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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
6
Eastern Time schedule lists Train No. 50 at 8 30 a m and No. 52 at 4 p m. No. 56 runs Sunday only at 4 30 p m. No. 54 operates daily except Sunday at 9 a m. Arrivals: No. 51 at 12 30 p m No. 53 at 9 30 p m No. 57 at 12 m No. 55 at 8 00 a m except Sunday.
Special to the Banner reports a developing cold wave moving from the central Mississippi and Ohio valleys toward northeast Georgia. Friday expects rain or snow in Athens and unsettled weather across Georgia with much colder tonight and Friday. 7 am temps show severe chill across major cities and widespread wind gusts reported in New York Buffalo Toledo and Sault Ste. Marie as the high pressure system shifts southeast.
Krivolak Serbia January reports describe the ruined railway station with a shell knocked chimney as a key front point. The Vardar River and English bridge are artillery targets while French and Bulgarian actions shape a fragile frontline. Rail traffic carries troops and wounded amid Greek line delays and harsh winter conditions.
The College of Agriculture sold 13 Hereford cattle to Tennessee buyers and three for a Colbert Georgia farmer, plus one Jersey bull to a Thomasville party. Professors Goodell and Wood returned from Kentucky with a carload of shorthorns for Clarke Ovoneo and surrounding counties. River Drive construction begins, linking campus to the river and railroad. Professors McHatton and Worsham attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Columbus and reported on forestry and agriculture topics. J W Firor returned from Maryland, visiting Norfolk truck station. Four ministerial students from Atlanta Theological Seminary are in the short course. The Forestry Annual has been issued, highlighting the School of Forestry.
Conditions favor snow in Athens with northeast winds and a sharp 40 degree temperature drop by Friday morning. Shippers’ Forecast warns protection for next 24 to 36 hours as readings fall to 15 to 30 degrees across the north northeast Ohio Mississippi valleys western cotton belt. Co F von Herrmann directs the section.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for colds. It claims to kill cold germs, soothe throat irritation, and heal the mucous membranes, with over 45 years of use cited as a guarantee of satisfaction.
Markets report a sharp advance in Liverpool spilling into New York with March at 12.61 and May at 12.93 before easing to 12.54 and 12.77. Selling by locals and southern hedges dampened activity as prices edged toward the day’s lows after late trading.
New Orleans cotton prices for Aug to Dec held around 12.40 to 12.50 cents. Spot markets in Athens Atlanta New York and other cities showed steady to quiet or middling quotes with Liverpool expected to rise. futures in New York closed irregular, down 6 to 7 points from prior close.
The notes show May and July prices for Liverpool cotton at around 77 to 78 with minor variances. Pork and lard futures list January and May quotes from about 18.82 to 19.90 for pork and 10.00 to 10.27 for lard, with rib prices near 10.27 to 10.72.
Wheat prices in Chicago show May at 128 and 127 high to close. May quotes at 128 percent, 126 percent low, 127 percent close. July prices edge from 119 to 120 high and 118 low with 119 close.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless alternative to calomel for liver cleansing. It asserts calomel causes bilious, sluggish feelings and sickness, while Dodson's product supposedly avoids salivation and is safe for children.
The text states that there can be at least two solar eclipses in any year, with no more than seven in a year. It specifies that five of the eclipses must be solar.
Women with little exercise suffer from constipation and indigestion and will find Chamberlains Tablets beneficial. Not as good as daily walks, but better than remaining constipated. Easy to take and agreeable in effect. For sale by all dealers. adv
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