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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
5
A Vermont woman, Mrs. L. A. Gaimann, reports weakness and inability to walk, credits taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s remedy for renewed strength after a week. She asserts improvement and urges others to try the product for sickness and suffering, noting her return to work and vitality.
New York stock and bond figures show bar silver and foreign rates, Liberty bonds quoted across multiple series with prices near par. Call money strengthens with rates around 3 to 6, while loan terms on time drafts show varying yields from 3 to 444 percent, reflecting market conditions.
The stock exchange ordered an investigation into a recent Mexican Pete surge as Mexican Pete topped the list at the opening. Initial 500 shares moved to 1 84, up half a point from yesterday, with subsequent trades showing modest gains before settling. Other leading issues followed with fractional increases as trading broadened.
Heat and drought push wheat prices up early, with opening gains but late unsettled close. Corn opens firmer then slips, oats and rye weak, barley absent. Cattle receipts at 4,000 with steady to higher cattle prices. hogs 30,000 with lower or steady openings, top beef steers near 9.30, bulk 8.00–9.00. lambs up about 0.25, natives around 12.25–12.75 for top.
Turpentine firm activity shows sales 148 receipts 650 shipments 273 stock 3870 with rosin sales 947 receipts 1303 shipments 643 stock 70943 and various quotes for BG D EB F G HOT K M N WG WW. New York poultry and Chicago dairy report mixed gains and losses with prices for butter eggs and fowl. Potatoes market lists steady values across Alabama Louisiana and other regions. Liverpool statistics note strong weekly cotton and mixed industrial shares with slight gains and losses, Mexican Pete fluctuations, and general market weakness followed by a partial rebound.
Sugar market in New York shows raw sugar firm at 486 while refined remains unchanged. Dairy items report steady eggs and firm cheese with creamery firsts at 34936 and butter extras strong. broad market activity noted across different mills and American imports and exports reflected in the latest statistics.
The Boy Scouts of Athens under Scoutmaster W J Schwab organized a swift service for the B P U convention. Over 800 delegates arrived by two trains from Atlanta and Macon and were guided to the Baptist church within 140 minutes. Scouts directed arrivals to homes, opened an information bureau, and handled messenger duties. Local troops from Princeton Whitehall Furnett Shoals and Barberville aided the effort.
Learn to Swim Week begins at the City Y M C A with Instructor Jones teaching Athens area youths. Classes run daily for ages up to age 10 at 10 30 AM and ages 10 to 18 in the afternoon, focusing on land swimming and the overhand stroke before water practice. Last year over 80 boys learned to swim and many return this summer. nonmembers may join by contacting Mr. Jones.
Advertisement claiming Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder relieves friction in shoes for bunions corns and tired feet. Promises relief for pinching shoes and swelling and suggests ladies can wear one size smaller by using the powder in each shoe.
Alfred Barker of Avondale Street Liverpool reports his boy suffered a bronchial cough for 7 or 8 weeks. After using Foley's Honey and Tar the child improved significantly. The remedy soothes and heals and is sold everywhere.
Gainesville schedule lists No 3 daily leaves at 1:45 am No 12 daily except Sunday leaves 10 45 am No 1 from Gainesville arrives 5 20 pm No daily except Sunday arrives 10 10 am Georgia Railroad arrives from Union Department to Union Paint Augusta Saat
Local cotton edged higher on Friday, gaining a quarter cent per pound after two down days. Good middling was quoted at 23.5 cents, with futures in July and October around 21.67 and 21.68 cents as warm weather and favorable crop prospects weighed on prices. New York and New Orleans markets showed mixed moves with reports of crop conditions improving and overall weakness in the late session.
NEW LONDON Yale defeated Harvard by two half lengths in the annual four mile race on Friday.
Personal testimony from Dr Howard Kelly, Baltimore gynecologist, as Athens guest, describing his shift from doubt to faith. He recounts studying Genesis debates, embracing the Bible as the Inspired Word of God, and accepting Jesus Christ as savior. He emphasizes the Bible as spiritual nourishment, moral transformation, and a universal religion suitable for all classes and races.
The excerpt speaks of God as a Father who fully understands and can control human appetites, urging steadfast faith beyond probability. It asserts that once faith is vested in God, one should dismiss worldly wisdom and trust Him, even if it means standing alone before the world in declaring His truth.
The twenty-ninth annual Georgia Baptist Young People's Union convention will meet in Atlanta June 19, 20 and 21, 1923. Rev Hansford D Johnson of Valdosta named convention preacher with J Bayes of Hartwell as alternate. Dr L R Scarborough's sunrise speech inspired 275 youths to commit to Christian service. Dr John D Mell urged vigor and moral uplift across Georgia B Y P A. Sunshine Jelks introduced and extended reports on progress. Miss Caroling Scott sang Hold Thou My Hand. J M Rogers related China mission insights.
Mr M G Michael president of the Children of Israel will conduct prayer services at the synagogue on Friday evening. The public is invited and an interesting hour is expected.
In a testimonial from W. H. Shadwell of Va a six year saga of kidney trouble is claimed to end after using Foley Kidney Pills recommended by a fire department chief. Three bottles allegedly relieved symptoms with no return. The ad targets rheumatic pains backache swollen joints bladder weakness and sleep disturbance with a call to purchase widely.
An advertisement touts Mahdeen as a universal remedy for men women and children promising quick relief with a money back guarantee. It urges readers to buy at druggists or inquire directly from the Mahdeon Company and claims broad acceptance among barbers and physicians.
Indigestion brings worry and distress with symptoms like headaches biliousness and gas. Henry C Thorne of 1002 Harrison Ave Boston reports feeling fine since using Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad claims bowel cleansing stomach soothing and liver invigoration with no pain or nausea and states the product is not habit forming.
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