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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1920
Page
4
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The focus is on organizing the Georgia Senate and House after the primary. L C Brown is seen as likely president pro tem of the upper house, while Judge George A Johns from Barrow Walton and One nee counties is favored to become president of the Senate. Johns is a well known Georgia lawyer and former Barrow representative.
An editorial argues farmers should store cotton in warehouses and use receipts as money to meet obligations rather than hold raw cotton. It warns against anti gin or hold plans, cites wartime disruption, and urges unity to rebuild the cotton belt into a leading economic region.
A list of historical and vocabulary Q A pairs with answers on topics from Westward clothing to Gettysburg. Includes meanings of words and biographical notes such as Buff alo Bill's real name and Wedgewood ware origin.
Weather bulletin notes warmer conditions for Saturday across Athens and Georgia. Clear and moderately cool conditions expected in the cotton belt and much of the country with light fronts reported in the eastern belt toward the gulf coast and as far as Charleston. Temperatures rise in the north and west with low pressure signaling warmer weather and several days of good weather anticipated in Georgia.
The piece argues that merchants bankers farmers miners and labor depend on each other. It promotes unselfish cooperation and applying the Golden Rule in daily business to keep all groups profitable. It notes that no person can live alone and stresses interdependence.
A reflection on how enduring religious and social institutions grow quietly rather than by display. The Christian Church is built with a silent hammer, expanding beyond recognition, while kindness and missionary effort keep churches healthy.
Local churches list Sunday services at Prince Avenue First Church and OConee Street Methodist. Preaching times, Sunday school and choir details, hymn books, and pastors named. Other congregations include First Presbyterian and Central Presbyterian with service times and officers noted.
Emmanuel Church under Rev A G Richards D D hosts Holy Communion at 7 30 am Sunday followed by Sunday school 9 45 am Morning prayer and sermon 11 am Evening prayer and sermon 8 pm All Saints Day observances at ten o clock celebration with parish women making annual thank offering Everyone welcome at all services
A. G. Dudley runs for Representative in the legislature following the withdrawal of J. F. Rhodes from the recent primary. The office was left vacant by Rhodes’ exit.
A short dispatch notes Kentucky described as cutely democratic with a remark on habits, attributed to Greensbirdfo in North Carolina.
The third installment of City Taxes is due from October 16 to November 1 inclusive. Tax payers who fail to pay by November 1 will incur a $1.60 cost on file against delinquents. G. E. O'Farrell, City Marshal.
Miss Yary Hughett of Dublin Virginia says she suffered monthly back and head pain with fatigue and pale health. After her mother began giving Cardul the pain stopped and her health improved. Hughett testifies Cardul worked as a feminine tonic.
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