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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1915
Page
2
A collage of verse and column notes from a Southern newspaper page. It pairs Dorothy Scarborough’s poem about cotton picking with social items: a college dance at Costa’s, a variety of guests, and upcoming dances, plus sections on living life, a YMCA swimming party, YWCA board meeting, a kimono party, and Emmanuel church guild activities.
Dr Stephens Sunday school class meets with Mrs Merry on Grady Avenue Tuesday at four o clock instead of Mrs Betts as announced. West Gold announces marriage of Gussie West to William Gold on September 5. Lambert Brightwell announces marriage of Cora Lambert to Dr Charles Brightwell of Maxeys.
A roundup of visits and departures across Monroe Athens Macon and Winterville. Notables include Miss Agnes Haddock of Athens honored by Mrs E M Williams and multiple guests at dinners and lawn parties with plans for school and travel mentioned. Many residents prepared for the new term and trips to Georgia locations.
An extract from Dr. C. C. Harrold of Macon argues that a Georgian village wife faces oppressive conditions due to weak law enforcement. He describes a married mother of several children whose husband squanders her savings through drinking and gambling, highlighting the need for suffrage and protection of women’s rights.
A noted advocate argues that current laws fail due to complacent voters and police leadership. She urges women to influence officers and lawmakers, recounting personal sacrifice to fund prohibition efforts and criticizing political favors as plants from government gardens.
The article urges women to choose a correct corset before purchasing gowns and suits. It highlights La Vida as the superior scientific corset, fitted by expert corsetiere Miss Henry at W. T. Collins & Co in Athens for a week.
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