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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
4
The Democrats must wage the hardest fight of the era this year to reverse the 1920 crushing defeat and seek control of the House and Senate. A House reversal is possible next November, while gaining the Senate remains unlikely but pursued with maximum effort for long term victory.
The piece foresees a larger boll weevil presence in the South due to a mild winter. Farmers plan tougher countermeasures, including planting less cotton, adopting earlier varieties, and intensifying cultivation while increasing food production. They vow to resist the pest and persist in battle.
A movement seeks to equalize land tax returns across counties. Clarke shows about 34 dollars per acre versus 10 to 17 in neighboring areas, prompting calls for broader income tax adoption in Georgia to replace ad valorem levies and ensure uniform burden.
A crowd of opinions argues that capital and labor must learn to coexist. The piece urges that the majority favors peaceful resolution, fair returns for capital, fair labor treatment, and limits on strikes. It notes extremists on both sides cause trouble, while many want a square deal.
From The Athens Banner February 1901 an item recalls Carrie Nation and her hatchet smashing to crash Prohibition era joints in Topeka. Other notes cover Charles N. Crittenton meetings in Winterville, a Postal Telegraph payment for photos, a chess tournament at the Athenaeum, leadership changes in local grocers, and a firehouse collision on Milledge Avenue without injuries.
The Red Cross urges precise sick room records for each patient detailing symptoms medicine diet and treatment. The log should be simple concise and kept in a format with columns for date hour pulse diet medicine bowel movements urination and remarks to aid any attending or temporary caretaker and to help the doctor assess progress.
Witnesses declared they were satisfied no serious damage occurred after a close incident, though initial concerns suggested potential harm. Officials reviewed the scene and confirmed safety, noting the event could have been dangerous but resulted in no injuries or structural damage.
In the First Methodist church at Setertayetteenyon ministers from White Plains Watkinsville Norwood Athens Circuit Farming ton Atlanta and Lexington gathered to discuss mission work and strategies to engage Methodists across the district They met last night and will reconvene today with Presiding Elder Dr Lovejoy presiding.
The notice lists new patterns including Bilkeen and Saw Silk fabrics for lace sofa cushion covers. It mentions accessories such as hair combs and switches, with reference to Rosa A. von der Leith at No 16 College Avenue.
A collage of puns and witty lines includes remarks on aging revolvers, envy over hats, grass widows, dancing feet, Harding's horse Democrat, rug beating, confidence men in Florida, Margot Asquith in the paper, and idle musings about the patent office and matches consumption.
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as the quickest remedy for facial and neck irritation eczema. The preparation destroys itching burning and irritation and heals eczema, leaving skin smooth. A small jar is available at drug stores and used like cold cream.
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