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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1914

Page

7

Personal and Social News From Athens City

Mrs. P Hewell of Atlanta visits relatives in Athens as others travel for family care. Local social notes cover visitors from Atlanta and Briistol Tennessee, Easter plans, recoveries, and a piano contest at a dry goods store with voting among Boomer Willis Brooks and Mattie Lee Marshall. Political interest rises in Crawford.

Mrs. P. Hewell Atlanta City E. Carter Cassie Athens J. M. Stokely J. T. Brooks Wilkes County M. C. Colquitt Edmondson Edwards J. A. Roland Boomer Willis Brooks Mattie Lee Marshall Crawford H. A. Carthers Victrola AJ AJ Camp Brand Street FP. Wilson Hoschton Banco Robbie Blasingarme Brenau College Gaines Ville W. OL. Basing

Cotton Markets Close For Easter Holidays

The report notes New York and New Orleans cotton and all foreign exchanges closed yesterday for Easter holidays with some markets including London Paris and Berlin also shuttered. Open markets in New York stock and grain trades contrasted with the holiday closures while local conditions across the South show cautious activity in lumber and hardwood trades as spring construction picks up.

New York New Orleans Liverpool London Paris Berlin Saas Eeee

Markets Face Slowdown in Iron and Steel Demand

Yesterday’s markets show Ion No. 2 foundry buyers reluctant for third quarter delivery while major furnaces hesitate to stockpile. Steel billets demand slumped. some new contracts offer limited cheer. Railroads withhold estimates and April output is forecast to match March. Southern iron and steelmen cite excessive nationalization amid dull coal mining. coke prices firm with little accumulation. Letter conditions hoped for soon.

Ion No. 2

Wheat prices rise on seed delays and cold in Northwest

Wheat prices rose in Chicago on seed delays and cold Northwest weather. Reports of possible winter crop damage from a Southwest freeze and potential fall in world shipments, especially Russia, supported a firming tone. Nebraskan rain boosted wheat firmness while green bug talk in Oklahoma added pressure.

Chicago Russia Nebraska Oklahoma Omaha Kans City

Clarke county announces several Democratic primary bids

A series of notices from Clarke county officials announces candidacies for local offices in the Democratic primary. A. Mallory seeks tax collector, H. H. Linton seeks reelection, J. Hancock would remain deputy sheriff, Elmer J. Crawford runs for Clerk of the Superior Court, E. I. Smith seeks treasurer, and J. H. Dorsey seeks reelection as tax receiver.

Clarke County J. H. Hancock Walter E. Jackson Elmer J. Crawford

Clarke County Political Notices 1914 Campaign Announcements

A collection of 1914 Clarke County notices records candidates for coroner surveyor state senate roads and revenues representative and other offices, all subject to Democratic primary action. Names include C N Weatherly Ben H Barrow J A Stovall W McIntyre J Hodgson L McLeroy O H Arnold Jr L C Brown J F Rhodes and others. A local ad copy promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic.

Clarke County Democratic Party J. W. McIntyre Myse Ben H Barrow Sioner Joseph M. Hodgson Robert L. Bramblett J. L. Mecleroy General Assembly State of Georgia H. Arnold, JR L. C. Brown J. F. Rhodes

Stokely Nominated for Clerk of Superior Court

Announcement favors R C E Stokely for clerk of superior court in Oglethorpe County. A respected bookkeeper with long service and polished manners, he would reflect credit on supporters. The note praises his penmanship, education, and courteous behavior as qualifications.

R. C. E. Stokely Superior Court Stokely J. A Roland Oglethorpe County

Weather forecast and conditions with regional notes

The weather section reports unsettled conditions across the country with rain likely Sunday and cooler temperatures after. It notes mild to warm southern and eastern highs with very cold conditions in the northwest, citing specific readings around St. Paul Duluth and Sault Ste. Marie. Atlanta expects unsettled weather and possible rain Sunday then cooler. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children.

Bantery Atlanta Georgia Lake Region St. Paul Duluth Sault Ste. Marie Huron Anid Rapid City Co. F. von Herrmann

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