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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
2
A faded, fragmented meditation expresses longing about passing from earth to a brighter country of the dead and joining longed for loved ones. The lines hint at personal grief and the hope of reunion beyond mortality.
Stephens Sunday School class will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 with Mrs R E Tiller at 808 College Avenue. The R O T C meeting at First Methodist Hamp ton Jarrell presiding features Miss Cobb reading from Lanier Kipling and the Bible.
Readable ad lists everyday values for Wesson Oil 34 cents per pint, Self Rising Flour 92 cents, Best Plain Flour 19 to 39 cents, McCormick Insect Powder 9 to 23 cents, Blue Ribbon Coffee 49 cents, 3 pound can, 12 pound can prices, Government Breakfast cereals, Post Toasties, Snowdrift Lard, Swift’s Arrow Soap at sale prices.
Local society notes report many residents and visitors from Athens making short trips to nearby towns. Mrs. Carlton Beusse and family, Mrs. Parrett and Miss Barrett, and Mrs. C. S. Taylor with Edith Taylor are all noted in weeklong or upcoming visits. Wilena Nix visits her aunt in Athens while DeLaney Sledge returns from Fortress Monroe. Oliver Land visits Lindale with family and Mrs. E B Cohen plans a Dillard to spend several days.
An article estimates 300000 US infant deaths with two thirds from diarrheal issues due to improper feeding. It warns against strong drugs and promotes Baby Ease as a safe, nonirritating laxative approved by doctors and available through druggists.
August first marks the final day to subscribe at five dollars per year. Subscribers are urged to act now to secure the old rate and avoid a price increase.
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