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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1916
Page
7
New York April 17 The price of Bibles has increased and will likely go higher before the war ends. Statements show religious volumes cost publishers much more now, forcing buyers to pay nearly double last year due to higher paper ink leather and blue.
The Munson steamship Henna arrived Friday and will sail Tuesday or Wednesday for South American ports with a record cargo of agricultural implements packing house products shooks and lumber. This is the first Munson call at Mobile in weeks and a notably large cargo is aboard.
Willard Moran fight slides from Madison Square Garden will be shown at the matinee and night performances of the Jewell Kelley Company at the Columbia Theatre today. Charley Chaplin's new three reel feature also plays. No advance admission charge. usual Columbia weekday prices prevail.
A childhood tale from The Mobile Item recounts Tommy learning on his country uncle’s farm through daily puzzles and mishaps. Aunt Belle tends to him after a forehead bump while the farm promotes a daily puzzle and gift tickets for correct answers.
The article catalogs ships at Mobile and Pensacola docks including Ollinger & Bruce, Daisy Gra, Progreso, Flora A Kimball, Albert D Mills, Delia, St Maurice, Dora Lisboa, and pilot boat Daphne. It notes docks at Municipal Docks South America, Bay of Biscay and various shipyards plus overhauling and repairing areas. It also mentions New York market actions with various steel and coal stocks and Mexican Petroleum.
Market notes indicate various cotton grades with prices ranging from low ordinary to good middling and a steady tone. The day saw sales of 225 bales, with receipts and exports figures for the day and week, and stock levels reported to highlight supply and demand.
Cotton receipts by Southern Railway and M and O Railway and L and N Railway show compressed exports totaling 147 bales, 40 bales, and 455 bales respectively, plus 450 bales labeled Transit, summing to 906 bales.
In early trading the New Orleans cotton market moved uncertainly as political news unsettles traders. Texas crops show worsening breath while the belt elsewhere looks favorable for the new crop. futures close barely steady with small advances. May 11.72. July 11.93. October 11.97. December 12.10. January 12.10.
The cotton market opened steady with a decline in May and slight gains later, aided by bullish Southern spot news. July touched 12.02 and October 12.20 on the day, with liquidity improving from trade and commission buyers before easing, while totals showed 600 bales sold and prices ending around 12.00 for nearby months. Local fruit and vegetable sales remained quiet.
New York produce note shows butter steady with various creamery and eye ratings, receipts at 34 308 cases and different grade prices. Cheese steady with 1000 boxes on hand, state specials at 18 1 2, Wisconsin twins noted. dressed poultry steady with chicken and turkey pricing.
Liverpool market shows irregular spot with Good middling 8.05 and middling 7.86. Sales reach 8,000 bales with 1,000 bales for export. receipts 4,000 bales. Futures steady with May-June 7.68 1-2 and other forward months listed.
Chicago Illinois livestock totals show hog receipts at 49 000 with prices mostly steady to weak across classes. Cattle receipts 18 000 with stockers and feeders between 5 85 and 8 55 while cows and heifers range from 4 00 to 9 10 and calves 7 25 to 10 50. Sheep receipts 18 000 with wethers 6 90 to 9 15 and lambs 7 65 to 11 65. Wheat data mentioned.
Grain and provisions news from Chicago dated April 17 shows cash wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.20 to 1.21, No 3 red 1.17 to 1.19, No 2 hard 1.18 to 1.182, with No 4 hard at 1.10. The item mentions a private note about a girl and a coupon saving request.
The Home Economics Club will hold its annual election on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock in the club rooms. The Junior Band of the Christ Child Society meets Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Matt Mahomer Jr. A full attendance is requested.
Personal mentions from Mobile note Mr. and Mrs. T C Thompson entertaining Miss Helen Lyons and Carl MacMahon at their bungalow on Dog River Weekend. Various guests visit Tuskegee Liverpool Fort Crockett Birmingham and Meridian with several trips and weddings mentioned.
The friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral of Miss Hathie Goode from the residence of her niece Mrs J A Richards No 1203 Washington Avenue Tomorrow Tuesday Morning 11:00 oclock Interment In Oneist Cemetery Bell phone 60 1rom RENT small furnished room with or without board Bell Phone 1667 405 Church Street 4 6 11
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