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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1916

Page

9

Summerall announces legislative program for bid

Leonidas Summerall, who recently announced a run for state legislature from Fulton County, outlines a program including biennial sessions, four year terms for governor and legislators, moving UGA law and medical schools to Atlanta, a state printing house, free school books, and opposition to selling the Western and Atlantic railroad. Elders enters Senate race in Second District. H Elders, longtime Tall County representative, touted for district senate, cites record on teachers' pay, soldier pensions, and local governance. He is a lawyer, former Reidsville mayor, and Peabody graduate with farming interests, awaiting voters' verdict.

Long Summerall Leonidas Franklin Summerall Legistate Fulton County Summerall House of Representatives University of Georgia Atlanta Western and Atlantic Railroad Elders Tattnall County A& M Peabody College Nashville Tenn Reidsville Denver Colo Mr Elders Eant Tattnall Toombs

Perry and Candler Eye Re Election in Macon News

The Macon News reports Hon. J. A. Perry and Hon. Murphy Candler, both railroad commission members, visiting Macon to review the new union depot. They are running for re election with strong records, broad support, and no current opposition as duties loom on Tate revisions and Western and Atlantic propositions. Hart names officials in run off primaries across several counties.

Candler Macon News J. A. Perry Railroad Commission Macon Union Perry Mr Perry Murphy Candler Tate Western Atlantic HART Sean Morris E. McCurry General Assembly Western and Atlantic Railroad

Irregular Week on Stock Market Shows Political Tensions

New York April 16 Factories in the week’s irregular and unsettled stock market were driven more by political influences than by financial or industrial fundamentals. Foreign moves from Germany and Mexico offset home gains in rail earnings and steel copper demand, while a sharp Paris exchange dip drew attention before rebounding. The market saw tremors in petroleum, American Smelting and copper, with rails fending off short-term pressure as United States Steel posted a high unfilled tonnage and rails edged higher after May 1. Forecasts of growing foreign trade supported banking credits globally. exports remained sizable though moderating from earlier months, shaping a robust balance of payments outlook near 4.5 billion dollars for the year.

New York Paris Exchange France Supe United States Steel Corporation IaLarese

Bearish Feeling In Cotton Market

New Orleans April 16 The nervousness generally felt over foreign relations of this country restricted business in the cotton market last week.

New Orleans

Trade and Industry Activity Surges Despite Prices

Bradstreet reports that prices do not curb trade and industry activity. Buying of staple goods remains strong and inland navigation is set to boost momentum. Winter wheat prospects improve, jobbers and mail order houses stay busy, and deliveries remain tight as industries push output. Dun's notes overall prosperity with domestic strength and rising savings, though weather and input shortages strain supply and transport.

Bradstreet Sethas Dun

Bank Clearings In United States For The Past Week

Bank clearings in the United States for the past week totaled 4,582,909,000, down from 4,843,281,000 the prior week and 3,427,250,000 a year ago. Canadian clearings reached 917,226,000 versus 182,958,000 last week and 1,398,498,900 this week. Bearish trading sentiment grew from financial news and political tension, with May options showing liquidation as buyers maintained premiums on spots over futures. Prices fluctuated little, ending the week 5 to 8 points lower on net, amid mixed weather data and dull March census figures sparking modest buying.

Brand Street’s Journal New York

Rail prices advance five dollars per ton in May

New York reports official confirmation by railroad companies of a five dollar per ton increase in May for standard ballasts. Contracts for 486,500 tons for 1817 delivery include major orders from the Pennsylvania system and other lines such as Rock Island, Northern Pacific, Philadelphia and Reading, New Haven, and Wheeling and Lake Erie. Strong demand through January and March pushes total orders past two million tons, with exports and car orders noted.

New York Ates Ofa Pennsylvania Railroad Rock Island Northern Pacific Philadelphia Reading New Haven Wheeling and Lake Eiie Hames Southern Railroad Mobile and Ohio Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Southern Railway France United States Steel Corporation

Willard The Man Who Grows

Classified ad policy details from The Constitution describe insertion rules, minimum line counts, and payment methods. It notes phone orders, active assistance by courteous operators, and the potential for ads to be opened by telephone with rapid completion.

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Lost and Found Notices From a Fractured Ledger

A jumble of lost and stray notices lists various items and pets with reported rewards. Entries mention a letter of great value, a Georgia Avenue car key, a stray Boston terrier, a collie puppy, and rewards offered, along with garbled contact details and references to an Adams National Detective Agency.

Pesachtres Betwen Auburn Fourth National Bank Efivelopo Clayton Tieaday Georgia Ave Bil Chan Piedmont Boston Highland Ena Ponce de Zeon Ave Famale Collie A. F. Green Empire Building

Revival Services On Capitol Avenue Baptist Church

Pastor Dr. W. H. Major leads revival at Corner Georgia and Capitol Avenues from April 16 to 20. Dr. Austin Crouch of Murfreesboro Tenn will speak daily at 3 00 pm and 7 45 pm. Mr Paul Crutchfield to sing.

