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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
4
A satirical look at election results and politics in Georgia with notes on newspapers delivery, prices, and social humor. The piece remarks on campaign rhetoric, sugar prices, Athens life, and Georgia governance while highlighting police action against illegal liquor purveying in Atlanta.
Georgia closes its election with a calm campaign and calls for a state convention to settle any contests by traditional Democratic methods. Voters will focus on state progress and aim for a large Democratic win for Wilson in the presidential race.
The boll weevil’s stay pushes Georgia farmers toward hog raising and diversified crops. Hogs can be cheaper to raise here than in Nebraska, boosting meat production and reducing reliance on cotton. Cattle and grain grow as corn yields rise, signaling a shift from westward meat sourcing to a growing Georgia industry.
Aversaday ponders the question What is religion and its meaning. The fragment hints at a reflective line stating What is religion and suggests a broader inquiry into belief.
The cotton market opened firmer with Liverpool cables pointing to smaller Southern offerings. December and January contracts rose about 15 points before a pullback, then rallied again on frost forecasts for Texas and Oklahoma and storm worries in the South Atlantic, amid mixed selling and occasional brief spikes.
Cotton futures and spot prices across New York and cities like Athens and Atlanta show steady to firmer trading. Reports note Liverpool expectations of higher prices, with futures up 16 to 19 points from the prior close and spot middling around 9.38 cents.
A Columbus woman describes chronic illness, weight loss, and stomach pain eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes significant weight gain and improved health, with her husband crediting the medicine for saving her life. The ad cites the product’s herbal ingredients and promises relief for female ailments. The piece also includes market quotes and a presidential aside mentioning Wilson.
Advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, harmless remedy superior to calomel. It claims calomel is dangerous causing salivation and sickness, while Liver Tone supposedly cleanses the liver without side effects and aids digestion. Chamberlain's Tablets also endorsed for constipation.
The program lists Wednesday through Saturday shows at Strand and Colonial theaters with stars Dorothy Davenport, Flora Finch, Mary Pickford, Blanche Sweet, Charlie Chaplin, and Mabel Taliaferro. It includes vaudeville acts, dramas, and comedies plus a cholera diarrhoea remedy advertisement.
Scores from three games include Boston 1 Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 0. New York 3 Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3. Cleveland 2 Detroit 10. Washington 4 Boston 3. Also Chicago 3 St Louis 5. An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment with patient testimonials and price.
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