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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner announces daily and Sunday edition details and subscription rates. It notes delivery issues should be reported promptly and asserts rights to republication of news dispatches and local news.
A student asks concise encyclopedia style questions on topics like skepticism fighting fish pathology authorship of The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and historical figures such as Wendell Phillips and Cyrus the Great. Also includes queries about anatomy lenses retin a shells lobsters and wind patterns in the United States.
The letter calls for liberal contributions to fund the Democratic campaign and cover expenses. It urges Athans and Clarke counties to respond, naming J W Jarrell and C J Haden as contact points in Atlanta. It emphasizes immediate action and that every dollar supports a party victory this fall.
Chief Bousso orders strict enforcement of traffic ordinances with emphasis on speeders sharp corners and bright lights. A car crash sends a young man to St Marys Hospital highlighting ongoing dangers. The notice urges careful driving and supports fines or sentences for careless behavior contributing to accidents.
A fragmented poem fragment discusses universality in music as a healing language beyond Babel. It notes that music travels to all ages and races, with sorrow and love shaping its deathless endurance, suggesting happiness and messenger roles.
A fragmentary description recalls a cheerful cherub perched high above water, smiling at a passerby from a cup like pedestal. The lines hint at a playful sculpture or decorative feature in a public space.
R T Dottery announces candidacy for the Board of Aldermen in the First Ward, subject to the Democratic primary, seeking voter support and influence.
KA Hill declares candidacy for Second Ward alderman under a vow to root out game fixing in professional baseball noting recent bribery in the national series has cooled public enthusiasm. He warns corruption would ruin the sport and urges honest play and fair competition.
A fragmented political notice lists candidates Rose A. Creekmore for Third Ward reelection P H crater for Third Ward and others including H Dunbar W C Thornton J P McCall running for Board of Aldermen in wards Two Three and Four subject to Democratic primary rules and seeking support.
A jumble of quiz items noting a consignee defined as the recipient of merchandise, a claim that the Great Pyramid was built by Cheops about 3000 B C, credit to K M Turner of New York for inventing the dictograph in 1907, and a reference to a robber crib found in certain Pacific islands.
The article discusses a preacher’s meditation on the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6 15 165. It contrasts human longing to share in Jesus life with the notion that true religion rests on access to Jesus experiences and the Father as a distinct divine figure. It claims the prayer as a child of God’s address to a Father and wonders if the wish to be with Him is granted through this prayer.
An old advertisement touts Vinci as a natural remedy to enrich blood quicken circulation and increase appetite. It claims to impart vigor and strength to the body and cites local druggists as sources for testimonials from users in the area.
Women across the nation rely on home remedies including Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for various ailments. The text cites widespread use and claim of health restoration, noting a large network of women who benefited from early pioneer recipes. It also urges treating colds promptly with Chamberlains Cough Remedy to avoid lost work time. The message closes with an exhortation to read The Banner for timely news.
A fragmented list of lodge meetings and notices for Ver Encampment No 14 Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias Max Josephi building Masonic Hall and City Camp 202 with times Monday Wednesday and Friday nights in Clayton Wall streets and Max Josephi building Visiting officers and brethren invited to attend.
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