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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
5
The New York cotton market opened steady then declined, with May and October slipping as fuel curtailment fears and domestic demand weighed. Trade buying partially steadied prices around 29.45 to 29.95 while futures trimmed earlier losses, Liverpool and Chicago quotes also noted.
In Athens and Atlanta trading ports prices held at 31.49 and 31.49 cents respectively while New York remained quiet at 31.50 cents. New Orleans maintained firmness near 30.87 cents with Memphis at 31.25 cents as markets showed slight steadiness across the day.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble noting many users restored to health and a low price of 25 cents. The ad includes a dated quotation about language and building attributed to Everson.
Dr. Soule Georgia food administrator announces new wartime rules to cut wheat and meat use. Americans urged to observe wheatless Monday meatless Tuesday and other restrictions, with strict enforcement to prevent hoarding and ensure export goals.
A brief testimonial from a woman recounting weakness and pain at fifteen. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and health, and offers confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham at her service.
The exemption board works on county drafted men as the war progresses. Fewer than a hundred did not receive questionnaires. about fifty have heard of their names in the Banner and complied. After classification, state and city officers will arrest those failing to comply with the law. Physical examinations of those classified are expected to be scheduled.
An old Cascarets advertisement touts a 10 cent box as best for liver and bowels promising relief from cold symptoms and digestive distress. It urges parents to use for children and predicts national declines in indigestion and kidney trouble if diet reforms continue.
An advertising blurb promotes Ely's Cream Balm and Ely's Dream Balm as instant relief for nasal congestion and head cold symptoms. It claims the antiseptic cream clears mucus membranes, opens nostrils, relieves headaches, and ends throat and breathing discomfort.
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