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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
6
Eastern Time lists daily departures and Sunday only runs for Georgia Railroad. Train 50 leaves 8 50 a m and 52 at 3 55 p m, with 56 and 564 on Sunday schedules. arrivals include 51 at 1 20 p m, 53 at 9 30 p m, and 55 at 8 00 a m except Sundays.
Gainesville Midland timetable lists departures from Athens No 2 at 7 20 am No 4 at 2 30 pm arrivals No 1 at 11 25 am No 3 at 6 35 pm. Connections at Belmon for Winder Monroe and intermediate joints with Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville & Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south.
Southern Railway Athens Branch timetable lists daily departures at 1:00 p.m from N Points and 1:00 p.m. from other points with variations on Sundays. Arrivals occur at 12:40 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. daily and on Sundays some trains differ. Information via Paul Pinkerton and E Shelton in Athens.
Prospects of drier weather in the south and a crop report showing at least 52 percent of the crop harvested by Oct 9 supported a firmer cotton market at the open. December small decline, but March and January gained. demand steady but local selling limited gains.
New Orleans reports a bullish tone as weather delays curb demand and traders push prices higher in early trading. A private crop report stating 60 percent harvested boosted buying while longs liquidated. by noon the market held a 10 to 12 point gain with some profit taking later in the session.
Festival notes signal Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show coming to Athens on October 15. Editorials praise both grown ups and children for enjoying the circus, while ads promote advance ticket sales and a Foley medicine offer from Palmer & Sons.
Black Span ish lace over twilight green silk forms an evening gown with two fur edged flounces and a draped green satin bodice. V neck lace, elbow length sleeves, metal rose detail, sizes 32 to 44, requires 5 yards lace 40 in, 4 yards satin 36 in, 5 yards fur edging. Pictorial Review Waist No. 6282, price 15c.
A stylish young figure costume in nutmeg brown gabardine features a double satin belt, satin revers and collar, high collar option, and narrow satin piping on the yoke sleeves and pockets. The average size uses 4 1/2 yards of 44 inch fabric and 4 yards 3/8 satin. Pictorial Review Costume No. 6421. Sizes 14 to 20 years. Price 15e.
An advertising note promotes Poley Kidney Pills to strengthen kidneys and improve filtration, claiming better energy and reduced aches. It cites common pains like backache headache and rheumatism as caused by weak kidneys and urges use to stay efficient and healthy.
Special to the Banner reports cloudy conditions in Athens and Georgia with continued unsettled weather across the eastern U S. Temperatures remain unusually warm for the season. Winnipeg shows 50 degrees, Calgary 36, and no frost is expected tonight or Saturday as highs stay above 60 at night.
Advertisement for GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system suitable for adults and children. It markets as a true tonic.
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