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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1921
Page
4
The text urges accountability for peonage allegations in Georgia, criticizing farm practices and urging impartial probes of police, detectives, and big farmers. It warns against assuming guilt and stresses careful, just action before convicting any landowners.
E H Jennings pastor and Wingfeld superintendent announce revival services with preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m led by Dr J B Leavell and others. First Presbyterian notes hour changes and Sunday school times while First Methodist lists services and R O T C meeting. First Baptist introduces Dr Kerr Boyce Tupper as morning and evening preacher at Prince Avenue High School auditorium.
Prof J H Ford Greek teacher at Pullivont college Demorest Ga died after brief illness his body to Athens tonight for interment at Oconee cemetery Sunday services set at Mart College chapel and graveside at Oconee. Immediate pallbearers include S Bondw rant H Ritchie D Earnest C D Gample G A Crabb and W D
The notice states Hooper and Jett of Athens plan to meet at the Tespendekeree Co. chapel Sunday at 9 AM to accompany the funeral party from Demorest back to Athens. It notes Mrs. Hudson survived by a widow two daughters and a son.
The funeral for Hazel Garner 7, daughter of Mrs M A Garner, who died yesterday at 1:15 p.m. at 344 Lakeview Street, will be conducted Sunday at noon at Mt Pleasant church by Rev Van Robuck. Interment follows in the churchyard. Bernstein Bros. will transport the body to Lawrenceville Sunday morning. Survived by mother Mrs M Garner four sisters and a brother.
The record notes scores from several college matchups including Hattiesburg Spring Hill and Mingiesipp and mentions Northwestern versus Wisconsin. It then details a health service briefing for March 6 showing about 2 050 patients in hospitals with 1 000 recently added and near full capacity overall, plus 10 506 patients in contract hospitals or rentals.
The Birmingham News reports a Pay Up Week plan promoting money in circulation by paying debts. Florence started a five dollar bill experiment showing how quickly it circulates, paying dozens of obligations in a day. The piece urges Athens and Alabama towns to adopt Pay Up Week to boost optimism and business.
A discussion of peonage under the federal act notes isolated cases of violations by landowners who advance supplies to croppers. It argues investigations are needed before warrants are issued, warns both sides can be liable, and suggests reform in wages and credit to reduce prosecutions. The piece questions the prevalence of peonage and the role of landlords and farm hands.
A humorous verse contrasts self accounts and external ledgers with witty references to Self and Luk and credits. It plays on financial terms as metaphors for inner states and record keeping, ending with a jab about perceptions of success and accuracy in daybooks.
A historical text fragment reflects on a man perceiving sin in his broth and the necessity of an inner image of sin to prophetize it in his mother’s life. The rough prose suggests spiritual introspection and moral causation.
A compact listing of bizarre Q A prompts covering geography myth names anatomy and rope work with questions about Greek myth Atlas dragonflies Dingle and caduceus. The mixed items resemble a student quiz or test prompts for various topics.
The first installment of city taxes is due from April 15 to May 1 inclusive. Taxpayers who fail to pay by May 1 will incur a $1.50 cost on file after all delinquents. City Marshal B. O'Farrell, 20106 4.
The committee of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge requests hotels and board houses in the city to list capacity rates and rooms for an event next month. Interested providers should contact T. Tuck at 1408 with details as early as possible.
An open letter from Everett Inkaier describes debts, debtors, and a runaway farm hand named Dave. It recounts cotton sales, mortgages to Mr Hardman, and a warrant for selling mortgaged property. The writer defends Dave as a good tenant and criticizes peonage accusations while praising local merchants Pittard and Hardman.
Alpha Tau Alpha of Athens defeated Winterville High 19 to 15 in a sluggish afternoon contest at Winterville. Crowder allowed ten scattered hits and every Winterville error aided the visitors as Athenians used patched lineup. Moon and Beauxse contributed in outfield and infield, while Sailors McCune and Bowden led Winterville with three hits apiece.
We present a very attractive line of bathing suits for ladies and gents in new shapes and colors. Prices are considerably lower than last season. Come in today and select yours before the stock is picked. Also a nice line of bathing caps.
The city of Seattle bought the street railway from Stone and Webster to save the five cent fare, but the fare is now ten cents as bonds cannot be placed to cover costs. The city loses taxes from the former company and seeks a solution, with one winning plan offering prize money of 200 dollars.
The former owners of Seattle streetcar lines are urged to be pardoned and offered a fair franchise with security from persecution. Stone & Webster bought many lines, funded by thousands of New England residents, and provided strong service and jobs while paying taxes and supporting city infrastructure.
Amid political wrangling the street railway project was halted and privatized then socialized through taxes and bonds. City seeks council members pledged to block 15 million dollars in utility bonds from becoming a general obligation while awaiting a clearer future.
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