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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
5
About 140 local unions sign up for a forty four hour week. International Typographical Union secretary treasurer announces the move and predicts under 10 000 workers affected by the strike to shorten the week.
Fragmentary notes show Princeton and Guilford College games listed with scattered scores. Mentions Washington and Lee, George Southern, and Chicago with unclear outcomes.
Traveling salesmen visit Athens hotels as T P Ham of Christian Candy Co and Sam T Rhodes of Bud Wine Co call on retailers. Herman Lamb from Nashville registers. D Boyington from Denver/V Mexico City talks with Wendling in Holman building. Mrs Bowden from Charlotte visits granddaughter Mrs Sam Woods during winter in Tampa. Frank Tagart and wife from Atlanta stop over for days. Business activity varies but some sales are possible despite poor weather.
Forecasts point to pleasant conditions this Friday and Saturday with mild temperatures and sunny skies. Fans can expect good weather for outdoor events and activities this weekend.
Georgia lists home dates at Athens with Auburn May 6 and Mercer May 11 12 13 14. Washington and Lee also slated for Athens May 11 and 12 13. The schedule emphasizes multiple Mercer games at home including May 14.
Mrs Jane Couch 66 died at her home 180 Inglewood Avenue yesterday at 12 15 pm after a several years illness. Funeral services will be from the residence Wednesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev Willie Saye with interment at Oconee Cemetery Bernstein Bros funeral directors in charge. Mrs Couch a Methodist and had many friends. She is survived by daughter Mrs L J Thompson and a brother J M Hughes.
New York and New Orleans cotton prices held steady to higher with figures for Mar May July Oct and Dec contracts while Chicago grain showed mixed open and close levels for wheat corn oats and livestock fats. The market letter notes easing after earlier strength amid German reparations concern and awaiting Ruhr developments as U S urges direct German proposals and foreign exchange rose.
New Orleans reports an average 30 percent drop in cotton acreage to 24,946,000 acres from 25,664,000 last year, with a 10,708,000 acre reduction and likely reduced fertilizer use and poorer quality. State declines listed from Virginia to California accompany broader demand for spots in Texas and Japan as buyers.
An advertisement notes that taking A. L. K. tablets helps check stomach acid secretion and suggests obtaining them from druggists. It also encourages using Georgia products.
A vintage advertisement touts Parmint double strength as a remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises. It instructs mixing one ounce with a pint of hot water and sugar, taking a tablespoonful four times daily to relieve nasal congestion and mucus drainage.
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