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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1908

Page

7

Market Wrap From Athens and New York Cotton Quotes

Athens reports yesterday's advance faded with close about twenty points lower and spot cotton demand fair though sales light. New York open steady with declines 3 to 6 points. rally on coverings but midmorning dull with net loss around fifteen points. spot markets show steady to quiet readings across major cities. semi weekly movement notes large year over year changes in receipts and stocks.

Athens St. Mid St. G. O New York Reading Gulf I Seacesove Keen ‘Hove Ce Pees Liverpool

Divorce Granted to the Countess of Yarmouth in London

The Countess of Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg was granted divorce from the Earl by Sir Birrell Barnes in chancery court. The Earl did not contest and the suit served to legalize a settlement, with terms arranged before the hearing. The pair signed an agreement fixing financial arrangements, and the Earl agreed not to defend. The case drew wide interest in Britain and among peers, paralleling coverage of Harry K. Thaw's trial in the United States.

London Yarmouth Alice Thaw Pittsburg Birwell Barnes Chancery Court England Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Harry Countess of Yarmounth

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted With $100 Reward

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it works systemically by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. The sellers offer $100 to anyone who fails to cure, inviting readers to request testimonials and address F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Tsedo, O

Keeping Open House for Everyone with Digestive Health

A mid 19th century-style ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to regulate stomach, fever, and bowels so users feel good. The pills are priced at 25 cents and sold at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores.

Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Cotton bale forecasts across Gulf ports February report

February 19 figures show Galveston forecast 12,000 to 15,000 bales versus 11,538 last year, with 000 to 7,500 bales noted. Houston projects 5,000 to 6,000 bales, down from 6,804 last year, while New Orleans anticipates 6,000 plus.

Galveston Houston

Sinking of the St Cuthbert and brave rescues told aboard Cymric

Boston reports the Cyri lle accident at Charleston pier relates the St Cuthbert ship fire and sinking. Captain French praises crew bravery as survivors, burned and starved, are rushed to hospitals after a 36 hour ordeal at sea. Two lifeboats fail, seven hours adrift, two drownings.

Boston Cyrille Charleston St. Cuthbert French The Cymric Toughy St. Cuthbert’s

Pain Balm Aids Rheumatic Sufferers

The quick relief from pain by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm makes it a favorite with rheumatism sciatica lame back lumbago and deep seated and muscular pains. For sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro L. Pe. Canning BE. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.

Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro L. Pe. Canning BE. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens

Clifford Walker announces candidacy for Solicitor General

A February 19 public notice from Clifford Walker of Monroe Georgia declares his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit. The circuit includes Gwinnett Walton Jackson Clarke Banks Franklin Oconee and Jackson counties under the Democratic State Executive Committee. Walker seeks support from circuit voters for the Democratic primary.

West Yee Gwinnett Walton Jackson, Clarke Kee Banks Franklin Western Circuit Gwinnett, Walton, Jackson Oconee Clarke, Banks and Macon

When a Canal Captain Helps an Actor

In a tale echoed by the Saturday Evening Post, Controller Metz of New York opposes a bill claiming it changes nothing. An actor stranded by failed boots seeks a lift from a canal boat captain and is offered a ride for labor. The piece also recalls Bill Nye’s cordial, fictional letter to Queen Victoria about copyright in America.

Metz New York Saturday Evening Post Pittsburg Sill Nye Queen Victoria Putnam's Magazine Bill Nye America United States

Salve Cures Twenty Year Skin Disease

A user reports Chamberlain's Salve cured a twenty year skin disease on the face after failed treatments from several doctors. The testimonial praises the salve's effectiveness and recommends its use for similar afflictions.

Chamberlain

Theatrical Art Studies and Other Features in March issue

March issue offers sixteen full page portraits of footlight favorites and illustrated pieces including Cross Currents a complete novellette The Refuge of the Fatherless by Dorothy Canfield Letters From an American Girl Abroad and The Cash Value of College Brains by Hapgood among many illustrated articles poems and short stories with authors Rupert Hughes Holman F Day Anna O Hagan Wallace Irwin and others and portraits by Katharine Louise Smith and Florence Augustine

Cross Currents Maule L. Baford Rupert Hughes Dorothy Canfield Charles Battell Loomis Abbott Henderson Thayer Sidney Allan Thayer John van Vorst Herbert J. Hapgood Anna O'Hagan Wallace Irwin Short Frederick Walworth Brown Minnesota State Capitol Katharine Louise Smith Holman F Day Annie Hamilton Donnell Cornelia Redmond New York Grace Margaret Gould George Bronson-Howard Bete Florence Augustine

Most Suspicious Man Cited By Banker Henry Clews

Henry Clews praised a financier at the Union Club in New York as the most careful and suspicious man he ever heard of. Clews compared him to a Staffordshire farmer who examined each sheep for cotton, illustrating extreme caution.

Henry Clews Union Club New York Washington Star Mr. Clews

How to Cope with Bilious Attacks with Cham berlain Tablets

Advice urges taking Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Includes price of 25 cents and mentions free samples at H. R. Palmer & Son, Warren J. Smith & Bro, LP Canning, E. C. McEvoy, Orr Drag Co, Attions, Ga.

Chamberlain H. RB. Palmer & Sone Warren J. Smith & Bro Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr” Drag ‘Co Attions

Peculiar Shave at Union Depot Involves Crane

Kansas City barber Theodore Hoppenjohn, private mug for Senator Clark, and eastern railway officials, shaves implement magnate R. T. Crane aboard Santa Fe No. 9 near Chillicothe Illinois. Crane left his safety razor and telegraphed for a depot barber. Hoppenjohn boarded the private car during a ten minute stop, finished the shave in five minutes while Crane played solitaire.

Kansas City Journal Theodore A. Hoppenjohn Union Depot Senator Clark Montana Eastern Railway R. T. Crane Crane Lana Chicago Hoppenjohn

Hyomei Offered By Athens Druggist For Catarrh Relief

H R Palmer and Sons advertise Hyomei remedies for catarrh with claims of fast relief from nasal blockage drops and nasal discharge. They promise a refund if customers are not satisfied after purchasing a complete Hyomei outfit for 100 dollars. The ad emphasizes germs destroying effects and general health improvement.

H. R. Pamer’ &‘Sons H. R. Palmer & Sons Hyomei

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