse, detailing a day of labor and fatigue, leading to a vision of a welcoming cottage. The speaker endures heat, danger, and fear, then finds rest and sacred isolation in the imagined home God grants for renewed strength. The poem ends with resolve to continue work for future days.
Mrs Chas Reitz of Allen Mills Pa reports using Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it. The ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as first aid to health, claiming they avoid constipation and indigestion without causing griping.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia spoke at Indianapolis on federal legislation affecting farmers. He praised agricultural experiment stations and the 1914 law for federal-state cooperation placing agricultural experts in counties and urged roads improvements as essential to farming development.
An old advertising pamphlet touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for stomach liver and bowels. It claims children love the taste and that a teaspoonful clears foul waste without griping. Warns buyers to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
Special weather report for Atlanta area notes rain and cooler conditions Thursday in Athens and surrounding areas. Western Georgia expected rain and cooler temperatures with strong east winds possibly reaching gale force. A central storm near Mobile and Pensacola brings heavy rains along the cotton belt. Pensacola reports 60 mph winds, Mobile 48 mph. An 11.88 inch rainfall in Burrwood signals flood potential along the Mississippi River delta. Tropical storm warnings describe heavy rains likely in the Chatta hoochee and Flint river basins, with river rises and lowland flooding anticipated.
A doctor quotes that a handful of peanuts eaten before retiring quiets stomach nerves and that a few peanuts after meals aid digestion if freshly roasted. The authority stresses freshness and moderation for health benefits.
The Lilac Domino comic opera wowed New Orleans audiences at the Tulane theater, praised for its joyful tuneful score, stylish dancing, and high class entertainment. Stars Bradford Kirkbride and Yvonne Darie received special note, with strong supporting turns by Marie Hamilton, Joseph Cary, and Edward Crawford. The show, created by Charles Culliver and produced by Andreas Dippel, features memorable numbers and colorful staging, and will come to the Colonial next Tuesday.
The serviceable frock for schoolgirls features a velvet trim, plaited skirt above shoe-tops, and a Norfolk jacket with a deep shoulder yoke and large pockets. Single-breasted, size 8 to 15 years, uses 4 yards of 48 inch fabric, priced 16 cents per Dress No 6679 in Pictorial Review.
A fashion note describes a plain and striped combination with a three-ruffle skirt edged in waist material and a striped underblouse with a long waisted blouse. It notes a satin girdle option and quantities for striped and plain fabrics, plus two Pictorial Review dresses with sizes and materials listed.
Answers steps argues slang stems from sailors and shop talk, while the Kansas City Star cites Shakespeare as the sole source. The piece notes widespread misinformation and questions the sailor origin claim.
The Observer of Events and Things jokes a man could feather his own nest if not so much money went to adorning his wife’s hats. The quip hints at wealth spent on fashion rather than personal gain.
Mrs J M Gaskill of Green Ind reports severe backache and sharp pains. She credits Foley Edney Pills with bringing relief and praises them highly for kidney and bladder trouble. H R Palmer & Sons advertise the remedy as safe.
An editorial urges men to stay fit and seize opportunities, arguing work requires peak effort. It stresses personal health as a foundation for making the most of favorable economic times.
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