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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
6
Cotton prices ease in early trade after disappointing cables and Texas weather clear signals. Dealers sink offers but fresh buying supports declines. afternoon activity shows steadier tone around the 12.30 level with December trading under pressure.
Liverpool futures opened unsettled and drifted lower with middling at 7.59 and 11 000 bales traded. Receipts 4 000 bales. In Chicago Grain May 22 weak late after early firmness as rain prospects faded and Hessian fly concerns eyed. Wheat declined after brief rally. corn steadied on cables.
Persistent unfavorable weather in Argentina buoyed corn while overall trade lacked volume. The market moved from four down to three up, ending unsettled with a net gain as dry weather and lower Chicago stocks supported strength. Provisions eased as hog demand faded and buyers with country connections pursued buying.
New Orleans May 22 heavy selling due to poor cables and a better weather map. Prices opened 5 to 6 points down, fell to 7 to 9 points down, then recovered to within a point of yesterday's close. By noon the net loss was 8 to 12 points with mid 13c middling quoted.
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta on May 22 with a forecast through 7 p.m. Saturday. Generally fair conditions in Georgia, with a northern storm moving eastward into the upper St. Lawrence valley bringing showers to the Lake region and upper Mississippi valley. Light rains persist in Texas and unsettled weather west of the Mississippi.
A weather update notes a pair forecast for much of the Western part of the country with conditions indicated for Atlanta on Saturday. FP. von Herrmann, Section Director.
Washington May 22 Bad watering causes nearly as many poor lawns as droughts says a landscape gardener from the US Department of Agriculture. Use a gentle spray for 6 to 12 hours, soak the ground weekly or biweekly, and avoid strong streams that loosen soil and expose roots. Divide the lawn into six parts and treat one area each evening for even depth growth.
The passage notes July as the hardest month for lawns due to hot winds and dry weather. It says roots near the surface from poor watering and loose dirt removed by strong hose power worsen damage, making outcomes worse than neglect.
An old newspaper ad touts Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims liver benefits, malaria relief, blood enrichment, and overall system strengthening. Price listed as 59 cents.
The Wesleyan Advocate reports that the grave of Georgia's early chief executive Governor Early will be moved from a remote Greene county site to Greensboro for reinterment after years in the same location.
A local confession from Mrs. Eula Mae Reid of Hines Alabama extols Cardui and Cardus as remedies for female illnesses. The testimonial claims improved digestion, weight gain, and relief from tiredness after taking the tonics. The ad promotes a 64 page home for women booklet and gas bottle delivery through local drugstores.
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