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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
9
The census data split lint cotton and linters causing confusion as March held steady while other months eased 3 to 8 points. Active months fell 9 to 12 points early with cables modestly lower amid reactionary sentiment from the misleading comparison of the figures.
New Orleans market weakens after census figures on February consumption spark bearish tone. Excluding linters, prices open seven points lower with an easy call. midday settles 6 to 7 points down as Texas reports cold damage to young cotton. Tone steadies later with mixed advances and declines. Wheat in Chicago trends downward on light Kansas rains and relief hopes.
Market notes show corn rising on Argentina crop news while oats weaken amid large stocks. Wheat slides on Kansas dust storms. Hog prices drag provisions. cotton futures ease in Liverpool trading with 4 to 44 point declines.
February cotton consumption reached 455,239 running bales, up from 448,095 in 1913. On hand totals stood at 1,734,317 bales in manufacturing establishments and 2,293,601 in independent warehouses, with imports of 20,771 bales and exports of 750,990 bales. Linters used 22,452 bales that month, with 93,800 in factories and 55,774 in warehouses on hand.
The census bureau released February figures showing total cotton consumption of 39,325 bales. February consumption in cotton growing states reached 243,184 bales, with 212,055 bales in all other states. On hand totals by state and sector, active spindles numbered 30,? across regions, with exports to multiple countries and imports from Egypt, Peru, and China.
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports fair weather through Wednesday evening with generally mild temperatures in the South and cooler readings in the Northwest. A minor disturbance over the upper Great Lakes brings light rain there, while Duluth and Winnipeg register single digits. Atlanta’s temperature to dip slightly on Wednesday.
Save from 30 to 60 percent on tires with low prices from Tire Factories Sales Co. Dept. A Dayton Ohio. Lists tube sizes and prices with discounts for cash and COD options. All sizes in stock with non skid options and guarantees on new tires from independent makes.
Hartwell Georgia March 17. Mrs Walter L Hodges is quite ill at her home with rheumatism and has been confined to bed for over a week. Relatives and friends expect recovery and send sympathy. The notice lists Hartwell as the place and notes the illness duration.
Books can be mailed by parcel post from March 16 at parcel post rates. Previously books were excluded and paid higher rates than merchandise by parcel post, with short distances costing more than the current merchandise rate. Best Family Laxative. Beware of constipation. Use Dr King’s New Life Pills. 25c. All Druggists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia St. Louis.
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