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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1916

Page

3

Franklin County Folks Attend State College Day Event

Franklin County residents from Carnesville Royston Lavonia and nearby towns joined more than 200 visitors at the State College of Agriculture for Franklin County Day. The group toured college facilities enjoyed a dairy lunch and heard brief addresses from local figures as they delegations from several counties continued the visit with future gatherings planned.

Franklin County State College of Agriculture Carnesville Royston Lavonia Frankin Jarnigan

New York Cotton Opens Steady Then Edges Lower

The market opened 4 to 8 points higher with December at 14.37 and January 14.16 on call. Domestic July consumption fell to 489,933 bales from June’s 670,466 and July last year 496,846, dampening bullish sentiment. Prices slipped to 14.28 for December and 14.38 for January before stabilizing as liquidity eased, then rallied 5 to 6 points into midday on covering and trade support.

New York Liverpool Wall Street

Cotton Markets Across Cities Show Quiet Trade

A compilation of cotton prices from major markets reports steady or quiet trading. Prices listed include New York 14.30c, New Orleans 14.00c, Savannah 14.00c, Charleston 13.88c, and Philadelphia 14.55c. Liverpool futures show a slight decline with spot middling at 8.77d.

Athens Atlanta New York New Orleans Liverpool Augusta Norfolk Houston Memphis St. Louis Savannah Charleston Philadelphia Galveston Dallas Boston

Census Announces Cotton Year Totals and July Activity

The Census Bureau reports United States cotton year totals ending July 31 at 6,395,972 bales, up from 5,597,362 last year, with linters at 881,385 bales versus 198,805. July figures include 489,933 bales used, 1,632,456 on hand in consuming establishments, and 492,831 bales exported including linters.

United States Census Bureau Today

Liver Trouble Relief with Chamberlains Tablets

Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa reports recurring liver trouble with side and back pain and stomach soreness. He tried Chamberlains Tablets and after half a bottle felt fine with no pain, a claim indicating the medicine's wide availability.

Joe Dingman Webster City Iowa Chamberlain

Seaboard Air Line Sells Beach Round Trip Tickets

The Seaboard Air Line offers round trip tickets to Wrightsville Beach for next Saturday August 19 with a twelve day limit at the beach priced at 9.25 dollars.

Seaboard Air Line Wrightsville Beach

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