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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
3
Vacant lot offered at a sacrifice this week located at 69 71 North Forsyth Street on Spring Street near Eleventh. Size 350 by 168 feet with good location and a right price. Contact JW Mayson F Hardeman J Hope Tigner or W B McCain. Phones Bell 1304 Atlanta 363. Cotton Region Bulletin ends August 19 1909 at 8 a m meridian time. F von Hermann Section Director.
London banks show a net reserve rise of 1 099 000 pounds with circulating money down 256 000 and public deposits up 919 000. bullion up 282 388 and government securities unchanged. Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Louisville stock and cattle reports span mixed gains, declines, and steady market activity across cattle hogs sheep and lamb trading. Provisions and pork prices noted with varying regional figures and currency exchanges in francs and pounds.
New York reports continued extreme heat in the south dampening demand while bull crop accounts failed to sustain gains. Prices closed steady to slightly higher in some months amid heavy selling by small buyers and bearish pressure from expectations of a late September report. Southern ports showed mixed spot activity as Western belt weather and high temperatures influenced sentiment.
New York August 19. Prices fell further in the stock market amid heavy opening trades and liquidation rumors centered on Harriman. Union Pacific, Reading, and New York Central led declines with some recovery by midday, while the bear raid sparked wide selling. Bond and money markets showed pressure with a large total of shares traded and Bank of England reports indicating ample liquidity in Europe.
Chicago markets saw broad wheat selling led by leading holders realizing large quantities. Final quotes showed net losses 1% to 1% 1%. Corn and oats also weak while provisions held firm amid bearish pit sentiment and heavy new-crop arrivals from Minnesota Dakota fields.
Sugar prices rose across grades with refined sugar up ten cents per 100 pounds. Prices listed include 4.11 for centrifugal, 3.88 for molasses sugar, and 5.76 crushed, 6.15 powdered, and 5.06 granulated. Molasses steady in New Orleans at 28 42.
Coffee futures in New York opened steady then advanced briefly before easing as markets absorbed partial French price moves. March futures traded around 6.35 with September at a 10 point spread, spot quotes for Rio and Santos shown in fractional halves, and mining stocks advancing alongside commodity notes.
Wember, New Orleans and New York exchanges plus Chicago and other boards solicit orders for future delivery. Direct wire service and correspondence invited to place purchases and sales via Cotton Association and related markets.
Sales figures shared for November and December volumes with copper and lead markets showing varied movement. English markets eased slightly while sp Far regions held steady. London iron and local foundry prices reflect mixed activity, with no major shifts in most listings and several ore and alloy quotes noted across the board.
Wheat weakened after a sharp northwest break with September at 1.09, December 1.043-8, May 1.061-8. Corn weak, spot easy, No 2 mixed at 63 1-2 f.o.b. afloat, September 7B cents. Oats receipts 68,625, exports 1,250. oats mixed 26-32 lb, various white types priced.
A corrected market summary lists live poultry and dressed poultry prices, vegetables, fruits, and dairy rates. It covers Fidelity Fruit and Produce Company in Philadelphia, regional quotations for Chicago and St Louis, and New York butter and cheese figures with daily receipts and variations by grade.
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