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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1921

Page

2

Prosperous Towns of Apalachee Present Strong Community Scene

Prospective teachers and students from Apalachee prepare for fall college study at LaGrange Grenada and the University of Georgia Athens while local leaders and merchants chart growth. The area reports active Boy Scout work, growing farm tech, new hog and cattle breeds, and multiple local businesses, mills, and Gins with capital and community plans. The telephones, water from wells, and a two-mile rail link to Monroe underscore improving infrastructure and a promising regional economy.

J. M. Few B. N. Kimbrough Knott W.G. Shoexiey B. A. Shockley F. M. Prior H. A. Davis C. Kimbrough E.W. A Apata Ew Chee T. College Nina May Knox Grace Milliken Tiva May Few LaGrange Mauda Stirgis Dorris Grenau College Féw Emory Billape Presties Iliken University of Georgia Athens Chies P. E. Lester Apalachee Kimbrough-Veary Co Shockley Co Reneral E. M. Cochran Shockley W. E. Rowland Henry Evans Roy Williams F. Travis Farmers’ Gin Co Clarence Kimbrough Achee Gin & Cotton Seed Co W. G. Stockley Apa Jee Mamie Knott Wisou H. W. Patillo Sturgis Farm

Athens Young Lady Rescues Sleeping Drunkard in Wagon

A Athens woman named Sue rescued a sleeping drunken man found on a wagon headed toward a church. She grabbed the mule’s reins, stopped the wagon, and ensured the man could safely dismount and recover, aware his wife awaited his return.

Sue New Firt Baptist Athens Druk Hancock Avenue Aimas

Betty Cook Dies at Comer After Long Illness

Betty Cook aged 76 wife of James Cook died at 1 Comer Friday at 5 30 am after an extended illness. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm from the Baptist church at Gomer, Rev. R J Tyler officiating. Interment Comer cemetery. Native of Madison county she lived in Comer sixteen years and was active in church. Survived by husband one daughter and five sons. Bernstein Brothers in charge of arrangements.

Betty Cook James Cook Comer Baptist Church Gomer R. J. Tyler Bernstein Brothers

Bond Fixed For Three Men In Volstead Case Near Athens

Bonds of 300 each were fixed on Ford Smith Guy Strickland and Homer Williams by United States commissioner Judge W G Cornett for violation of the Volstead act. They posted bond and were jailed in Clarke county after prohibition officers arrested them at a Hull road residence four miles from Athens. A five gallon keg nearly full of Aquor was confiscated. A local negro, arrested with them, was released for lack of evidence.

Ford Smith Guy Strickland Homer Williams W. G. Cornett United States Prohibition Hull Road Athens Clarke County

President defends pellagra claims in reply to Byrnes

Washington and South Carolina officials spar over pellagra and famine. The president writes Representatives Byrnes that official reports show no exaggeration and that government investigations will proceed to uncover facts guiding the proper response.

Washington Byrnes South Carolina Casin Public Health Service South Harding

Northcliffe Lied Says King George In Parliament Read

In London Lloyd George in the Commons read a statement authorized by King George denying the Times interview quoted as from Lord Northcliffe. The king's words call the U S report complete fabrications about Irish policy.

Associated Press London Lloyd George In Commons King George United States Lord Northcliffe London Times

Cardul Praised by Bartlett Woman for Relief

Mrs Nannie Messer of Route 3 Bartlett Texas recalls three years of severe distress from back head and side pain and dizziness. After trying Cardui she reports noticeable improvement soon after starting and continues to praise its benefits for simple female complaints.

Bartlett Texas Nannie Messer Route 3 Aho Cardul Cardus Careul

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