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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1914

Page

6

Wheat market strength fades as speculative selling rises

Chicago reports mixed gains and declines in grains with selling from speculators after a brief advance. A market observer cites South Dakota crop prospects as poor, while Argentine new crop rivals ease corn demand. Hogs push down provisions as futures drift with limited volume and opening prices retreat. New York and Liverpool futures show small movement with steady tones, while New Orleans cotton opens above Saturday’s close on Liverpool strength.

Chicago

Cotton Market Opens Steady After Higher Cables

New York May 11, the cotton market opened steady with a gain of 3 to 7 points as higher cables sparked early buying. Prices later eased to a loss from the morning advance as forenoon demand waned and noon quotes showed a softer tone.

New York Liverpool Associated Press Speer Wees Wees Ee Wees Sane Ae Sane Wees Wee Eteree

Jzizances For the Liver Sold Across Western Belt

Trading was quiet in the liver market with narrow fluctuations after the call. Prices eased to a shade under Saturday's close as favorable weather reports influenced values. Tone remained barely steady with middling at 13c and activity fading into the afternoon.

Weather Forecast From Atlanta May 11 7 P M Update

Special weather report notes a coastal storm over the Rocky Mountain region with 29.66 inch pressure at Dodge City. Rain and snow observed in Rapid City and Sheridan. Atlanta area expected fair Tuesday with warm temperatures and brisk southwest winds. freezing reported in the Northwest.

The Banner Atlanta Georgia Rocky Mountain Dodge City Des Moines Lake Region Pacific Coast Rapid City Sheridan U. S Cotton Belt C. F. von Herrmann

Peek-a-Boo Will Peek Athens Traveling Man Brightens Trade

The Commerce Observer profiles Will Peek formerly of Woodstock now based in Athens. He covers Northeast Georgia for King Hardware Company of Atlanta and is famed for his optimism and salesmanship. Peek wears a rose or sunflower as a signal of sunshine and cheer, driving a wide patronage and trusted by customers across the region.

Commerce Observer Commerce Will Peek Woodstock Oglethorpe County Athens Georgia King Hardware Company Atlanta

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Simple Liver Relief

A local advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a mild vegetable remedy for constipation sour stomach and lazy liver with no bad after effects. It claims guaranteed harmlessness by every selling druggist and a money back offer on the 50 cent bottle. It warns competitors imitate the product.

Dodson Adv

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Wilits Chas. Stern Company Clayton Street Athens, Ga Chicago Grain Liverpool Cotton New Orleans Wee Arene Sane Eens Wees Accell Bnew Ewer Wee Ld Wees Ween Sete Coon John L. Arnold Jackson Street
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