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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
6
Daily timetable details for Georgia Railroad trains include departures at 8 55 a m for No 50 3 55 p m for No 52 4 25 p m Sundays only for No 56 and 9 05 a m for No 54. Arrivals are 1 20 p m for No 51 9 20 p m for No 53 and 8 00 a m for No 55 except Sundays.
Eastern time schedule lists No. 2 leaving Athens at 7 20 a m and No. 4 at 2 30 p m. No. 1 arrives Athens at 11 25 a m and No. 3 at 6 35 p m. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder and Monroe and with the George Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations.
Train schedules list daily and Sunday departures to Pointe and All Points with times in the afternoon and evening. Agents Paul Pinkerton and E. Shelton are listed with contact numbers for information and tickets.
The cotton market shows strength on firm Liverpool signals and reports that boll weevil spread to twenty one Georgia counties. October climbs to 10.66 and January to 11.20, amid heavy demand and bull support as southern markets rise and weekly weather expectations favor the crop. Spot prices rise across cities as futures close 10 to 12% higher than prior.
The table shows prev open range and close values for Liverpool cotton across months from Jan to Dec. It lists month pairs such as Jan-Feb and Dec-Jan with figures around 6.2 to 6.6 percent, including closing and range values for each period. The data reflects typical monthly futures pricing and bid-ask movement for the commodity.
The Department of Commerce outlines how World War I boosted American industry across sectors. It credits American ingenuity led by Edison in developing new domestic manufactures. The report notes long term gains for the nation’s plant, defense readiness, and reduced reliance on foreign production for raw materials and finished goods.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce notes postwar shifts boosting domestic manufacture, with potash and coal-tar color industries expanding. It cites natural dyestuffs as rebounding, Pacific kelp and Utah alunite as future potash sources, and urges U.S. firms to pursue Latin American markets and foreign opportunities as a creditor nation.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as the best cough remedy for colds with a personal testimonial. It promotes 60c and 1.00 price points and urges faithful use during season changes and near sneezing neighbors.
A reorganized American Chamber of Commerce renamed the American Export Chamber of Commerce announces a three month U S tour. Delegates will visit major eastern and central cities to promote Amsterdam as a foreign trade hub and gather support from boards of trade and manufacturers.
An advertisement promoting Sloan's Liniment as a general antiseptic for infection and pain relief. It claims a single application kills germs, neutralizes infection, reduces congestion, and aids natural blood flow, urging constant availability with 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
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