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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
8
Market figures show no change from Saturday with sales totaling 3250 units and exports at 5571 with comparisons to prior day and year. The Mobile statement lists daily receipts 1807, weekly 1707, and year totals 198,628. stock on hand 10739 versus 10222 previous year.
Cotton prices open steady to higher with May futures up while trade notes indicate about 100000 notices issued locally and stopped, signaling potential May lifting and shipments abroad. Spot cotton remains quiet with middling around 12.25 cents and sales at 692 bales. open high low close figures listed for Aprils through January.
Cotton demand steady in Liverpool with prices easing across grades. Spot uplands and gulf rates shown plus 800 bales sold. American imports dominate holdings. Futures open steady and close quiet with multiple monthly spreads reported, while spot prices list ongoing regional levels.
Wheat prices range from No 2 red to No 2 Nor with quot ed ranges. Corn values show No 2 and white and yellow varieties at 56 to 58 cents. Oats and timothy and clover feed values listed. meat prices include lard pork and ribs with several quoted figures.
New York April 28 reports broad liquidation in morning trading with aggressive short selling and selling of weak bull accounts. Bonds were heavy and the session ended with small trading and a firm undertone. Amalgamated Copper 72 3-8 and General Electric 138 3-4 among notable quotes.
Commodore E C Benedict, famed yachtsman and rubber lands owner, begins a 7000 mile Amazon voyage aboard the new yacht Oneida. He sails with two newlywed couples, Colgate Hoyt and Richard R Sinclair, plus Georgia Appleton Mrs Siebert Edward Beers John Jones and Dr Griffin for about six weeks.
In Mobile a council hearing examined a proposed milk ordinance mandating 50 degree refrigeration and cleanliness rules. Doctors argued lower temps curb bacterial growth while dairymen complained of added costs and questioned practicality during summer deliveries.
Rheumatism due to kidney trouble causing stiff joints back pain lumbago and sore kidneys yields to Foley's Kidney Pills. They regulate urinary irregularities and restore normal action. John Welbert of Foster California says they cured him completely after years of suffering. Contains no habit forming drugs. Van Antwerp
Scattered precipitation occurred in most districts with four western districts spared. Albert Ashenberger, local forecaster, reports the weather update.
Equity docket items include divorce granted for Richard Wehl and Wanda Wehl, and removal of disabilities petition for Fanny Woodard. multiple matters reset or set for May and April hearings. Chancery and Circuit Court lists cover guardianship, demurrers, testimony orders, and call forTuesday with cases such as Alphonse Phillips vs Amelia Frohlichstein and related parties.
On Monday morning, river traffic included the John Quill, Mary S Blees, American and Sunny South delivering cargo and passengers. The Bertha docked with 25 000 crates of pineapples from Havana and two Norwegian steamers sent bananas to port while other ships loaded lumber and cotton for destinations including Cuba and Germany.
C H Grant of Peoria Illinois credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing kidney and bladder trouble after suffering pains and fatigue. He reports great improvement by the third day and complete relief after a full course. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation advertises the product as a quick acting tonic.
George S. Gaines chief clerk to the Mobile and Ohio vice president and general manager R W Taylor returns to the city from a visit to New York and Boston traveling aboard the Mallory line.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature on each box. 25 cents.
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