Cotton Near High, Within Reach of Week’s Peak
New York and New Orleans reports show cotton futures rallying amid light trading and short covering despite favorable weather. Prices rose about 16 to 17 points, with December deliveries near last week’s top levels and spot values steady though selling pressure emerged as weather forecasts disappointed.
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New York
Houston
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Porto Rico
Gulf of Mexico
Arive
Cotton Movement and Prices Across Ports
Port movement shows New Orleans Middling at 8.82 with 274 receipts and 1,450 stock. Savannah 8.68 with 52 receipts and 652 stock. Charleston receipts and stock listed. Philadelphia 9.70 Middling with 367 stock. New York Middling 0.46 with 337.44 stock. Interior movement notes Memphis and Louisville middling values. total today receipts 26,143, shipments 29,623, stock 723,694. season totals receipts 22,4670, exports 3. dry goods markets in New York report quiet cotton spindles and firm yarns. London silver at 22.164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Galveston
Avannah
Mitching
Aales
Charleston
Wilmington
Nortole
Brantimore
Stack
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Savannah
Chaxsenton
Norfolk
Suger
Iam
Atchison
Baltimore
Ohio
Bethenem
Brooklyn
Gentral Leather
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Oni
Cni
Uae
Chi. Lo & Pic
Gonsolidatad
Erie É
General ” Motora
Inter
Kan
Louisville City
Norfolk & Wester
Pennsylvania
Iran’ & Staci Do
Besboard
Ned
Union Pacific - S. Hubber c
Steel
Do, Pa
Instan, Corp Ced
GM Ve. Ore
Gheinléal
Western Union
Wemtinghowe
Hlaeda
Hlaeda% 1123 113 Aid Alla Chalmers
Nancedny
Professional views on cotton situation rise in market
New York August 11 reports a firmer tone in cotton trading as weather hopes spark buy orders. Prices closed notably higher than yesterday amid tight trading and cautious hedging easing pressure. Huubard Bros & Co and Jay Bond & Co note weekly weather reports showing recent rains but ongoing drought effects, with boarish sentiment and limited contract supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hebbard Bros & CO
Prion
JAY, Bond & CO
Weekly Cotton Crop Weather Bulletin
Washington August 11 Cotton conditions worsened under continued dry weather across major growing states. Reports indicate premature leaf shedding and early boll opening due to drought, with deterioration noted in Obispo, Louisiana, the Carolinas, and other southern districts.
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Washington
Dla
Obispo Ina
Louisans
Carolinas
Mont Sider
First Bale of Sea Island Cotton Sold at Auction
Savannah Ga August 11 The first bale of Sea Island cotton for the 182-16 season grown by J S Jones of Berrien County brought 29 1/2 cents per pound at auction today at noon This price is 4 1/2 cents higher than last season's first bale price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
J. 5. Jones
Berrien County
Baldwin's First Bale Report From Milledgeville Georgia
Milledgeville reports the first bale of cotton for 1916 from Wilkinson county brought by C H Wilkinson and the first Baldwin county bale by Carter Saulsberry ginned at Milledgeville Mills. Sea island cotton from the belt opened early with Jesse Scruges selling at Hahira, one week earlier than last season. Receipts expected to rise as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Milledgeville
Cottah
Wilkinson County
C.H. Wilkinson
Baldwin County
Carter Saulsberry
Miledgeville
Sea Island
Jesse Scruges
Hahira
Cotton Region Bulletin weather note from drought affected belt
August 11 report notes general improvement in Carolinas Arkansas and nearby areas but widespread drought persists in most other sections. Plants are small with continued shedding and premature boll opening. late crops in southern truck farming districts suffer damage. overall drought impact remains evident across the belt. MARVIN C. von HERRMANN, Weather Bureau, section director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cotton Belt
Carolinas
Arkansas
Bouglana
Ovishome
Dought
Marvin
von Herrmann
Weather Burese
Realizing Sales Heavy on Stocks
New York August 11 traders saw broad market strength fade as activity cooled and profit taking rose. Rail issues led gains early on after news of a general freight advance by the Interstate Commerce Commission, with Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific climbing two to three points while steel and other rail stocks fluctuated under mixed demand and overseas selling. United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel preferred reached new highs amid divergent moves, while London and Paris markets slipped despite gold inflows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canada
Pacific
Snarriman
Hull
United States Steel
Waas
Uinterest
Londo
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Erie and Steel
Atchison
Bethlehem Steel
Wibys-Overland
Studebaker
Atlanta Real Estate and Cotton Relief News from 1915
Government to oppose cotton contraband by Britain and a proposal to issue 500 million federal reserve notes for a southern subtreasury are discussed. Loan terms to cotton producers at 2 percent with 4 percent lending aim to ease distress this fall, boosting Atlanta real estate activity. Also reported are postponed paving on Ponce de Leon Avenue and a high school permit valued around 140,000, plus detailed land transactions and a market snapshot with Liverpool cotton prices and market receipts.
