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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
6
A vintage ad promotes Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey for children with coughs colds and runny noses. It claims the syrup soothes coughing helps sleep through the night and speeds recovery. Also advertised is Dr Kings New Life Pills described as a spring laxative to cleanse the system with a first dose.
At a Georgia Alumni Association meeting in New York City sixteen University of Georgia graduates formed a permanent organization. A straw ballot elected Robert E. Park mayor of Athens, Nat Harris governor, and Woodrow Wilson president for four more years.
The cotton market opened steady with slight gains then eased as rains in the eastern belt spurred selling. July through October contracts retreated with July around 12.91 and October near 12.01. Liverpool and New York futures showed mixed moves with spot prices in multiple cities reported.
Open and close prices for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and spots shown for May through December. A Washington May 16 report notes US winter wheat condition as of May 1 with Southern Railway president citing rises in Virginia Georgia Alabama Kentucky Tennessee and declines in North Carolina South Carolina and Mississippi.
A compact reflection attributed to Bacon on the necessity of purposeful pursuit in life. It contrasts a vague, languid existence with the clarity and direction gained through meaningful aims.
A reflective line asserts that true good will endures despite ill will, highlighting an optimistic belief in resilience and moral steadfastness amid adversity.
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