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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
4
The New York cotton market opened with modest gains but soon slid as liquidation pressured prices. Traders cited off-week positioning, congress, and government reports, with March and May term contracts seeing varied demand amid persistent selling and cautious sentiment.
Cotton movement reports show middlings and receipts at various ports and laydown points including Salveston and Wilmington with fluctuating middling values and export movements. The market notes a steady to firm trade with several arrivals, shipments, and stock tallies amid a December New York market summary.
Market price list for fruits vegetables and meat from Atlanta with detailed items such as Malaga grapes Florida oranges Hivowe 50 red yellow bananas and a long cattle hogs and provisions section corrected by Wood Witter of White Provision company listing steers cows heifers oxen and hogs with price ranges and weights, alongside provisions and grocery items with brand and price notes. Prices reflect market levels and feature numerous named items and quantities for 1925 trading.
Classified ad rates and insertion rules are described. Ads from outside Atlanta are flat per word. Phone orders are allowed but paid upon publication. Operators offer rate details and wording guidance.
Help wanted ads seek experienced male salesmen and solicitors for limousine tops and auto accessories, subdivision agents in Tampa, and traveling sellers across southern territories. Listings emphasize strong references, hard work, and high commissions, with many postings seeking drivers, managers, and clerks for varied industries.
A cluttered listing shows numerous lost items and rewards including a 44 Woodward Avenue theft with a $10 reward, a 3 week old Ford car with a $60 reward, and various items like a brown horse, buggy whips, glasses, a gold Elgin watch, and keys. Contact details reference Ro Jordan, Billy Howard, and Ivy telephone numbers for recovery offers.
A collage of fragmented business notices lists holiday millinery, remodeling, and hats at discounted prices, along with services from dressmaking schools, legal firms, adoption information, and professional cards. Names include Mr. Smith, Galatis, Mitchell, J Short, and firms Brewster Howell Heyman, all showing in Atlanta business pages.
Classified notice listing positions in retail and office work. Includes bookkeeping and clerical jobs at Empire Building and Healey Building. Mentions one year experience for a trunk salesman and a barber training opportunity. Contains scattered OCR errors and partial addresses.
An old notice describes how Situation Wanted ads may receive responses up to a week after publication. It explains The Constitution offers special services to broaden office search, with box numbers and contact points. Special rates require advance payment and delivery at the Constitution office.
A cluttered classified page lists many situation wanted ads from different applicants. Entries include male and female workers seeking stenography bookkeeping and general office roles, sales positions, and hotel or theater related gigs. Names, addresses, and brief skills are interspersed with ad rates and boilerplate notes.
Classified listings show items for sale and wanted household goods and furniture. Includes mahogany desk and chair, coal and equipment, radiants and appliances, and miscellaneous secondhand items with contact references and local addresses.
A chaotic catalog lists Hupmobile models with electric lights and starter, several Overland touring cars with prices from 290 to 550, and a mix of sedan roadsters and trucks. Many descriptions note light service history, good general condition, and varying mileage, reflecting brisk early motor trade activity.
A scattered 1920s classified style page lists used Ford and other cars for sale and trade. Descriptions include terms like on terms or cash, with vehicles from 1914 to 1920s models, some with good tops or tires, and mentions of locations such as Auburn Avenue and Decatur. Also referenced are auto parts, repair services, and shop ads for Bird-Wilcox Co and other dealers.
A flood of offers from lenders promises fast loans with various terms. Private party lenders advertise cash for furniture and pianos, or secured loans on real estate, often with periodic payments and high rates. Multiple agents, including banks and insurance firms, claim to provide rapid approvals and flexible collateral, urging prompt contact and a quick decision.
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