Cotton market steadies after early declines in New York
In New York, cotton opened steady to 4 points lower and traded softly amid nerves over the international situation and Texas weather chatter. May held near 11.93, July around 12.04, October about 12.40, with a late day firming on continued spot demand from New Orleans and light covering.
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Associated Press
New York
York
Tuhe
Texas
New Orleans
Southwest
New Orleans and Liverpool Cotton Markets Report
New Orleans spot cotton quoted steady at 11.88c for New Orleans and Savannah middling at 12.00c. Liverpool market expected unchanged to a half point lower with spot cotton steady at 7.82d while sales and imports show American activity of 4,000 bales in the week.
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Athens
Atlanta
York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Savannah
Norfolk
Augusta
Houston
Memphis
Charleston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Little Rock
Dallas
Boston
New York
Cities Service Company posts strong 1916 financial gains
Cities Service Company reports a solid fiscal year ending December 31 1916 with reduced bills payable from 3 393 002 to 15 002 and cash holdings rising to 1 652 640 while capital needs were funded by stock issues. Subsidiaries show robust cash and earnings, with 7 percent public holding earnings and $134 606 195 outstanding.
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Cities Service Company
Denver Gas & Electric Light Company
Southern railway gears Birmingham reunion traffic plan
Birmingham preparations for the United Confederate Veterans reunion May 16 17 18 include a special Southern railway organization to manage expected 75000 visitors. Temporary facilities police protection and expert passenger staff will assist veterans and friends with return trips and rapid train movement.
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Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Southern Railway
Southern
Deafness Cure Claim Ad by Cheney Co at Toledo
An advertisement asserts most deafness cases are caused by catarrh and offers $100 for any deafness cured by other means. It claims medicines open the ear passages and mucous surfaces, urging constipation pills as a side note. The notice cites J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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Nayd J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Doherty Outlines Gas and Oil Prospects for Company
President Henry L. Doherty notes natural gas fields expanding and new pools opening, with over half of U S cities now served by natural gas. Oil earnings, though growing, remain a small portion of total earnings as the company remains a public utility with stable prospects. A vigorous fuel-gas campaign and recalc sales efforts are expected to yield further developments.
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Henry L. Doherty
United States
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fastest relief for indigestion, sour stomach, and gas. It claims relief within five minutes after one fifty cent dose and advises keeping large family-sized cases at home for ongoing use.
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Pape
Careless In Mailing Foreign Catalogues Reported
Washington officials report American businesses show little care in mailing letters and catalogs to foreign merchants. Domestic postage is often charged on foreign mail, forcing recipients to pay delinquent postage plus penalties, and improper addressing is common.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Georgia Freight Rate Revision Meeting Notice
Macon hosts a statewide gathering on March 30 1916 at 10 a m at Hotel Dempsey to discuss proposed freight rate revisions filed with the Railroad Commission of Georgia. Traffic officials urge attendance to present facts supporting fair transportation costs for Georgia residents and unify industry voices. B Gilham traffic manager notes central location aids participation and requests advance notice by mail.
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Macon
Dempsey
Georgia
Railroad Commission of Georgia
B. Gilham
Court of Last Resort verdict on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Across many cross roads groceries the remedy has faced the real court of last resort and always won. The country’s dealers rate it as delivering value for money and favorable outcomes in trials of sales claims.
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Cross Roads
What’s The Reason Many Athens People Suffer H Without Cause
A damaged ad style notice claims many Athens residents suffer pain and fatigue from kidney trouble. It urges readers to try Deans Kidney Pills from the Buffalo Drug Company with a price of 50 cents and to ask for the kidney remedy.
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Athens
Dean
Mrs. Richards
Buffalo
Drink Neuralgia Liniment for Stiff Neck Remedy
Fragmentary advertisement notes a remedy for neuralgia and stiff neck using liniment with sleep aid, priced at 25 cents. It mentions an “It Seer” and possible attack film phrasing, indicating a medical or patent medicine pitch from a historical newspaper page.
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