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Great Britain
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Southern Reserve Banks
Atlanta
Totton
Easons
Reserve Board
West Peachtree
Cone
Ponce de Leon Avenue
R. L. Thurman
Thurman & Calhoun Agency
W. H. Blackmon
Jensle G
Tomlinson
West Peachtree Street
Porrest Park Land Company
Southern Wood Preserving Company
Wortaldo Mickleberry
Georgia Railroad
William E. Porter
Julia P. Bick
Forsyth Street
Gannett
Samuel Lawrence
N. A. Baker
Orange Street
Brownlee
Surte Fairbanks
W. H. Blackman
John W. Alexander
Same
ZRF
Peachtree Street
Ackburn
Jersie G. Tomlinson
Calvin Bhelverton
T. M. Simonn
Eide
Highland View
Highland Avenue
Eilerheth Adair Toy
James Blankenship
Clay and Wetherby
Charlas G. Mercer
Anna G. Moercer
Decatur Strait
Ivy Street
Wiliam J. Davis
Daniel Dros
Company
Bes Woodward Avenue
A. J. Anderson
Mra Mf
M. L. Spinks
Oakland Cemetery
George W. Collier
Merchants and Mechanics’ Banking Andoan Company
Wylie Street
Estoria Street
Merchants and Mechanics’ Book O and Loan Company
J. G. Reeves
G. Reeves
Curan
Mary F. Lynch
Ww. D. Duke
Eagelwood Avenue
Hawaii Street
Edrewood Avenue
North Moulevard
Turpentine Shipments and Prices Reported in August
In Jacksonville Florida on August 11 shipments and prices across multiple commodities are noted. Records show receipts and stock figures for turpentine, rosin, and related products with prices like water white at 5.75 and window glass at 5.60, alongside stock totals and company names.
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Fem
Recwipte
Anipmeite
Jackonville
Fle
Turpentine
Aie
Tecelpta
Hosin
Firm
Salem
Reedsis
SGU
Gado
Hobos
Nieb
Cotton Seed Oil Market Report from Newark
August 11 report notes near nonthol purchases and interest in late deliveries for cotton seed oil. Crude supply scarce and domestic demand slow, exporters showing early crop oil interest. Lard market weakness limits bulls, closing prices down 1 to 8 points. New York futures range shows August to March contracts with modest declines and firm levels around 5.80 to 6.05.
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Newark
New York
BRD
Metals. New York metal exchange quotes figures
The metal exchange in New York on August 11 reports lead at 4.00 dollars, spelter and other metals with spot and London prices listed. Iron and copper show firm or unchanged values. electrolytic copper and antimony are noted with a mix of spot and futures quotations in pounds and dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
metal_ exchange
London
Metal Exchange
Historic Property Transfers and Permits in Early 20th Century
Fragmentary OCR lists several real estate transfers and building permits. Entries mention William P. Stevens estate to J. Stevens for a 40 by 94 lot near Leo trees south of a city engine house, plus multiple parcels on Vedado Way and Curren Street. Building permits include porch work for David Crockett on North Jackson Street and repairs by William Jones on Granger Street, with listed costs.
