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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
4
A fragmented notice states Associated Prose holds exclusive rights to fall dispatches and republication is reserved. It also mentions local news published herein may be republished with credit and outlines terms for test use and special dispatches.
The text urges Georgia voters to back Hearst and Watson against Hardwick and Walker, accusing them of Bolshevism and pledging loyalty to patriotic citizens. It frames the race as a public verdict on October 6 and calls the electorate the jury deciding the future of the state.
A damaged OCR passage critiques secession rhetoric and political figures in Georgia. It references a Sentinel quotation, calls for readers to consider party leaders Watson Barovick Hardwick and others, and questions the stance of the governor and senator amid postwar sentiment.
Local banks led by the National Bank of Athens and the Georgia National Bank report over five million dollars more in deposits. Optimism remains as farmers and merchants coordinate to meet obligations despite low cotton prices, with warehousing and shipments expected to sustain credit and stabilize the market.
A speaker warns against speculation and urges farmers and producers to hold cotton for sale to honor commitments. He says cotton could reach forty cents a pound, but speculators aim to keep prices down until liquidity improves.
Fragmentary remarks allege that nine tenths of University of Georgia students are under some influence or control. The discourse condemns educated people and advocates rule by the ignorant, brutal miscreants, and references Mr Hardwick and friends.
A fractured readiness of questions covers topics from sea climate effects to Wedgwood and Mesa Verde. It lists facts about Seth Low and Bessemer, plus odd spellings and scrambled terms.
Fragmentary lines present a meditation on faith in God the Father and life’s origin. The text also references emptiness, wisdom, judgment, and worldly concerns, all conveyed in quasi-poetic, disjointed phrasing.
A fragmented sermon discusses the Model Prayer, hypocritical display versus sincere motives, and the need for rebirth. It stresses humility, aligning desires with God’s will, and authentic prayer centered on Our Father, with emphasis on spiritual renewal and surrender to divine provision.
A letter requests old mystery novel suggestions in traditional style and asks about Loretta Jean Libbey and other authors. It inquires value of Mondiano by Wilko Colling, Chaplin's nationality, advertising a classified for a typewriter, and dental care remedies.
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