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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
2
H J Rowe president and editor notes subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Rates from one month to one year are listed. Readers urged to report delivery issues to the business office. Associated Press rights and republication disclaimers are included.
Georgia reports strong harvests in 1920 with corn at 69,405,000 bushels and 16 bushels per acre, Irish potatoes yielding 1,628,000 bushels, sweet potatoes 13,764,000 bushels, and sorghum syrup output around 1,410,000 gallons. Crops diversify beyond cotton, boosting farmer independence and cash income.
The column laments rising auto accident deaths and injuries across Atlanta Macon and Athens while blaming the public and drivers for unsafe streets. It calls for public education and stricter penalties though warns prices and wages rise despite crime research. It cites reflected opinions from various papers.
A poem titled A Good Morning to You A Verse and a Vignette celebrates a boy’s journey to manhood. The speaker pledges to honor his son’s growth toward greatness through truth and honor as milestones grow in size and number. The Development Within follows a boy who dreams of becoming a man and the inner wish drives his growing path toward maturity.
A trivia set lists answers to yesterday's Kwiz items covering origins of honeymoon and lodestone, counts in tens, minim, lodestar, Phoenix, Mount Aconcagua, Edison, Captain Cook, and power of attorney, followed by new questions on quarantine value capitals, Rome's main street, Johnny Crapaud, Bunker Hill Hill, Western Reserve University, Paul Mall, and ablution.
Yesterday morning after 10 fire largely destroyed W. W. Hayes residence on Springdale Street while threatening the neighboring property of M. A. Coker. Firefighters acted quickly to save Coker’s home and some Hayes belongings were removed from the burning building.
Athens readers report relief from kidney backache and fatigue after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. J. F. Graham of 262 E Dorothy St credits the remedy with improving kidney function, dizzy spells, and housework ability after trying other medicines. Sold at Smith & Bro's Drug Store and Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A sermon-like piece contrasts money’s corrupting power with spiritual law, cautioning that wealth can erode family life and faith as luxuries replace cottage comforts. It cites Methodist Protestant concerns and a distinction between truth and veracity from F W Robertson.
At First Presbyterian Church Fev L Hill D D pastor services at 11 a m and 8 30 p m with morning topic Achieving Success in Life and evening theme The War and Victorious Sacrifice Sunday school at 9 45 a m Lane Chapel 3 30 p m Hoyt Chapel 4 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 4 p m cordial invitation to all services Central Presbyterian Rev Samuel J Cartledge pastor 11 a m Congo missionary Chas L Crane speaks 8 p m Christian Endeavor at 3 30 and 7 p m Emmanuel Church Rev A G Richards rector Holy Communion 7 30 a m Christian Church minister Stanley R Grubb Bible school 10 a m Lord s Supper and preaching by...
Fragmented OCR shows a health ad discussing the wear on the human system and the claim that certain products strengthen the blood. The text is garbled with misread numbers and broken phrases, but centers on health advice and promotional literature.
E H Jennings pastor conducts morning worship at 11 15 and evening at 8 00 with sermons Christ and the Common People and The Saving Name Evening service includes a song service led by L W Cooper Sunday school meets at 10 00 with 385 attendance last week and target 400 Junior and Senior Y P U at 7 06 p m services held in the high school building
World’s Pain and Ache Liniment promotes Sloan's as a long trusted remedy for rheumatic aches stiff joints sore back lumbago and bruises. It claims deep penetration without rubbing and no skin staining with three bottle sizes 35c 70c and 1.40 and urges keeping a bottle handy.
A Dayton News item notes the saying that a bog is never cured until it is dead, applying the remark to rent hoge.
More than 26,000 men remain in hospitals from the war. The Red Cross assists to improve their lives, providing aid and comfort as recovery continues.
The Red Cross trained 95000 women and girls in home nursing classes last year highlighting a large outreach program. The effort focused on basic caregiving and emergency response skills to improve at home care.
The Colonial presents a new three act musical comedy Matt and Jeff at the Races with Gus Hill behind the stage vehicle featuring a striking chorus. The Vanderbilt Producing Co presents Irene at the Cultural theatre on Saturday with a New York scale cast and chorus recruited from department store girls.
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