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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
6
Hundreds who missed Easter buying can save with suits priced at 15 dollars and 20 dollars, compared with higher prices seen elsewhere. Michael's Styles offers reliable value with quality garments, urging a prompt visit to choose from our stock while discounts last.
A featured line of silk and light weight wool sweaters ideal for cool evenings and wraps. Available in season's best colors and many styles. Prices range from 4.50 to 15.00.
Cotton prices move higher at the open with July near 12.10 and October 12.27 as brokers push near months. later gains ease amid rumors of higher insurance costs. Weather edges mild, acreage up 8.9 percent per private report while fertilizer use drops 6 percent. New Orleans spot steady with middling near 11.88 cents and Liverpool futures steady after initial gains.
The clipping shows fluctuating cotton and grain prices with monthly quotes from Liverpool and Wheat Corn and Oats figures, alongside patent remedy ads claiming Foley Kidney Pills and Chamberlain's Tablets offered relief for biliousness headaches and disty spells and other ailments.
The adjourned term of the City court of Athens convened with Judge West presiding. Temporary solicitor Woolver M. Smith was sworn in due to Solicitor Upson’s absence. About twenty five cases were disposed of with dismissals or defaults. Fannie Neeley found not guilty of larceny. A mortgage crop case against Fank Brooks was adjourned to this morning. Civil docket for next week announced with dates and case numbers.
Americus Ga April 27 The city welcomes more than a thousand Elks arriving for the state convention with Savannah Atlanta Macon and Athens contesting for the 1917 meeting State President J E T Bowden and city officials preside at the opening session with Mayor Lee G Council and E A Nisbet in the welcome remarks Also included Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertisement noting its helper role against colds and a sleeping porch as a preventive measure.
Mrs. T. F. Croyd of Decatur Illinois testifies that hot weather was endured but pregnancy and childbirth were eased by the medicine. She reports rapid recovery and healthier older children after using the product and recommends others seek free confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Eastern Time lists Train No 60 at 8 30 a m Train No 52 at 4 00 p m Train No 66 at 4 30 p m Sunday only Train No 61 arrival 12 30 p m tally except Sunday Train No 53 39 p m Train No 67 12 m Sunday service noted
Timetable No 19 lists Crain No 2 leaving Athens at 7 20 am and Crain No 4 leaving Athens at 2 20 pm Crain No 1 arriving Athens at 11 40 am Crain No 4 arriving Athens at 6 40 pm Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont or Winder and Monroe with Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south.
Southern outlines daily and Sunday train times for the Athens Branch with departures at 8 20 am 1 00 pm 3 15 pm 3 30 pm and arrivals at 12 40 pm 6 50 pm 9 45 am. Information from Paul Pinkerton commercial agent and B Shelton ticket agent listed. For children's cough relief Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey advertised with soothing benefits.
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