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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1916

Page

12

Mystery surrounds shooting of Stocks at Albany plantation

Albany Ga February 19 Special considerable mystery surrounds the shooting of E J Stocks Jr on his father's plantation two miles above Albany Young Stocks suffered a bullet wound near the heart but physicians say he will recover He had been directing a land clearing crew when he left them and approached his buggy a pistol shot rang out and he fell The wounded man cannot explain the shooting and was carried home for medical care

Albany E J Stockn Jr Young Stocks Handa Stocks

Old Oaken Bucket among Heart Songs in paper advert

Samuel Woodworth born January 19 1785 in Scituate Massachusetts grew into a famed lyricist with The Old Oaken Bucket inspiring a noted poem. The piece notes his New England upbringing, time in New York, and the Heart Songs collection advertisement with pricing details.

Samuel Woodworth Scituate New York City Duane Street Samuel Burel New England Frederick Smith Woodworth

Dates of Georgia Fairs Fixed at Macon Meeting

At a Macon gathering the Georgia County Fair association set the 192? fair dates. Woodruff fair in Winder runs October 2 to 11, Dodge county near Biastman October 17 to 21, Ha Idia October 17 to 21, Southwest Georgia at Donaldsonville October 17 to 31, East Georgia in Washington October 17 to 21, Valdosta hosts Georgia diouda October 24 to 28. Houston county and Landeridge fairs pending final dates to be announced. Officers named: Luke Burdette president, Ashley Valdosta vice president Jordan Douglas second vice president H Hyman Americus secretary treasurer.

Macon Sperial Georgia County Fair Association Georgia Arra Winder Dodge County Biastman Hakira Donaldson- Atle Washineton

Rain Water and Cleaver Split Farmer From Whiskers

Moultrie Georgia area notes describe Reny Myers a Colquitt County farmer who shaves weekly for forty years using unconventional tools. The piece humorously recounts his routine and the oddities of his grooming habit contrasted with rain water and a cleaver.

Moultrie Apeela Reny Myers Meera Lowes

Millen Praises Agricultural Train Visit at Noten Ga

A sizable crowd in Noten, Georgia, gathered to hear speakers at the agricultural train tour under the State College of Agriculture and Central of Georgia Railway. Judge Thomas Itt introduced speakers as Prof Roe spoke on animal husbandry and W I Henne discussed live stock and breeding, with other experts covering diseases, crops, and farm improvements.

Noten Herots State Tollese of Agriculture Central of Georgia Hailway Company Thomas Millen Roe Tidy Henne Liddell Inez Aind

Coffee futures rally as Brazilian shipments boost market

New York February 10 The coffee futures market showed firm tone and higher prices amid strong Brazilian shipments and weather signals. May futures rose around 30 points from Tuesday lows with Rio coffees firm in the market and few offers reported. Private cables noted a freight rate from Brazil to New York of $2 per bag and Brazilian port receipts were listed as 33 000 for Jundiahy and 16 600 for other outputs.

New York Brazil London Frivate Milreln Pricea Bresiian Chicago Liverpool Europe Argentina Australia Northwest Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Iiverpool Eldes

New York Financials and Market Docket Summary

City and regional market notes show varied demand in bonds and currencies with mentions of government bonds, call money, and rate movements. Turpentine and commodity prices appear with scattered figures for inventories, receipts, and sales in Savannah Georgia.

Gey Mexican Datire Sendy Wanda Em Tima Davy SU Zia Germany

Metal quotes from New York and London markets

New York metal prices show electrolytic zinc around 27 dollars and 10 cents, with tin steady and spot copper in London at about 109 pounds. Lead, spelter, and antimony are listed with varying quotes. iron remains steady. Market notes indicate June and later delivery for some contracts and futures activity implied by terms like electrolytic.

New York London Inverpool Ible Domentic Busi Atlantic Holdare Ose Mucket Hubbard Bros, & GO

Deferred Cotton Deliveries Steadier at Small Upturn

New York cotton market showed a steadier tone as Liverpool firmer and bullish East Coast cables supported prices. May eased to 12.25 after an early rise, with March at 12.05 and July around 12.40, while overall activity remained subdued and local pressure restrained gains.

