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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
4
A compendium of topics cites subscription rates for The Athens Banner, Halloween forecasts, Belgian refugee aid in Georgia, Harvard's Munsterberg resignation, and the cotton loan risk. War developments, British naval action, and calls for relief measures intertwine with opinions on federal versus state responses and economic maneuvering.
The article argues landslides threaten the Panama Canal at Culebra Cut and could halt traffic. It suggests the government spend millions to widen the cut to ensure reliable service, noting recent slides troubled ships and delayed passage.
Governor John M. Slaton resists pressure to convene an extra Georgia legislative session. He argues the move is unconstitutional and unnecessary, asserting the people’s support and the state should avoid costly, ineffective action.
A Northern editorial urges immediate federal action to aid Southern planters facing financial distress due to cotton demand. It argues cotton as safe collateral, warns of cascading losses to merchants banks and transport, and calls for power to aid agriculturists before regional depression deepens.
Gunpowder is a nitrate mixture while dynamite is a nitro compound. The article explains the chemical distinctions and classification of these explosives. It then pivots to a health ad promoting Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach, liver, and bowel issues.
The column quotes Parson Bagster comparing moral conversion to a wet dog entering a room after rain. It then shifts to a healthcare pitch urging readers to treat a cold with Dr. King's New Discovery. The ad touts relief, comfort for cough, antiseptic healing, and a 50c bottle price.
An advertisement claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes and, after weeks of use, promotes new fine hair all over the scalp. It asserts immediate shine and fullness, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any drug store and prove its effects.
The article describes a long close fitting coat that tightens at the waist then widens into full skirts like a redingote. Skirts may include a shaped flounce to enhance fullness and it fastens up to the throat with an opening from the waist downward. This style signals autumn fashion trends.
Simple notions describe a temporary curtain method using a series of staples fastened into the woodwork above a window. Curtain hooks slip into the staples for easy hanging and removal, avoiding rods and rings. Staples are cheap and can be painted to blend with the trim, offering a practical solution for spare rooms. Fur fashions decided with fox marten lynx ermine and white coney fancies to be in demand.
Ad claims Cascarets cleanse and regulate the stomach remove sour fermenting food and foul gases take excess bile from the liver and carry out toxins. Promotes 10 cent boxes with a claim of no griping and easy nightly use for both adults and children.
London reports tobacco seen as gold dust by soldiers prompting nationwide mail orders for cigarettes pipes and plug. Volunteer temperance efforts cite czarist antivodka decree while bands of smokers collect tobacco and debate abstinence.
The greatest diameter is measured from Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador, 20 136 feet above sea level, to a corresponding high point on Sumatra coast, yielding 7 929 miles.
Druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. They promise safety and relief from liver sluggishness and constipation with a vegetable formula, priced at 50 cents and backed by a money back guarantee.
A reflective line notes the disappointment of relying on friends versus counting on one’s own fingers, implying caution in trusting social support and personal effort. The aphorism contrasts personal calculation with the reliability of others.
A patient recounts healing from lung illness after Romat treatment and seeks insurance consideration. The letter notes prior weakness, medical consultations, weight gain to 142 pounds, and a physician's approval of recovery. Eckman’s Alterative is mentioned as having been used with reported success.
Governor Slaton proclaims proposed constitutional amendment to Bibb County judge salary to be voted on at the November 3 1914 general election. The measure would set annual salary targets for Superior Court judges and require county payments to total five thousand dollars per judge. The act outlines ratification procedures and publication requirements.
A Tasmanian mineral discovery adds molybdenite to the list of rare minerals with $2,500 per ton value. Molybdenite enhances molybdenum steel by improving hardness and toughness, marking a potential economic gain for mining and industry.
A Fayetteville reader describes giving Vinci to a very delicate daughter who lacked strength and appetite. She reports rapid improvement in weight and appearance, noting friends’ praise and saying Vinci and cod liver elements act as a superior tonic for feeble children and weak adults, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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