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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
7
An expanding yearly sale of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is noted by Thos. Verran of Hougston Michigan who cites its throat relief and cough stopping without after effects. H R Palmer and Sons claim Foley Kidney Pills offer the best kidney bladder remedy available.
The Athens market reports steady tone for Spots at middling basis 133 with New York 13.50 and Liverpool 7.34. Bid prices on January through December futures show 13.04 to 13.17 with notable shifts in early trading. The cotton letter notes a featureless opening in New York followed by selling led by a prominent bull.
The Athens Cotton Exchange notes bearish sentiment with seven to eight point declines, later steadied by Waters and Brooks buying January May and March. Ring sellers and Wall Street activity press the market while some Southern points show large sales. government ginners' figures due the eighth may set the tone. Liverpool cotton opens lower with near months down 3 to 4, distant months 1 to 3 lower.
Habershaw King estimates Texas yield at 4 665 000 bales excluding linters. Prices show a modest rise with middling at 7 34 and 12 000 sales including 9 000 American opinions. Firms such as E F Hutton Newburger Worms Newman Rothschild and Miller & Co express cautious or unfavorable market views.
Scott Nearing cites wages data showing two thirds of men cannot support more than two children and half cannot support one. He advocates a new boys court for ages 17 to 21 with a public defender and prosecutor to reform first offenders and deter criminal careers.
At the National Suffrage Convention Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen argued that, with votes, women will secure fair treatment in police courts. She urged separate facilities, brighter conditions, and reform in jails, courts, and industry to protect women and children.
An advertisement touts Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a rapid cure for itching eczema tetter and skin eruptions with a testimonial from Geo W Fitch of Mendota Illinois. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists 50 cents price from Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
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