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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
7
Liverpool cotton prices opened quiet and higher, with 12 000 bales traded and middling at 134 cents. By noon the market held steady to slightly up amid limited demand and late selling pressure from Mexican events and rains in the western belt.
The cotton market opened steady in New York with active months up 4 to 9 points on renewed buying and late crop talk. Unsettled weather and expected late start for the new crop spurred covering by July and August shorts, while arrivals from Galveston tempered gains and prices fell back 5 to 11 points at times. May held firm amid private crop advices from the Southwest, with overall futures varying 3 points lower to 9 points higher. Tone remained steady and middling price stood at 13 1/4 cents.
Chicago wheat fell as traders noted a lack of export inquiry and a weaker overall market. May wheat showed a late rally but May delivery in corn gained strength while deferred options remained soft. Oats declined and hog prices lifted provisions briefly before cereals led the downturn.
New Orleans April 23. First prices in the cotton market today show initial activity as traders begin the session with cautious interest and early bids.
The Weather forecast from Atlanta on April 23 predicts unsettled conditions with likely showers by 7 pm Friday. A broad disturbance spans the upper Rocky Mountain region while the Lake region holds high atmospheric pressure and remains largely cloudy elsewhere.
Rain has fallen at numerous stations from Texas to the Lakes and toward the Pacific. Warm weather continues with temperatures near 70 along the Gulf and above 60 as far north as St. Louis. Showers are favored in Georgia and Atlanta Friday. Co. F. von Herrmann, Section Director.
The seventh annual session of the Women Presbyterial of the Athens Presbytery adjourned in Commerce. Officers elected include Mrs. Geo. D. Thomas as president and several vice presidents and secretaries representing Athens Hartwell Elberton and Commerce. Next session will meet in Gainesville. The gathering drew large attendance and praise for the women’s work. Rev. Eugene L. Hill preached the annual sermon at the First Presbyterian church Athens.
Leading physicians of Athens endorse Linton Spring Water as pure. The ad promotes serving customers and notes an agency for Bowden Lithia with contact numbers 504 and 95.
Erwin & Co reports active real estate trading with several deals in Athens and Clarke county. A residence owned by Mrs. Stockdell sold to Dr. Dan H. DuPree who will move in. a Milledge Street lot near Dr. Soule’s home sold to Miss Julia Carlton. a county farm sold to Dr. Lyndon via E Rwin Co for C N Hodston and W C Pitner. Also includes a medicine ad segment and a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve note.
The Hiawassee Settlement Debating Club held a session chaired by Judge Cornett. The issue was Resolved that criminals should not be forced to work. J. L. Morris and Ed Clark spoke for the affirmative while Robert Eidam and James Aaron argued the negative. The affirmative won. another debate was set for an early date.
Mrs Chas Schriefer of 139 Himrod St Brooklyn says her frail daughter improved after using Vinci. Four bottles gained six pounds in three weeks as the product blends cod liver oil with blood-restoring tonics. Ath ens Ga H R Palmer & Sons offer money back if no benefit and advertise Bax0 Salve for eczema.
Every druggist selling Dodsons Liver Tone guarantees it, signaling strong merit for a safe vegetable remedy for slow liver. The ad notes calomel is risky and not guaranteed, while Liver Tone is advertised as harmless and satisfactory, urged for family use with broad pharmacist endorsement.
A long essay urges formation of a colored Y M C A in Athens. It frames the organization as a Biblically grounded moral effort led by evangelical Christians, calling for united Christian participation and warning against worldly distractions. The piece notes expected attendees at the next meeting on April 30 at Hill's Chapel Baptist Church and appeals for broad support across social ranks.
A New York woman and her young son recovered from months of sour stomach by switching to Grape-Nuts. They report improved digestion, return of appetite, steady sleep, and regained weight after following the Postum Co. recommendation. The letter promotes Grape-Nuts as the remedy and ends with the usual greeting about The Road to Weil ville and There’s a Reason.
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