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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
4
A northern year in review notes that bank clearings in 1921 fell 25 percent from 1920 while prices for goods rose by at least 20 percent. Despite lower clearing activity, business seemed sound and suggests modest progress for 1922 as wartime demand faded and price declines stabilized.
The city greets Hon George Foster Peabody of New York during a long delayed Athens visit. He is lauded as a generous Georgian ally, donor to the University of Georgia, and supporter of peace, education, and democratic ideals. His Athens stop marks a rare return after twelve years of absence.
An editorial argues for keeping money circulating locally. It notes Athens imports butter, eggs, meat, and poultry, sending dollars out of the area weekly. By buying locally and saving in banks, the South can grow farm wealth, increase deposits, and strengthen the regional economy.
The piece notes rising theft and burglary insurance rates in big cities and urges the public to reduce cash at home. It argues people should bank funds and valuables to deter thieves, avoid purses left unguarded, and promote safer practices amid a rising crime environment. It stresses observant habits and cautions against easy access to money and jewelry.
Highlights include Lucy Cobb Institute graduates with first and second honors among Athens and nearby towns, plans for additions to the Phinizy Building and new offices for a cotton warehouse, and a history note on the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company funding scholarships at State Normal School and an Athens Night school. The piece also reflects on Go's Acre and Oconee Cemetery with engraved stones honoring local families and figures, preserving memorial inscriptions for later display.
A fragmented verse vignette blends musings on Bobbie Burns with reflections on living and art. It juxtaposes tender sentiment, melancholy days, and shifting musical themes as a narrator observes the human voice reacting to fact and dream. A stray line recalls a grandmother naming Witcherate amid marvels of invention.
A Denver Colorado reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of illness. She explains how her husband urged use of the remedy and how six bottles helped her manage housework and a day job, prompting her to encourage others to try it.
A Banner-Herald reader endorses Charles E. Martin’s article on veteran bonuses. The writer argues no moral debt should be owed only to servicemen who fought, noting families at home also sacrificed and that profits from war affected all. This defense cites patriotism, taxation, and the wartime economy in support of a bonus.
A reader argues about veterans bonuses and taxation, opposing entitlements for some while defending soldiers including Black servicemen drafted into the army. The letter uses provocative language to claim the issue as a political tool to prejudice against awarding due benefits to ex-service members.
An advertising notice touts Pep to Mangan as a choice tonic for vigor, claiming people are strong and rarely need meetings. It counsels regular use to combat fatigue from cold or overwork and emphasizes personal wellness with the product sold in tablet form.
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