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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1912

Page

2

Cotton Market Fluctuations Reflect Drought and Rain Effects

The weekly cotton review notes bears pushing prices down amid hot Texas Oklahoma drought relief and later rain improvements. Reports suggest a likely small to moderate crop, with August and new crop futures sliding then partially recovering. Weather in Alabama Mobile area improves prospects while Texas drought pressures persist, closing with mixed gains and losses across New York New Orleans markets.

New York Texas Oklahoma

Wall Street Review Surprises With Week's End Rally

The market showed surprising strength on a summer holiday. trade progress comments by agencies boosted demand. Railroads serving the crop area led late gains with Northern Pacific Great Northern St Paul Atchison and Union Pacific all advancing. Pennsylvania Louisville and Sears Roebuck also rose while tobacco shares fluctuated but posted gains.

New York Northern Pacific Great Northern St. Paul Atchison Union Pacific Pennsylvania Louisville Sears Roebuck

Weekly Review of Cotton Prices in New York

The market rose 20 points then fell sharply on liquidation of large speculative holdings. Good rains in north and central Texas eased drought and heat, aiding sentiment before the government crop report. After the report, prices rebounded about 35 points but finished near 30 points below last Saturday’s close, with the crop lagging due to late start.

Texas Oklahoma New New Orleans New York Liverpool Mobile Alabama

Stock Market Dull Week Amid Global Changes

New York analysis notes a dull week in stocks despite higher year average led by gains in Canadian Pacific General Electric United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper. Despite earnings strength in railroads and crops buoying business sentiment, bond markets falter with first mortgage long term railroad bonds slipping. Politics expected to rise later but not dominate near term markets.

New York Canadian Pacific General Electric United Sates Rui Brooklyn Rap Atsit Amalgamated Copper St. Paul Southern Pacific Union Pacifice Illinois Central Misouri Pacific Atchison Northern Pacific Steel Northwest Middlewest Pennsylvania New York Central Atchison, Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railway Atchison Gen Burlington Illinois Central

Vital Statistics for Week in Mobile County

Past seven days record shows births and list of names including White-Willie F Shaw and Robert Womack. Contains kidney pills advertisement with customer testimonial from N J Gorham cashier Bank of Woodville.

Mobile County White Willie F Laura O. Shaw Robert Belle Womack Wil Jeanette Taylor John Irene P. Yockers Thomas G Maud J. Woods C. A A. A. Hoga Clarence D Oe F. O’connor August A Helma A. Kuls Peter Eda Oliver Adele D. Nicholas J. T. Sud Neiller Schley Rufus Myra Gaston George Maggie Chisholm J. A Mary A. Scheurmann B. R Jeanette Johnson J. M Cora Cooper R. L Gillie S. McGahey Allen Edna Brooks Willie Daisy Richard Pearl Johnson Eugene Annie Hall Isaac Ee Pharr Charles Minnie Wylie William Florence Dennis Silvia Smith Emma Moody Lavenia Broadus Peggie Marshall Foley N. J. Gorham Bank of Woodville Woodville van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Electric Bitters Prove Strong Restorer Says Henry Man

A Henry Tennessee man reports stomach liver and kidney troubles improved after using Electric Bitters. He credits six bottles with restoring appetite strength and overall health. The ad claims the remedy aids everyone and is sold for 50 cents at druggists.

T. D. Peebles Henry Tenn

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