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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner details publication schedule and contact info for The Banner Publishing Company in Athens Georgia. It notes subscription rates, delivery reliability, and Associated Press rights while including a nostalgic note from staff about July conventions and a poem reflecting on prosperity and adversity.
Section reports show cotton ahead of previous years while foodstuff acreage increases. South Georgia crops are late and short but farming shifts toward hog and cattle raising. Athens sees record business potential with expanded wheat oats and grain acreage and optimism that boll weevil remains dormant. Georgia touted as the greatest state with Athens Clarke County as a garden spot.
The banner promotes Watson's Springs near Athens in Green County as a premier summer resort with modern hotel amenities, scenic setting, and purified waters praised as health and life restoring. Locals urge visitation, claiming the springs attract national attention and will become a leading Georgia destination.
A brief notice states the forthcoming weekly issue will be skipped as the press gang gathers for its annual meeting and the paper will join in with quiet departure.
A religious article presenting sermons to live by from the speaker Reverend Franklin Dempsey, a Derby doctor of divinity. The piece outlines themes of morality and guidance for daily conduct and spiritual growth.
A set of answer keys and new questions cover topics from Clara Barton and the Geneva Red Cross to geometry, Crockett's political tenure, nautical terms, and world trivia. The list includes definitions, dates, and questions about geography and instruments.
A London Spectator excerpt argues contentment in Christian sense far exceeds apathy. Content means active transformation of circumstances into gratitude patience and fortitude, turning wounds into strength and life. It cites Paul learn and be content in all states as guiding example.
A jumble of celebrity queries and home tips appears, asking for actor marriages and biographies, addresses for Eva and Douglas McLean, cleaning and recipe guidance, and a dandruff remedy. The reader seeks details on May Murray, Natalie Talmadge, Anita Stewart, Conway Tearle, Elsie Ferguson, and Eugene O Brien, plus care addresses and cooking tips.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Dandelion Pills as a vegetable herbal remedy for constipation indigestion liver and stomach troubles. It claims the pills are dependable and can save doctors bills and suffering and urges readers to try them now available from all druggists.
An advertisement urging readers to “Read The Banner” and place wants in the paper appears alongside local notices. The light, promotional note emphasizes timely access to news updates and advertising opportunities within the publication.
The Christian Advocate recalls Cyrus Dawsey, presiding elder of a Central Breast Conference district, who grew one Protestant family into five churches with fifty preaching places and a hundred members. His goal is to double membership and per capita giving, proving individuals with faith can overcome impossibilities and inspire broader evangelism.
A railroad engineer with a decades long leg injury credits Peterson's Ointment for the leg's complete recovery after failed prior treatments. The testimonial from Gur Mauft of Brooklyn praises the ointment and notes a 60 cent box sold by druggists with money back satisfaction.
An advertisement touts Niall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh through constitutional treatment. It claims the medicine works through the blood to the mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails, urging readers to request testimonials from F J Chenisey & Co.
Mrs Henry Jewett of Clark Mills New York reports rapid relief from a severe summer complaint after using Chamberlain s Col lial Diarrhoea Remedy The letter praises it as an excellent remedy for colic and diarrhea and recommends families keep a bottle at home.
The article claims summer complaint in children now yields to Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil and proper diet. It asserts about ninety nine out of a hundred recover. A testimonial from W G Campbell of Butler Tennessee praises the remedy.
An advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs as the best and harmless laxative for children. It touts a fruity taste, full directions on each bottle, and insists the name California on the package confirms authenticity.
A collection of notices announces candidacies for Congress and state offices in the 67th Congress. Thomas J. Shackelford and Charles H. Brand seek Democratic primary support. Phil W. Davis Jr and L. C. Brown announce for House and Senate respectively. W. O. Dran seeks reelection as Solicitor General, citing wage and value concerns and pledges vigorous, faithful service.
Mt Vernon lodges list regular meeting nights and locations. entries include Mt Vernon Lodge No. 22 F at A M Clayton street Masonic Hall Max Joseph building and St Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias 40 at Castle Hall Jes ter building with visiting knights invited. Also Odd Fellows No 15 meets Mondays and Oliver Encampment No 14 meets Fridays.
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