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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
6
The report shows grain and livestock futures with steady to mixed moves. Wheat rallied briefly on export jitters then fell again as funds liquidated. corn followed with a general setback. oats held firm. pork and lard prices fluctuated with hogs gains.
Ross Creekmore notes Athens merchants remain hopeful as Mr. Aaron Cohen and Chas Stern Co plan fall and winter stock in New York and other eastern cities. High School project advances, moving from Clarke county court house site to a new campus, with completion aimed at next month. Lee Morris bridges Broad and Jackson with a new brick building, sixty days into construction and slated for September 1 completion.
Athens to gain a five and ten cent store by the S H Kress Company taking over the Talmadge Brothers site on Clayton street. Talmadge Brothers will move to Thames street September 1 and their old building will be remodeled for the new store. The change signals a major business addition and expected success.
The forecast notes fair weather for Atlanta and vicinity tonight and Friday with generally fair conditions across Georgia. It mentions light showers only in Atlanta, with wider regional clarity, and notes cooler trends in the northwest plus no strong pressure systems. Endorsed by Co. F. von Herrmann. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by Geo. W. Brock of Aberdeen Maryland.
In a Special to The Banner from Atlanta dated August 13, supporters of Randolph Anderson, candidate for governor, are actively promoting his run. Speakers including James R. Grant and Lory F. Hutcheson toured Lawrenceville, Norcross, Buford, Chatsworth, and Murray County, with more stops planned across Albany, Hawkinsville, Moultrie, Blakely, Dawson, Valdosta, and Savannah as the final push continues through primary day.
Washington August 13 a National Geographic Society statement cites Servia s army as a model of discipline leadership and adamantine spirit noting its success in two wars with Turkey and Bulgaria It outlines compulsory national service by age bands and the Landstrum system with two year cadre service starting at twenty one for the national army.
Summary of multiple league results including National and American League games with scores for New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis and others. Rain affected several matches and several Southern and South Atlantic games are noted with outcomes and partial innings.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO CUI NINE as a cure for cold symptoms promising cough and headache relief with a money back guarantee if no cure. It mentions six months reserve lieutenant service and enlistment options, and a remount fund tax surcharge for those without cattle and carts.
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