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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1914
Page
4
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The Athens city scene blends wartime dictions with local revival as banks oppose emergency money, and the cotton market steadies. Students return to the University of Georgia amid civic pride, while officials promise relief on river and harbors bills and efforts to mediate labor disputes.
A call urges Americans to boost employment by buying only goods made in the United States for the coming months. Citizens are asked to inquire where products are produced and to reject imports from foreign manufacturers to support domestic industry.
The piece urges using cotton for bagging and other coverings, noting a plan from M C Peters Mill Co Omaha to promote cotton packaging. It cites potential widespread adoption, including shoes and goods now made of scarce materials, and calls for civic and manufacturing support to boost cotton use and markets.
A weekly Ban ner notes calls for a country meeting of farmers merchants and bankers to discuss prices and market power. The piece argues farmers should set prices based on cost plus profit and urges more in rural settings near cotton fields and farms.
Dodd, Mead & Co. releases The Prince of Graustark Sept 12. McCutcheon blends royalty and romance with a grown prince son of Princess Yetive and a new heroine alongside an American magnate and his daughter.
A survey of weekly district papers notes uniformly strong bank statements from national banks in the Eighth district and neighboring counties including Athens. Community events follow with meetings of farmers bankers and merchants and local gatherings on spelling bees tours and church work.
England foresees a protracted war and assigns potential responsibility to John Bull for a longer conflict. The book presents a study of clerical life in an English village in a charming Clinton Family style.
A dermatologist touts bold sulphur cream as a reliable remedy for itching eczema on face arms legs or body. It supposedly soothes irritation clears skin and can suppress eruptions for years, though not always a permanent cure. An ounce can be bought at any pharmacy and applied as directed.
Dillard Georgia is highlighted as an attractive resort in its own right and a launch point for tourists and teams traveling to nearby attractions. The passage emphasizes its appeal and role as a gateway for visitors seeking excursions and sports trips.
An ad style text touts Cardus as a solution to female weakness and weight changes. It claims dramatic gains, implies medical endorsement, and urges women to seek the product through a Tennessee publisher.
More than a hundred guests attended a dinner dance at Capital City Country Club on a Thursday evening. The veranda hosted several dinner groups before dancing in the ballroom, with a guest list including Virginia Lipscomb and a long line of Atlanta social figures and their families.
The play To Day is billed as a sensational drama about a wife's drastic efforts to maintain appearances at any cost. It ran a full season in New York and blends tragedy, pathos, and humor to warn against wealth worship. Clergy endorsements are cited as a key factor in its success.
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