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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
4
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Dr Elam F Dempsey announces special morning and evening services at the First Methodist Church led by Dr Clovis G Chappell for the benefit of the community's young men and women. Chappell is noted as a leading preacher from Washington with a large congregation and a revived program drawing big crowds. Everyone is invited regardless of church affiliation to attend and gain guidance toward a better life.
The article notes favorable cotton price trends and a return to normal commerce. It cites hopes for prices reaching at least thirty cents a pound by Christmas and urges farmers to store and borrow against cotton to ease the slump. Federal officials endorse credit support to farmers to move the crop to market.
A sermon emphasizes that salvation is not enough and Christians must seek converts daily. It condemns passive church attendance and calls for personal teaching and weekly follow up to grow the church.
A compilation of trivia queries on terms like vesture and amends, plus questions about Wedgewood ware, the President’s flag, Mr. McKinley’s location, the welkin, Barnburners, the Augustan Age, and the Gettysburg year, with notes on terms and figures.
Friends and supporters of Jos H Lumpkin urged to turn out for vote on Tuesday November 2nd. Do not fail to vote yourself and remind others to vote with you.
Several notices reveal candidates from the Second and Third Wards announcing candidacy for the Board of Aldermen subject to the Democratic primary. The letters urge support and pledge to serve the ward interests.
Several political notices emerge from Clarke County and the Fourth Ward. Shane W C Thornton declares his candidacy for the Board of Aldermen from the Fourth Ward subject to the Democratic primary while Joseph H Lumpkin announces his run for the legislature after J F Rhodes resignation.
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