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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1922
Page
4
The piece weighs Maine voting shifts as a warning for Republicans noting a 60 percent GOP slump vs a 20 percent Democratic gain. It discusses Baxter and Patten gall, Hale behind Baxter, and 30,000 Republicans abstaining. It concludes Maine signals caution for the G O P as 1924 looms.
Alfred Reeves of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce estimates the auto boom supports about 12 250 000 workers, including factory staff and many in related sectors. He notes auto production and sales drive demand for metals, glass, tires, and rail transport, while highlighting the broader economic impact and questions of luxury versus necessity.
Citizens urge the Athens police commission to station officers at the intersections of College Avenue with Clayton Street and Clayton with Lumpkin Street to protect pedestrians. The letter argues traffic congestion requires constant protection, warns of potential loss of life, and cites Lee J. Langley of Rome among graduates elected to the General Assembly.
An advertising notice promotes Mahdeen as a dandruff cure with a double weekly use and money back guarantee. It claims quick relief for men women and children and urges readers to purchase a bottle from dealers or direct from the Mahdeen Company in Nacogdoches Texas.
The essay notes Leo J Langley, a Rome lawyer with a broad state-wide network, whose election to the Legislature is described as phenomenal in Floyd County. It credits his banking and industrial policy study and his role as author of a federal reserve amendment for small state banks, suggesting he will lead on state legislation.
Jackson County reports show Franklin ginning boosting cotton output with 980 pounds brought in by J A Sandridge and 460 pounds of lint produced. Mrs H J Jarrard, sister of Congressman Bell, dies in Cleveland. Mrs Nell Harber Rice tops Commerce social scene. a car accident near Nicholson injures Mrs W R Graham. first cotton bale arrives in Greensboro sold at 32 1 2 cents. Denham’s White Plains home burns losing 4300. Penfield Baptist church adds fourteen members.
The Banner Herald prints a letter from Athens thanking friends for their kindness and expressing hope for success with collective help and support from the community.
A statement urges unity to build better times for the town. The speaker expresses willingness to accept more bus lines and town buildings to advance the great hope of a thriving community, signing as ANATHENIAN.
Henry Hicks 18 from Athens asks Atlanta police for help locating his mother Mia Lula Pierce whom he believes is named William Pierce. He has lived with guardian Lucy Hicks in Athens for 17 years but Athens police have no record of a disappearance.
Advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion sour stomach gas belching bloating and heartburn. Promotes portable chewable tablets claimed to normalize digestion and reduce headaches constipation and fatigue. Ends urging readers to buy four boxes for relief.
Chicago will switch from daylight saving time to standard time next Monday, with clocks set back to Central Standard Time. The change affects daily schedules and business hours across the city.
The advertisement extols the Independent Woman while noting women face nervousness backache and despondency. It claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps restore vitality and happiness for wage earners and homemakers alike.
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