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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1916

Page

5

Cotton Market Opens Quiet with Fluctuating Trading

The New York cotton market opened quiet with irregular early fluctuations as Liverpool cables showed mixed tone. Prices moved from steady declines to gains in old crop months with July around 12.03 and October near 12.20 as spot figures in several cities remained steady and Liverpool futures edged higher.

Associated Press New York Liverpool Kimer Savannah Athens Atlanta New Orleans Norfolk Augusta Houston Memphis Charleston St. Louis Philadelphia Little Rock Dallas Boston Galveston

Chicago Quotations Nab Market Summary of Grain Futures

Chicago grain quotes show May wheat at 118 percent, May corn 75? percent, and May oats around 45 percent with July and September bids varying. Markets display slight gains and losses across wheat corn and oats with fractional percentage shifts.

Commodity price table fragment

A clipped summary of monthly price figures for pork lard and ribs, listing values for May July September across several columns. The data show prices around 23.12 for pork, 11.37 to 11.67 for lard, and 12.20 to 12.40 for ribs with multiple month markers and minor variations.

TOBE

Calcium treatment praised for healing pulmonary tuberculosis

A 1912 Journal of the American Medical Association piece reports calcium assimilation aiding lesion walling and sputum clearing in tuberculosis. It notes Eckman’s Alterative as a calcium-containing remedy without opiates, urging readers to obtain it via druggists or direct from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.

Journal of the American Medical Association van Giesen Tiand Im Eckman Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Tomorrow a Better Day With Foley Cathartic Tablet

If today went wrong or you suffer indigestion biliousness or delayed bowels take Foley Cathartic Tablet now and tomorrow will be better. This wholesome medicine acts without pain or nausea. H R Palmer and Sons adv. Changeable Weather Brings Sickness Causes coughs colds and croup March weather. Yooley Honey and Tar is safe and reliable family medicine that heals inflamed air passages eases coughing breathing. H R Palmer and Sons adv.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Yooley H.R. Palmer & Sons

Fortification 15 Third Great Element in Preparedness

The House debated the third great coastal defense bill, the largest fortification measure yet, with about 100 million dollars planned over four years to modernize defenses. It authorizes 16 inch and 12 inch guns, mortars, mobile howitzers, railroad guns, and anti aircraft guns for continental and insular defenses, plus a radio torpedo control project.

Associated Press Washington House New York Boston San Francisco War Department Garrison Panama Canal Continental United States Insular Seacoast Insular Possessions War Department Board of Review John Hays Hammond, Jr Army and Navy Cape Henry Rockaway Beach N. Y San Pedro Cal Portland Maine Sherley

Will of Mrs. S A R Coker Filed for Probate in Fulton

Atlanta April 6. Will of Mrs. Sarah A R Coker filed for probate shows estate about 10 000 in cash mainly to the Methodist Orphans Home at Decatur and Wesley Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. It confirms Mrs Coker held a life interest in her husband F M Coker Sr s large estate valued at over a million dollars with detailed shares for F M Coker Jr and the Coker daughters and defines the executor and future division of property.

Banner Atlanta Methodist Orphans’ Home Decatur Wesley Memorial Hospital Sarah A. R. Coker F. M. Coker Jeffries A. H. Bancker Athens Mattie Turner Cornelia F. M. Coker, Jr Hodgson Turner Coker Fulton County Central Avenue Mr. Coker Minneapolis St. Paul Coker Banking Company Orphans’ Home North Georgia Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Jackson Primary Election Results Near in County Race

Jackson county voters produced several surprises as Banner forecast detailed results. Cliff Barber of Commerce defeated Sheriff Collier by 19 votes, J A Wills became ordinary by 50, Homer Hancock won clerk by 110, and BW Hancock named treasurer with Geo E Smith as tax collector.

Jackson County Cliff Barber Commerce Ben Collier J. A. Wills Homer Hancock BW. Hancock Geo. E. Smith Obie Hawkes J. A. Wood C. M. Porter

Cattlemen Defend Profitability Before Panel

Five cattle raisers from Indiana Texas Colorado and unknown state told the house judiciary subcommittee that the cattle business is prosperous and a pac industry investigation would disturb it. J C Clay, a cattleman, blamed profit taking for the troubles as Borland resolution to probe the pac industry was left pending with no action.

Associated Press Washington Indiana Hlinets Texas Colorado House Judiciary Subcommittee Borland Pac J. C. Clay

Wanted Representative for Athos Piano Firm in Boston

AAGENCY seeks a lively energetic honest young man to represent the Hallet & Davis Piano Co. on consignment. No need for oldest or largest dealer unless you are best suited. Apply to A. B. Agency Dept. 146 Boylston Street Boston.

Athos A. B. Agency Hallet & Davis Piarb Co Boylston ,T Boston Apt

Veteran Walton Returns From Illness After Pneumonia

Friends report Mr. W. H. H. Walton has recovered from a serious illness including pneumonia and is seen on the streets again after five weeks away. He had been confined for an extended period but now resumes normal activities.

W. H. H. Walton

Lexington Father John Jarrell Reported Critically Ill

Hon. John W. Jarrell of Lexington has been critically ill for two to three weeks. It is understood that he showed slight improvement yesterday as friends learn of his condition. Jarrell is the father of Manager Bell at Southern Bell Telephone Company.

John W. Jarrell Lexington Jarrell Managér Bell Southern Bell Telephone Company

Snap Beans at William Sons Produce Stand

Local listing shows fresh produce including snap beans new Irish potatoes bell peppers and lettuce offered at William Sons. Returns indicate seasonal selections and daily hours for the stand.

William

Tribble Recommends Hartwell Postmaster

Washington April 6 Con hostmaster at Hartwell vice Massey whose term will expire pri lith

Tribble Hartwell Washington Massey

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