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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
2
Thursday features Miss Bacon's drama class with Mrs. Preston Brooks at 4 o clock. Saturday brings She Stoops to Conquer at Colonial Theatre. The message includes a prayerful verse and reflections on American talent in music with Joan C. Freund speaking in Atlanta about supporting American artistry and conducting leadership.
A civic discussion led by Mr. Freund urged support for American artists and composers to rival European influence. The talk, introduced by Mrs. John M. Slaton, framed artistic independence as vital after political and industrial gains, amid strong public interest in cultivating local talent.
A promotional note praises R Brandt in Athens Optical Department claiming superior know how and appealing to readers through a catchy line about good looking glasses and a star. It emphasizes long awaited glasses and urges customers to visit Brandt for fitting.
She has grown timid and will back down when she recognizes a mind and life of force. To make the best of present conditions, form and see one’s ideal, though distant, and believe in the ability to actualize it. Do not sit idle but take the first offered task, faith guiding the step to the next best thing.
The excerpt discusses Helen Keller’s view of the new woman as a partner to men, not just inspiration. Keller argues women’s happiness rests on knowledge of life, domestic mastery, and active participation in social progress. She cites Yeats and stresses the home as a center for lifting civilization and guiding the future.
The nineteenth annual convention of the Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy opened in Moultrie with a welcome from Mayor W C Vereen. Miss Everett Daniel spoke for the Moultrie McNeill chapter and Mrs William McCarthy also participated.
At the Georgia convention delegates debate textbook fairness toward the South and the Confederacy. A $20,000 memorial fund for Francis Bartow may be given to Rabun Gap School. Miss Emma Jordan heads Georgia’s Southern Commercial congress sponsorship in Mobile with a wreath ceremony and social events.
Madame Paulini, a clairvoyant and palmist, returns to Athens for a short stay. Office hours run 10 am to 3 pm daily except Sundays at 292 Clayton Street.
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