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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1921
Page
2
Frances H. Sisson of Guaranty Trust Co of New York warns in the article that after war the nation must slow reforms and allow time to adjust. He argues wages must fall and production shift to avoid social collapse while unemployment remains high and domestic demand lags behind living costs.
The article recalls Jefferson asking Congress for 7500 to fund exploration and mentions early doubts about the Fitzpatrick expedition. It notes historical routes like the Pacific and around Cape Horn, contrasting with modern rail travel reducing transcontinental time from weeks to days.
The War Finance Corporation approved a loan to North Carolina Kimin for agricultural use and a bankruptcy sale is set in Athens Georgia. The estate of B Betts will auction stock, furniture, and land in Bostwick with bids due October 29 1921 at 10 AM. All liens to attach to proceeds. Inventory of property listed.
The text praises rapid 19th century communication advances comparing 1869 railroad changes to modern mail and plane progress. It notes faster transcontinental mail in 40 hours and the expected impact of aviation on future methods, plus quotes John Fiske on steamboat and locomotive unifying the colonies and tying the 48 states.
A church social at First Baptist Church invites all new members, baptized by the current pastor, to attend next Wednesday night. Deacons, council, ushers and University committee will be introduced. a welcome message and new member responses planned.
Legislative actions in North Carolina Virginia Missouri and other Southern states push highway bond issues to fund extensive construction. North Carolina 20 million Virginia 40 million Missouri 60 million with Texas Georgia Florida New Mexico Tennessee and Louisiana also active. Recent figures show 190 projects and over 1106 miles completed costing 7.3 million. 102 projects underway at 20 million. 92 more planned costing 4 million. Georgia 3 million spent on 62 projects in 36 counties. Fulton County to spend 1 million. South Carolina forms good roads association seeking 50 million bond issue for state system.
Partial readable text places a receiver at Boasche Georgia or from Erwin in Tennessee. Names McGAUGHEY Dantwick Feri appear as garbled fragments. The fragmentary OCR yields unclear assignment but local figures are implied.
Pursuant to an order of Referee Howell Cobb in the matter of Gy Whtegle, bankrupt, the trustee Dennis Penny offers for sale East Broad Street Athens Georgia households and kitchen furniture, one Ford automobile, saws, hammers and carpenter’s tools. Sale to take place at 2 o clock, on a date in 1921, subject to the referee’s order. Proceeds to Marcus C. Wieeler estate.
A reader notes that placing a hot frying pan in the vicinity can absorb and reduce lingering stew odors, a simple kitchen trick to freshen the air after cooking. The tip emphasizes immediate use of a hot pan for best effect.
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