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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
3
Valdosta Ga Sept 29 The largest single sea island cotton sale of the season occurred today when Tom Staten a legislator nominee sold sixty three bales for 83 3 4 cents a pound. The cotton was all from the farm forming a caravan and Staten has previously sold thirty bales.
A packed Colonial audience in Athens enjoyed Joe Weber's musical comedy The Only Girl as seen previously at the Academy of Music. Arthur Burkley led as Alan Kimbrough with Grace in the leading woman role Asan, supported by Ernest Woods John Chanfer Tom Burton and a strong six member chorus. Strong performances and lively songs drew praise for humor and stage presence throughout the cast.
Saturday report notes Dr Kings New Discovery credited with easing coughs and soothing irritations while markets show weak interest. Traders await a coming report as crop weather remains unfavorable and buying remains cautious. Price data and broker notes from Robertson & Co. reflect subdued activity in New York and canal trade.
Kansas City reports 1915 to 1916 crimes against banks issued by the American Bankers Association protective department. Burglary losses to members totaled 7 754 dollars while nonmembers faced 60 000 dollars. Holdups cost 65 821 to members, nine sneak thefts 26 500. The department holds 4 720 criminal photos and urges ending blank checks on counters with printed Counter Check wording.
A public notice extols Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for every family. It claims the medicine provides rapid relief from stomach upsets and cholera and diarrhoea symptoms until a physician arrives and notes it is widely available.
New York Sept 29 The National American Woman Suffrage Association designated October 7 and 21 as Federal Amendment Days. Public meetings nationwide will report on the Susan B Anthony Amendment with speeches and candidate views. The movement remains non partisan while endorsing candidates favoring the submission.
Special to the Banner reports a cool trend for Georgia on Saturday with a strong chance of frost in Athens and surrounding areas. Rains were widespread east of the Mississippi with heavy frosts observed in multiple Northern and Midwestern locations as a cold wave advances southward into northern Georgia.
Mrs Ada Sanders of Cottontown Tennessee says Foley s Honey and Tar is the best cough remedy for her two daughters when they have colds It relieves hoarseness tickling throat hay fever asthma and croup as advertised by H R Palmer & Sons edv.
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