New York Liverpool Wall Street New Orleans

Cotton Market Roundup Across U.S. Ports

Detailed weekly cotton movements show New Orleans, Mobile, Wilmington, Norfolk, and other ports reporting middling prices, receipts, exports, and stocks. Notable totals include total week receipts 7. t a 326,591 and exports 184,10. Reports from New York and Liverpool offer spot prices and futures activity, while internal notes cover Boy Scouts membership growth and related expenditures.

New Orleans Wales Famles Lea Etmek Wilmington Norfolk New York Sant Tock Tlmcinta Axport

Strength Develops in Security List on Broad Market

Liverpool Cotton reports metals rally lifting copper and related shares to record highs as United States Steel and other major issues advance. Strong gains in General Motors, Mackay Companies, and American Coal Products reflect improved demand while fixed income and bond activity remains steady amid a buoyant NY market.

New York Utah Butte Supérior Chino Granby Anaconda United States Steel Lackawanna Steel Republicahow American Car New York Airbrake Rahway Stee Mexican Petroleum Texas Company American Beng Wuliues General Mytora United Cimil Sonth Porto Rico Dusar American Coal Products Mackay Companies Suis Cane New York Centra Trea United Bttes Cieels Witala DUC Steed Corporation Yell Newark Central Tae #Hauk England

Bonds in New York Market Echo Mixed Bid Quotes

New York bonds show varied bids with many issues quoted firm or bid. Among issuers listed are American Tel and Tel, American Tobacco, Chesapeake and Ohio, Reading, Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Southern Railway, with several 4s and 5s notes cited. Honduran rice futures and weather notes accompany steady to strong commodity vibes in a rough market dispatch.

U.S Panama Amorican Agricultura American Tobacco Atlantic Baltimore & Onlo Cy Mis Gontrat Georgia Central Leather Ghenapeake Ohla Chicago Bo & Guiney Mit St Paul RT & Pac Morne Liggett & Myers Loritura Louisville Nashville Missouri, Kun & Texas New York NH. & Ho Norfork Northern Pacific Penneylvania Canad Republic Iron & Steel St Louis & Ban Fran Heaboard Air Line Act New Orleans Honduras Japan Hon Saiewil

Lawyers Move for New Trial of Will Hiers

Moultrie Ga February 10 Special Alleging a juror vowed to break Hiers neck or keep the jury tied up three days the defense seeks a new trial for Will Hiers sentenced to fifteen years for killing his father in law E M Carden. They claim new evidence could lead to acquittal and allege improper influence on Beatrice Hiers. If Judge Thomas overrules the motion the case will go to the Supreme Court.

Moultrie Will Hiers E. M Carden Judes W. E. Thomas Valdosta Hiers Beatrice Hiera Thomas Supreme Court

Atlanta Wholesale Market Quotations and Grocery Listings

ATLANTA LIVE MARKET shows quotations for meats and produce including grapefruit oranges celery onions potatoes and assorted vegetables. It lists prices for steers beef, pork, lard, and various groceries with corrected figures from the White Provisions and local firms, including flour, meal, oats, hay, and animal feeds for sale or delivery.

Duce Busch Atlanta Abe

Local Grain and Feed Prices From Regional Market Report

A fragmented OCR of a traditional market listing shows prices for bran, mill feeds, shorts, germ meal, pure wheat bran, salt bricks and sacks, and salt blocks. Items are listed with weights such as 100-lb, 75-lb, 180-lb, and prices per sack or case, reflecting a late 19th to early 20th century regional wholesale catalog.

W. S Duncan & Co Victory Gloria Welf-Rising Nell Ross White Lily Welf Peru Hay Timothy Emalt Bates Uda Hay Bbc Johinson Gency Harper's Prime Patsy Mann Purina Patera Proven Producta Jane Pasture A. B.C Red Hook Sacks Eige Sade Sic Walt Npews Walt

Professional Views On Cotton Situation

Markets show closing prices firmer than yesterday amid speculative activity in stocks and a quest for profits from straddle operations. United States mills hold large visible supplies as futures trading weighs on expectations. analysts note cotton is overbought and future gains depend on real demand and crop prospects. London agents and New York firms voice caution, suggesting profits should come from actual demand rather than contracts.

Liverpool Artitrags Farmara Heartigie Liverpool Softon Benskorf, Lyon & CO

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