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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1913

Page

7

Public Utilities Control Debate Opens Minnesota League Meeting

The Minnesota League of Municipalities meets in St. Paul for a two day session focusing on public utilities control. Wisconsin commissioner Halford Erickson and Co A Stussell of Pelican Rapids argue for state control while Teo Miechment of Madison and a Minnesota speaker argue the negative.

St. Paul Minn Minnesota League of Municipalities Wwoo Halford Erickson Wisconsin Commission Coa Stussell Plainerd Teo Miehmend Madison, Wis

San Jose Celebrates Centennial in Costa Rica

San Jose marks its centennial noting the city was renamed from Villa Nueva on October 16 1813 though founded in 1751 Residents celebrate the milestone in the capital. A separate ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills sold 25 cents by H E Bucklen Co offering a mild laxative remedy.

San Jose Costa Rica Villa Nueva

Athens Cotton Market Shows Steady Tone in Georgia

In Athens Georgia the spot market held steady amid reports of steady prices. Liverpool and New York quotes move with the market as weather and demand influence trading, with spinners seen as buyers and shorts covering on a cautious rally atmosphere.

Athens Georgia New York Liverpool New Orleans Wall Street Anderson Waters & Schill Oklahoma Manchester Shorts Oklahoma City Wenman Post & Flagg Pell Brokers Dick Bros Hicks Chisolm McCormick Josephthat Clevenberg

Yesterday's Quotations for New York Cotton

Open and close values for several futures months show volatile trade. Prices listed include March at 13.22, July 13.21, October 13.54, and December 13.40 with a closing around 13.00s to 13.50s, reflecting mixed demand and market swings.

Vavvats Rte Orlfins Th. WB Liverpool

Y M C A Opens 1915 Basketball Season in Athens

The Y M C A starts its 1915 basketball season with an exhibition league in Athens over six weeks. Teams from Lucy Cobb Normal School University and High School compete nightly with free admission for Allen's ladies. An all star Y M C A team will face other city clubs after the schedule ends.

Young Men's Christian Association Ladies of Allens Athens Lucy Cobb Normal School University and High School Y. M

Industrial progress in the southeast spurs growth drive

The Industrial Index reports widespread improvement across the Southeast with cities paving streets, building sewers and waterworks, and financing municipal bonds. Florida Georgia Alabama and Tennessee see new roads, factories, courthouses and schools amid a surge of new corporations and land ventures in Jacksonville Palm Beach Tampa and Atlanta.

Columbus The Industrial Index Alabama Georgia Florida Orange Lake Hernando

Industrial plants listed across several Southern states

A fragment notes fixtures factories in Tallahassee and Riverview Florida, tee factories in Fr Meade and electric light plants in Georgiana and Jasper, Alabama, and Georgia. fertilizer, lumber, and machinery plants in multiple towns. a bank with $50 capital stock organized at Columbus Georgia.

Tallahassee Fla Tee Fr. Meade Pla Riverview Surtsboro Ala Nashville

Matt and Jeff at the Colonial in Panama melodrama

The Colonial tonight features Matt and Jeff in Panama pursuing a stolen fort plans plot. Disguises and melodrama unfold across three acts with a strong company of over fifty, plus Annie Russell's Comedy Company presenting She Stoops to Conquer Saturday.

Matt Jeff Panama United States Panama Canal Colonial Theater Parama Owen Davis Will H. Cobb Leo Edwards Gus Hill Mutt and Stagsdom Annie Russell Colonial Oliver Goldsmith Miss Russell Athens H. T. Parker Boston “Transcript Goldsemith

Cascarets Ad Claims Quick Stomach Cure

An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a fast remedy for sour stomach and related symptoms. It asserts immediate stomach cleansing, relief of heartburn and gas, and regularity of liver and bowels with a 10 cent box. It also urges treating children with gentle cleansing.

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief

The ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery as essential in every home to stop sickness from colds and coughs. A Mason Michigan writer claims two 50 cent bottles cured pneumonia and many families rely on it for coughs throat and lung troubles.

Dr. King S. A. Stid Mason, Mich

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