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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
7
Describes Bettie Bullock of Catron Kentucky who suffered four years from womanly troubles and weakness. After trying doctors with little lasting relief her husband gave Cardui the woman's tonic. She soon walked two miles and recovered strength. Cardui is urged with dealer endorsement and a Chattanooga Medicine Co. advisory note.
National Guard of Georgia vacancy in Company F Fifth Regiment follows the death of Captain Edgar J Spratling in Macon. First Lieutenant G P O Keefe will command until an election and governor appointment. Observes a regulation that an elected officer may be assigned to another unit by the colonel. State Treasurer Speer and Captain Furlow returned from Americus after Confederate veterans reunion. Stone Mountain mass meeting opposes merging DeKalb into Fulton County as an issue in the legislative campaign.
Lucas County notarized oath by Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo promising a hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Claims include internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and asks readers to send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists.
The New York cotton market opened firm with high early prices driven by gains in the English market. Prices for December fell from 16.03 to 15.80, then drifted to 15.71 as selling and nervous sentiment grew, with Liverpool selling pressure and renewed realizing as Romania's war entry sparked discussion of peace.
Spot cotton across U S cities shows New Orleans steady at 15.38 cents, Augusta 15.18, Dallas 15.00, while Liverpool futures hover around 9.20 to 9.65 in recent quotes. The article notes Liverpool cables higher, with futures unsettled, and reports various commodity prices including corn oats pork lard ribs and Cities Service common in the public utility market.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for hacking coughs. It claims the pine balsam with tar soothes irritated airways, loosens mucous, and prevents coughing while aiding natural sleep for over 40 years of use.
The forecast covers Athens and surrounding areas through Tuesday evening. Generally fair and cooler in Georgia with scattered showers in some regions. a high pressure area stretches from Kansas to the lakes, bringing clouds to the cotton belt. Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Tennessee saw rain, while the northwest enjoyed fair conditions and cooler nights. Warmth persists along gulf and south Atlantic coasts. Meteorologist C. F. von Herrmann notes no active storm centers.
J L Byrd of 149 Wilkerson Street Athens reports severe back pain from heavy lifting at Athens Pottery. He says kidney secretions burned and he woke many times at night but Dean's Kidney Pills provided great relief and permanent cure. price 50 cents at dealers.
Atlanta dispatch notes Findley Floyd county Rome seeks re election and declares opposition to sale of W A Railroad removal of Georgia School for the Deaf woman suffrage Foster law and capitol move unless to Rome He backs free school books and labor assistance. Yet Floyd county canvass suggests 80 percent favor putting capitol relocation to a public vote and likely support moving it.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports July imports at 183 million dollars a drop of 63 million from June while exports reach 446 million, down 19 million from May. Despite monthly decline, July trade tops last year and the year ending with July marks new highs for American trade at 6,748 million. The twelve months’ imports total 2,237 million and exports 4,511 million, yielding a favorable balance of trade.
July exports total 263 million dollars and imports 2 273 million, with gold imports 62 million and exports 9 million. The year to date shows a sustained net inward gold movement with 441 million dollars over the 12 months to August 1 1916, versus 71 million prior year and 75 million outward in earlier years.
An advertisement urges relief from head cold symptoms with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. It claims the balm clears airways, reduces runny nose and coughing, and speeds recovery. It also suggests keeping leftovers as a cough and cold insurance.
Weekly statement of resources and liabilities for August 25 1916 from the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank. Resources include gold coin and certificates 125505.36 and gold settlement fund 1058000 plus bills discounted and investments totaling 17682040.32. Liabilities show capital paid in 2490200 deposits 3070711.79 and net liabilities 1365870 with notes outstanding 13202320 and gold with agent 11836450.
An old advertising blurb promises relief from constipation and a tired dull feeling. It urges buying a box today, taking one or two pills tonight and waking with improved energy tomorrow morning. Cost is 25e at the druggist.
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