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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
2
New York September cotton futures showed volatility as traders weighed southern storm impact against improving weather. January hit 12.44, then drifted to 12.31 as prices stabilized after brisk morning declines. Reports of a sinking abroad and easing storm intensity supported a late rally amid bullish spot advisories.
Grocery sections show a wide range of fruits vegetables meats and pantry staples with prices per crate barrel or pound. The live stock market lists steers cows hogs and butcher items with quoted price ranges and weekly market conditions.
New York reports heavy stock trading with copper and metal shares leading gains. Westinghouse, Crucible Steel, Lackawanna Steel, Continental Can and American Can lifted markets though overall sentiment remained cautious for loan collateral. War news briefly pulled rails and the market then recovered in late hours.
A garbled early 1900s market note records currency bids and demands for francs marks rubles and other units with cables and 57574 and 844 percent readings. It lists government and railroad bonds as steady or irregular along with various loan and call money rates. Provisions sugar and other commodities appear alongside a New York September 30 market ticker, though many details are garbled.
Chicago market notes for September show cattle and sheep receipts with varied bids. Cattle receipts around 5 000 with weak demand. prices for cows and heifers range from 2.10 to 8.35, calves 4.00 to 11.50. Sheep receipts about 52 000 with weighted values around 5 to 6 dollars for wethers.
The New York coffee futures market opened unchanged to up two points with light demand and late trading showing a small net gain as traders anticipated firmer spot demand. Cotton prices eased under heavy refiners selling before a brief late rally on short covering and long interest, with final levels modestly higher in some areas and uneven across regions.
Local want ads in The Constitution outline insertion prices and rules. Rates are ten cents per line for in state ads outside Atlanta and six ordinary words per line with a two line minimum. Ads by phone are accepted for customers in the telephone directory with immediate payment upon publication.
A garbled string of lost and found notices reports items missing or stolen across Atlanta addresses and businesses. Entries mention lost wallets, watches, jewelry, dogs, a gray umbrella, keys, and a policy return request, with various contact numbers and rewards offered.
In Fulton county Georgia on October 5 1915 a public sale will occur at Jones & Oglesby Stables to settle the estate of H F Jones deceased of Bartow county. The property includes three race horses race carts harness and gear listed as Alles Mae Direct Dan Taylor and Vinetta. Temporary administrator Jorgia Jones of the HE F Sones estate dated September 16 1925.
A montage of varied employment notices seeks young unmarried men for bookkeeper and stenography roles in insurance, clerical and sales positions, machinists, barbers, drivers, and factory workers. Also offers government clerk prospects, domestic help, and teaching openings with contact details across Atlanta and Georgia.
Office and sales room at 62 N 1 Thomas and Thomas advertise affordable prices for fly screens and related items. The notice mentions a cafeteria option and invites customers to see them for something good to eat. It lists various addresses and contact references, including Windsor and Whitehall locations, alongside maternity services and a private, home-like setting with limited patient care. The fragmented text references doctors, a hospital or clinic, and a pharmacy, with mentions of morphine and medical services.
A fragmented help wanted notice requests readers to call for a wider range of job options before accepting a position. It mentions varied responses from ads placed in The Constitution and lists preferred criteria and contact details, though the text is garbled with misspellings and odd capitalization.
A historic compilation of classified notices seeking employment across diverse trades. Read as a collage of male applicants offering services in engineering, bookkeeping, sales, farm management, and clerical work with various experience levels and locations, including Atlanta Savannah Columbus and Covington.
Classifieds present a mix of employment requests and offering services. Women seek positions as dictationists or governesses while others advertise coaching, tutoring, shorthand, and language lessons. Several notices promise clearinghouse services for employment and basic job solicitations.
A fragmentary page shows numerous business listings and ads. Beers, painting, contracting, hat cleaning, insurance agencies, moving services, roof repairs, stove repair, chimney sweeping, and storage appear with addresses and contact numbers. Names include ACME HATTERS, EDWIN HARPER, JOHNSON CRUMLEY, and BELLE ISLE MOTOR TRANSFER CO.
A dense ad listing for used cars and repairs. Wants include a 1914 or 1915 light six Hudson, National roadster body parts, and exchanges for a passenger touring car. Also features auto body work by JOHN M. SMITH CO, bicycle and motorcycle ads, welding and repainting services, and several repair shops with contact details and addresses in Atlanta.
Classified ad style notice listing poultry seed and pet stock offerings from Murphys Nurseries Fayetteville Ga and Pair View Farm Fuumetto Ga. Includes twelve peach trees prepaid at one dollar, fancy Berkshires hogs, cows for sale, Morgan cattle and Hereford calves with prices and contact details.
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