Christmas Xs and News Note in 1916 Special Edition
A heterogeneous 1916 era miscellany covers holiday spellings of Christmas with X, a note on Watson’s acquittal, and cultural quips. It reports an American egg preserving plant in China, a federal court verdict condemning 18 000 acres for a forest reserve, and a mint record month producing nearly 9 850 000 dimes 8 266 200 nickels 28 975 460 pennies plus 2 000 000 ten cent pieces for Ecuador with 11 months total near 191 668 926 pieces.
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China
North
Georgia
Philadelphia
Focal Mint
Repubiic
Ecuador
Debate On A National Official News Agency
The piece argues against creating an official government news agency to distribute reports nationwide. It contends such a system risks danger, may be partisan, and would not surpass current press agencies in reliability and breadth of viewpoints. It also notes existing Washington reporters provide comprehensive coverage.
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National
United States
Washington
Will the United States be a dumping ground for European goods
The author argues that after the war Europe will struggle to produce enough goods and will not flood the U S with cheap imports for years. He contends American business can recover without a prohibitive tariff and that prices will fall for the benefit of consumers. Statesmanship can curb cheap European goods without tariffs.
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Europe
United States
New York Cotton Opens Firm Then Sags on Lighting Sales
In New York on December 1 the cotton market opened higher by 11 to 19 points on Liverpool strength. January touched 20.56 and May 20.99, but gains faded with 10 to 12 point declines before an hour. Lint yield estimates ranged 11,355,000 to 11,071,000 bales, helping steady prices yet little buying emerged amid further liquidation.
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Associated Press
New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Wales
New Orleans and Liverpool Cotton Markets Report
Spot cotton in New Orleans and Athens around 20.00c with New York at 20:20. Liverpool notes mixed opens and later gains. American exports and imports detailed. Futures close barely steady with declines of 13 to 15 points from prior close. Wheat futures show mixed bids near 170 to 179.
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Athens
New York
Atlanta
Stampe on sale at Costa’s Palmers McGregor’s
Stampe items advertised with price variations seen across Costa’s Palmers and McGregor’s stores. Several price entries noted around the mid sixteen dollar range.
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Stampe
Costa's
Palmers McGregor
Sea Island Cotton Rises to 54 1/4 Cents in Valdosta Market
In Valdosta Georgia on December 1 Sea Island cotton traded at 54 1/4 cents amid sharp bidding by local buyers though the market hovered near 54 cents. Few bales were on the streets and farmers held little stock. Demand remains good for what is offered.
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Valdosta
Sea Island
Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville New York testifies that about five years ago in Garbutt her two children suffered colds. She used Chamberlains Cough Remedy and found it promptly stopped coughing and cured the colds quicker than anything she had used. Obtainable everywhere. ady.
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Hugh Cook
Scottsville
N. Y
Garbutt
Chamberlain
Ady
Commerce High School Presents Thanksgiving Program
The Commerce High School in Commerce Georgia delivered a lavish Thanksgiving program featuring songs readings and talks by pupils and teachers led by Dr William R Henderson and Principal Frank Nelms The event praised as splendid and crediting Prof Homer B Carreker and staff with helping the school reach enrollment highs around 467 and rising toward five hundred for spring 1917.
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Commerce
Commerce High School
America
Wm. R. Henderson
Frank Nelms
Paul Barrett
Kathryn Nix
Mary Lizzie Powers
God Save the
Herbert Sharpe
Jones Aderhold
Gilbert Dobbs
Willie Maude Adams
Parm
Loetus Crowe
Lucile Nix
Berenice Langford
Bayard Carson
Annie Belle Dowdy
Gilford Nunn
Mary Hood
Homer B. Carreker
Commerce School
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Athens Testimony
Delay is dangerous in Athens and Doan's Kidney Pills are praised for kidney issues. Mrs. 8. F. Davis of Cobb Street reports back pain relief and reduced symptoms after two boxes. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y. adv.
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Dean
Athena
F. Davis
Cobb St
Athens
Doan
Strand presents Lionel Barrymore in The Brand of Cowardice
Amusements listing shows Strand premier starring Lionel Barrymore in The Brand of Cowardice on Saturday and Elite theater screenings Liberty and Lonesome Luke Somedies.
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Lionel Barrymore
Liberty
Lonesome Luke Somedies
Seaboard Air Line Schedule Fragments Revealed
Rail timetable snippets show several Seaboard Air Line trains with departures at 5 02 a m 7 10 a m 3 46 p m and 6 18 p m for southbound trips. northbound departures listed as 10 40 am and other partial times indicate a mixed schedule read.
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GaRy
Macon
Madison
Georgia Railroad
Appalachee
Keene County Railroad
Monroe
B. R. Bloodworth
Georgia Rail schedule and lodge directory items
The notice lists Georgia Railroad effective Sept 3 1916 with train departures from Athens and arrivals in Athens including trains 60 53 64 61 65 and times. It also details lodge meetings for St Elmo Lodge K of P Williams Lodge Athens BPC E Mt Vernon Lodge and Mt Vernon Lodge with meeting nights locations and officers.
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Georgia Railroad
Athens
Athena
St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P—St. Elmo
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jester
Clayton Street
Cordialke
Troy Bratty
H. McKinson
K. of R
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Red Cross
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