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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1922
Page
7
Partly cloudy weather appears across several states with scattered thunder showers. Temperatures vary. notes indicate fair to partly cloudy conditions tonight and into Friday in the Carolinas and Georgia, with thunder activity in the southeast regions and Florida.
New York stock market opened with gains across major groups led by Allied Chemical, American Can and other industrials. Mexican Petroleum and Pan American Petroleum advanced, while some names like Bechtel declined slightly as traders priced in favorable sentiment and ongoing bond activity.
Subscriptions to the Banner or Hi Herald join the Banner-Herald Free Travel Accident and Destrian Insurance Club. The Banner-Herald covers premiums while you are a registered subscriber. Call 75 for details. Georgia Railroad timetable shows Union Depot to Union Point Augusta Point August and Atlanta with 1:25 pm 8:20 am 12:10 pm 2:25 pm. Scientists note daytime crisis reports doubled.
Wheat prices fell to new 1922 crop lows before a partial recovery as corn and oats softened. No. 2 red wheat traded around 107% to 111% with other grains mixed. Chicago cattle and hog markets showed active demand with higher fat lambs and firm packing figures, while several key industrials slid on profit taking and ample supply. Overall, market tone remained unsettled with uneven strength across sectors.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Idaho lambs and a feeder named Jamba with scattered terms like 12,90 and fat light er-726. No clear event or date is identifiable, but the bits suggest an agricultural market listing or sale snippet with entities Idaho, Jamba, and feeder references.
Quotations from Atlanta and New York offices show Cities Service debentures and preferences, various common and preferred stocks, and cash and scrip listings. Dairy prices in New York and Chicago are steady with slight shifts in butter and eggs, while potatoes move and naval stores at Savannah report turpentine activity and range quotes.
July marriage activity in Athens shows a notable drop compared with June and the same month in prior years. The Athens county records list eleven licenses issued in July, with several couples named including Brewer with Clyde Lan See and Starr with Shirley Belle Matthews, among others.
Franklin Auto Supply Station at 147 College Ave Athens Ga advertises a limited time offer giving a free tube with every Cord tire purchased. The dealer emphasizes the special sale ongoing and provides the Athens location and phone number 757.
There was little change in the local cotton market with good middling quoted at 23 cents a pound at the close, about the same as Wednesday. In New York and Liverpool, cotton prices showed weakness with declines through the day, aided by reports of slower demand and hedging in the southern market, though some late covering tempered losses.
In New Orleans the cotton market opened with better cables and a favorable drought weather forecast. Prices rose 20 to 25 points from the low, with October futures near 20.70 as trading continued, despite increased offerings and selling on spot-market quiet. The first Louisiana bale appeared earlier than last season, selling at 27 cents per pound, while overall trade closed steady.
A Civil War era physician details his blindness from eye trouble and a dramatic recovery after a Turkish bath. He recalls gradual return of vision, from dark to recognizable scenes, and notes how his perception shifted from fear to relief as details of houses and places reappeared.
Larry Gantt notes farmers around Athens battle weevil losses and wage steady efforts. He predicts a strong cotton crop and a business revival next fall, citing improved farmer confidence and conservative crop outlook across Texas's 245 counties.
A federal distribution plan for coal output was announced after a meeting with Secretary Hoover and the President’s central committee. Spencer heads the federal organization to oversee railway and state distribution with governors handling local supply and state committees reporting coal consumption by consumer class.
Unmarried University of Georgia faculty members plan a cooperative winter home in Athens near the campus. They will rent a large house, furnish it, and house about twelve bachelor members for sleeping eating lounging and entertaining quarters. The idea mirrors a common campus clubhouse setup at larger universities.
Philadelphia report on Dr. Lemuel J. Deal, once blind for three years, now recovering vision. The piece notes a fashion observation about African Hottentots, referencing trends like hair style and knee-length skirts, with whimsical remarks quoted from the doctor.
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