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William P. Stevens
J. Stevens
Leo
South Moe
City Tre
Vedado Way
Lo Werren Avenue
Curren Street
David Crockett
North
Jackson Street
William Jones
Granger Street
Dirs
M. F. Caraway
Kettle Street
Addition
Classified Rates and Ad Inquiries in Atlanta
Insertion charges and word rate details for classified ads. no ads accepted for less than two lines. breakdown of lines per ordinary words per line. phone orders accepted for font ads with telephone directory name in the directory. payment by mail or solicitor the same day printed. Every home has use from classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivon
Adlnate
Accounta
Mull
Lost and Found notes from a busy city column
Lost and found notices describe items and rewards across addresses in Atlanta. Items include a red Irish setter named Cleo on the Cartersville Marietta road, an open faced Howard watch with initials I G L, a Masonic Knights Templar charm, a Paris wallet with cash, a solitaire diamond ring, a gold watch locket with initial M ER, a black Jersey cow rope harness, and several rewards offered for returns. Contact details include Narifty T W Gay at 175 Juniper Street and Chas A Bowen at 1522-30 Healey Building.
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Cleo
Cartersville-Marietta
Atlanta
T. W. Gay
Juniper Street
Howard
G. Lester
Atlante Clearing
Knights Templar
Chas A. Bowen
Healey
Ivy
Paris
Kost
Brookwood
Kurmper
I Logic
Heward
Daniel
A.C. Frazer
Garden Street
Personal Ladies Tailor and Furrier Ad In 1900s Paper
An array of faded classifieds and notices feature a furrier offering fur remodeling and cleaning at half price, a series of fly screen ads, dermatological products, adoption appeals, and seeks for service calls. It catalogs professional cards for attorneys and doctors with old Atlanta locations and telephone lines, plus literary and promotional inserts.
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M Fox
Help Wanted Clerical and Sales Positions Listed
A collage of 1910s style help wanted ads seeking a male clerk with typing and accounting skills, a bookkeeper and stenographer, a first class young man to learn the barber trade, and several sales positions. Entries call for experience, handwriting, references, and specific duties, with locations in Atlanta and Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelazy
Empire
Help Wanted Ad Fragments in Atlanta Area
A collage of classified ads seeks male salesmen and managers for various products. Listings promise high earnings, veteran routes, and opportunities across textiles, electrical supplies, cosmetic goods, and household items. Some entries note city addresses and firm names, though many details are fragmented or garbled.
Wanted: Experienced stenographers and salesladies
Classified help wanted notices seek experienced female stenographers, first-class bagraphers, ready to wear apparel salesladies, and a middle aged woman for home duties. Addresses in Constitution and Empire buildings list contact details. Domestic and teaching agency ads promise positions with references and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALES
Classifieds seek clerical staff and sales roles in Constitution
Situation Wanted notices show readers seeking high class bookkeepers executives stenographers and sales agents. Advertisers request capable careful workers with references and experience, some desiring change, some open to Atlanta or local postings, with box numbers and care Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARE
Atlanta
Stenographen
Voska Bookkeeper
Drone J
Bux
Situations Wanted Classified Fragments
A series of truncated ads seeks work. Entries include farm superintendent bookkeeper teaching positions and office work from various locations in Georgia and Virginia. Names initials and addresses are fragmentary but emphasize references experience and readiness for permanent or temporary roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsey Cee
Leery
Vita Nica
Graduate University of Virgina
Addresz
Care
Crawford
SPECIAL rates for Situations Wanted ads in 1920s era paper
Classified section shows multiple personal ads seeking office work, stenography, private secretary, hotel manager, housing, governess, teaching, and companion roles. Candidates emphasize experience in typing, filing, dictation, and general office duties, with immediate starts and moderate to high salaries. several offer references and box addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution Office
Traiher
Alvens
The
Eliy
Wilgo
Emul
Wioville
Ea Portaal School Graduats
Winta
Lanett
Chirapudist
Hox
Acwarth
Medical and personal service notices in Atlanta area
Mixed early 20th century classifieds list medical ads for Dr Holbrook and Dr Howen, a rash of remedies, mail box addresses in Atlanta, an auction house notice, and dressmaking offers. Includes references to disease cures, a bell phone contact, and moving addresses. Prominent names include Dr Holbrook and Dr Howen with addresses at McKenzie and Peachtree buildings.
