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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
6
New York reports Liverpool cotton due to rise 4 points on near contracts and 2 to 3 points on late. Opened steady and advanced 3 to 4 points. at 12 15 p m prices 3 to 4 points higher. Spots up 1 point middling 7 86d with 4 000 bales sold, American holdings 3 800 and receipts 1 000 bales.
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New Orleans July 9 Continued dry weather in the western belt spurs buying in early cotton trading. Demand splits between two accounts as prices inch higher 3 to 6 points from open, then retreat to near yesterday's close by noon with mild gains erased.
The cotton market opened higher by 1 to 6 points due to Liverpool buying and limited rain in Texas. Trading was quiet with modest gains in new crop months, later easing as private weather signals suggested showers in the southwest. The Houston report showing more rain tempered the gains, leaving August near last night’s close and new crop positions 2 to 8 points higher.
Wheat fell as the government crop outlook and warm weather pressured prices while export and northwestern conditions weighed on bulls. South Dakota rust damage and hot temperatures steadied wheat later, while corn rose on government crop pessimism. Profit-taking erased July gains as deferred months lagged.
A fresh upturn in corn followed reports of Illinois demand as prices closed higher by about 2 percent. Oats rallied with corn strength and hog prices rose, lifting provisions. The market firmed after initial bearish government data and a bulge in corn influenced overall sentiment.
The forecast extends to 7 p m Friday for Atlanta and vicinity with partial cloudiness tonight and Friday. Regional notes indicate scattered showers in Georgia and neighboring states with no major storm. Temperatures remain moderate north east of Georgia and hot in the Mississippi Valley, up to 80 degrees reaching St Louis.
A testimonial from S N Galloway of Stewart South Carolina states Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave complete relief when others failed. For sale by all dealers. adv.
Randolph Anderson of Savannah remains the lone gubernatorial candidate with a substantial progressive program. His campaign outlines expanded railroad commission powers, a state corporation commission, a highway system, stronger education laws, rural credits, land title registration, and longer, less frequent terms for state and county offices. The article notes no South Georgia governor has held the office in many years.
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