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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
8
Two trainloads of people left Atlanta for Warm Springs for the annual police picnic. About 2,000 attendees enjoyed a full day of entertainment with a large crowd at the grounds. Vendors reported strong sales and hotel rumor put the day’s proceeds around 1000 dollars, unofficially.
No 29 The Birmingham Special departs Atlanta Sunday morning at 10 45 arrives Birmingham at 4 00 with superb dining car service coaches and Pullman car available for passengers on the trip May 16 details indicate a limited service schedule between the two cities with a day of operation and enhanced onboard amenities.
The Georgia Supreme Court affirms and reverses several cases from multiple circuits. Notable items include Williams Jackson v State from Chatham with judges Chariton and Atkinson, and Watson v Southern Railway Co from Fulton with Pendleton and Dent. Also mentions reversals of Savannah Electric Co v Jackson and others, plus a pay ad for KEKE flour.
The Siena Club of the universalist rehub invites all to supper and social at East Harris near Peachtree Friday evening. Supper is at 7 in the new dining room followed by a musical program by Professor G. J. Chass and his orchestra. The evening aims to strengthen friendships and attract new ones with the topic Waking Our Church Grow.
Quayaquil Ecuador May 12 Four earthquakes were felt here yesterday Two were brief and faint The other shocks occurred about midnight causing alarm but no damage was reported
A series of property transfers and warranty deeds are listed, including Eugenia Batch to Dr. H. Cash for a Georgia avenue lot 800, Cheshire to Charles H., James L. Bishop to YT. Blaby for 150, and many more across Grady, Pecanerry, Markham, Lovejoy, and other streets. Also noted are bonds for title and a mortgage to Atlanta Banking and Savings Company.
A garbled market roundup lists prices for commodities including wheat corn and oats across multiple cities from Rockmart Georgia to Chicago and St Louis. It records cash and future prices, shipment totals, and recent closes with mixed results amid rain reports affecting Kansas crop prospects.
Atlanta figures show fruit and vegetable quotations with bananas, peppers, okra, pineapples, oranges and more. Prices listed include bananas at 5.76 per unit, okra and peppers with various sizes, and pineapples at 8.36, reflecting a mid May market listing from Atlanta.
Corrected by Fidelity Feu Produce Company, the listing reports varied poultry rates including dressed fowl and geese per pound, with turkey and chicken prices noted. It lists crates and per crate prices for beans, lettuce, peas, squash, cauliflower, oranges, grapefruit, pineapples, celery, potatoes, bananas and other staples, alongside market statements on demand and steady to unchanged poultry.
A fragmented price summary notes butter creamery at 23c, packing stock 16A8c, eggs 31 1-30? poultry and turkeys quoted with various cents per pound. Chicago pork prices per bat around 15.00 to 16.18, lard 60.87, ribs and short sides listed with ranges. London and Berlin exchange and commodity notes include cotton, sugar, and flour prices, with US grain and hay values reported and currency exchange details.
Fair weather prevailed across regions with slight temperature rises in western and central districts and frost reported in Cheraw North Carolina. London market quotes show Landon tine at 122 12 and futures at 42a. local copper and lead prices firm with spot copper near 12 29.35 and lead around 470 4.35.
New York May 2 The coffee market opened steady with an advance of five points on near months amid quiet trading. Prices firmed slightly into the day, April showing the only earlier improvement. Reports show 20,500 bags traded with May at 7.08, June 8.78, July 6.60 and September 6.10 as values.
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