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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
6
The listing showcases Palm Beach attire with washable silk suits in all colors, white duck suits, mohairs in varied colors and grades, plus new silk shirts and straw hats. It presents the latest men’s furnishings available.
Chicago grain markets edged up on May contracts as cables suggested gains but volume was light for May. Wheat faced selling pressure from optimistic domestic harvest outlook, while corn rose on short covering before retreating. Cotton in New York climbed on steady cables and expectations of favorable weekly weather, with May reaching around 15.95.
Realizing checked the advance during the middle of the morning but causing only slight reactions, the Market later firmed on active general demand inspired by a private crop report. Prices hit new highs, rising 9 to 12 points net around mid day, with middling at 123 2a lve and one barely steady.
Bullish cable reports lift New Orleans cotton at the open by 2 to 6 points. Offers grow after forecasts show showers for Texas and Oklahoma, drawing strong demand. Within half an hour the market gains 7 to 10 points, and by noon prices are 12 to 13 points higher than yesterday’s close. Tone remains steady with middling at 183 cents.
Special Weather Report from The Weather Bureau notes high pressure across the southeast is diminishing with a few showers along the South Atlantic coast. Light showers persist in Texas and a Manitoba storm remains central. temperatures run above 70 degrees east of the Mississippi while the plateau stays cooler. Monday highs reached 92 in Montgomery and Knoxville and 90 in Birmingham, Chicago, Des Moines, Macon, Nashville, Tampa, and Vicksburg. conditions improve for local thundershowers.
A brief display ad lists items including books stationery toys magazines and post cards large select stock. Ingersoll watches pipes knives are among the offered wares in this compact sale notice.
The Georgia Railroad schedule lists No 50 leaving at 9:00 a m and 54 at 11:00 a m with No 52 at 4:40 p m. Arrivals include No 61 at 1:25 p m and No 63 at 9:35 p m. No 65 operates at 9:45 a m daily except Sunday.
National and American League results listed with teams such as Washington, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis. National League games include Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, St. Louis, Boston. Federal League scores show Pittsburg and Indianapolis victories plus extra innings results. Southern and South Atlantic League games feature Atlanta, Mobile, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Nashville, Montgomery, Memphis, Birmingham, Charleston, Columbus, Augusta, Jacksonville, Savannah, Albany, Macon, Columbia. An advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
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