Hardman Columbus G. Hardman Medical Association of Georgia Baptist Baptist Capitol Avenue Baptist Corner Georgia and Capitol Avenues Austin Crouch Murfreesboro Tenn Paul Crutchfield

Personal ad offers spiritual guidance and services Coralla Smith

Personal ad by Coralla Smith offering confidential advice on love, marriage, business and personal troubles. Claims to reveal inner power and provide guidance to all, with hours daily and Sunday. Includes location near M C A building and fee of one dollar for consultation. Also lists services from other vendors: hats, piano repair, screens, sewing and more.

Coralla C. H. Smith Igan Boatwick-Goodell Company W. R. Callaway Fourth National Bank Atlanta Ing Singer Sewing Company Bellphone Main Whitehall Street

Help Wanted Classified Ads Summary

Numerous classified listings seek workers in various trades and sales. Positions include store manager for country supply, barber training, carpenters for concrete forms, traveling salesmen in aluminum ware, and established sales reps for dress goods and Macy products. Employers include Hardaway Contracting Co and Singer Sewing Machine Co with various pay terms and requirements.

G. C. Branning Atante Barber Colleges He Mitchell St Hardaway Contracting Co Whitney, Se

Wanted: experienced salesman for stationery and printing

A solicitation shows Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co seeks a salesman experienced in stationery and printing for Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina with a good opportunity. Address K-63 Constitution. Also notice for a money-maker without competition. If a salesman, visit Room 417 Kimball Hotel 9 to 12 and 2 to 5.

Georgia Alabama South Carolina Constitution Kimball Hotel J. W. Brown

Wanted - Agents Seek Ye for Outfit Publishing Firm

A miscellany of classified solicitations seeks agents for a publishing company in Atlante Ga and a variety of job opportunities. Listings promise quick sales and high earnings, from insurance to barber training, office work, and factory positions, with contact details in Conyers Macon Atlanta and New York.

Outfit Philips Atlante P.O Conyers, Ge Army OF United States United States Leonard Cherry St Macon Columbus Rome Atlanta Togis Moler Barber College N. Forsyth Business Opportunities Bureau Tribune Building New York Joel Hunter Georgia Romm & Co Tanta W Fowler Raymond Constitution

Situation Wanted Ad Rates From The Constitution Office

Several readers may receive responses after your ad runs in The Constitution. The paper offers special service ads with cheaper rates for multiple placements. Call at their office to arrange and pay in advance for 19 cents for three lines once or 25 cents for three times.

Chicago Constitution Office

Situations Wanted and Helpers in Constitution Classified

A collage of early 20th century classified notices seeking work and staff. Entries include a store manager with watch repair and sales experience offering first class references, a stenographer/bookkeeper seeking permanent work, a female worker seeking sewing and dressmaking roles, a nurse offering maternity services, a chauffeur or house helper, and a governess seeking a position in a first class home. Addresses, references, and contact notes are included.

Balary Hiere Young Martman Care Adéresa X Y Vate Jeb Bert Tarry St Iddresa Washington St Atlanta Estella Tolbert Mitchell St Care Constitution

Employment agency advertises high grade help and servants

The Clearing House for Employment at 611 Chamber of Commerce Building offers high grade help in trades and professions. Ivy 7110 in Atlanta lists office hours 9 to 4, Saturday 9 to 1, and daily applications. They provide colored servants with references in or out of city. Also Missionary Workers Employment Agency at 158% Auburn Avenue Toy 4627-Le. A large family seeks farm work for Wagie E. Pavis in Wauchula Fin.

Clearing House Chamber of Commerce Ivy Atlanta Missionary Workers Emp Agency Auburn Avenue Wauchula

Compacting Cabinet Making and Hatters Advertisements

A historical ad page lists multiple small business offerings including compacting cabinet making, hat making and repair services, mattress manufacturing, hauling and transfer services, mirror re-silvering, rubber tire repairs, shipping and storage, shoe repair, bags and suitcases repair, wallpaper and decorations, and window glass services. It showcases many trades in a dense, city-market style.

eamiBone North American Mattress CO Beemaerlany Mattress Aubur Ivy Atlanta Atlanta Mattress Co T. I G. 2Ollins Transfer Company Robert Mitehall Edgewood Avenys Ivy THA Haverty Furniture Company Auburn Ave Luckie Street Piedmont Bath Rountree Ganewsee Street Main Hollingawor Georgia Painted Glass CO Luckle Street

Various farm and pet stock items for sale in Atlanta area

Classified notices advertise incubators Buckeye 60 egg size four dollars and 218 to 350 egg capacity, registered collie puppies two months old, potato plants and seeds from Teet Plant Co Albany Ga, tomato plants Hastings Red Heild Beauty, small lots of Shahow pea seed 9200 per pound, Deming sprayer for poultry houses, peacocks, Berkshire hogs and fine breeding stock, two Jersey cows, Hereford bulls and heifers, farm equipment including wagons harnesses and mules, and a carriage and sheep for sale.

Atlanta Tiet Plant CO Albany Porto Rico Nancy Hall Old Georgia Hastings Geogia National Bank FR. Tregtor Villa Rica Berkshire Fair View Farm Palmetto Jersey DeKalb Cobb E. Anthony ESALE Hereford Bulls L. Guttles & Co Miller Union Stock Yards

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