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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner urges prompt delivery complaints to the business office and notes no carrier should collect payments. It reassures readers the cotton crisis will be solved, urges farming diversification, and discusses the upcoming charter election and criticism of unkept political promises.
The piece argues nations claim God's support while most soldiers oppose war. It states God is not a participant and war stems from evil. It notes governments compel troops and that a church vote across Europe would likely have prevented fighting.
The commentary warns that deploying US warships to the Mediterranean could invite trouble. It argues involvement might be seen as meddling in wars and questions if protection should rest with host or European governments rather than the US. It notes President Wilson would likely hesitate on such action.
President Wilson will not stump for any party candidates during the congressional elections. He remains in Washington to handle foreign policy amid world crisis while pledging to speak out when opportunity offers. He urges officials to serve America with duty and selflessness, not personal gain.
The call urges swift measures to handle the cotton surplus, warning that waiting harms farmers, merchants, and banks. It argues for selling now or borrowing to hold until prices rise, and urges Southern investment in cotton while government help is pursued, stressing self-reliance and prompt action.
A Banner statement alleges Athens city administration repaid bond funds into the general account and reduced overdrafts. It claims by June 1 1915 debts will be only bonded debt and current expenses, urging citizens to judge the system’s efficiency.
The editorial laments rising overdraft, unadded sinking fund, and mounting debt risking bankruptcy. It argues the administration should declare a dividend to taxpayers and abolish taxes, condemning the financiers' alleged success as too sad for laughter.
An advertisement urges readers to switch from calomel to Dodson’s Liver Tone a vegetable liquid medicine that supposedly starts the liver without calomel side effects. It claims safety for children and adults, no diet restrictions, and a 50 cent price with a money back guarantee if unsatisfactory.
Athens merchants bankers and citizens rally to support cotton growers and restore confidence. They claim local banks and business leaders are in strong shape to meet temporary trouble and urge concerted action to relieve economic stagnation.
This date marks twenty four years since W. H. Davis opened a billiard room in the old Commercial hotel. The business built a strong local standing for order quality patrons and social gatherings. The piece notes war damage to economies and losses of lives money property and business.
Periodical medical notice touts Eckman’s Alterative for lung trouble with claimed success. A Madison Lake Minnesota man reports multiple hemorrhages in 1908 1909 and 1900 confined to bed and credits the medicine with improvement. The ad urges readers to try the remedy for persistent lung ailments and related symptoms.
A brief item notes the new streetcar track at College and Clayton is built from ore mined in Minnesota, smelted in Ohio, shaped in Pennsylvania, and finally laid in Georgia soil after a long transit.
The advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast penetrating remedy for rheumatic pains around joints and a general family medicine for pains, bruises, sore throats, neuralgia and chest pains. It includes a California testimonial from Mr. Chas. H. Wentworth and states 25 cents at your druggist.
An army officer states that only one bullet in six thousand kills an enemy. With two 50 000 man armies, 100 bullets take effect leaving about 5 000 wounded or killed per side. He notes artillery fire is more destructive than rifle fire.
An advertisement urges quick treatment of fall coughs or colds with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims rapid relief for irritated throat and lungs, antiseptic action, and lung protection, stating it is safe for babies and children and guaranteed at 26 cents.
In a year with political tension and harsh weather Athens reports 609 arrests from Jan 1 to Sept 1 plus 158 state law violations. August arrests totaled 140 with 119 convictions or guilty pleas and $1,389 in fines. eight months yield $11,429 collected, $7,042 in fines, $2,011 stockade work, $701 suspended, $1,666 pending.
A beauty editor promotes Mrs Osgood's Wonder as a painless hair remover for face, neck and body with a money back guarantee. The ad oddly mixes a cotton bale fundraising line and low price cures for old sores with De Porter's septic ring offerings.
A testimonial claims severe female ailments improved after six bottles of Cardui the woman’s tonic. The letter urges readers to try Cardui for headaches backache sleeplessness and fatigue and notes the company offers a 64 page booklet by mail from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
The rhinoceros bears horns that can be partly detached from skin, appearing as hair like fibers. Some species have a single horn while others possess two, and these horns are noted as formidable weapons distinct from elephant tusks.
Dr Rudolph Schiffmann announces a risk free trial of Asthmador at Warren Smith Drug Co in Athens for asthma hay fever and bronchial symptoms. Buy a 50 cent package and return for refund if immediate relief or best remedy not found. druggists handle returns with no questions. Local or direct supply available with the same guarantee.
Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co that Arm will pay one hundred dollars for each use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Notices sworn December 6 by A. W. Gleason Notary Public. Then an ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Druggists selling products. includes a child illness testimonial about Cathberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a local Mrs. Wolroth in Herkimer New York.
The article notes how a stag sheds horns and retreats to woods, remaining solitary until new antlers begin to grow. Growth is gradual with each year adding points, and some red stags in England reportedly reach 66-point pairs after several years.
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