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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Brand Pills as a remedy for nervousness fatigue and related ailments. It claims a 60 cent box provides relief within three days and offers a money back plan.
Traveler T Larry Gantt recounts a Greene county excursion to Woodville with 2000 to 15000 attendees for a barbecue and baseball. He notes speeches by Thus J Shackelford, praise for Bob Davison, and visits to Dr John Durham and family amid crop troubles from boll weevil and rain.
A local Georgia note describes health resort visits at Watson Springs and nearby agricultural remarks. Monk Gillen reports 500 acres in peanuts and wheat shipments, with expectations of high yields and boll weevil resistance. References to Brightwell, Maxey, Atkins, and Stephens appear in a casual frontier-toned column about farming, crops, and social calls.
Georgia farmers face about 3.6 million dollars in fertilizer contract losses if the Court of Appeals ruling stands. A. A. Smith vs B. L. Battle concerns nitrate of soda contracts made under federal control, later relinquished, with delivery delayed until 1921. The suit seeks full contract price despite market drop.
Fire swept through warehouses in San Jose causing extensive damage estimated at 2.5 million dollars. The blaze damaged multiple structures and disrupted business activity in the industrial area. Authorities investigated the scene for causes while assessing safety measures for nearby facilities.
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