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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

6

Cotton market shows renewed nervousness and big declines

New York markets report a sharp start with declines in cotton futures, spread through the day as spot demand weakened and shipping fears rose after a reported sinking off the Irish coast. Liverpool and Chicago sections mirror the trend with futures down and grains mixed. A Cities Service note highlights electric subsidiaries in the South reporting a 10 percent sales rise for the year. Bible distribution cited as reaching over 100 million copies in a century.

New York Associate A Press W.derate Yeytrs Southwestern Spot Intarests Corsiderah Cabies Cedre Liverpool Associated Press Cities Service CO Southern Electric Cities Service Electric Southern States Georgia Virginia Tennessee Mississippi North Carolina Alabama Texas

Georgia Proclamation On Bacon County Amendment Submission

Governor Nat E Harris issues a proclamation proposing a constitutional amendment to create Bacon County and empower the General Assembly to legislate for it with a bonded debt up to 100000 dollars. The measure is to be voted on at the next general election and advertised in county districts. The text details voting instructions and ballot wording.

Georgia Bacon Nat E. Harris State of Georgia Executive Department General Assembly House of Representatives Assembly State of Pepys Longresale Shele Sores County

Weather Summary for Georgia and Southeast

Weather outlook for Athens and Georgia on Tuesday shows partial clouds with a disturbance near southern Florida bringing rain to Florida Georgia and the Carolinas with rainfall readings including Savannah 2.36 inches Atlanta 1.10 inches and Dahlonega 1.29 inches Elsewhere in the U S generally fair conditions and a second disturbance centers in western Canada with no very cold weather reported Slightly below freezing noted in places.

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Sloan's Liniment Advertises Rheumatism Relief

A 25 cent Sloan's liniment ad claims rapid relief for rheumatism, neuralgia, backache, soreness, and stiffness. The copy urges readers to buy at any drug store and notes a warm soothing effect that improves comfort. Weather mention of fair conditions for Tuesday from meteorologist Co F von Herrmann appears as a filler.

City Taxes Due Window for last installment period

The final city tax installment is due October 15 to November 1. Delinquents paying after November 1 face a 1.50 fee. City Marshal G. E. O Farrbell issues the notice. Also includes a testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy from Mrs Iran J Pickard of Memphis New York.

E. O’farrbell Chamberlain Iran J. Pickard Memphis N. Y

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