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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1914
Page
6
New York April 17 Liverpool opened unchanged to 1 point higher on the market today. By noon the tone remained steady with a mix of gains and losses across different quotations. Sales totaled 6,000 bales with 5,400 American. receipts reached 21,000 bales.
New York market notes a quiet early session with Liverpool futures firmer and later deliveries 5 to 6 points above yesterday's close. May contracts gain about 9 points as bullish weekend figures lift sentiment while weather concerns in the western belt keep offerings limited. Middling prices hold around 13 10-100 cents.
By Associated Press New Orleans April 17 traders saw buying improve after favorable overnight weather as cotton opened with prices 1 to 4 points lower. Within a half hour activity followed with market movement.
The market opened three points lower with buying driven by expectations of wet and cold weather. Trading months advanced 3 to 4 points from yesterday's noon close as tones remained middling.
Chicago wheat firms after initial weakness with rains not arriving in the winter belt. Nebraska and Oklahoma dry weather supportive. Corn traded down then steadied as selling cooled, cash corn reportedly sold for shipment, later negated by denial. Oats steady with buying by leading houses. provisions supported by smaller packers.
Special to the Banner Atlanta Georgia April 17 forecast through Saturday 7 pm partly cloudy in Georgia. Western storm remains near Thursday position with broader extent bringing cloudy weather from Texas to Canada and rain in spots. Warmer in the South and East with highs around 64 in Atlanta and 60 in Des Moines. Yesterday’s Atlanta high 75, today 80. Freeze line at 7 am only at Winnemucca Nevada and Durango Colorado. High pressure from Florida to the Lakes and another over the northern plateau. Rocky Mountain slope disturbance likely to move into the Lake region causing more Atlanta cloudiness. Cc. F. von Herrmann.
City hosts gala display as Redpath Chautauqua headquarters in Chicago perfects decorations. Pennants banners and boosters will adorn streets and homes from May 27 to May 3, with 500 pennants per town and door knob tags on opening day.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a versatile general tonic. It highlights quinine and iron for liver support malaria defense blood enrichment and overall strength. The ad prices the product at 50 cents.
An advertisement for a sexual hygiene book by Winfield Scott Hall claims it offers plain truths about sex matters, marriage happiness, and related issues. It cites endorsements from major papers and promotes the work to a general audience with pricing and postage details.
At the Baptist Tabernacle this Sunday Rev R E Neighbour begins a sermon series on Jonah The opening message titled The Fleeing Prophet precedes a schedule that spans several Sunday nights and mornings The warm spirit at the Tabernacle makes attendees feel at home as the series continues with messages on The Sweetest Christian Life and The Christ
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