Cotton Prospects in Central States Show Favorable Growth
Weekly cotton reports from central states praise abundant moisture and strong fruiting while Texas and Oklahoma face heat stress. Weevils threaten Mississippi and Louisiana, but overall fields are healthy, with open bolls in Georgia and Texas and picking due in two weeks in southern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Turner
Georgia
Carolinas
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Louisana
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Quitman
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana
South
McConnell's Wall Street Letter Notes Easy Money Tone Yet Uncertain Outlook
Call money remains easy with rates around 2 1 4 percent and plentiful supply. Time rates for 60 days 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 percent, 90 days about 5 3 4 to 5 1 2 percent, six months 1 2 percent, but no offerings. Foreign markets falter amid Balkan tensions. U.S. politics and currency tariff debates draw attention. railroad issues noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Athens Mayor Receives Senate Resolution of Thanks
The Georgia Senate transmits a resolution thanked the Mayor H J Rowe the Athens Council and Chamber of Commerce for their hospitality on the visit of July 14 1913. The resolution was unanimously adopted and a copy to be given to Athens officials and Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia Senate
State of Georgia
Senate Chamber
Atlanta
H. J .Rowe
Georgia
Senate
Co. S. Northen
Watts
Chamber of Commerce
Read Athens endorsement of Deans Kidney Pills
An Athens reader testimonials Dean's Kidney Pills noting quick relief from backache and kidney trouble after using three boxes. Ad cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S sole agents with 60 cent price and urges taking the Dean's name. Also mentions travel plans of Walter Jones family and broad economic outlook with Wall Street commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dean
J. M. Delay
Broad St
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Georgia considers anti alien land bill move
A strong measure to bar foreign land ownership is expected to be drafted this week and introduced in the Georgia legislature. A Royston mass meeting of the Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union, led by Col. T G Dorough and speakers Charles Barrett and J J Brown, urged the anti alien land bill and asked Dorough to prepare it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Georgia
Royston
Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
Col
Women admitted to practice law in Georgia bill favored
The general judiciary committee of the Georgia House voted decisively to report favorably a bill admitting women to the practice of law in the state. The measure, first tried last term, had been defeated in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
General Judiciary Committee
House
Country church future debated at Kansas college
Rural pastors and educators met at State Agricultural College Manhattan Kansas to discuss the decline of country churches with over 1000 Kansas congregations abandoned due to rising travel and the automobile. The auto is blamed for drawing farmers away from rural worship toward larger-town churches with better organs choirs and seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Manhattan
Kas
State Agricultural College
Kansas
Middle Western
Georgia to hold civil service exams in five cities
W H Osborn announces examinations will be conducted August 16 in Atlanta Augusta Columbus Macon and Savannah. The letter notes deputies’ commissions end with collectors and a new collector may reappoint or select from the eligible list. The piece highlights a rare door opening for Democrats in Georgia to enter the revenue service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Georgia
W. H. Osborn
Internal Revenue
Atlanta
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Lst
Revenue Service
Kemp Seeks Restoration of Disbarment From Senate Panel
Kemp of Wheeler County former UGA star appeared in person before the Senate judiciary committee to seek removal of his disbarment. The Oconee circuit bar association urged against Kemp while Kemp accused them of acting on a barbecue resolution with beer prominent. Final action was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
General Judicial Committee of the Senate
William B. Kemp
Wheeler County
University of Georgia
Kemp
Bar Association of
Oconee
Forestry for Light Houses Co operate on Great Lakes shores
The federal lighthouse bureau and the forest service cooperate in forest work in lighthouse districts along the Great Lakes in Michigan and Wisconsin. Reservations total about 6500 acres, ranging from 30 to 1040 acres, with plans to replant pine and cedar and to preserve timber where suitable while leaving some areas clear for fire protection and beacon visibility. The program aims to grow timber for spar buoys and pilings and balance forest use with lighthouse needs. Mr Walter W Rose of Orlando left for New York then Washington to visit relatives and plans to spend late summer in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Federal
Light House Bureau
The
Forest Service
Great Lakes
Michigan
Wisconsin
Grand Island
Mich
Grand Marais
Bureau
Walter W. Rose
Orlando, Fla
New York
Walter 8. Jones
Washington City
Rose
Wheeling
W. Va
Internal Revenue Service Exams Set for August 16 1913
The civil service commission announces examinations for internal revenue service positions on August 16 1913 at Atlanta Augusta Columbus Macon and Savannah. Applications must be filed by August 1 1913. The notice urges wide publicity as many new collectors may not reappoint old deputies and all IRS positions are within the classified civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal
Internal Revenue Service
Georgia Law and City Enactment Relating to Treatment of Animals
The Athens Humane Society spurs care for animals amid heat and cruelty concerns. Georgia law allows destruction of hopelessly diseased or abandoned animals after JP hearing, with owner claim protection. Athens ordinances penalize cruelty and overload of work animals with fines up to fifty dollars and jail time, plus requirements for vehicle brakes and humane treatment.
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Georgia
Athens Humane Society
Athens
Humane Society
General Assembly
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Harris
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Salle Maud Jones
Chattanooga
Nashville
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Abiset
Haist
Canada
Mexico
Wall St
BIA
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Old Georgia Athletic
Terest
Titus
D. L. Burrell
Foley
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Cite of
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Goss Thoes
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