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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for one month to one year. Readers are urged to report late or missing deliveries to the business office for prompt handling.
The article portrays optimism after a boll weevil scare with farmers expanding cotton acreage and crops like cotton corn and grain thriving. Merchants expect record fall and winter demand with ample bank deposits and a healthy financial outlook. Georgia may achieve regional self sufficiency with more home grown food and goods.
The American Legion chapter in Athens backs creating a city park as a memorial for the boys who made the supreme sacrifice. Commander W L Erwin urged broad civic support and subscriptions to a memorial fund, noting parks and playgrounds would benefit all districts and workers. Citizens are asked to contact Erwin with donation amounts and join in purchasing land and equipping a suitable park for public recreation and remembrance.
Citizens urged to subscribe to a fund to buy ground for a park until the list is closed. The call emphasizes support from loyal Americans and promises public blessing on the endeavor.
The page lists yesterday's KWIZ answers defining terms from anatomy to geography and introduces new questions. Topics include helter skelter sulphur color article particle the famous New York garden temple of heaven carburetor and Chicago's origins with a mix of historical and technical prompts.
A compact verse vignette by D G Bickers Reese opens with contentment in tranquil life whether joy or pain comes. The tone turns to a Christian reflection on a man who believed himself Christian for enduring misfortune only to suffer others’ misfortunes instead.
A fragment from a newspaper page shows a humorous exchange about purchased red flannel shirts shrinking and misidentified clothing. It includes a quotation about a coral lace and a shopper recalling buying items. Also quoted are mock headlines about price rises and Liberty bonds.
Morley quotes Gladatone on life as a noble calling and suggests Jesus’ teaching marks life’s true worth. The view emphasizes living worthy of Christ, keeping commandments, and reaching a divine destiny from Genesis to Revelation through the biblical witness.
The Carnegie Hero Fund was established on April 15, 1904. Headquarters are in the Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., with W. J. Holland as President.
Dr. E H Rawlings declares the Centenary a providential purpose foretold by God and tied to a mighty Pentecostal revival. He says conditions are ripe, readers and nations seek revival, and missionaries and leaders unite in hopeful prayer for global renewal. The vision transcends denominations and calls faithful obedience.
An overview of Germany’s steel and coal strength around 1912, noting Alsace Lorraine as a major ore source and Essen and Dusseldorf as rising industrial centers. It contrasts German and American steel output and highlights the Franco-German frontier's strategic geography shaping war history.
Fragmentary OCR recounts ancient and medieval fortifications along the Meuse and Meuse Line, noting Toul Verdun and Verdun’s defenses, with references to 1870 Prussian capture and long border fortifications connecting Toul to Verdun, vicinity of ancient towns Panes and Verdun.
The excerpt surveys contracts without consideration voids and duties of dependents as valid consideration. It covers voluntary drunkenness, fraud in signing, defense of fraud, construction against the drafter, performance terms, and breach remedies. It also defines embezzlement and outlines related penalties and requirements of trust and conversion under Georgia law.
The National Kindergarten Association in New York City releases the thirty eighth weekly installment in its third series of articles promoting early education. This column continues guidance for shaping young learners into responsible city youth.
An article discusses a child friendly method to teach sharing by expanding playroom activities to a larger group. Eight children from other homes visit to borrow books, a lending system forms, and the playroom becomes a community center fostering social learning and generosity.
W F P Dick pastor preaches at free Methodist chapel corner Thomas and Strong streets Sunday at 11 a m and 8 pm Sunday School at 3 30 pm. Sermon topics condemn prevalent sins including pool halls and card tables. Also listings for First Presbyterian Rev E L Hil D D services 11 am and 8 30 pm with morning topic Irony in Life and evening Barnabas the Son of Consolation. Sunday School and prayer meeting details given.
A fragmented church notices list services at Athens area churches. Includes Central Raa Tata, East Athens Baptist, First Baptist, City B Y P U, and First Methodist with sermon times, pastors, revival trips, and youth programs. mentions Rev. Samuelo Cartodse, Rev. F. P. Colle, and Rev. Elam F. Dempsey. notes revival aid in Cordele, Georgia and town-wide B Y P U events.
Christian Church Bible School at 4 pm and Lord's Supper at 11 am with evening sermon at 8:30. Prince Avenue Baptist reports Sunday School 10 am and morning sermon "To Knowledge of the Christian" plus prodigal parable. St Joseph's Catholic holds High Mass at 10:30 am with benediction after. Everyone urged to attend these local services.
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