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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1922
Page
5
A south central region forecast shows cooler tonight across Georgia and South Carolina with chances of rain. Skies clear by Wednesday as temperatures ease, bringing a quieter pattern with lighter winds and cooler nights.
In the matter of L S Butler of Athens Georgia in Clarke County the bankruptcy case No 1373 was adjudged on October 12 1922 by order of reference in the eastern division. The first meeting of creditors is set for October 25 1922 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in Athens Ga with notice by mail and publication in the Athens Banner. Howell Cobb Referee in Bankruptcy at Athens Ga October 12 1922.
Market News by Associated Press notes Chicago grain and livestock movements with cash Wheat prices, corn, oats, rye, barley, and seed values listed. Live stock shows cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts with price ranges and top values. Dairy, butter, and poultry markets touch higher prices while the potato market softens with regional price quotes.
Opening Tuesday saw erratic moves with Mexican Petroleum rising to 21.10 and briefly hitting a new high as Pan-American issues gained on possible cash dividend and stock split plans. Rail shares led by Louisville and Nashville attracted renewed buying interest amid broad market momentum.
Mrs J T Chandler of Madison county died at home Tuesday at 12:80 PM Funeral services will be from Union Baptist church Wednesday at 3 PM Rev W L Culbertson will officiate Interment in Union Baptist cemetery Bernstein Brothers will handle arrangements She was 55 and survived by husband J T Chandler three daughters four sons and two brothers
Local cotton rose by a cent and a half a pound or 7 1 2 cents a bale with middling quoted at 23 3 4 cents. New York market saw gains then slips as selling emerged. December moved from 22 38 to around 22 36 while spot cotton in New York stayed firm at 23.00.
Spot cotton prices show middling around 14.66 with standard grades lower. Receipts reach 23,000 bales with 4,900 Americans sold. futures quiet, with October at 13.04 and December 12.31, later months near 12.74 to 12.01.
Nashville rose to a new high by gaining 138 points while Union Pacific edged up one. Atlas Powder Manhattan Shirt and Wells Fargo Express led top yearly prices. Foreign exchange firm with major cross rates listed. Broader list shows notable advances and select weaknesses across steel, oils, and transportation. In commodities, turkeys and poultry markets held steady though dressed items varied.
FE M Price, rate expert for Georgia Public Service Commission, told a Monday hearing in Atlanta that reduced rates on sweet potato shipments from Georgia to the east and Midwest are promised. Georgia growers cited higher railroad charges than rivals in Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, stressing the need to compete. Representatives from Moultrie Albany Columbus Jackson and several railroads attended. Also noted was a local visit and a political primary voting detail along with news that Mr Stark, recently ill with pneumonia, is improving and planning to resume business activities.
Local real estate figure Homer Stark returns to city markets after a hiatus. Stark plans new property listings and will resume client services, drawing attention from investors and residents familiar with his prior projects.
Egypt adopts modern cigarette rolling machinery in Alexandria, cutting production cost from eight cents per thousand to eight cents per thousand, moving away from hand rolling. The switch reduces hand-rollers from 1519 to 318, provoking worker dissatisfaction. Labor Conciliation Board intervenes to resolve disputes amid industrial change.
Orr and Co advertises for sale rust proof seed oats and full blood Berkshire pigs six weeks old. Contact by phone.
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