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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
4
The Athens Banner announces subscription rates of 60 cents monthly, 1.50 for three months, 3.00 for six months, and 6.00 for one year. It directs readers to notify the business office about late or missed deliveries and notes Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local content.
A fragment from the Atlants journals notes that rumors misstate Governor Dorsey’s executive secretary’s candidacy for Comptroller General. The piece mocks wild conjecture about a secretary of State running, urging a correction and cautioning readers about erroneous reports spreading nationally.
A Georgia letter accuses a U.S. senator of wavering between Hardwick and Democratic candidates for governor. It recalls a 1916 pledge to speak for Hardwick, then breaking the engagement to support Sly Howard and Harris. The author claims Georgians demand clear alignment before the September 8 vote. The piece warns of a crushing defeat and permanent political exit.
A fragmented text lists definitions and questions covering abundance, aroma, blackberry ripeness, rail gauge, poppies origins, jury talesman, complacency, and a Zane Grey novel. Followed by new questions about tea sea dogs Mount Hood fool's gold Barbara Prietehic, oak cork, California grapes, and Man o War horse.
A Georgia political letter accuses Senator Smith of wavering between Hardwick and the Democratic ticket. It claims Smith and Hoke Smith discussed shifting support after a conference at the Colonial theatre and Georgian hotel in Athens. The writers insist Smith declare his position publicly or denounce Hardwick, arguing voters deserve a clear stance in the gubernatorial race.
A fragmented verse urges persistence in labor and self renewal. It contrasts industrial effort with a moral allegory on how want and wealth undermine the soul, invoking famine and gluttony as forces at work against mankind.
A sermon urges Christians to confront neglect as the root of many evils in home, church, state, and nation. It condemns lax godliness, careless stewardship, and unifying divisions among Baptists to shield the Master’s work from persecution and secular pressures. It calls for organized, united action in Boynton in the Christian Index.
A Wesleyan Christian Advocate item notes business leaders and journals urging a return to God. It cites the editorial view that rebellion against God exists and that immutable gospel truths, reinforced by science and experience, guide nations. The piece warns against disobedience and calls for a revival of pure religion.
Lawrenceville News-Herald notes Hoke Smith’s record on Lodge reservations, questioning consistency between votes and public stance. Multiple papers, including Greensboro Herald-Journal and Savannah News, urge scrutiny of Smith’s Senate record and its impact on Dorsey’s renomination. The piece frames the race as a test of loyalty to the treaty and league amid Democratic factions.
Ruth Budd stars in A Scream in the Night at the Strand. The Elite screens The Peddler of Lies and The World and Its Wife featuring Alma Ribens and a Vignola-directed cast. Strand shows promise with Darwa and Spain-set adventures amid Latin color and passion.
Athens resident P H Giha testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his severe kidney trouble and gravel symptoms after trying other medicines. He reports lasting relief and recommends the remedy to others. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo manufactures the pills, priced ten cents at dealers.
Classified item from The Banner advertises three carrier boy positions with desirable routes and good pay, instructing applicants to apply to the Circulation Manager. Also a short ad for Fruit Hearts chewing gum promotes quality ingredients and flavor, with a 5c price tag.
A historic health ad extols blood purity and the value of S. S. S. as a long used blood remedy from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia. The copy stresses cleansing the blood to prevent disease and claims medical endorsement from the company.
A series of candidacy notices from 1920 announces runs for Congress Senate and Solicitor General in Georgia. Figures include Thomas J. Shackelford Charles H. Prand L. C. Brown Phil W. Davis Jr Toombs Dubose J Prank Rhodes LeRoy Chait Joseph Haumpin. Voters urged to support, with pledges of loyalty to party principles and district interests.
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