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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
7
In New Orleans and New York, futures moved on bullish mill stats and weather fears. December and January contracts swung from modest gains to declines before midday, with spot cotton firm at steady levels and receipts cited. Liverpool futures remained quiet as world demand and July consumption figures influenced sentiment.
Wheat and grain prices in Chicago with bids for No 2 red No 3 red and hard wheat plus corn oats rye and barley. Naval stores in Savannah show turpentine and rosin prices with daily sales and receipts. Bond market features United States Steel and a block sale of Anglo French 5s amid broad equity activity.
Hog receipts total 13,000 with gains up to 10 cents. Bulk buyers pay 9.90 to 10.50 for common, 10.35 to 10.65 for heavy hogs, and pigs bring 8.40 to 9.85. Cattle receipts 5,000 with steady: beef cows 4.00 to 9.25, stockers 5.25 to 7.20, calves 10.50 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 13,000 steady: ewes 4.75 to 8.00, yearlings 6.75 to 8.40, lambs 6.56 to 11.00.
Wall Street opened firm on August 15 with traders optimistic about a near settlement of the railway labor controversy. Reading led gains with two points on heavy volume, while Union Pacific Canadian Pacific and New Haven showed strength. Munitions equipment copper and other specialties followed at a steadier pace as Bethlehem Steel rose further.
Mrs W W Hungerford wife of Colonel W W Hungerford of Gulfport died Sunday morning. The interment was held this morning in Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by her husband a son who is general superintendent of the Pullman company in Chicago a stepson C W Booker and Mrs C A Sheely.
Levi Bush, 89, Mexican War veteran under General Zachary Taylor, dies at his Lorraine home in Gulfport. He lived in the county fifty years and is survived by his wife and several grown children.
In Norfolk Virginia on August 15 192 West Midland civilians aboard the battleship Illinois awaited the Louisiana fromBaltimore to depart today for the civilian training cruise.
The schooner Emma Harvey of Biloxi was righted in Pensacola harbor with no trace of its captain or crew. The derelict, stripped of spars and sails, drifted bottom up since the storm and was towed to port by the tug Flanders. The Dorothy remained offshore while reports traced the vessel’s salvage.
The local weather bureau issued a 24 to 26 hour forecast urging protection for shipments as temperatures reach 94 degrees in the north, east, and west. River forecasts show the Tombigbee and branches steady, Alabama at Montgomery stable while Selma’s level continues to rise.
In port entries list vessels such as Goldfield, Progreso, Carmela, Grace Huarward, Frieda, Henry W. Cramp, Joseph P. Cooper, Henry Crosby, Lamberga, Agnella, Henry T. Scott, Lady Shea, Norstjerne, Bluefields, Elizabeth T. Doyle, Dora Rio, Karen, Belvernon, Barden, Ancenis, Harald, Tallapoosa, Georgia Gilkey, Henry Tegner, Fort Gaines and cargos at Turner Terminal, Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks, L and N docks, or piers for loading, unloading, repairing, or conversion tasks across Havana, Cuba. Galveston, Texas. New Orleans. Belize. Gulfport. and other ports with associations to Turner Terminal, United Fruit Company, Bahamas Timber Company, Munson Line, and Vinegar Bendh timber Co.
A list of ships from multiple nations including San Cristobal and Dorothy with destinations such as Puerto Mexico New York and eastern ports as well as sailings to Havana and Tela. Vessels include steamships bark schooners and tankers with cargoes of lumber and molasses and company names Bahamas Timber Company United Fruit Company Siegen Molasses Company and J. M. Scott and Brothers. Dates shown include due August 17 August 26 and due this week with mentions of France Rouen and Havana“
The Norwegian steamship Fort Gaines of the Orr Laubenheimer line arrived in port from Belize and Guatemala with about 20 000 banana bunches. The cargo was discharged at the M and O fruit wharf before late afternoon. The Mallory liner Lampasas, from New York, left harbor for her return voyage with many passengers and freight.
The Tarpon of the St Andrews and Gulf line departed the harbor late Monday night with general merchandise and a cargo of passengers. It arrived in port early yesterday morning and is slated to return next Monday morning. The Napierian carries 6829 bales of cotton and 698000 board feet of timber bound for Liverpool. The Munplace sails to Cuban ports with foodstuffs and lumber including corn oats flour tallow lard pork yellow pine and shooks. The Currier from Cienfuegos Cuba is expected Tuesday with a million and a half gallons of blackstrap molasses, likely returning Thursday.
An announcement states the Norwegian steamship Karen of the Munson line will resume its regular schedule this week. Departure is delayed until Friday to align with her normal sailing date.
Notice to creditors of J N Maples of Alma Alabama that on August 14 1916 he was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors will be held August 31 1916 at 2 pm at the Referee in Bankruptcy office Mobile Alabama to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. R T Ervin Referee in Bankruptcy. August 16 1916. Auto owners urged to salvo Ford carburetion for 3 60 by Auto Fixery Co open day and night tires changed free Bell 826 308 St Michael. Jos L McKay manager. Administrator notice in estate of John H McAndrew deceased letters granted August 5 1916 Price Williams Probate Judge. Claimants must file claims within legal time or be barred. JOHN C McANDREW Administrator Sullivan Stallworth Attys. 968-15-22-5¢
A local notice advertises storm repair financing by William J. Koral and lists J R Wesley general repair services including plastering brick work and carpentry. Also promoted are wholesale fence posts by Chas Sumerlin and a banner sale on slightly damaged shoes clothing and dry goods at 411 Dauphin Street.
Help wanted for able bodied men under 35 citizens of good character to speak and write English. Apply to Recruiting Officer 108 St Francis Street Mobile Alabama. For sale or long lease at 8 Jackson Street good location for a doctor's office ring bell 1090 W suite. For sale one large black horse cheap price 646.
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