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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1921
Page
7
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Mrs. Buffalo Bill Cody widow of Colonel William F. Cody died at her home in Cody Wyoming on Thursday night at age 78 from heart disease physicians said. Relatives and grandchildren were at her side. She was born in an old French settlement near Louisville and married William F. Cody on March 6 1866 when he was 21. They had three children. Burial planned on Lookout Mountain near Denver.
A flood of candidacy notices from multiple figures including candidates for Alderman in the Fourth and Third Wards. Names such as THORNTON GEORGE C ARMSTRONG A L HOWLAND and others announce runs subject to Democratic executive committee action. Also notes a special city tax installment reminder.
A fragmentary rail timetable notes departures and arrivals at Gainesville with times such as 10:06 and 6:0. The garbled text mentions trains to Memphis and Birmingham and references arcane station notes, leaving many details unreadable. The snippet preserves a station timetable style common to period railroad notices.
Local Athens market unchanged by New York fluctuations as good middling cotton held around 19 cents. New York futures opened near steady with December around 18.50 and March near 18.05, while receipts and freight movement hint at continued demand and possible weather influences.
Chicago cash quotations for grain and live stock show wheat at 1 15, corn around 46 1-4, oats 33 3.4, rye 83, and seed values for timothy and clover. Live cattle receipts reach 5,900 with varied bids, hogs at 19,000 with gains to 25 cents, and sheep receipts at 18,000 with fat lambs up to 2.60 higher. prices span packers to feeders and outsiders.
In Birmingham Alabama Ruth Stophem non Gusethan faces trial alongside minister Rev Edwin R Stephenson in a murder case linked to the death of Rev Times Coxle. The court hears testimony as the jury prepares to retire for deliberation after hours of argument and witness accounts.
The report lists mixed foreign exchange rates with numerous currencies and Liberty Bonds closing firmer. It notes active trading in railroad and transport stocks, with selling of California shares moderating and Mexican petroleum boosting late gains. Bond issues and convertibles remained steady as call money rose to 5 percent.
A fragmentary review hails Lula Bett as sparkling with wit and says the season’s greatest comedy. Praises Gale and Fons for stoking a vivacious performance that outshines The Girl in the sine and Beandal. Mentions the show’s dazzling reception and a world of enduring humor.
The report covers butter and eggs pricing in New York and Chicago markets, with mentions of dressed poultry, fowls, and turkey figures. It also notes sugar market movements, potato market conditions, and Savannah naval stores statistics, including rosin sales, receipts, and stock levels, alongside Liverpool weekly cotton statistics and American export data.
Washington Reuters report outlines a GOP reorganization of Senate committees after the death of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. Senator Curtis of Kansas becomes chairman of the Rules Committee, with Senator Wadsworth of New York joining Foreign Relations. Other moves place Senator DuPont and others into key seats as the party adapts to the loss.
The governor faces a private funeral service for Harris, the man executed for the murder of Isis. The event was held in a rail pad area with limited attendance and a somber mood as officials spoke of the case and repercussion.
Day’s events show railroad unions pressing for action while managers of Western and Southwestern routes prepare contingencies. Officials report talks with President Harding as walkouts loom, with about 600 members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen set to quit at noon Saturday under strike orders.
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