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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
2
A reader from Cridersville Ohio praises Chamberlain's Tablets for relieving headaches stomach trouble biliousness and constipation over ten years. The letter commends the tablets for steady relief and improved comfort, noting felt strength and regularity.
A California woman reports severe feminine ailments improved by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She recounts near-operation conditions, tumor and ulcers, later claiming full recovery and ability to work and help at home. The letter endorses the medicine and notes its use during menopause.
Georgia comptroller General William A. Wright issues regulations for the newly imposed one cent gasoline tax. Distributors must register in each county, renew annually by September 1, keep invoices for one year, and file quarterly returns starting October 1, 1921. The first return covers August 10 to October 1 and must include gallons sold and be sworn before an authorized officer. A tax payment of one cent per gallon must accompany each sworn report.
Macon Mrs Mildred Morrison filed a $20,000 lawsuit against the City of Macon in city court for injuries from a November 5 1920 slip at the Terminal Station. Attorneys R Touglas Feagin and C D Irwin represent Morrison claiming grease and oils from autos coated with dust in front of the terminal caused her fall, breaking her right leg and causing permanent injuries.
In Monroe Georgia Judge Blanton Fortson adjourned Walton Superior Court August term. After organization the court began civil and divorce business. The grand jury was convened with John M Nowell as foreman and George Hatcher among officers.
Clerk records a full day examining county matters. In the afternoon the grand jury, through its clerk, conveyed its findings and the court adjourned over to November this year.
Barrow County Tax Receiver J J Shedd reports Barrow county tax returns for 1921 show resilience as property values fell slightly less than state averages. Polls increased from 2301 in 1920 to 2526 in 1921, while taxable property declined from 4 219 201 to 4 159 47 which is a drop of 59821. The county remains in good shape and expects spring activity with a favorable crop outlook.
Fulton county tax digest shows 1921 taxable property totaling 190,488,535 an increase of 22,836,865 from last year 167,746,670. County will contribute one fifth of all state taxes this year based on the digest.
Modern High School in Stephens County near Toccoa opens under favorable conditions with A H Johnson as superintendent and a staff of Miss Alberta Wright Daisy Hayes Jewel Hayes Donal Wiley and Mrs A H Johnson. The brick two story building includes modern facilities and a dedicated teachers' housing annex. The trustees plan domestic science and agricultural coursework and a vocational department.
Lawrenceville Ga camp meeting starts Wednesday evening with Rev. Henry Jones in charge. Drs S R Belk and B F Fraser to conduct services Thursday. Preachers will deliver five services daily through August 21. Music by Mrs C A Born on piano and W L Brown on cornet. Attendance expected to be large with people from nearby states.
Atlanta Ga. In an unofficial opinion Attorney General Napier declares that the same rules and regulations will apply to both sexes in white primaries to be held in Georgia subsequently. There can be no exceptions. The enabling act relating to suffrage for women provides they shall be governed by the same rules as males. The attorney general notes that negro women and negro men cannot vote in white primaries.
Canton Drug company shows a seized Cherokee county moonshine still described as a one room cabin style 25 gallon unit with chimney appearance. Deputies seized the still after raiding an eastern county location about twelve miles from Canton. Hundreds of gallons of beer were destroyed during the operation.
In Macon Ga under Judge Beverly D Evans order the Brunswick street railway will be run for 60 days by trustees O C Lisman while civic groups in Brunswick form a company to take over the line.
A Tuesday afternoon gathering at the Lond a Hand Club on Nantarhala avenue featured Morris music and readings by Olive Quilling. The group reviewed plans to purchase a piano and add to the bulging chest while Mrs. Jon observed the event.
The column catalogs social visits and travel across Georgia towns. It notes Miss Sara Betts hosting a party for Miss Marie Death of Covington, Mrs J V Carthers visiting Orange County Virginia, Mrs B R Bloodworth hosting Mrs T W Freeman of Little Rock, Miss Elizabeth Bussey arriving from Lake Kanaga, Prof W O Payne in North Carolina, and numerous other relatives and guests in Athens, Gainesville, Hartwell, and Atlanta.
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