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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
4
A historical piece discusses yes men who always follow leaders, the not by a darned sight type who opposes ideas, and a cautious deliberator who weighs options before acting. It argues the third type often shapes progress by finding a middle ground.
In a brisk digest of postwar progress France shows steady repair of devastation. By Sept 1 nearly 500,000 of 741,883 destroyed or damaged buildings were rebuilt, 20,000 of 22,900 factories restored, and millions of acres cleared for cultivation. France spent 7 billion francs to repair, with Germany contributing 4 billion.
In Athens 27 years ago local young women plan a Red and Black Tea at the Y M C A hall to raise funds for University of Georgia football uniforms. The event features tea and light refreshments served by maids in red and black living pictures, gypsy tents with fortune tellers, and a short musical program led by Dr. Campbell with the University Glee Club and other musicians. Also noted are personal items: Miss Annie Crawford returns from a visit to New York and Connecticut, Jamie Camak heads to Atlanta for a stockholders meeting, and Captain Jeytka Rucker leaves for a business trip to Atlanta.
A column extols early childhood education emphasizing teachers like Mrs. E. C. McEvoy who mold character in music classes. It also condemns a neglected junk-filled Wall Street block in the Classic City, urges cleanup, and ends with a reader poem about restraint and kindness amid a Rome ice death toll.
Postmaster Paul Smith reports Athens postal receipts will match or exceed 1921 totals before year end. Last year’s receipts were about 86000 dollars, and current-year results should stay above that figure. The office handled a large batch of treasury stamps, with Athens residents preparing to redeem or swap them for other government securities. Estimated value of stamps held in Athens runs near 100000 dollars.
A reader recalls severe backache and kidney trouble, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with quick relief after a single box. Says pains, weakness, and frequent strain eased and energy returned, endorsing the product and recommending it to others.
An old Meyersdale ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as quick relief for croupy coughs, throat and chest trouble in children. The testimonial notes a grandchild's severe cough improved by the remedy and claims long-standing family trust across generations.
A nostalgic ad copy urges readers to cut out a mail-in offer from Foley & Co. for Foley's Honey and Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It promotes health benefits for coughs, colds, rheumatism, backache, kidney and bladder issues, and constipation, with a Chicago address for processing.
A testimonial from a 40 year old woman describes chronic backache and fatigue from kidney trouble. She credits Foley Kidney Pill and Foley Cathartic Tablets with quick relief, noting improved energy and reduced dizziness and blurred vision. The ad emphasizes symptoms like backache and rheumatic pains as kidney trouble indicators.
Washington reports outline a national conference December 1 1916 to fuse regional cooperative marketing groups. Charles M Morgan of the American Cotton Growers Exchange says the aim is broader rural credit legislation and a strong national voice for co operators.
Phoenix officials widen a methodical hunt for aviators Francia D. Marshall and Lieut. C. L. Webber missing since Thursday after they departed San Diego for Tucson. A large scale land and air search across southern Arizona and northern Mexico is under way from established bases, with speed the driving motive as officials believe they may have reached safety or need all efforts to locate them.
A partial court room filled as five men charged with murder over the Herrin mine riots faced trial on Wednesday. Frank Farrington of the miners sat with the defendants. Mrs Otis Clark sat with the defendants' family. Oral Garrison, secretary to John L Lewis, recorded proceedings.
Mrs. Hulta Smith is reported missing after an early morning apartment fire in Chicago. The blaze forced forty families to flee to the streets while firemen battled the blaze and shifted focus to adjacent buildings as the fire spread through night attire and caused substantial damage.
A long list of names and cities includes J C Thomson Atlanta F M Page Atlanta Gregory State Bostar Dick Adams Covington J T Sisk Elberton R B Collins F M Blake Fulton W E Gorman New York J Fokle Canton Ohio F B pect Charlotte W H Whatley Opellka Ala N R Battle Birmingham Craig M Wills Baltimore Dixie Beggs Pergacois Fla J L Cobb Atlanta J K Felker Atlanta L Leatherman New York F E Robinson Atlanta Clyde M Wood Atlanta A Jossey Atlanta R B Camp Atlanta J Biskowsky New York City Chattanooga A L Trezy ea th Foxe She acts
An advertisement advises treating kidney and bladder irritation caused by uric acid with four ounces of Rad Salts daily, taken in water before breakfast for two to three days. It claims the effervescent lithia drink neutralizes urine acids, relieves burning and frequent urination, and is inexpensive and harmless. Jad Salts is also praised for kidney support with no bad effects.
An advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub from red peppers for quick relief of rheumatism backache stiff neck sore muscles and chest colds. It claims rapid warming tingling heat within three minutes and encourages buying the genuine Rowles brand at drug stores. The text also notes an outbreak report of syphilis in Mayo Treland.
Stewart named Savannah mayor after a majority over James M. Rogers in the primary returns filed Wednesday morning. The Democratic executive committee met at noon to declare the results. two contested votes were excluded from the result due to objections raised by Rogers supporters.
The record lists mayoral and aldermanic candidates with vote totals, including Murray M. Stewart and James M. Rogers among others. Figures show candidates such as Herman W. Hees, Fenank Sloat, WW Wright, and John R. Dekle receiving varying counts, reflecting a crowded ballot and complex party annotations.
New York officials manufacturers and arsenic producers at a conference said calcium arsenate production by May 1923 will meet planters demands at a reasonable price. The chemical, used largely in the south to exterminate boll weevils, faced a temporary shortage prior to the assurance.
Philadelphia stores suspend business for five minutes at 2 p m as funeral services for John Wanamaker begin. More than 150 honorary pallbearers listed include Chief Justice Taft Senators Pepper and Reed Governor Miller Governor Sproule and Governor-Elect Pinchot William Jennings Bryan Cardinal Dougherty H G Selfridge Thomas Edison and major city officials.
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