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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1908

Page

10

Athens social notes and visits across the region

Mr. Alvan Neely returns to Waynesboro from the city. Miss Sallie Sue Jarrell of Crawford visits Misses Jessie and Fannie Jackson. Several Athens residents attend the Schumann Heink concert. Many friends travel between Athens, Atlanta, and Macon. The Rock Shower fundraiser and a Phinizy cotillion are highlighted with guests from Baltimore and other cities. Various locals return from trips, attend rehearsals, and send greetings amid routine social updates.

Athens Nance Martin Edith Kate Hodgson Thomas P. Stanley Atlanta Journal Ann Phinizy Miss Hack Baltimore Josephine Jones Macon Anna Phinizy Miss Jones Lucy Cobb

Cotton Market Fluctuations Across Cities

Athens reports steady futures and local cotton demand while New York opens steady then slips on weak cables. Prices firm in spots with U S prices around 11 40 to 11 85 cents per pound and Liverpool outlook lower. Estimated receipts forecast for Houston and New Orleans rise from prior year as markets weigh demand and carry.

Athens New York St. G. O Gulf Jetober Liverpool Spata Athena New Orleans Galveston Mobile Savannah Wilmington Firm Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Memphis Houston Augusta St. Louis Louisville Cincinnati

Wheat and grain futures mixed in Chicago session

Traders noted price moves across wheat corn oats and livestock with May July and September contracts. Open and close quotes show varying strength in futures with corn and oats slipping modestly while pork and lard linger near recent levels, reflecting mixed demand signals.

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Short Notes Of Interest From Arnold Abney Ads

A condensed advert sheet lists Our Drug Company offering licensed pharmacists and prompt delivery, plus a range of sundries and smokers materials. Also promotes eggs from nearly 1000 hens and several local services and sales including furnished rooms, fire insurance appeals, doughnuts, furniture, optical services, oranges, fire wood, bookkeeping job inquiry, dairy cows, forage direct from farmer, baked goods, and a lost Kappa Sigma pin with a Banner office reward.

Stoessel Condemned by Court Martial Reprieved

From St. Petersburg on February 20 General Stoessel was condemned to death by a court martial. The sentence was commuted to ten years in a fortress and he is to be excluded from service. General Fock was reprimanded and Generals Smirnoff and Reiss were acquitted.

St. Petersburg Stoessel Fock Smirnoff Reiss

Buffalo Bill Cody Sees West, Roosevelts Support, Taft Bid

In Washington's Willard lobby Col. William F. Cody fronts a distinguished group including Former Senator Stewart and Rear Admiral Sigsbee. He praises Roosevelt for forest and irrigation work, dismisses Sitting Bull as a political agitator, predicts Taft for president, and says he will not tour abroad beyond a hundred farewell tours. Buffalo Bill admires King Edward and wears a pin with the king's monogram and crown.

Washington Post William F. Cody Buffalo Bill Plains Colonel Cody Washington Sitting Bull Harrison Cody West Roosevelt Bryan Taft Col. Cody Europe Edward

State Wins Case in Neal Bank Matter

Atlanta February 20 Judge Ellis of the Superior Court ruled the state of Georgia has a prior claim on a $192,503.90 deposit with Neal Bank less $25,000 owed on a note leaving $167,502.90. Decision on a $11,000 deposit by DeKalb Tax Collector Floyd was reserved.

Neal Bank Atlanta Ellis Superior Court State of Georgia Floyd DeKalb County

Dividend Declared for Neal Bank Depositors in Atlanta

Judge signs order directing Central Bank and Trust Corporation to pay Neal bank depositors and creditors a 20 percent dividend, excluding the state and certain banks with prior claims, to be paid March 20 in Atlanta Georgia.

Neal Bank Atlanta Ellis Superior Court Central Bank and Trust Corporation I

Clifford Walker Announces Solicitor General Run

Clifford Walker of Monroe Georgia announces his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit covering Gwinnett Walton Jackson Clarke Oconee Banks and Franklin counties subject to the Democratic State Executive Committee. He asks for support from the people of the circuit.

Gwinnett, Walton, Jackson, Clarke Oconee Banks Franklin Democratic State Executive Committee Cir

Candidacy Declared for Solicitor General in Western Circuit

The applicant announces candidacy for solicitor general of the Western Circuit encompassing Gwilomett Walton Jackson Oconee Clarke Banks and Franklin counties on the Macon democratic platform. Primary set for 1908 with support sought from circuit citizens.

Gwilomett Walton Jackson Oconee Clarke, Banks Franklin Macon

Senator Lattimer Dies in Washington

Senator Asbury C. Lattimer of South Carolina died at Providence hospital from peritonitis today after an appendicitis operation revealed a twisted bowel. He had been hospitalized since Sunday and surgeons had little hope for recovery.

South Carolina Washington Asbury C. Lattimer Providence Hospital

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