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KORSE
Eneses
EL Mitchell
Windsor Street
Menonger Service Company
Atlante
Tyy
X. 1
Memienger Service Co
Atlanta Mae
Bell
Ivy
Poplar Harger
Bastion
Pulitipe
Atlantia
Soureia
Peachtres St
Mainspring
Iree
Walton
Holbrook
McKenzie
CIA
Atlanta
Nts
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Tock
Atocle
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PTR
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Atock
Lillie Rock
Auddting
Euipment
Dallas
Salon
See
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Anex
Watsted
Jome
Cotton Region Bulletin
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Ville
Columbus
Corsican
Huntaville
Kopperl
Longview
Marble Falls
Mexia
Palestine
Parlin
Fieres
Riverside
San Antonio
Temple
Waco
Weatherford
Greensboro
Edvingston
Wetumpka
Tuscaloona
Tunecumbia
Anniaton
Birmingham
Goodwater
Robaiins
Loulaisna
Amite
South Carolina
Florence
Callcorck
A & Stations
Dastzlot
Eldy
Macon
Newnan
Tallapooss
Toccam
Cy War
West Paint
Lear
Chattanooga
Greenville
Charterton
Augusta
Montgomery
Bobtig
Memphia
Wickuburs
Southern Group
Bonds
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Sentral Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Wid
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Southern Bell Teiephon Southern Pecitic Cy
Southern Asiway
Te AE Ee Texan Company
Pacine Tat
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Uniga Pacific
U. & Steel Oe
Virginie-Caroina
Cheimteay
Én” Ula
New York Financial
Mercantie
Liverpool
Ford Motor Company
Moreland Avenue
Perot Torigh Schhool
Deccas
T. M. Simone
Alex Pappenheimer
South Ede
L. L. Hunnicutt
Truat Company of
Georgia
W. Hunnicutt
Sarah W. Bennett
Josephing R
Mary C. Carter
Guardian
Frank F. Smith
B. F. Hall
Evana Drive
Milton Drive
W. H. Blackburn
Jesse G. Tomlinson
Fonce de Leon Avenue
Walton Realty Company
Tobn Panchell
A. W. Brewerton
Nansau Street
Burton Street
Macinares
H? S Withert
Closs
Rockwell Street
Hobert Street
Namie
Aden
Atlante Say- Apenbiay' Bea
Ines Bank
Georgia Avenue
Connally Street
T. FP. Dougherty
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Howell Min Road
Fotor Street
E. Bean
Hostwick-Goodeil
Hart Street
X. M. Porson
Edward
APL
Felee Danese
Fore Baitaing
Alonzo Richardson & CO. Certified Public Accountants Empire Building
Taman
Bells Ave
Sonant Perasua
Prich & Thomas
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LY Scheens
Ely Scheens
Price & Thomas
Fly Scheens
Pryor
J. Er
Floris
Art
Baleemen
E H. Clark
Sevsiona
Hust Company
Marietta
Deak
Ladlem
Cate
Retell Wrecera
Commission Basin
Cali
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Tungaten Electric Lonps
Cocounts
Sizer Company
Richmond
Addrews
C. Fsom
Peters Building
Gt Pulla
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F._O
Cleveland
Lbo
Utie
Aiower
Corral
Adi Macon
Ainall
Navy
Gu. W
Care Cem
Southern Shorthand ‘and Business University
West
Kerins Anguet
D—Messenger
Klesden XL
Messenger Service Co
Poplar St
Storfs
Domesnic
Egan
Hoyal J Typewriter Co
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Weat Mitchell
Tippett School OF
Healey Building
Isidro Reruna Co
Wourbon Si
Olin Hitt
Eee
Healty Bidg
Suck
Mvnrat
Elhnack
Sun Ecutur d
Floyd Brothers
J. Atl
Arn
Akins Transfer CO
Auburn
Akins
Hunter ST
Belle Isle
Motor Transfer CO
Luckie
REITH
Pulnind
Hubert Mitchell
Edgewood Avenus
Bruin
Tunitui
Baty
Callao
Auburn Ave
Cornet Pryor
Whitehell Street
Bell Phone
Trunel
Renee Heavied
Southern Auction and Salvage Company
South Pryor
Pryor St
Rearise B. Pine
Cs. Huts
Pertulser Materiain
Cnt
Ils
Atlanta Netlemal
Ninwapaper
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