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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
2
A fragmentary society page item interweaves a poem about a mother's love with notices of a Confederate meet and numerous social events. It references Mary Garalyn Davies Tor Meas, a Lucy Cobb gathering, a Country Club dance, a community dance for the U.S. Army recruiting party, and multiple hostess-fare events with dates and locations, plus updates on local residents and births.
A vintage style ad promotes Danderino as a tonic to restore color, vigor, and vitality to hair. It claims to stop dandruff and falling hair, promising long thick lustrous strands and immediate scalp refreshment. The copy uses persuasive language and a sense of urgency to drive purchase at drug or toilet counters.
An old and tried remedy advertised as best for croup and whooping cough, claiming to prevent influenza and pneumonia. Notes various testimonials from Georgia readers and states Cheney's Expectorant relieves coughing and chest troubles, available at drugstores.
At today’s stockholders meeting of the First National Bank of Jefferson, Col. John C. Turner was named president and H. L. Mobl first vice president. G. De Appleby became cashier, Foster Echololds assistant cashier, and John N. Holder chairing the board. A list of directors includes A C Ayers F Bailey J H Boggs A Brown W A Carter Ellington L Direct Im Holder W D Hg McDonald H B Pender and others as banking halls resume in the old quarters.
An ad touts Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as quick and safe for gray or faded hair, claiming it darkens to a lustrous shade, eliminates dandruff, and lengthens hair. Available at drugstores with mail order from H R Palmer & Son of Athens Georgia for 76 cents.
An advertisement extols Bayer aspirin tablets bearing the Bayer Cross as proof of authenticity. It notes physicians prescribe Bayer for colds toothache rheumatism neuralgia and other pains, with twelve tablets in a tin at low cost and larger packages from druggists.
A brief notice states 41198 W is now the telephone number for Stone Press printing services and RD. Call for printing inquiries.
A dubious prospect touts immense fortunes from oil lands in Georgia, claiming extensive endorsements and expert validation. It markets 2 to 5 acres of rich oil acreage near Tampico Mexico, boasting dramatic profits and urging quick action to secure up to $500,000,000 in value.
The annual state high school debates to pick participants for the spring Athens meeting began today. Judge Prof Joseph S Stewart announced the topic: County school superintendent should be elected in principle as city superintendents are by their boards. Debates group schools into triangles with two teams of two debaters each, one may be a girl. The eighth district contest is Covington versus Royston.
Old advertising copy touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatic cure that soothes muscles and joints instantly. It claims quick relief from rheumatism stiffness swelling and pain, with a call to obtain a small trial bottle at drug stores and a history of curing millions.
The Twenty-ninth Infantry band, in Athens to promote Amy Week, performed on College avenue and Clayton street yesterday morning with top orchestral pieces and popular arias. They also gave shows at Lucy Cobb and the State Normal School last night, while tents on city hall grounds displayed war weapons for public viewing.
The piece notes whooping cough primarily endangers children under two, with violent coughing disturbing sleep and digestion. It stresses careful watch during recovery, cites authorities on neglect, and recommends Vick’s VapoRub for active symptoms and convalescence.
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