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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
7
The cotton market opened firm with gains as Liverpool quotes improved and Gulf storm fears drove active demand. Prices fluctuated through the day with December near 12.22, January 12.39, and March 12.71 before a late drop on vessel sinking rumors, then firming again on weather and crop reports.
New York cotton futures show varied closes with months from Jan to Dec near 6.80 to 7.30 cents. Spot markets report Athens steady and New Orleans disrupted by hurricane with prices and statuses noted. Liverpool futures in London opened irregular and finished slightly higher. global grain and meat prices listed with Apr 7.21 for May wheat and pork and lard values across several months.
A paper read before the Bexar County Medical Society and excerpted in Medical Progress discusses tuberculosis care. Dr J W Carhart of San Antonio praises lime and Eckman Alterative as safe, effective aids, citing numerous pulmonary tuberculosis recoveries and urging pharmacists to stock Eckman Laboratory products in Philadelphia.
Special to the Banner reports secret service warns that counterfeit silver dollars, especially dated 1900 and 1902, have spread from Mobile to the South. Two Greek suspects are in government custody as authorities link the fakes to New Orleans production.
Atlanta Sept. 30 The higher courts ruled that a mule is not a horse nor part of the horse family. The decision holds a mule is just a mule and not within statutes that cover horses, marking a clear legal distinction in animal kinship.
A newspaper advertisement endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as a faithful cough and cold remedy for seasonal colds. It highlights a testimonial claiming it is the best remedy tried by the author and family, priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Washington reports fourteen states have accepted Governor Manning’s invitation to form the House of Southern Governors at Charleston for the seventh annual Southern Commercial Congress. Topics include cotton marketing and export, rural finance, long and short term loans, Panama Canal advantages, and postwar economic policy. Temporary secretary Dr. Clarence J. Owens to aid organization. former governors and current lieutenant governors invited.
The piece urges voters to support B Dunaway for city government saying the offices require responsibility and business competence. It notes Dunaway has proven himself a successful businessperson and worthy of the office, urging the public not to regret their backing.
LINTON SPRING WATER CO announces ready service for Athens families with pure drinking water. They will deliver to emergency calls today and invite friends and patrons to the spring, phone 504.
Atlanta Georgia September 30 The Alkahest Lyceum Course of Atlanta announces William Jennings Bryan and Vice President Marshall will speak this session. Bryan lectures on The European War and its Lesson for Us October 1 with half receipts to the Associated Charities fund. Large delegations from across Georgia attend the course.
Atlanta reports a local school trend toward replacing slates with pencils and scratch pads. Officials say pencils and paper are cleaner and more practical, even in lower grades, signaling slates as a relic of the past.
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