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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1917

Page

3

Spot Cotton Markets Show Nervous, Uneven Trading

The Athens and New York cotton markets opened steady then declined as liquidation rumors and transport restrictions weighed on near positions. May slipped to 16.20, October to 15.55, amid a firmer midmorning tone from local buyers and Liverpool-linked houses, before renewed selling pushed prices down. Liverpool cables expected lower, with New York futures down 11 to 28 points from yesterday.

New York Overpool Liverpool Widvsh Uty Dave IBM

Pork market prices for May and July

The record lists pork futures for May and July with multiple price points ranging from 16.62 to 16.90 cents and text showing daily ticks such as 16.72 16.72 16.62 16.72 16.9¢ and 15.72 15.70 15.84 15.82 15.93, indicating fluctuating quotes.

Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Cure

A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a complete hair treatment. It claims rapid, dramatic results including stopping dandruff, stimulating new hair growth, and delivering soft, glossy, lustrous hair within weeks. It emphasizes ease, economy, and universal appeal for women.

Knowlton

Old Standard GROVES Tasteless Tonic Ad Claims Malaria Aid

An advertisement promotes Old Standard GROVES Tasteless Chill Tonic as a quinine and iron tonic. It asserts quinine drives out malaria and iron builds up the system. The label prints the formula, touted as tasteless.

Directors Meet In Chamber Of Commerce Rooms

The directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet in the directors rooms of the Holman building this afternoon at 4 o clock. Matters of importance are to be considered and every member is urged to attend a short business session.

Chamber of Commerce Holman Building

J P Fears Improves After Stroke At Home

Mr J P Fears veteran merchant and retiree was reported considerably better last night after a second stroke on Wednesday morning that looked alarming at first. Also described is America's Millionaire Hunt Club welcomed at the Palace by the Maharajah Hadimahul Bengal and Princess Rainee, with Mr Lester A Lucas as the Maharajah and Mr Charles L Cameron as Princess Ramee in an elaborate minstrel stage setting. Cameron's gown and ornaments are noted as the most expensive worn on a minstrel stage and the production is praised for new costuming and scenery contrasting with prior openings. The Colonial hosts the show Thursday evening.

J. P. Fears America Millionaire Hunt Club India Palace Maharadjah Naizam Hadimahul Bengal Rainee Lester A. Lucas Maharadjah Charles L. Cameron Princess Ramee Grant Palace Gardens Hunt Club Cameron New York

Coburn's Minstrels at Colonial on February 22

Coburn's Minstrels at the Colonial on Thursday February 22 present an all new program with starred groupings and a revised lineup from the prior season. J.A. is noted as a featured performer in the revival of the troupe’s act.

Coburn Minstrels Colonial Timie J.A Son

Letter urges Pinkham remedy for young girls in Eaton

Alma Mitts of Eaton Illinois writes that her daughter suffered severe monthly cramps from age 12, with crippling headaches and fatigue. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports restored health, regular monthly cycles, and renewed energy. The letter encourages girls to seek the tonic for similar troubles and restores health.

New Castle Lydia E. Pinkham Mia Haze Hamilton South 15Th St Newcastle Ind

Funeral for Bishop Cleland Kinloch Nelson Held at St Philip's

The Rt Rev Cleland Kinloch Nelson bishop of Atlanta died Tuesday night and his funeral will be at 11 o clock Friday at St Philip's Cathedral Atlanta The service will be led by bishops Albion Knight Thomas Gailor Frederick Reese and Theodore Bratton with Rev W W Memminger and other Atlanta clergy pallbearers include diocese standing committees and cathedral chapter A Holy Communion service precedes at 9 o clock with Bishop Bratton celebrant Nelson wished to be buried near Thomas Egleston, in West View cemetery adjoining the Egleston lot

Atlanta Cleland Kinloch Nelson Tennessee Frederick Reese Georgia Theodore Bratton Mississippi W. W. Memminger All Saints, Church, of St. Philip's Cathedral Bratton Nelson Thomas Egleston

Invited to Dinner Attends a Funeral

Dr. H C White of this city is in Atlanta today to attend the funeral of Bishop C K Nelson. White and Nelson have long been close friends. a dinner inviting Georgia friends was planned, but White will attend the funeral instead.

H.C. White Atlanta C. K. Nelson White Bishop Nelson Georgia

Peerless Poplar Comedy at the Colonial Saturday Evening

The successful Peerless Popular Comedy comes to the Colonial this Saturday with a big band and orchestra. A noonday parade is arranged to take place in front of the post riot to threeesna sevent. Ticket prices are fifteen, twenty-five and thirty-five cents.

Colonial

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