Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Banner in Athens, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1913

Page

3

Athens Georgia leads inland cotton market in Georgia

The Athens office reports Athens as the second largest inland cotton market in Georgia and sixth in the world. Spot prices show steady tone with middling around 7.83, 10,000 sales including 500 American, port receipts estimated at 3,614. Market notes cite bears selling on war-market fears and potential liquidation amid tariff and railroad earnings concerns. Weather forecast: Georgia and South Carolina fair, North Carolina interior fair with rain on coast. Harris Stephenson & Co. Harborman Phinizy.

Athens Georgia Liverpool Onen South Carolina North Carolina

Athens Cotton Exchange Reports Market and Crop Prospects

The Athens Cotton Exchange notes Mississippi Alabama and Florida weather, with forecasts of showers, and reports government crop data showing a larger than expected 41 figure. It discusses ginning returns and yearly gains, with mixed views on final output, prices, and the market’s ability to absorb supply as spinners seek cotton amid cautious financing and potential price shifts.

jMarket Texas North Caroliia Georgia New York Tate

Suicide tragedy shocks Darners area near Barnets Gin

Calvin Hopkins, a reclusive man living alone near Barnets Gin, shot himself in the left breast with a double barreled shotgun after expressing he would rather be dead than alive. Coroner James Wood ruled death self-inflicted by gunshot. Hopkins, from a respected family, left a widow and siblings in mourning as burial occurred at Hopkins burial ground. Nearby railroad shows drew crowds, with a young parade and street festivities attracting thousands across Jackson, White, Madison and Franklin counties.

Cononeree Aia Oer Calvin Hopkins Darners Khelson Hopkins Ciax Wilton Hopkins James Wood Jefferson John Robertson Elvin Hopkins Barnetts Gin Hrathers Neers Collesse Jackson Madison Franklin Cir Sus

Athens pastor visits Commerce en route to Banks county

A note reports Rev Eugene L. Wall of the First Presbyterian Church at Athens passed through Commerce this morning on the way to Hebron Presbyterian Church in Banks County. The piece mentions Mrs. James Wright of near Center and the community’s condolences, with a brief church notice and a book advertisement for Pelleas and Stare by Zona Gale from Macmillan.

Eugene Ll. Wall First Presbyterian Church Athens Commerce Hebron Presbyterian Church Banks County James Wright Center Pelleas Zona Gale

Trains Arrive Schedule Notes Morning and Evening

Train times listed show arrivals at 6 45 a m and 4 15 p m. The notice records two daily arrivals, indicating regular schedule entries for the rail line.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cliency H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr’s School S. P. Orr Wray Street Athens, Georgia John L. Arnold Japan Jackson Street American State Bank Broad Street Athens, GA R. W. Sizer H. C. Erwin MO. J. Wilkins Cashier V.prest Georgia National Bank Anderson Banking CO Oconee St Oconee and Thomas Sts New Orleans Dallas Oklahoma Tinis Uea-Ile Laber Stam King Mitchell Cotton News Harris, Stephenson & Co HARDEMAN @ PHINIZY Athens Cotton Exchange C. B. Griffith Cc. H. Phinny I. T. Kilpatrick Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Oavis Brothers & CC TERS Augusta Memphis St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Little Rock Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Various AG G Roget AE Chicago Guotations DR. Hobson Jantary Mitrei DR. Leonhardt CO Bull H. R. Palmer & Sons Reznor Gas Reznor Athens Gas, Light & Fuel Co CorGaRy Macon Man ‘S Georgia Railroad BOR Bloodworth J.C. Helmer Depos Georgie Rai Athena Alan
Search Courier

Search the Athens Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication