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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1915
Page
4
New York and New Orleans cotton markets rallied as large interests and uptown buyers accumulated positions. January contracts climbed to 12.84 in New York with gains near 2 points, while New Orleans showed 21 to 22 point advances amid weather and demand signals.
Cotton movement shows mixed prices and receipts across ports and interior cities. Notable readings include New Orleans Middling at 12.90 with stock 163, Galveston 12.25 stock 24,751, New York Middling 12.30 with exports 6,676 and stock 272,315, and interior hubs like Houston 12.80 with stock 140,24 and Memphis 12.49 with stock 8,388. Dry goods demand in New York October 11 remains firm, sheets and fabrics active, raw silk higher.
New York markets showed uneven activity with refined sugar offerings steady yet diverse prices for various forms. futures opened quiet and declined slightly at times, while cottonseed oil hit new highs on persistent late selling by the south amid tight seed supply and cross-commodity strength.
New York notes and foreign currencies show mixed demand with francs at 5.86 to 5.85 percent and marks near 2 percent. Cables and bullion prices listed for rubies, silver, and Mexican dollars. Government and railroad bonds steady to strong as money market sees easier cash.
Atlanta shows a leading 281 percent gain in September building permits among 65 cities, with Washington Oklahoma Dayton Atlanta the top gains. The nine month deficit in the South remains small, and total permits for September reach 54.97 million while nine month total falls slightly below 1914.
The city closed with permits adding 103629 in total and registered 16619 on Monday. The month shows growth over October. Notable permits include Trio Laundry Co for an electric sign at Peachtree Street with a 4000 contract with Georgia Railway and Power, B Rickien for repairs at 7252 North Boulevard for 3000, and G A Wight to build a one story frame dwelling at Beet North Avenue and Fedder Street.
Warrants and deeds list multiple property transfers with dates in 1914 to 1970. Transfers include J B Thompson to James E Hickey on Fort and Taylor streets, George Wallace to Willie Green on Kearsarge Ave near Ponce de Leon Ave, and numerous others on Beckwith Beckwith Street Merritts Ave Courtland St and South Pryor St. Amounts range from 1,050 to 16,000 with various dates and parties including Life Insurance Company of Virginia and Mortgage Company of Georgia.
A series of building permits and repairs are noted for properties around Fraser Street including 30 Gyminstae place and 66 Belmont Avenue. Projects include a one story frame dwelling, electric signs, repairs and additions, and day work for various contractors. Notable entries cite Georgia Railway and Power company as contractor and sums ranging to 1,500 dollars.
Local want ads outline rates and rules for classified notices. Advertisers may place two non phone lines minimum and six words per line. Orders require written discontinuances and telephone assistance is available for wording ads. Operators guide customers through rates and classifications and may set up accounts for directory listings.
A column notes lost items often remain unrecovered or stolen, but if found by honest people they may be returned to owners. It urges readers to advertise items to aid recovery and highlights the ad column as a reminder of this process.
Business listing for CarpentersPhich and Thomas at 62 N Pryor with phone ivy 4263. Includes multiple OCR variants of the company name and an address.
Pages list 求ads for window trimmers, salespersons, a barber trainee, carpenters, bricklayers, and solicitors. Entries specify age safety references, wages, and rapid hiring, with locations including Vancouver, Georgia, and Oklahoma City. Multiple firms seek qualified applicants and note training or pay structures.
Multiple early 20th century classified style help wanted items request salesmen for city canvas, office and store positions, drivers, nurses, clerks, and educational coaching. Names and addresses include W. 4 Kelley 178 Forrest Ave. The Gulu Publishing Co Dept 20 Toledo. Capital City Candy Co Peters St. City Circulation Dept Convention. Missionary Employment Agency 1831a Auburn Ave. 808 Peachtree St Apt 2. 424 reholurahiys East Mitchell St. Ivy 6267 phone. Shorthand and bookkeeping courses. Many ads show immediate apply, pay ranges, or commissions.
A collection of old style Situation Wanted notices from The Constitution includes bookkeeper, traveling salesman, farm labor, stenographer, auto driver and shipping clerk requests. Applicants emphasize experience with large firms, long city residence, strong references, willingness to relocate, and salary flexibility. Addresses often list Constitution box numbers and locations such as Atlanta and Richmond Virginia.
Various help wanted and positioning notices from a historical newspaper. Entries include a woman seeking public or private school work in Georgia or nearby states with stenography and organizational skills. a competent stenographer seeking work with salary expected to be reasonable. a governess position in a good family. an experienced stenographer seeking a position with references. a breed of male and female employment service mentioning high grade help in trades and professions with office hours and submission times.
An fragmented advertisement page lists dubious health claims and free trial notes for coughs and pulmonary cures. It mentions Beart purith Weite gortes and Solium Dropay timopialy with references to Hemedy Co. Avan WANTEN and Box numbers in Atlanta and unspecified addresses. The text includes garbled names, dates, and locations, plus scattered mentions of dressmaking and sewing services.
For sale one 1915 model passenger vesicle in excellent condition with modern conveniences. Original price about 2200 dollars. Includes One and Four Roadster overhauled and refinished. One Torpedo 5 passenger Chalmers self starter and all modern features. One Cadillac limousine and one Light Six seven passenger Hudson in good condition.
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