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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
5
The notice promotes Rhea Springs as a century old health resort established in 1856 by White men. It claims thousands will testify to benefits for rheumatism kidney liver and other ailments and highlights hotel facilities dancing swimming boating tennis croquet and more. Rooms with or without bath and weekly rates from ten to fifteen dollars including meals.
Market won modest gains of 1 to 3 points at opening with some foreign buying and nervous shorts. Traders noted hot Texas and Oklahoma conditions, forecasts for cooler and cloudy weather, and light trade with covering orders. prices climbed to intraday highs 6 to 7 points above last night’s close.
Liverpool futures opened 3 to 4 points lower with dull trading at noon, old crop down 1 to 2 points and new crop down 1 to 2. Middling prices around 7.39 with 5,000 bales traded, 4,400 American. New Orleans markets opened unchanged to 2 points up but fell 4 to 5 points before noon amid showers forecast and then recovered slightly to a point over yesterday’s close.
New York July 22 with no rain in the western belt and cables a couple of points higher than due, the cotton market opened steady with prices firm amid light selling and improved demand from the spot market.
Wheat prices advanced today amid the spread of black rust and heat, with unfavorable crop reports from Russia and Canada providing support. After opening lower, quotations firmed and trended upward as the market reacted to the latest crop advisories and weather developments.
Hart County Live Stock association met in the Hartwell courthouse and elected Rev. J. D. Turner president and 8. L. Thornton secretary. Jack G. Craft of Hartwell Bank was a leading driving force behind the meeting. The article notes two hundred grade Jerseys at Crafts Ferry and James B. Thornton importing Kentucky Percherons to breed from, with about twenty colts on his farm The Meadows.
The three game series between Madison and Washington, set for this week, has been indefinitely postponed. An unrelated advertisement promotes rosey Kidney Pills claimed to cleanse the blood of poisons causing rheumatism and backache.
Georgia lawmakers approve a state board of barber examiners to issue licenses and require sterilized instruments and clean linen. The measure excludes towns under 500 residents. The House backs a legislative reference department bill tied to the state library. A bond requirement for home life insurer receivership suits may be debated. A joint trip to Athens for a chamber barbecue via special train is planned.
Bladder irritations kidney troubles dull headaches weariness and side pains signal kidneys need tonic action Foley Kidney Pills promise to restore regular function quickly and improve health appetite and sleep Free sample or purchase through H. R. Palmer & Sons with this advertisement
A fragmented ad notes Buckien's Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts burns wounds and sores with a customer testimonial from E S Lopez of Marilla New York. It urges purchase at 25 cents from druggists and cites benefits like preventing lockjaw and handy for emergencies.
The game ended seven to one with Howard McWhorter’s team defeating Do it Electrically's men. McWhorter and McKinnon stood out with key hits and a dramatic grand fly ing catch by Duggan. Duggan’s squad struggled as Bolisby issued four walks and McKinnon struck out two.
Elberton defeated Athens 8 to 0 as Livingston shut down Athens with eight hits allowed and Hancock struggled for Athens with two hits. Batteries were Livingston and Harper for Elberton while Hancock and Barber teamed for Athens.
A formal letter from Athens Mayor W F Dorsey to Clarke County Commissioners expresses mutual goodwill and pledges a more equal distribution of county revenues. The city insists on sustained cooperation to develop both urban and rural areas, aiming for a larger, better governed county and city.
Hartwell Georgia July 22 The Joe Brown supporters in Hart county report an overwhelming majority for their ticket. They accuse Smith supporters of desertion and criticize salaries and office appointments while vowing to defeat Smith at the ballot box. The Brown camp blasts the regional bank measure and argues it will fail to organize before the primary.
A single seed of fact can foster false calumnies in Beason, yet sensible men ignore such gossip as France remains untroubled by the uproar.
Edna asks Mamma about a multicolored parrot seen for the first time, joking that it might be hatched from an Easter egg. The playful exchange frames a curious moment with a bright bird as a prop.
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