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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
4
The notice lists monthly, three month, six month, and yearly rates for daily and Sunday editions. It also requests prompt reporting of late or missing deliveries and notes The Associated Press may retain rights to republication of dispatches.
The Athens chamber of commerce and Mayor Andrew C. Erwin announce a city clean-up week in Clarke county to improve appearance of streets homes and yards. Officials urge residents to cooperate to showcase Athens as a clean and progressive Georgia city reflecting well on visitors and colleges.
The piece rebuts Senator Hoke Smith's secrecy conference at the Kimball House with Hardwick and Reed. It accuses Smith of denying attendance while aiming to influence the Georgia primary and protect Reed’s Missouri delegation, portraying his candidacy as a sham battle against Wilson and the administration.
Old and young alike are urged to take Grove's Tasteless tonic to endure winter cold. The product contains HON and QUINE suspended in syrup and is marketed as a pleasant, child friendly remedy with a strengthening, invigorating effect. Price 60c.
A jumble of trivia items and past quiz questions cites palm date growth in Arabia and Palestine, a milk float in England, and the Virginian quail. It lists tasks about Sesostris, the Visayas, Trebizond, and musical healing, among other curiosities.
A fragmented Q and A page presents varied queries. Topics include wall cleaning methods, magazine titles for writers, Maine cities, Buddha spelling, dimensions, and a Louisiana purchase price. Answers mix pragmatic tips with unclear remnants of dialogue and stray names.
A verse and vignette by D G Bickers discuss progress as a journey paid in installments. The narrator prefers small steps to avoid being overwhelmed by the whole task, noting progress comes one piece at a time. The piece includes a fable on installment payments where growth, advancement, and evolution are paid in sequence.
A health bulletin urges practical steps to avoid colds: dress sanely for outdoor work, get daily fresh air, and eat simple meals with regular intervals. The guidance notes heavy underwear unnecessary indoors and advocates daily walks and open windows at night to reduce headaches and tempers.
Chicago and New York markets report steady prices for spot cotton in Athens Atlanta and New Orleans with a firm tone noted in New York trading. Ruling prices list middling around 41.75 cents with varied prior, open, high and close figures across January through May contracts.
United States Senator Hoke Smith unveiled seven speaking engagements across Georgia with a major rally in Atlanta’s auditorium slated for Thursday April 8. He will address audiences in Gainesville Commerce Dalton Rome Macon Americus and Atlanta on consecutive days starting April 3 through April 8.
Special to The Atlanta Journal notes Hon. Thomas B. Felder, once of Atlanta and now with Felder Gilbert Campbell and Barranco in New York, as principal speaker at a hotel banquet honoring Havana's Cuban mission leader. Consuls from various nations, bankers, and trade figures attend as Felder’s remarks express warm fellowship and welcome to New York and American interests.
Real estate activity in Lawrenceville Georgia shows deals including a roller mill sold for 15000 to Williams Lumber company and Haudin warehouse sold for 14800 to Stanley Bros of Dacula. Plans emerge for a 500000 cotton mill a 100000 bonded warehouse and a 50000 cotton gin plus additional deals anticipated. Local notices list candidates in Clarke county races for coroner surveyor and school superintendent ahead of the April 20 1920 Democratic primary.
Announcements clerk of the Superior Court of County Georgia announces candidacy for re election to the office of clerk on April 20 1920. The notice references primary rules and eligibility.
Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and Mt Vernon Lodge No 40 F and A M hold regular meetings at Clayton Street venues. Secretary Quinn lists contact details. visiting Knights invited. Other lines note meetings at Castle Hall and Classic City Camp with weekly schedules and local contact information.
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