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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
6
Local entertainments feature a three act farce titled Pair and Water presented by Hopwood as pastor and Wermeg hosting a troupe. The play blends social satire with farce as couples plot revenge and mischief drives rapid, humorous situations. Audience reaction emphasizes the famous cocktail scene and rapid-fire wit.
A fragment from a dramatic text hints at a merry, resilient farce. The readable portion suggests playful language and theatrical tone without full context or clear characters.
Skin specialists say painful feet arise from germs in skin pores causing decay, inflammation, and odor. An Alborum antiseptic foot bath dissolves in warm water to destroy germs, reduce inflammation, and restore healthy skin and nails. Available from IH. R Palmer & Son for 35.
A letter from Mrs Swarts of Wolverine Michigan extols RE-CU-MA saying two bottles cured her back pain headaches and chronic constipation. She notes her husband was cured of the flu with two bottles and asks for three for her sister, adding the medicine costs one dollar plus war tax at Bold Drug Co or any drug store.
Atlanta April 9 The Georgia eagle that killed a pig fought two bulldogs to a standstill and then attacked a woman. Museum records at the capitol say it is the largest bird of prey ever slain in Georgia if measurements are correct. Killed by G W Hall with a shotgun the eagle reportedly stretched seven feet tip to tip and could have carried a human child to the mountains.
Mayfield Kentucky April 9 fifty indictments were returned by a special grand jury probing the recent night rider outbreak that culminated in burning the Mayfield trace chute weeks ago. Forty four indictments charge arson, three for false swearing, two allege sending threatening letters, and one charges obstruction of justice.
Road conditions in northern Georgia remain poorly washed and cut up but passable by Thursday evening up to Chattanooga. Southward toward Macon rainfall was lighter and roads were fair to good though muddy overall. A new disturbance near the Mississippi mouth brought heavy rains to Louisiana and Alabama, likely deteriorating Georgia roads Friday with a gradual clearing expected by Saturday and better conditions not before mid next week.
An old ad declares pimples on skin signal sluggish blood and skin disorders. It promotes S. S. S. as a harmless blood cleanser with no minerals or chemicals. The copy offers free medical advice from Swift’s story and urges readers to obtain treatment.
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