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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
4
The article notes Thrift Week honoring Benjamin Franklin and urges systematic saving. It presents a table from a local bank showing how weekly or monthly deposits grow with twice yearly compounding over 5, 10, 20, and 30 years, encouraging readers to open savings accounts and watch wealth build.
The Aushta Constitution reports two Georgia boys Augustus Carneavius of Carreav ias and Leo Mallard of Statesboro won first and second prizes in a two horse Avery planter contest. Yields ranged from 125 to 138 bushels per acre with profits from $102.50 to $118.68 per acre.
Poem fragment by James Russell Lowell reflects on justice and divine watchfulness. Imagines truth enduring on the scaffold while wrong sits on the throne as history moves toward an unknown future. The line asserts a divine presence guiding humanity’s fate.
A public domain verse parodies health fad lines, praising the Cone system by Doctor Cove. The author humorously claims daily improvement while noting a tireless jingle invading the mind and daily routines.
Albert Gary, chair of United States Steel, urged his board to aid hastening the end of the 12 hour day for steel workers. Hugo Stinnes secured a 3 million pound coal loan from London bankers. Rep Dempsey plans an Army bill waterways add on to 66.6 million. Morning newspaper lobby in 9 states launches 48 papers. Rep Goody Soonts asks if American Legion will enter political field for candidates.
A man has 68 dollars in six bills. He keeps one bill and splits the remaining five between two friends so that both receive the same amount. Determine the denominations of the six bills and how they are divided. The solution uses the equal split of the five remaining bills after one is kept.
Readable notes recall Athens in 1895 with Mrs A W Calhoun visiting Atlanta and businessmen from Athens in town with J Newmeyer hosting. Cotton market shows middling and beyond pricing. The 17th Y M C A Georgia State Convention to convene at First Baptist Church with W M Lewis presiding and G M Rosser leading. Continuous program includes prayer and praise service tonight at 8.
A row of reader notes and local items mix with editorial musings on newspaper honesty. The column cites a Indiana editor tale about truth and lies, includes town notices on Dave Cankey’s death and Sylvia Roark’s marriage, and ends with regional optimism for 1923 and county improvement plans.
The article notes bankers and agricultural leaders backing a conference at the State College of Agriculture starting January, with lectures by national experts and open farmer discussions. Banks in Athens pledge support to finance farmers and merchants, with W. C. Jordan and J. Warren Smith among backers, and officials from Athens Savings, Commercial Bank, and Curranty Trust Co. urging farmer attendance.
The gathering in Athens will attract bankers merchants and farmers from surrounding regions and the state. Attendees expect renewed hope and energy for farmers through relief aid aimed at reviving coin and business and restoring old-time prosperity.
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