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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
5
Market notes cover open and close figures for cotton, with June to December periods and spot movements. Liverpool and New York updates show shifts from quiet to slightly higher, with American bales, deposits, and near month activity influencing prices amid bearish weekend data.
Bears regain control as wheat prices plunge in a broad market decline. Ideal harvest weather and a sharp Liverpool break drive prices down from last night, despite reports of strong threshing in Kansas and Oklahoma and mixed effects from recent rains in Dakota and Minnesota. Closed steady at 14 1/4.
Although July contracts opened weak, notices for delivery of 10 000 bales spurred buying. July briefly rose five points, then retreated as bulls supported the market. New crop gains totaled 7 points early, with hot weather aiding the new crop and leaving prices about 9 to 10 points higher at noon.
In an interview at Tybee Judge C H Brand denounces the Judicial Reform Committee proposal to have the people elect judges by direct vote. He warns the change would empower the Supreme Court or a governor to name judges, restore ring politics, and erode public trust. Brand favors keeping the present election system but limits campaigning to announcements in circuit presses.
The forecast extends to 7 p.m. Saturday with unsettled conditions and probable local thundershowers for Atlanta and nearby areas. Extreme heat is noted in the cotton belt with many cities reporting 100 plus degrees, while a Dakotas storm brings rain westward and cooler temps in the far west and north. Co. F. von Herrmann Signs Off.
State announces sealed bids for two year public printing starting August 3 1914 for all offices in Georgia. Bids due within thirty days from June 1 1914. Bond of fifty thousand dollars required. surety company must be authorized to operate in Georgia. Right to reject bids reserved. Forms available from Secretary of State. Phil Cooke secretary of state William A Wright comptroller general W J Speer state treasurer.
Serious sicknesses start in stomach, liver and kidneys. Dr. King's New Life Pills purify the blood, prevent constipation, and keep liver kidneys and bowels healthy. They rid the system of fermenting foods and gas. Mild and effective at 25 cents from your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve offered for all hurts.
Mrs. Albert S. Burleson explains to the National Geographic Society how the Rio Grande churches shifting banks caused border disputes between the United States and Mexico. The piece details land cutoffs, flips of Texas and Mexican territory, and a 650 acre rule guiding boundary adjustments under Brig. Gen. Angen Mills.
A collection of 1914 political announcements by local Georgia figures for state and congressional seats. Samuel J. Tribble, A. S. J. Stovall, O. H. Arnold Jr., J. F. Rhodes, L. C. Brown, BH Gordon and others seek Democratic primary support or re election for the Georgia General Assembly and the Eighth District Congress, all pledging loyalty to the Democratic Party.
W. J. Speer appeals to Georgia voters to reelect him as State Treasurer, arguing his record of faithful and efficient management of the state's finances. He asks for endorsement in the Democratic primary and thanks supporters for past confidence.
James C. Mell, fire insurance agent, promotes Citrolaxi with claims of fast, painless relief for constipation and related stomach issues. The ad praises lemonade flavor and prompt flushing, attributed to H. R. Palmer & Sons as distributors.
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