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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
7
Georgia Railroad timetable lists Train No 50 at 8 30 a m Train No 62 at 4 p m Train No 56 at 4 30 p m Sunday only Train No 61 arrives 12 30 p m daily except Sunday Train No 55 arrives 9 30 p m Train No 57 arrives 12 m Sunday fly
Southbound trains No 11 17 5 29 depart at 5 35 am 7 10 am 6 17 pm. Northbound trains No 30 6 18 depart 10 40 am 7 45 pm. An additional No 6 departs 6 17 pm. One No 11 and No 17 remain partially listed with incomplete times.
Schedule No 19 lists Train No 2 departing Athens at 7 20 a m and No 4 at 2 20 p m Train No 1 arriving Athens 11 40 a m Train No 4 arriving Athens 6 40 p m Connections exist at Belmont for Winder and Monroe and intermediate points with Georgia Railroad to all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway Berth and south
Southern Railway Athens Branch timetable lists departures at 8 20 a m 1 00 p m Sundays 3 15 p m and 3 30 p m daily except Sundays 6 50 p m arrivals at 12 40 p m 6 50 p m and 9 45 a m daily except Sundays for details contact Pinkerton Commercial Agent or Ticket Agent by phone 81 or 1024.
The market opened with active near month liquidation pushing March to 11.62 May to 11.85 and July to 12.05 while Liverpool bought July and October and new crop held near last night’s levels. Nervousness over submarine issues and stock market volatility spurred some selling though March moved up to 11.67 as confidence returned on Washington advisories and interior holders resisting declines.
Spot cotton prices in Athens, Atlanta, New York, New Orleans and other hubs show a mix of quiet and steady tones with middling bids around 11.4 to 12 cents. Liverpool market notes a 3 point drop with 7,89d middling spot and 7,000 bales sold, futures closing steady slightly lower.
A fragmented price table shows several July and May entries with figures like 10.62 10.40 and 11.65 11.50. The data includes rib section references and multiple numeric values, suggesting commodity price tracking or market quotes without full context.
The Atlanta weather bulletin predicts fair conditions for Athens and Georgia through Friday with temperatures above 60 degrees and light westerly winds. Elsewhere, much of the United States enjoys remarkably fine weather though northern Atlantic coast sees some cloudiness and light precipitation. An advertised Sloan's Liniment claims rapid Rheumatism relief, with a testimonial from H. B. in San Francisco and a retail push at druggists.
Athens will report the first cotton bloom and probably the first boll in the state this year, with Prof Rast of the State College of Agriculture predicting a plant blooming within days and an open boll well before the rest of the season. He tested South American cotton, moved the plants from field to greenhouse, and they continue growing as if season changes did not occur.
Jerome Michael trustee will sell for cash at 11 am on February 28 1916 in Athens GA the Athens Pottery Company plant land about three acres bounded by Wilkerson Street the Georgia Railroad right of way and the Oconee River with buildings fixtures and machinery. Sale as a unit with separate offerings of one No 1 and one No 2 flower pot machine and dies. Bids subject to referee confirmation. Machinery and fixtures are in good condition and plant has strong trackage and an established business.
Pensions will be paid by Monday or Tuesday to sixty one Clarke County recipients from the Confederate Army or widows, with most at sixty dollars annually and some disabled at up to one hundred. About seven thousand dollars funds cover these payments, but newly approved claims await next year’s surplus after last year’s list is settled. The list names sixty one pensioners, widows and eight disabled soldiers with varied annual amounts, highlighting the ongoing distribution to veterans and dependents.
A vintage medical advertisement promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey to cure children's colds. It claims the preparation soothes, antiseptic effects, loosens phlegm, reduces inflammation, and provides relief after the first dose with continued use. It urges immediate treatment and lists a 25 cent price at druggists.
Advice promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure for colds. It claims to kill germs soothe throat and heal mucous membranes with tar and balsams and laxatives. The text asserts a 45 year track record guaranteeing satisfaction and urges readers to search for a better remedy.
A long fragment includes mothers endorsing Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ills with letters from New Orleans and Philadelphia. Following are various lodge notices for Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F Athens B P O E 790 Classic City Council U C T Geo B Davis Camp W O W and other Masonic and fraternal groups with meeting times and locations in Athens Georgia.
An antique advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to boost liver activity and digestion. It claims relief from constipation and overall system toning, promising clearer eyes and healthier skin, with a 25 cent price at the druggist.
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