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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
4
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A collage of topics including Hyacinthus myth and a flower origin, subscription rates, presidential address forms, Salt River as a political metaphor, "Switzerland of America" districts, calendar definitions, calender vs calendar, Ayrshire Poet, Roman numerals, the term yahoo, and a set of quiz questions about Scotland emblems, cross forms, mandamus, Cape Sable, manacles, and "The Little Corporal."
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The Advertise Georgia campaign starts at 10 this morning to raise 3500 for Athens and Clarke county as part of a statewide goal of 300000. Governor Dorsey leads efforts, urging rapid local support to revive confidence and stimulate business amid national financial concerns.
The article argues for Democratic victory, praising Cox as a forceful candidate while criticizing Harding. It claims the Republican platform lacks core ideals and that party leaders fear Cox shifts sentiment toward Democrats. Harding is depicted as ineffective and out of touch, with campaign leadership sheltering him at home.
The text humorously explains price changes through percentages like a suit dropping from 80 to 15 dollars and salt rising to show inflation. It uses a verse on human nature and a parable about a man with three loaves, one sold for money, one exchanged for a flower, and one eaten, to illustrate thrift and folly.
A stated conclave of the Godfrey o Bouillion Commandery No 14 will be held in Masonic Hall this Friday evening October 22 at eight o'clock The order of the Red Cross will be conferred All Sir Knights are requested to attend A L JIARPEH E C TNO G QUINN Recorder
A devotional meditation asks readers to answer Where dwellest thou and urges intimate **relationship** with Jesus. It contrasts dwelling in heaven's table land with sin’s dominion, urging believers to seek the secret place of the Most High and to remain close to Christ for holy fellowship.
The report notes prices have been trending downward since 1919 with a definite fall by spring 1920. Banks will support business to operate on a stable, lower price basis, requiring more credit and gradual liquidation of inventories. A new price level will emerge without fully returning to prewar highs.
Daily market recap shows New York cotton at 20.50 cents spot with steady tone in New Orleans and middling around 19 cents amid steady to very steady readings. Also notes broad reference to hourly exchange prices and spot Athens and Atlanta quotes, followed by health ads and a cure claim for Lydia E Pinkham’s remedy.
The Laura Rutherford chapter of the U D C received a banner after securing the greatest number of participants in a Macon convention essay contest. The spring topic was What Made the Civil War Seem Like the Old South. Mrs Julian B McCurty led the judging with Mesdames Oscar Davison J W Ingle and BC Jackson assisting. Read The Banner for updates.
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