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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner reports on newspaper delivery policies and carrier duties, wartime shifts in German and Southern agriculture, cotton price hopes, and political moves. It notes Judge Emory Speer’s investigation ending, Federal Reserve opening plans, and Congress adjournment with limited cotton relief. The piece cites Governor Slaton’s stance on a possible extra legislative session.
Farmers are urged to store cotton in reputable warehouses to protect it from weather and theft. Experts warn that exposed cotton risks greater losses than price slumps, while dry insured warehouses keep value stable for years. Protection now prevents long term depreciation and reduces risk of fire damage.
The piece argues Northern criticism of the South over relief is unfounded. It contends the South seeks only credit backed by cotton as collateral, not gifts, and that cotton is a sound asset likely to repay loans with interest, with Northern buyers already investing.
The article lauds Albert I as a true son of Belgium and a fearless fighter who has stood with his troops on the front lines. It compares his valor to Napoleon and Caesar, noting he has been wounded yet continues to lead, proving Belgian grit and leadership.
A meeting of top American educators discussed offering one year of employment to professors from the University of Louvain now out of work. The plan would distribute teachers among U S institutions to ease the burden without overloading any single college. The idea reflects sympathy for fellow educators amid wartime disruption.
Geo T Angell speaks against vivisection and animal torture citing a New Hampshire schoolmaster prosecuted for cutting up live dogs and cats. He references Dr Henry J Bibelow noting no useful facts have emerged from such suffering and warns about mad dog fears echoed in papers.
Jennie June laments that time brings only one regret for not embracing more joy in past events more belief more patience and more willingness to help toward final results toward a wiser understanding of how things worked out.
Medical note cites Dr. J W Carhart urging lime salts in foods or supplements to combat calcification shortages linked to tuberculosis. Claims Eckman’s Alterative, containing lime, aids pulmonary tuberculosis with no stomach upset and no habit forming drugs, urging direct order from Eckman Lab Philadelphia.
A puzzled editor asks how female circus acrobats perform well while wearing corsets or if they avoid them, and how they maintain a neat trim appearance.
An old ad promotes Dr King New Life Pills claiming to improve stomach and liver function and bowel regularity while purifying the blood. The verse then cuts to a gag about training with toothpicks and flannels, highlighting a humorous aside between Balbriggan and Finnelly.
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup and hoarseness, with customer testimony from Harold Berg of Massachusetts and a claim about hydrophobia death rates in Boston. It notes a European school discovery that kindness to animals fosters better character in boys.
A reflection on choosing inner excellence over loud praise. Values guide us toward delight in morning beauty, humble neighborly service, and communion with the spiritual within and beyond, surpassing external acclaim.
Foley Cathartic Tablets promote a tonic bowel effect and a thorough cleansing of the bowel tract. They stir the liver, keep the stomach sweet, and claim to alleviate constipation and fatigue. Available for 25 cents from H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Lime as a binding material likely originated in ancient times when early peoples observed heated limestone rocks change into a smooth paste after rain. This paste became a better filler than clay, and adding sand produced mortar, marking the start of a long construction tradition.
A series of announcements declares candidates for alderman in multiple wards. R T Wright seeks First Ward, H R Palmer seeks Second Ward, J Z Hoke and R C Arnold seek Third Ward, J A Pitner and J F Tibbetts seek Fourth Ward, all subject to the Democratic primary.
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