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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1921
Page
7
A street column discusses Madison County issues and farmer worries about crops and prices. It mentions protests in Lexinton and Craigton, proposed fines, and efforts to open markets, with references to local leaders and distant events shaping rural strain.
Incomplete OCR text suggests a police operator involved in an incident near the river. Names, places, and exact actions are unclear, leaving only scattered fragments about a possible investigation or inquiry.
A Georgia markets meeting set for January aims to bring hundreds of influential men from farming and business sectors to Athens. Dr Andrew and Dr Boyle indicate a nationwide and regional program, with plans for local conferences across Georgia to promote agricultural education and state development.
Fragmentary OCR shows a February measles outbreak forecast by health officials, alongside a chaotic NYU Purity League piece criticizing abstinence rules and featuring student anecdotes. Notes mention Miss Leslie Quillian, Annis, Dan Michael Macon, and church construction as side items with scattered dates and names.
Clarke County Georgia Farm Bureau members discussed suspending cotton planting for at least one year to curb boll weevil damage. They urged state Farm Bureau officials to press for a statewide move, arguing cotton is unprofitable under current pest pressures and that alternative crops offer better profits and debt relief for farmers.
A public endorsement from a preservation society backs designation of the wilderness area as a perpetual natural reserve. The document lauds the swamp’s educational value and scenic beauty, urging protection in perpetuity for future posterity and national heritage.
A fragment recalls the shift of the Associated Press and Tribune from Park Row to new quarters, marking the end of an era on Newspaper Row. The piece notes the crowding and changes around the old journalistic heart, with Park Row’s iconic building and the procession to modern quarters.
A historical report outlines methods to control boll weevil infestations in Georgia. It highlights calcium arsenate use, field inspections, and timely square removal, noting experimental stations and farmer cooperation under Georgia agricultural guidance. The statement emphasizes pruning infestations early with calcium arsenate applications and pest monitoring for crop protection.
Athens police investigate a reported bandit linked to a chaotic morning disturbance. A man identified as Mr Thompson awakened witnesses and fled in a taxicab, while officers pursue clarity on whether he is the suspect in a Peachtree area incident.
The Athens Railway and Electric Company hosted over fifty members of the Doherty company fraternity in Athens on Friday evening at the Clover Leaf Tea Rooms. The informal affair featured reminiscing talks recalling many pleasant past events and friendships.
The first installment of pensions for Clarke County was received Friday and Saturday morning. Judge R C Orr began issuing checks to old Confederate veterans at the county courthouse before the sunrise. Many veterans with crutches gathered to receive their payments as the second pension list would be released the first of the week, according to Judge Orr.
Mr. Fred J. Orr will address the Seaday Y day at the YM C. te afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Jules Janover of New York arrives Friday to join his family at the home of Mr and Mrs J. Van Strasten.
A report notes Soil Man meeting President Soule and C A Whittle to discuss soil fertilizer needs. The discussion focused on suitable fertilizer types and adaptations for Southern agricultural use and aims to support agricultural development.
A press series by David H. Blair outlines how the revenue act of 1921 alters taxpayer benefits versus 1918. It highlights major changes in exemptions and deductions as the era moves toward 1921 tax returns, noting the impact on a married man with nets under fifty years. Page two indicates continuation.
Marble memorial pulpit completed at the First Baptist Church with a rich desk and lamps. The project, praised by the president of Lacy Cobb, took five months to complete and is valued for its select marble and fine craftsmanship.
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