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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1913
Page
14
Griffith and Welch report a bearish week in cotton markets with Athens the second largest inland market in Georgia and sixth in the world. Prices eased from middling at 13 3 16 to 13 1 8 as weather outlooks favor harvesting and mills limit purchases.
Athens readers note a heavy influx of traveling salesmen in town from multiple firms including Johnson Shoe Co. and Weyman Bruton Co. with reports of growing business as cotton prices rise. Local shippers and hotel staff observe brisk activity, while names like Summers Carnes and Bickerstaff recur among itinerant merchants.
Train arrivals from Macon at 12 05 p m and 9 30 p m connect at Madison with Georgia Railroad to east and west and at Macon for all points south. For information call 640 or 18. Agents B R Bloodworth and I C Hellner.
Train arrivals and departures from Athens listed for Nos 60 51 52 63 54 and 55 with times from 7:20 am to 9:00 pm. Trains 50 and 55 run solid between Athens and Augusta.
Vincent Mathews and W F Dobbs announce their candidacies for alderman seats in the Sewond and Third wards of Athens. Both seek Democratic primary action and pledge to stand for the respective ward offices.
Hugh H Gordon declares candidacy for reelection as alderman of the Fourth Ward subject to Democratic primary action.
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