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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

Page

2

Wheat market eases as rain shifts outlook for hessian fly risk

Chicago grain notes rain in the Southwest easing wheat prices while dry spells threaten crops from hessian fly. Prices held near yesterday's close with May futures showing volatility amid reports of hessian fly spread in Kansas. Corn stays firm on Argentina conditions and heat damage in Buenos Aires dispatches. Oats rise slightly as trading remains small and spots stay quiet with middling at 7.00.

Chicago Kansas Salina Ottawa Counties Argentina Buenos Aires

New York Cotton Market Report

The New York cotton market summary from Associated Press notes price movements and trading activity with emphasis on current quotes and market mood. It reports brief fluctuations in futures and spot levels and highlights factors influencing demand.

Weather and Cotton Market Notes From May Reports

Cloudy conditions and high ground in the region. Liverpool seen as a fair buyer of air crop positions with private cables citing strength from reports that 12 000 bales of cotton burned in Galveston. Texas storms and a low Southwest barometer hint at Sunday showers and firmer opening prices. New York opens firm up 5 to 1 points amid strong cables and Southwest weather. New Orleans reports continue amid mixed data on market directions.

Liverpool Galveston Cains Texas New York Wall Street New

London market nudges Liverpool prices higher morning session

Yesterday's moderate decline on this side faded as Liverpool rose English points higher this morning. Local futures advanced for old crop months by 6 to 7 points, 7 and 8 points for August and September, and 9 to 11 points for distant positions. Early realizing trimmed 1 to 2 points. Fresh buying for the long account and short covering pushed prices higher in forenoon. July topped 13 cents and October 12 cents, closing 7 to 10 points above the open. Tone remained steady with middling at 132 1/2 cents.

New York Ae Tees New Orleans Setae Ee Lay Wee Liverpool

Weather Forecast for Atlanta May 16 7 p.m. Sunday

Forecast till 7 p.m. Sunday calls for fair and relatively cool weather in the east with frost in Toledo Pittsburgh and Sault Ste. Marie. Two disturbances affect the west with unsettled conditions Montana western Canada and southern Arizona. Cloudy rain persists west of the Rockies and in Texas.

the Banner Atlanta Georgia Ohio Mississippi River Toledo Pittsburg Sault Ste. Marie Montana Canada Arizona Rocky Mountains Texas C. F. von Herrmann

Remarkable Liver Cure by Chamberlains Tablets

Mr Albert Walker of Precious West Virginia suffered fifteen years of stomach and liver pain after eight to ten doctors failed to help him. Chamberlains Tablets cured him completely, and the ad claims the tablets aid stomach or liver trouble. Sold by all dealers in the period advertisement.

Albert Walker Precious W. Va Chamberlain

Just $25 to U. of Ga. Library Fund

The University of Georgia library appeal explains that a $25 gift endows annual book purchases by earning interest to buy a volume each year. Alumni donations plan to build a ten thousand dollar endowment, with interest used to acquire 400 to 500 volumes yearly in perpetuity.

U. of Ga. Library University of Georgia Education Georgia Savannah

Horace Traylor Declares Candidacy for House

Friends of Horace Traylor from Fairfield County announce his candidacy for the South Carolina House of Representatives. A native of Fairfield, Traylor studied law at the University of Georgia, practiced in Athens, and currently works with J Wilson Hanahan in Hanahan and Traylor. His supporters view him as a safe and promising choice for the district.

Winnsboro S. C Herald and News Horace Traylor House of Representatives Traylor Capt T. W. Traylor Fiatfield White Oak University of Georgia Athens Charles Emory Smith J. Wilson Hanahan Hanahan & Traylor Fairfield County

Four Generations Portrait Captured of City Family

Yesterday morning a photo session captured four generations of a prominent city family. The group includes Mrs. Beussee Mrs. W F Dorsey of the city Mrs. J R Gray Jr of Atlanta and the children of Mrs Gray and Mrs John R Northcutt forming the picture of child mother grandmother and great grandmother.

Beussee W. F. Dorsey J. R. Gray, Jr Atlanta Gray John R. Northcutt

Vinci a Delightful Iron Tonic Gains Praises from Mother

Mrs. C R Applegate of Dayton Ohio reports her pale son gained appetite color and energy after using Vinci iron preparation. The ad claims Vinci as a powerful body builder with a money back guarantee and mentions Saxon Salve for eczema from H R Palmer & Sons Athens Ga.

Vinci C. R. Applegate Dayton Ohio H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens Ga. P. S Adv

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised for Cold Relief

Miss Clara Oster of House Springs Missouri touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best on the market to cure a cough or a bad cold on the lungs. She says she is pleased to share her praise and it is for sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain Clara Oster House Springs All Deslerg Adv

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