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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
7
A five mile funeral procession in Hawaii concluded the rites for Jonah K. Kalanianaole. Official Hawaii officials and church representatives joined the crowd as the body was interred in a mausoleum beside Hawaii’s kings amid hymns and the last gun salute.
Macon mayor Luther Williams received several blackhand style letters in recent days. The messages threatened city officials amid a campaign against alleged vice, while a separate appeal urged Christmas savings at Peoples Bank before January 31. Local rail schedules and notices follow in the same column.
New York Liverpool reports weak March and May cotton points below parity with spot sales around 6,000 bales at mid 10.47 to 10.70. British December yarn exports under November but above Dec 1920, piece goods down 52 million square yards vs 1920. Market sees cautious trading, no general revival, and light buying on setbacks.
An old catalog page describes a versatile gown suitable for formal and informal events. It notes wide sleeve design, straight skirt with fullness, and options in gabardine silk embroidery or serge with braid trimming. Pattern 38 provides sizes 36 to 44 with yardage requirements and a two-pattern illustration offer for 10 cents.
Kiwanis will hold a special informal program Tuesday evening at 7 as the International organization marks its seventh anniversary. Pat Lampkin leads a spicy lineup with music, brief history addresses, and humor. The Kiwanis quartet will perform as members and guests attend 100 percent.
Fashion note describes a dark blue serge frock with tomato red trim and flowing kimono sleeves. It lists yardage 24 yards 54 inch material and chenille cord, Victoria Review Dress No. 973, sizes H to 42 bust and 14 to 20 years, price 35 cents. The piece mentions a French officer and a bank Christmas tree scene in a wandering clipping.
Tiffin Ohio Mayor Ungel opens three bread stores and an auto supply shop to curb high food prices. Toledo bread is sold at six cents a pound, while local bread costs less, with profits redirected to finance further price-reduction probes after bakers refused a 25 percent cut.
The Clarke county farm bureau will hold a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in the county courthouse city courtroom. Officers for the coming fiscal year will be elected and delegates to the state convention appointed. The State farm bureau federation meets in Athens January 24-25 with the Georgia Markets conference.
New York cotton prices opened barely steady as investors weighed lower Liverpool cables and dampened demand amid unsettled European politics. March and May contracts fluctuated through the day with losses earlier and partial recoveries later, while New Orleans and Liverpool quotes showed declines and spot activity remained light. in New York futures, January to July positions moved within narrow ranges and spot middling cotton in New York steadied around 17.05.
J Brinche Williams, a leading Barrow County figure and prominent Winder resident, died at his home after a fall illness. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with Rev W B Karot, followed by burial at Hill Cemetery. Williams led major local businesses and manufacturing, shaping the town’s early development.
The New York market notes foreign bar silver at 65 7 8, Liberty bonds in mixed to firmer territory with several issues bid higher. Money and time loan rates ease off and call money spans 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 with steady mercantile paper. Opening prices point to a resumed uptrend led by rails, ships, oil, and select names amid varied gains and some weakness in others.
Listing of numerous stocks with late 19th to mid 20th century tickers and prices including American Car & Foundry American Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Reading United States Steel Texas Company U S Retail Stores United Fruit Company and others, reflecting market activity and dealer quotes across sectors. The fragmentary roster includes railroads, steel, copper, oil, tobacco, and rope industries, indicating a broad securities page.
New York poultry prices show live weak and dressed firm across chickens roosters and fowls with varied quotes. New York dairy notes butter and creamery prices with extras and firsts shifting modestly. Savannah naval stores exhibit firm turpentine with multiple grade quotes. Chicago poultry reports slight movements in all varieties and service company quotations accompany financial notes.
Chicago from Wheat and corn ease after weak demand and large new crop supplies in Australia and Argentina. New York brokerage failures restrained buying, while oats and hogs showed modest shifts. Chicago livestock mixed with hogs down and cattle steady amid firm pork and lighter receipts.
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