This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
8
A dense list of local ads and short notices from Athens, detailing savings bank rates, fire insurance push, dog supplies, sale items, real estate, hats clearance, plumbing services, rental notices, employment posters, vehicle sales, farming goods, subscriptions, and lost and found notes from the Athens Banner.
Paris, July 22. William K. Vanderbilt American financier died in Paris with his wife Duchess of Marlborough and two sons at his bedside. He was a prominent railroad executive and financier, long a sportsman and patron of yachting and auto racing. His life included philanthropy for war relief and the Lafayette Escadrille, with substantial gifts to Neuilly hospital and Italian war relief. His sons William K. Jr. and Harold Vanderbilt hold numerous directorates in rail and other firms.
A Special to The Banner notes alarming stories from the Peach Belt about crop losses this season. Large orchards report browning and scale damage. shipments of Georgia Belles and Elberta peaches have been total losses, with one grower reportedly losing a full freight car of peaches.
The appointment of Captain John W. Nicholson as assistant professor of military science at the University of Georgia in Athens is announced. He is currently stationed at Camp Dix New York and will assume duties on July 31.
Partial score list shows teams like New York, Cleveland, Washington, Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Brooklyn and others with varied outcomes. Several games are noted as rained out or unfinished, with several city abbreviations and a few erratic scores amid a chaotic page fragment.
Cherie Hudson, longtime Athena Banner janitor, revealed plans for a new cook before Charlie Hudson’s wedding to Sallie Horton. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents’ home on Lyndon Avenue with Rev Street officiating.
The census bureau announces Orlando population 9,257 with 187 percent rise since last count while Pensacola records 5,102 residents up 35 percent. Washington report notes Florida towns showing rapid growth in the latest census numbers.
A Friday dinner menu from Thornton's Luncheonette dated July 23 1920 lists baked items and a dressing note. Names Knepper appear as a menu term with items and a line referencing blue milk and rice. The fragmentary text reflects a casual cafe listing with beverages and side dishes.
Thom Shackelford fields questions from Newton County farmers after a Covington Ga speech July 22. The candidate spoke on cotton prices and issues for the cotton association and plans further county visits to canvass voters.
Special to The Banner Atlanta July reports a new law aimed at preventing the GOP from utilizing the Capitol for political activities. The piece notes political party restrictions and procedural notes from the state government.
The second installment of city taxes is due from July 15 to August 1 inclusive. Taxpayers who fail to pay on or before August 1 will incur a $1.50 cost on fi fa to be issued against delinquents. G E O FARRF City Marshal.
A personal notice by Oroleon inviting friends and acquaintances to reconnect with Charles Stern Company clothiers and haberdashers. It mentions a recent vacation and willingness to solicit patronage, followed by a for sale listing: a house and lot at 250 Bayber street priced at 6,609, signed by Ah. Cook.
A nine-aircraft flight from Wings, Minnesota to Alaska arrived at St. Paul shortly after 7:00 this evening with no incidents reported. The trip was described as uneventful, involving Army airplanes en route to Alaska.
Fragmented OCR reads like a political item about state measures and ratification. It references the Knight bill and house action with phrases about a state program and legislation held back until certain conditions. Mentions Knight and Tebtalation with unclear details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.