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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1922
Page
5
Cray, Gam, H. G. Gordon Sr and T. H. Turner seek a charter from the Jones Liberol Court to form the Woodville Lumber Company for buying timber. Proposed capital is $10,000. Other details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Chicago grain opens with minor upturns led by wheat and corn firming through early trading. Live cattle and hogs show mixed to strong demand with beef steers near top prices, while pork and lamb markets dip slightly. Foreign exchange and cotton spots close with mixed results, reflecting general market volatility.
Wall Street opened unevenly as standard and Mexican oil shares show strength while the Standard Oil group weakens. Rail shares led by Chicago and Northwestern and Missouri Pacific rise, Mexican Petroleum and Pan American climb, while market disappointment grows that the average stock dividend did not boost cash payouts.
Local cotton markets closed Friday with middling at 22 1 4 cents, up 3 8 of a cent from Thursday after a Thursday holiday. New York market opened firmer on strong cables with December around 23.03, later easing to near 22.30 while New Orleans town prices climbed to 24.77 for December amid heavy buying and storm-time activity. Liverpool statistics show American stock and imports, with futures steady in London mixed with regional weather impacts.
The session opened with gains as Standard Oil of California led losses in the first half hour, sugar shares rose on higher prices, and several names including American Radiator and U. S. Alcohol weakened. A late buy movement in Studebaker and International Paper helped steady prices, but the close remained firm with about 1,050,090 shares traded.
The page lists quotes from various services and firms including Cities Service and Empire, with percentages for preferred and common stock, plus debentures. Naval Stores in Savannah show firm rosin and turpentine values with sales, receipts, shipments, and stock levels.
Funeral services for George H. Thurmond 64 who died at his country home Red Stone Jackson county from apoplexy were held Friday at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr EB Luni officiating and Rev J C Wilkinson assisting. Burial followed in Boggs Chapel cemetery Oconee Heights. Active pallbearers included A King John Carlton and M Hardeman.
John Welch and Chas Phinfzy lead a group including Will Eberhart Mus A Rhodes and W I Bradshaw. Also present were A G Elder Jack Talmadge FE Crawford Joe Bradberry Robert Harde man Myer Stern W P B Brooks and Paul M Conolly guiding the escort.
Fred H. McEntire reported his touring car stolen Thursday night from the block between the city hall and post office after a cinema outing. He offers a $50 reward for the car and the thief, noting a prior theft in the area and ongoing court sessions.
Exclusive motion pictures of Senator Thomas E. Watson's funeral in Thomson Georgia will be shown at the Palace Theatre Monday as part of the regular program. Film arrival was delayed by mis shipment but will be shown with the usual Monday prices.
Gov. H. J. Allen sends the Wells outline of History adoption issue to the state board of administration for final ruling. Letters oppose the book as religiously improper, moral concerns raised, none contesting Wells’s British nationality. adoption backed by Prof. W. H. Carothers and President Thomas W. Butcher at Emporia State Normal.
Dengue fever cases have been reported in Gray and the surrounding area officials say residents should take precautionary measures to avoid mosquito bites and seek medical attention if symptoms develop.
The American Relief Administration began feeding Russian children in Petrograd a year ago and now serves over ten million people including adults. Funding rose from initial aims for one million children to millions of meals, with $20 million from Congress for corn imports. By August 1, 1922, about 266,407 tons of corn and products had been delivered, and the program extended across many regions, with medical and remittance divisions handling tens of millions in supplies and food packages sent via a ten dollar unit system totaling over $7 million in purchases.
An old advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills relieve bladder and kidney issues without surgery. It urges readers to try the pills after a supposed medical statement about bladder inflammation and the need for an operation, praising quick relief and recommending widespread purchase.
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