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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
7
The Athens data shows Spots at 134 basis steady with New York at 13.70 and Liverpool 7. Market outlook notes bearish sentiment with weather influence on prices. Reports from Gossips and Noon Letter describe weakness from early trading, with another decline toward 12.90 and dominated by selling from uptown, Wall Street, and short positions.
Market notes show Athens as a major cotton milling center with profits satisfactory to some, though sentiment remains wary on a declining market. Bull leaders appear to be watching as better weather and higher crop estimates push prices down.
The Georgia Industrial Home known as Mumford Home asks the public to assist its 140 dependent children. After three hard financially years the charity appeals for donations as work day and church homes plan to raise funds elsewhere, while the home tries to sustain its statewide reach without organized support.
An ad touts Mi ona as a quick relief for stomach distress and a tonic to boost digestion. It claims coated tongues headaches sour stomach and low vitality stem from poor digestion and urges buying a fifty cent box at once with Palmer & Sons and local druggists.
J A Harris general manager of Macon Georgia urges readers to support a charitable effort for needy and dependent children. He asks for wide state response and declares the work worthy and worthy of liberal help.
Rev. Bog. Smith led a tent revival at Danielsville with Henry of Maysville. Over two weeks, Baptist converts totaled 10, Methodist 12, Presbyterian 2. the split of expenses was proposed as Baptist five thirteenths, Methodists six thirteenths, Presbyterians two-thirteenths.
A dealer promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia by clearing germ culture beds. The ad claims it contains no morphine or sedatives and has a worldwide reputation for cures, urging sales by all dealers.
Paraguay holds valuable forest resources with quebracho as the standout, noted for its rich tannin content. The tree stands out among other woods and supports local industry and export potential.
A collage of vintage ads tout chronic rheumatism cures with RHEUMA from H.R Palmer and Son and Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Testimonials claim complete cure after one bottle and instant itching relief, plus a note on cork production and Portugal harvests.
Trains depart for Macon at 6 45 a m and 4 15 p m. Trains arrive from Macon at 9 30 p m. Connections at Madison with Georgia Railroad east and west and at Macon for all points south. For information call 640 or 15. Bloodworth and Hellner are listed as agents.
Georgia Kathinad timetable lists departures from Athens to Athens with trains numbers 50 51 52 53 54 and 55 at 7 20 a m 9 15 a m 9 45 a m 1 25 p m 4 05 p m and 9 00 p m. Trains 5 and 455 run solid between Athens and Augusta.
W F Dorsey announces candidacy for mayor of Athens subject to the Democratic primary. Vincent Mathews runs for alderman second ward subject to the primary.
Thereby announce my candidacy for the office of alderman of the Third ward subject to the action of H. P. Hinton. Thereby respectfully offer as a candidate from the Third ward of the city of Athens subject to the action of the Democratic primary W. F. Dorps for re election to the office of alderman of the Fourth ward subject to the action of the Democratic primary Hugh H Gordon.
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