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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner records readers to promptly notify the business office of late or irregular delivery. The Associated Press remains exclusive for republication of news dispatches and locally published news, with rights reserved for special dispatches.
The city sees a surge in shopping and trade as warm fall weather returns and merchants report strong activity. Crops are plentiful and farm prices high, banks hold large deposits, and cotton receipts are rediscounted easily. Farmers lack alarms due to abundant foodstuffs and overall national prosperity, with optimism and a sense the crisis has passed.
The age merchant states he could not buy in sufficient quantities to meet trade, but expects such times to fade. He argues the country is establishing a solid basis and artificial values in merchandise will decline, urging firms to adjust their business accordingly.
A list of questions and partial answers covers basics in chemistry, mythology, geography, naval watches, anatomy, history, language, and trivia. It includes definitions of gluten and glucose, Zeus, Cuba as the “Key of the Gulf,” ship watches, Adam’s apple myth, Alhambra, Peninsular War, and more plus ten quiz questions on people, places, and numbers.
A narrator recalls a tender moment with a sleeping baby just months old. The scene unfolds as the mother and Grammer discuss the child’s peaceful dreams, a gentle memory of family life and caring voices. The old voice mentions a playful wink and a hopeful vision of beauty.
The cotton market shows a rapid price rise after a brief dip, with close at 24 1/4 to 3 8, averaging daily gains of one cent per pound. Analysts anticipate prices reaching 30 cents per pound before Christmas and possibly 35 cents as demand grows amid European banking and export developments.
A distorted excerpt hints at an introspective figure who sees his own image and begins a contemplation about trade and change, though the fragmentary OCR leaves the narrative incomplete and ambiguous.
A sermon on Enoch walking with God and being taken by Him. The author argues true goodness is unconscious and rooted in faith, accessible in any age and condition, and urges readers to live daily in communion with God despite scarcity of formal religion.
A long recounting of the Soissons area fighting during World War I details German infantry deployment, heavy artillery, and demolition of the town. It notes peaceful Sunday contrasts with violent Monday attacks, trench bombardments near Reims, and the Allied advance reducing enemy positions to about 200 yards. The piece ends with a promise of a future article on the Cathedral of Reims.
Georgia Governor H M Dorsey proclaiming a 1920 amendment to create Lanier County from parts of Clinch Berrien and Lowndes. The act outlines boundaries beginning at lot 379 in Berrien and follows land lot lines and river courses through Clinch and Lowndes to define the new county limits.
The proposed amendment creates Lanier County by dissolving parts of Bofrien and forming a new county with Milltown as county seat. It outlines election procedures, officer commissions, and term rules, attaches Lanier to the Eleventh Congressional District and Sixth Senatorial District, and empowers the General Assembly to adjust districts and establish additional offices and debt provisions. The governor is directed to publish and submit the amendment for ratification at the next general election, with passage requiring a majority of voters.
The text records a proposed Georgia constitutional amendment to add Lanier County, detailing its formation from parts of Berrien Lowndes and Clinch counties, the proposed boundaries, and election timing. It cites Governor M. McLendon and references acts approved in 1919 1920, outlining district lines and the county’s governance framework.
A troubled forecast describes possible showers and cooler conditions Tuesday across Georgia and the Southeast. A distant storm near the Gulf Coast may disturb the weather, bringing cloudy skies and mild temperatures with no frost expected in the near term.
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