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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement testimonial touts Ziron as a reliable iron tonic for all ages. It describes a man and wife regaining strength after illness, noting dried boils and improved appetite. The copy emphasizes easy use and no habit forming drugs and urges consulting a druggist.
With 2 643 pupils registered, more than 200 above last September, Athens public schools brace for a record year. Attendance officer efforts reveal prior undercount and district equalization shifts aim to relieve overcrowded classes as enrollments rise across High School, College Avenue, Childs Street, Nanthalha, Baxter, Oconee, and area negro schools.
The article notes farmers plan a hog and homing mix to boost late season yields. It highlights food crops like potatoes and peaches as key in a broader strategy to keep boll weevil damage low and protect farmer prosperity and local businesses reliant on the larder.
A New Jersey murder case linked to coal profiteers loses two important witnesses who could not appear, delaying the Williamson Weis trial. The court noted postponement on January 19, 1921 as detectives prepare further proceedings in Matawan related to the killing of ten pardons suspect.
A fragmented wartime or medical advertisement references cures for ruptures and poverty among the Hapsburgs, mentioning an operation and a location in Marcellus Avenue. It invokes Emperor Carl and archduchesses in a sensational context, urging readers to write for information.
Post office inspectors reported that bonds valued at about 1.2 million dollars were burned in Milwaukee and stolen by thieves who feared to dispose of them. The notes were later traced to New York and dated to August, with officials announcing the loss today.
A fragmentary notice recalls dubious remedies and secretive correspondence. It mentions Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound and warns of confidential letters. The text hints at a health fraud scheme tied to a bank and questionable medical advice.
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