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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1916

Page

3

New York Cotton Market Shows Renewed Strength

The Associated Press reports that the New York cotton market opened unchanged to 11 points higher with December up to 17.18 and January to 17.24 as futures reach new season highs amid expectations of frost in the southwest. Spot cotton in New Orleans and other cities remains steady with mixed regional quotes and Liverpool futures up 12 to 14 points.

New York Associated Press Southwest New Orleans The Gulf Liverpool

Ginning Reports and Market Notes From New York to Clarke County

New York market notes show a steady tone with December steady and January up 3 points, while other options gain 6 to 11 points. profit taking and liquidations appear. Clarke county gin total 2198 bales ginned by Sept 25, 1916, down from 2371 previous year. An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for cleansing the system and improving complexion.

Clarke S & Washington Clarke County

Palmer and Wright Seek Re election in Second Ward Race

Announcement states H R Palmer of the First ward and R T Wright seek renomination in the Democratic primary for the Second ward alderman position. The filing notes the contest is subject to primary action.

H.R. Palmer R. T. Wright

Matinee and Night Circus Are the Same in Details

Observers note that night performances of Ringling Brothers and other major circuses are exact counterparts of matinee shows. Paraphernalia used in the morning street parade and daily operations move to the trains at dusk while the full program remains at the grounds for night patrons.

Ringling Brothers

Dr King’s New Discovery and Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey Ad

An old advertisement praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It also promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a soothing laxative syrup that eases bronchial irritation and loosens mucus.

Dr. King Dr King Dr. Bell Dr Bell

Commerce News Highlights Local Leaders and Upcoming Events

Judge Sailors hosts notable luncheon with friends at Crowe’s cafe in Commerce. Rev. Mac Shields leads a week of Presbyterian services drawing broad attendance. State Baptist association plans to meet at First Baptist Church in November with 500 to 600 delegates expected, reflecting Commerce hospitality.

Commerce John W. Sailors Messrs C. J. Hood Robi. C. Nix D. M. Nix W. D. Williford J. F. Shannon P. T. Harber W. B. Hardman W T. Thurmond E. C. Stark A. P. Rice Scott Jackson G. L. Carson, Sr R. L. J. Smith E. B. Crowe Mac. G. Shields Synod of Georgia Presbyterian Church The State Baptist Association First Baptist Church Baptist ‘State - Association

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Banner’s Moss Auditorium James Music Co Athens Ford—Criffeth Implement Company Hudson—Morris Saxon—Martin Brothers BUICK J. M. Hood Maxwell Clarke County Motor Car Company Formwartruck Bernstein Brothers Chevrolet H. Lasnett Studebaker—Talmage Hardware Company Overland Athens Overland Company COLE J. H. Griffeth Inter-State Woodruff Brothers Winder Oldsmobile H. J. Lamar Georgia Second Street Macon Dodge—Morris Athens Cycle. Company Atlanta Augusta Norfolk Houston Memphis Philadelphia Dallas Boston Mobile Savannah Charleston iWilmington Little Rock Galveston Oenee Wenee Anne Clowes Chon Chicago Robertson Robertson & Company Nopanvegh Terran Ayadesces H. R. Palmer & Son
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