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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1922

Page

4

Walker Sweeping Victory in Georgia Gubernatorial Race

Hon Clifford M Walker is congratulated on a sweeping governor elect victory in Georgia. He gains broad support from voters statewide and is noted as a capable lawyer and student of government. Athens Clarke County and Walton County pride in his North Georgia roots and native background. His administration is hoped to deliver constructive legislation and strong state leadership.

Clifford M. Walker Georgia Walker Empire State South Commonwealth Athens Clarke County Walton Frank Holden Holden

Business Outlook After Election and Railroad Settlement

The fall business outlook in the South looks brisk with the election over and the railroad strike settled. Georgia merchants have fall stocks ready while cotton opens rapidly with good prices, suggesting abundant money and optimism for a regional business revival, especially in Athens.

South Georgia Athens SAS Oor Banner-Herald

Short measure in gasolines shocks public buyers

The National Motorists Association estimates short measure in gasoline costs U.S. buyers about 90 million dollars yearly. Typical shortages range from one to three pints per five gallons, with over 60 percent of tests showing loss in Cleveland, Louisville, and Kansas City. Tests found no oil company complicity. associations aim to fight the fraud.

National Motorists Association Washington D. C Cleveland Louisville Kansas City

Athens Fifty Years Ago Alumni Fund Boosts Georgia University

In April 1895 Banner Files notes Dr Wiley Rush of Winder and others visiting Athens. Alumni Society of the University of Georgia mobilizes a fund to defray society expenses and aid causes. J Charles Strahan as treasurer asks for one dollar per donor, quickly drawing over a hundred subscriptions. Also mentions Prof Sol Bradwell and the improving health of Judge Andrew Cobb in Atlanta.

Banner Files Wiley Rush Winder E. L. Butler CH. Phinizy R. B. Hodgson Atlanta Mary Ellis Yancey Griffin Yancey W. D. O’farrell Homer Alumni Society of The University of Georgia J. Charles Strahan

Banner-Herald Praises Telegraphed Election Returns

The Banner-Herald applauds Western Union and local manager Harris for delivering a complete Georgia state election report within hours after polls closed. Frank Holden garners nearly 100 percent of votes for representative, praised as popular and principled.

Bute Banner-Herald Georgia Western Union Telegraph Co Atlanta Harris Banner Herald

Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand Ad Spur Quick Relief

A Palmer & Son advertisement promotes Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand as a rapid mood and energy booster. It claims to relieve nervousness fatigue and low spirits in days with a money back guarantee on the first box, and extends a promise for nervous system ailments sleeplessness and indigestion.

Palmer & Son

Local Tabloid Notes From Monticello and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Lemma Taldmadge died at her home in Monticello. Mrs. C. E. Pierce of Jasper died in Atlanta. Rev. James Bradley and family left for travel to their future home. The Georgia Swine Growers Association will meet in Madison on February 7–8, 1923. Ralph, son of W. B. Pontington, was badly injured in a run over accident. Geo. Baldwin of Madison was married at Denee Col. Mae ward Phelps, a student from Dewey Rosens of the A and M, Coates at Madison, died of pneumonia. The hot weather injures crops including corn, peas, potatoes and roe. Organ was killed in a ganatine captain in Call? orn.

Lemma Taldmadge Monticello C. E. Pierce Jasper Atlanta James Bradley Georgia Swine Growers Association Madison Wold Madiponja Erenant Ralph W. B. R. Pontington Geo. Baldwin Denee Col Ward Phelps Dewey Rosens The M. Coates Organ Killa Call‘orn

Clarice Clarke County Message

Fragmentary note from Clarke County area expresses gratitude yet contains garbled passages. The writer references a vehicle and an effort to convey thanks, but details remain unclear and incomplete. The context hints at a personal gesture and lingering difficulty in articulating appreciation.

Cotton consumption and stocks reported for August

The Census Bureau reports August cotton use at 527,404 lint bales and 60,826 linters, with August on hand totals across consuming establishments and storage. National totals show exports at 273,208 bales and spindles active at 32,499,324, while state by state figures detail consumption, holdings, and storage across consuming establishments and public compresses.

Washington State Statistica

First Model Pictoria Dress Range Sees Smart Slips

Wool crepe options and tilted fabrics shape the Perenes display. Slip-on closure at the line front with braided trim along a round neck. First Model Pictoria Dress Nos 9076, 9958 offered in sizes 34 to 46 bust, priced from $4 to $4.80.

To Reach Buried Men Friday P M

Jackson Callf reports that after 17 days of digging in dirt and rock to reach 47 miners trapped in the Argonaut mine, exhausted workers emerged Thursday and predicted they would break through by late Friday night. Officials prepare for recovering bodies, assuming many entombed miners did not survive.

U S Aid Sought In Weevil Fight By Williams

Senate debate shows Senator Williams of Mississippi说 condemning the Seminot culture and its scientists for failure to curb the cotton boll weevil. He dismisses cease planting as impracticable and urges federal experts to bolster science and investigations to control the pest.

Washington Williams Misa Fasippi Senate Mississippi

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