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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
3
New York April 12 price action shows scattering liquidation early, with May and October slipping, then a rally toward midday on peace rumor optimism. Local spot sales favored old crop while buying new crop, with reports of uncertain rainfall in the southwest and rumors of eastern belt arrivals.
New York April 12 Liverpool cotton expected 14 to 18 points lower, opened steady and fell 20 to 22 points by 1:30 pm with middling at 12.92 and 6,000 bases sold. Futures closed barely steady, down 20 to 23 points. Chicago quotations show May wheat at 210 to 211 210, July at 180 to 182, corn May 127 to 127 ½, oats May around 63, pork bids near 87.85, lard May around 20.90, ribs May 19.67, with several contracts fluctuating through the day.
The notice specifies a four percent rate paid on Savings Deposits, with interest compounded semiannually in January and July. It states the terms clearly and identifies the compounding months for the savings account.
Weather section notes increasing cloudiness in Atlanta and Athens with showers likely on Friday and cooler temperatures. Central and western cotton belt shows widespread rain and cloudiness, with some Texas rainfall exceeding an inch. Disturbances hover over New York and Montana. NW cooler, near freezing in northern areas. general optimism for showers in Georgia Friday. Sloan's Liniment advertised for rheumatic pains and other aches.
American league results show Detroit edged Cleveland 2 to 1 while Philadelphia defeated Washington 6 to 1 and Boston won 6 to 1. In the National League Cincinnati beat St Louis 1 to 0 and Chicago triumphed over Pittsburg 2 to 0 with rain interrupting Brooklyn Philadelphia. Southern league results include Atlanta 1 over Chattanooga 5 and Nashville 9 to 1 as Little Rock beat Memphis 3 to 2 and Mobile 5 defeated New Orleans 6. Also note a fire sale promotion at McGregor's today with numerous discounted articles.
Athens High School faces Madison A and M this afternoon at 3 o'clock on Sanford Field. The locals anticipate a strong crowd and a win after their prior success in Madison. Lineup expected includes Price, Wingfield, Costa, Short, Funkenstein, Colx, Soule, Braberry. Next, Athens hosts Monroe tomorrow and Monroe returns Monday for a double schedule.
An advertisement notes a 25 percent discount on all framed pictures at McGregor's Sign of Good Digestion. It touts a cheerful elderly woman as a sign of good digestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and bowel movement, claimed to be obtainable everywhere.
Bargains in stationery and cards at McGregor's today. You Need a Spring Laxative. Dr. King's New Life Pills remove winter wastes from your intestines and burdened blood. They brighten the eye and clear the complexion. A non griping laxative aiding nature. At all druggists, 25c.
The ad proclaims Linton Spring Water as the best in the world, stressing absolute purity and strict sanitary checks of every bottle before it leaves the spring. It invites contact at R. 8 Grane Mer and phone 95.
A brief dialogue shows a man explaining margin to a woman. She defines it as the money you put up and lose, highlighting a skeptical view of stock leverage in a retro newspaper snippet.
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