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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1922
Page
4
The Athens Banner of Athens Georgia confirms its status as a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, signifying adherence to industry standards in newspaper circulation reporting.
The National Dairy Show will be in Minnesota between St Paul and Minneapolis, highlighting dairying growth in the Northwest. Minnesota leads in butter production, with significant gains in dairy cows across border states. Citing USDA data, the article argues for cow testing to boost profits and notes Minnesota’s 1920 milk and butterfat averages. It also presents a 20 year progress table for Minnesota dairying.
The piece argues Americans own far more cars than Japan or other nations, showing prosperity through production and consumption. It notes Japan lagging in motorization, bicycles advancing, and asserts real prosperity is in production, not money. It also mentions Manuel Herrick buying surplus Airplanes and a political race.
A 1895 Athens chronicle recalls a morning scene with two men arguing in mud over a Bible dispute and a separate note of Walter Sanford injured by a railway jack during car line repairs. It lists locals visiting or passing through and urges voters to study candidates and issues for a clean government.
Opinion piece reflecting on capital punishment and the Dupre case in Georgia. It argues against commuting serious criminals, calls for prioritizing victims, and condemns mob sentiment. Also honors Dr. W A Carlton for his medical service and notes the unexpectedly quiet state political contests before an upcoming election.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania said in a White House conference with President Harding that the Philadelphia agreement on anthracite miners likely will be ratified at the Wilkes Barre convention on Wednesday. He predicted hard coal mining will be well underway by late next week and that despite some radical opposition the settlement should be approved by a wide margin. He reviewed negotiations led by Senator Pepper with miners and operators and said nothing has emerged to block ratification.
A colored hotel employee at the Marian hotel was nabbed by a bailiff on Tuesday morning for stealing a pistol from a tourist’s grip. The incident occurred as tourists traveled from the mountains toward Jacksonville. Adams was seen ransacking the grips and taking the gun. He is held awaiting trial.
Miss Sarah Sibley and Mr Will Sibley of Marietta are guests of Miss Mary Wilkins. Miss Lucy Griffith returns from Franklin North Carolina. Mrs S W Ussery returns from relatives in Martins Hampton and Port Royal with niece Reba Ussery who will enter Lucy Cobb. Mr and Mrs W G Thornton Mr and Mrs T D Thornton and children spent Monday in Atlanta. Miss Estelle Waggoner leaves for Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. Van Cleve Wilkins convalescing after a Minesa and will be out soon. Mr and Mrs Woodruff and daughter return from visit to Mrs Morrigton at Dillard. Mrs I Kilpatrick and children return from Madison. Miss Mary Deadwater of Mayesville visited here Monday. Mr W W Falkner of Bowman spent Monday in the city. Mrs EB Moore of Watkinsville was a visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs D Jones announce birth of daughter Helen Louise September 5. Mr and Mrs Colley Thornton return from wedding trip and are at home on Du Boke Ave. Miss Emily Lederer returns to Gainesville after visit to Miss Claud Reynolds. Willie Austell small colored boy was jailed Tuesday morning for stealing a bicycle owned by O R Dobbs J Mitchell with Cossig Durham escaped from reformatory. In Atlanta ten days ago both boys landed in trouble on reaching Athens they will be returned.
An old advertisement warns that calomel causes salivation dental loosening and illness. It urges avoiding calomel and promotes Bolvette Liver Tone as a harmless substitute sold for a few cents. The parody cautions readers about dire side effects and lost wages from sickness.
The notice describes mood and physical symptoms as storm warnings of mental and physical breakdown. It cites backache irritability and dragging pains as signs and touts Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound as a remedy that has helped nearly fifty years, framed as a strong testimonial in an advertisement.
The prudential committee announces a new teachers correspondence course through the Peabody School of Education under Dr. T. J. Wooster. Dr. C. J. Heatwole resigns to join Transylvania College in Virginia. J. G. Johnson named associate professor in commerce. Miss Hattie C. Rainwater named botany tutor. Heatwole well known in Athens, Rainwater from Atlanta joins the department.
The Georgia Co operative Cotton Growers Association section chaired by James W Morton will meet at the courthouse in town Wednesday at 11 o clock. Morton says important matters related to marketing the present crop will be discussed and urges full attendance of all members.
John H Griffeth new member of the police and fire commission was sworn by Mayor George Tuesday morning and will attend his initial meeting Tuesday night. He was named by council to replace A G Haughey. Elberhart faces a hearing after being charged with leaving his post.
In Bucharest a plot to assassinate the royal family during a race festival was uncovered and several former Hungarian army officers were arrested. The suspects are said to be in possession of explosives planned for the grandstand at the race track.
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