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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
11
In New Orleans on August 15, cotton futures showed an easy undertone with shorts realizing gains around midday. Prices hovered around yesterday's close, later moving 3 to 5 points over, while spot cotton sold 155 bales and middling held at 11 13-16 cents.
Cotton futures held steady amid steadier buying by wire houses and selling by local traders. Prices fluctuated with nervous trading, midday gains of 7 to 9 points giving way to slight declines, and spot market closing quiet with middling values around 12.00 to 12.25.
The Mobile cotton district remained rainless for 24 hours ending Thursday morning. One station reported cloudy skies and three partial showers. The average high reached 92 and the low 72 degrees. Kelana, Mias., noted a high of 97 and a low of 71. Temperatures stayed above normal in nearly all districts. Showers occurred at twenty one locations across nine districts.
Aug 14 report notes members of the Sockets arrange to close exchanges on the Saturday before Ober Day, indicating an extra holiday in New York.
Directors of the Prairie Oil and Gas Co. announce a six dollar per share dividend payable September 2, 1912 to stockholders of record August 31, 1912 in Independence Kansas.
The opening market features uneven activity with minor gains and losses across issues. Reading St Paul Northern Pacific and Union Pacific see notable moves while copper and bond sectors are largely steady. late afternoon prices firm but fail to reach morning highs.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Tim SoGite Rosinuim F shee 6 55 and G oe B5 S6 57 44 with unclear context on naval stores pricing or market references. Entities are sparse and likely misread.
London August 15 American securities opened steady and a fraction higher with fair demand in the first hour. Prices rose from TM% to % above yesterday's New York closing. Canadian issues were firm and 1% higher on reports of permission to issue additional stock.
Tariff issues high cost of living and agricultural developments were to be discussed by Governor Woodrow Wilson this afternoon at Washington Park in Lower Jersey. He left Sea Girt by train at 11 o clock and joked about writing speeches in advance once he gets into the swing of the campaign.
Washington August 15 The House agreed to the Senate plan to abolish eighteen outlying pension agencies and passed a 160 million dollar pension bill. Checks for back pensions are ready and will be mailed once President Taft signs. Officials expect all beneficiaries to have checks by next Tuesday.
A note found in the purse of Mrs Hallie F Forrest widow of a Forrest family member claims she was dishonorably treated while in a straight jacket at a sanatorium. She killed herself in a park after noon yesterday. The hospital reports care by women attendants only. All aboard for the Gulf Coast this weekend.
Mayor called to assist William A. Martin patient at City Hospital suffering kidney disease. Martins live at Franklin and Ross Streets Oakdale near Michigan Avenue car line. Wife and family destitute. funds needed to send him to Stafford Springs for treatment. relief including clothing food and rent money requested.
Frut. N. R. Barker, supervisor of rural schools, says county high schools should teach practical canning. He cites Tallapoosa County High School which produced 400 cans of peaches tomatoes and string beans last term. Cullman and Geneva counties maintain gardens as school adjuncts.
Nashville Tennessee was selected as the International Typographical Union convention site for 1918 by a convention ballot yielding 292 votes for Nashville and 30 for New York. The vote occurred in Cleveland on August 15.
Taft read a veto of the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill alleging amendments to abolish the commerce court and cap evil service tenure at seven years. A southern congress commission plan to study rural European credit was endorsed by a senate joint resolution. Bombardment in Managua reported with heavy fighting. Bilbao coast swept by a hurricane causing ship losses and high fatalities.
An advertisement touts Zemo by the B. W. Rose Medicine Co claiming quick curing of pimples eczema rash and other skin diseases. It notes a large bottle price and a trial size offer guaranteed, with distribution through Van Antwerp Drug Co Inc. in St Louis and local druggists.
Rev and Mrs A Y Napier return to Alabama after seven years as missionaries in China. Napier, once Auburn church pastor, lectured on The Chinese Revolution Seven Years in China and Life in Central China using lantern slides. He plans a year in home mission field before returning to the boat. Davie Napier is from Barbour county. Napier was born in LaFayette Georgia and educated at Mercer University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
A Mobile advertisement promotes Dr Howard’s specific for constipation and dyspepsia at a fifty cent per fifty cent bottle, guaranteed to cure or money back. It claims quick relief and permanent cures for digestive and liver troubles, with a money back guarantee if not true.
Mr and Mrs R G Reynolds of Effingham Illinois are in the city for several days and are being warmly greeted by numerous friends during their visit.
Chicago August 14 Jack Johnson signed to box ten rounds with Joe Jeannette before the St. Nicholas Athletic Club of New York on September 26. Johnson is guaranteed half of the moving picture earnings. Jeannette signed earlier. his share was not announced.
The advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and diabetes. It claims relief for back and rheumatic pains and regulates bladder issues in children, with mail order tests and national reach through Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis.
The notice lists departure and arrival times for Mobile and Otto and related lines, with daily and Sunday variations. Includes Southern Railway, Baltimore and Ohio connections, and mail schedule notes.
The Norwegian steamer Navigator, Jacobsen master, arrived from Havana Havana light for Munson line. The tugboat Pascagoula reached port Wednesday afternoon and immediately departed with several barges bound for the same destination in Cuba or nearby ports.
Navy notes an uncharted shoal of 100 yard diameter with depths 24 to 30 feet on bearings from Point Judith Light and Black Island north light. Obstructions near the American North Atlantic Coast and Oversea Routes are reported with buoys observed on Aug 6 7. Norwegian steamers Fort Morgan Mercator Hispania Harald bring cargoes of bananas asphalt to various ports. All aboard for the Gulf Coast Saturday. get out and buoy up for a good trip with L and N Railroad.
Mr Oscar K Hewitt announces his return to Bloch Bros Harness and Carriage Co in Mobile He starts in the harness manufacturing and repair department under former supervisor L M Kinney He will oversee repairs personally and invites friends to visit or call 264 Bell or No Home for service
A report from Campti Louisiana describes a nighttime arson attempt at a camp near Creston. Six men fled the area after shots were fired into cabins. no injuries reported. Authorities say Black residents are leaving at night, raising fears of further trouble.
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