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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1919
Page
4
A standard Associated Press rights statement appears, asserting exclusive republication rights for AP dispatches and local news, and reserving rights to special dispatches as published in the paper. The boilerplate emphasizes the paper’s entitlement to news content and the AP’s exclusive distribution.
The people of Athens and Clarke county are asked to subscribe fifteen thousand dollars to maintain and retire debt for the YMCA furniture and fixtures starting today. The drive, postponed previously, aims to fund an essential community asset. The Banner endorses the drive and expects funds to be raised quickly, noting the YMCA’s proven value and broad community impact.
A strong defense of delaying the peace conference actions. The piece argues that criticism ignores that President Wilson directs terms, thorough research is needed, and Germany must sign only after all differences are resolved. Premier Lloyd George urges patience until findings are published, warning against rumor and premature judgment.
Athens Woman's Club designates a city wide effort to lift sanitary conditions and pride. Citizens urged to cooperate, clear back and front lots, prepare garbage for wagons, and support healthier, cleaner Athens. A separate anecdote follows about a candidate’s speech to a nearly empty audience and a taxi driver heckling.
The speaker argues for differing views with conference leaders negotiating over Beas and proposes critiques while acknowledging flaws. He concedes that despite blemishes the peace plan, considered as a whole, appears the best option available given the global crisis.
The sermon on Luke 6:38 argues God gives from love with no withdrawal and urges Christians to imitate this liberal giving. It highlights the Father sending the Son and the Holy Spirit, and challenges readers to elevate their own generosity beyond earthly limits.
Daily editorial page feat by D. G. Bickers included in Lin Marshall’s recent London edition Memory's Hut A Dainty Anth of Prose and Verse compiled E N 8 and containing excerpts from Wordsworth Longfellow Drummond Kin Stevenson Ruskin and others A brief fragment titled Success and Failure is cited in the piece
An unknown number of burglars looted New York City homes during a weekend, cracking seven safes and stealing nearly fifteen thousand dollars. The boldest burglars drove to a broker’s home in broad daylight, hauled a five hundred pound safe to Central Park, and opened it, obtaining two thousand dollars in cash and six thousand dollars worth of jewelry and Liberty bonds.
In Jacksonville on April 76, Herman Meister, a prominent real estate man, shot and killed his father I. A. Meister at their South Jacksonville home. The son claims the elder Meister was beating his wife and daughter when the fatal shooting occurred.
Athens council considers removing public fire alarm ringing to reduce citizen turnout at fires. Fire Chief McDorman asked elim ination so only firemen hear signals, preventing crowds from blocking engines. If approved, the age old practice ends after Wednesday night meeting. The Philathea Class of First Baptist meets Wednesday at 5 pm on Meigs Street.
The electric lamp on Lumpkin street near the campus will be relocated to the corner of Baldwin and Lumpkin streets in the near future. A council committee session last night proposed the move, saying the new location will yield better light and avoid vandalism.
Peach growers in Fort Valley Byron and Marshallville report the recent severe cold weather has seriously damaged the early Georgia peach crop. The note includes a local field report from Macon dated April 7 with the impact on the peach belt.
David Jones of Forbus Tennessee writes he was weak with stomach trouble loss of appetite sleepless and a total wreck in spring before using Ziron Iron Tonic. After use he feels fine can work a full day and recommends the tonic noting iron is essential to health and a druggist guarantee on Ziron.
Legal advertisements announce libel for divorce in Clarke County Superior Court. Annie Dunn v Dunn and Annie May Dove v Roy Dove. notices require the defendants to appear on the second Monday in April 1919 to answer the petition and protect rights. Clerk E J Crawford and Claude Mahaffey are attorneys.
Multiple libel for divorce notices and related court orders in Clarke County Georgia 1919. Eunice Short Butler vs Henry Butler and Robert Patrick vs Mary Lou Patrick show April term appearances and dates. Other notices name Ira Jones Gordon Osley and Claud Mahaffey with orders to appear and respond.
In Clarke County Georgia J C White and Nancy White are summoned by Clarke County Superior Court to appear on the second Monday in April to answer a petition for divorce. Cobb, Judge, issues the order dated February 22 1919 with E J Crawford as Clerk and the petitioner's attorney.
By order of the Clarke County Superior Court you are notified to appear at the 1919 term to answer the plaintiff's libel for divorce. If you fail to appear the court will proceed. Clerk J Crawford, Cobb Judge, Clarke County Georgia. This twenty second day of March, 1919.
The petition filed in Clarke County Superior Court requests dissolution of Davison Nicholson Company by surrender of its charter. It cites a stockholder vote authorizing dissolution and asks for a hearing date beyond thirty days, publication of the petition once weekly for four weeks in the Weekly Banner of Athens, and the court to issue an order dissolving the corporation. The affiants are M C Nicholson secretary and treasurer, with attorney Erwin, Erwin & Nix. The order directs filing, publication, and a hearing on April 14, 1919.
The ad promotes The Atlanta Georgian and The Sunday American as sources for wide news coverage and best market news for farmers. It highlights daily cotton prices, farm product quotations, and progress reports from farmers worldwide. Including subscription rates for various variants and a contact name Lee Bowden.
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