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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
5
The New Orleans market showed a decline in early prices due to poor cables, with boll weevils reported in Mississippi and forecasts of fair weather dampening buying. New York opened steady with declines then rallied as high temperatures and drought fears limited selling and boosted demand.
Liverpool cotton market opened quiet and steady with declines of 3 to 3% points and 7.78 for middling amid 16 000 bales in receipts. Chicago wheat market rose then eased from early gains as new shipments to Kansas City affected prices, closing steady or firm with reports of European buying and adverse drought conditions in Ohio valley and crop damage in Illinois and Indiana.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of month pairs and scattered numbers. Reading lacks coherent events or entities to describe a specific news item or outcome.
A government dispatch from New Orleans on June 10 reports mean temperatures above normal across the cotton belt with 70 to 82 degree ranges. Rainfall was uneven, heavy in parts of Louisiana Alabama and Georgia, light in Texas Oklahoma and elsewhere. Overall conditions show some crop improvement though replanting is unlikely and more rain is needed.
Oats suffer rust and water damage during harvest while wheat, rice, and cane show strong yields. Tomato crop halted by rust and worms. Ranges in excellent condition.
Thunder showers hit northern and eastern Georgia with sporadic activity near the Gulf coast while most of the United States enjoyed fair skies. High pressure in the southeast and low pressure from Arizona to Montana shape a warm, mostly tranquil pattern with 7 am readings near 80 in Chicago and Toledo and highs touching the upper 90s in several cities.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to fight fatigue and nervous debility. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and entire system and restore strength. A customer Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Maine reports being cured after doctors gave up. Sold at druggists for 50 cents and 1.00.
An advertisement touts Tiz as a magical cure for tired swollen and sweaty feet with claims of instant relief. It promises to draw out poisonous Exudations and end pain bunions and callouses and urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at drug or department stores.
Round trip weekend rates from Athens Georgia to Gainesville area stations span Cleveland and Nacoochee with several intermediate stops. Two trains daily operate Saturdays and Sundays with Monday return limit. Porters and lodges meet passengers at key hubs for a pleasant weekend outing. Veazdy and Mobley manage traffic and proposals in Gainesville. Rheumatism relief offered by Chamberlains Liniment with user testimonial.
Athens GA May 26 1914 Bacteriological exam confirms Lin drinking water wholesome free of harmful germs U S Brown M D City Bacteriologist Also advertises Bowden Lithia Water Phones 504 95 Linton Spring Water Co cures skin troubles with Hobsons Eczema Ointment testimonials include Mrs C A Heimdlt Rock Island IL first relief in nine years 50c. Guaranteed. adv.
James C. Mell operates a fire insurance office located over Athens Savings Bank. The listing notes a local agency presence with services likely tied to property protection and risk coverage in the Athens area.
A vintage fashion note outlines favored materials for outdoor and sport wear including eponge cote de Cheval cottons and linen for tennis skirts and blouses. It describes a riding suit in black whipcord with white pique, eight gores and a back stitched to resemble an inverted box plait. Patterns 7433 8356 8372 with sizes and yardage given.
To obtain either pattern fill out this coupon and enclose 15 cents in stamps or coin. State pattern number and size, measuring over the fullest part of the bust. Send to Pattern Department care of this paper.
A pattern feature describes three summer dresses using sheer net and chiffon bodices, pannier skirts, and draped tunics. It notes colors maise and creme, fabric costs 1.25 to 8.00 per yard, and sizes 16 through 42 with individual pattern numbers 8301 8324 8325 and 15 cent price.
Mrs Josie Ham describes severe health complaints including falling, inflammation, nervous weakness, sleepless nights, and hot flashes. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier she reports regained strength, sleep, appetite, and daily function, with improved home life.
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