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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1917

Page

3

Cotton market slides as weak weather and rumors weigh in New York

In New York on April 20, the cotton market opened steady then fell amid good southern weather and rumors of freer spot offerings. May dropped to 19.59, October to 18.15, with losses of about 16 to 21 points. Liverpool firmer on hedge cover linked to a vessel loss. New Orleans and Liverpool prices shown alongside Chicago wheat and corn quotes.

New York Associated Press Liverpool

Spring Colds Are Dangerous and Dr Kings New Discovery

Sudden temperature changes in spring bring colds with stuffed head sore throat and general symptoms. A dose of Dr Kings New Discovery offers relief as antiseptic balsams clear the head soothe irritated membranes and break up lingering colds. Continue treatment until the cold is gone.

Dr. King Relefia

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief

An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid remedy for indigestion gas and sour stomach, claiming relief within five minutes. It describes symptoms of dyspepsia and fermentation and promotes a large fifty cent case as essential for home use and ongoing stomach regulation.

Pape

Rates To Gainesville Account Encampment

Account encampment of the University of Georgia cadets at Gainesville. The Gainesville Midland Railway will sell round trip tickets Athens to Gainesville at 1.26 dollars for April 19th 20th 21st and 22nd with return limited to April 29th.

University of Georgia Gainesville

Special Notice City Taxes Due April to May First

The first installment of city taxes is due from April 15 to May 1 inclusive. Taxpayers who fail to pay by May 1 will incur a $1.50 cost on file, assessed against all delinquents. G. E. O FARELL City Marshal.

E. O'Farrell

Make Your Tax Returns Before May First Deadline

Clarke County tax receiver J. H. Dorsey warns that the state and county tax books close May 1. Citizens must file personal and real property returns at the courthouse by that date to avoid double taxation under law.

Court House J. H. Dorsey Clarke County

Hat Renewery Moves to Clayton Street

Hat Renewery of 147 College Ave has moved over James Music Co on Clayton St. Renovators of hats for ladies and gentlemen invite patronage with satisfaction guaranteed. Also promoting Chamberlain’s tablets for relief from dullness after eating and various stomach and liver discomforts.

College Ave Getlemen James Music Co Clayton St

New Orleans Bishop Chosen for Atlanta Diocese

The Episco pal convention in Macon Ga elected Rev Dr Robert 8 Coupland of New Orleans bishop of the Atlanta diocese to succeed the late Bishop Cleland Kinloch Nelson. The result came on the seventeenth ballot with Clergy 26 to 3 and Laity 18 to 0. Dr Wilmer withdrew after Coupland led on the later ballots.

Macon Episcopal Convention Robert 8. Coupland New Orleans Atlanta Cleland Kinloch Nelson Coupland B Wilmer Wilmer Alston Wragg Columbus Alex Smith Joe Hill Hall H. F. Saumenig Rome Dr. Wilmer Saumenig Smith Roberts Alston Harry L. Parry C. L. Bunting C. B. Wilmer T. H. Johnson C. H. Lee C. E. Harrison C. J. Pettigrew Turner Newberry

Cloverhurst Country Club grows in Athens social life

The Cloverhurst Country Club expands its role in Athens social life with an 18 hole course of 5671 yards par 71. Membership rose from 43 in 1910 to 169 in 1917 including regular, associate, lady, student, junior and non resident categories. Initiation and dues vary by class. New members added in past nine months total 63. Club adds a professional for instruction, expands dressing rooms, lockers, and plans showers. A topsoil road to the clubhouse exists. Initiation fees likely rise to 26 dollars at May meeting. Officers and committees named, with future improvements noted.

Cloverhurst Country Club Athens Reguar Milledge , Avenue Clarke County Blue Ridge Mountains E. F. Porter R. P. Brooks Board of Governors G. Anderson W. O. Payne C. D. Flanigen W. D. Hooper Tresurer House W. L. Childs Coates Benedict E. F

Money to Loan on Farm Lands and City Real Estate

A lender named M. Stern offers loans on farm lands and city real estate. The notice states money to loan and targets property owners seeking financing options from a private source.

M. Stern

Garden Club drives land sharing for food campaign

The Garden Club asks residents to register vacant town lots or land pieces for cultivation and to match would be planters with available space. Those needing ploughing should mail a card to Chairman Mrs. E. M. Coleman at 524 Prince Avenue, detailing required ploughing.

Garden Club E. M. Coleman Prince Avenue

Linton Springs Water Co Advertises Pure Water

Water company promotes its purified bottled water claiming sanitary conditions guaranteed for every bottle. Linton Springs Water Co based near Crane lists rural route address and phone contact for orders.

Linton Springs Water Co Crane, Mgr

Baseball results from national, American and Southern leagues

National: St. Louis 7 Cincinnati 6. Pittsburg 6 Chicago 1. Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 8 New York 2. Boston 4. American: Washington 4 Philadelphia 6. Cleveland 4 Detroit 7. Chicago 5 St Louis 2. Boston New York Rain. Southern: Mobile 9 Birmingham 1. Memphis 2 Nashville 0. New Orleans 5 Atlanta 2. Little Rock 7 Chattanooga 6. SALLY: Charleston 5 Augusta 3 Macon 6 Columbus 6. (10 innings darkness). Jacksonville 4 Columbia 6.

National St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston American Washington Phildelphia Cleveland Detroit St. Louie Southern Mobile Birmingham Memphis Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Little Rock Chattanooga Sally Charleston Augusta Macon Columbus Jacksonville Columbia

The Mor tal Sin and Shorty Western LKO at Strand

At the Strand theater for Saturday Viola Dana stars in The Mortal Sin alongside Elite features Shorty Western LKO Comedy and Lonesome Luke. Also advertised is Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to purge winter wastes and cleanse the blood. Health tips warn of croup triggers and suggest Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for hoarseness.

Viola Dana Chamberlain Hugh

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