Markets Open Higher as Rails and Utilities Lead Gains
U S stock list shows early week rally with minor rails like Rock Island Missouri Pacific Wabash and Southern Railway advancing. Utilities gain led by Columbia Gas setting a new record and Ohio Gas up two points with metals also strong led by United States Steel and others.
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Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Wabash and Southern Railway
Columbia Gas
Ohio Gas
United States Steel
Lackawanna Gratis Republic Iron
Colorado
Allis-Chalmers
Can
Car and Foundry
Tel
Tobacco
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake and Io
Chi
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St. Paul
Sire
R. I. and Pacific Ry
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Gas
Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Erie
General Electri
Great Northern Pfd
Great Northern Ore Diss
Illinois Central
Inspiration Copper
Int
Merc. Marine Pfd
International Paper
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Cooper
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard. Co
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
National Lead
New York Central
N. Y
N. H. & Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading
Rep
Iron & Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Line Ptd
Sloss-Shef. Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Preferred
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United Fruit
United States Rubber
Smelting and Refining
United States Steel Pfd
Utah Copper
Vir.Carp. Chem
Wabash Pfd. B
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
New Orleans Cotton Declines on Poor Cables and Buying Dull
On December 4 in New Orleans the cotton market fell early 18 to 26 points as selling followed weak cables and soft demand. A private crop estimate of 11,130,000 bales offered little support. By noon the index stood 10 to 11 points lower, with spot trading quiet at 19.88 cents middling and 1,475 bales to arrive.
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New Orleans
New York
Liverpool
Alamo Arrives from New York with Cargo for Mallory Line
The American coastwise steamer Alamo of the Mallory Line reached the harbor Sunday from New York with passengers and dry goods. She is scheduled to sail back Tuesday morning. A cargo of naval stores arriving on the Tarpon will fill part of the Alamo's space.
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New York
Key West
Tampa
Metropolis
Tarpon
Tarpon Arrives From Pensacola Coastwise Steamer
The Tarpon of the St. Andrews and Gulf Line arrived Monday morning from Pensacola and other Florida ports with passengers and freight. The vessel is scheduled to depart this evening at about 6:30.
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Tarpon
St. Andrews and Gulf Line
Pensacola
Florida
Tug Senator Bailey Arrives for Minor Repairs
The tug Senator Bailey towing a barge reached here Sunday from Tampa Florida for hauling to a local dry dock for minor repairs.
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Senator Bailey
Tampa
Fla
Two Schooners Planned to Sail for Pensacola
Rumor says the schooners Henry Lippitt and George J. Boyce now in port for repairs will depart soon for Pensacola to load lumber cargoes.
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Henry Lippitt
George J. Boyce
Pensacola
Gaines At Fort Morgan With Bananas From Belize
The Norwegian steamer Fort Gaines of the Orr Laubenheimer Company arrived at Fort Morgan early Monday from Belize, British Honduras and Livingston Guatemala. She will discharge at pier 1 carrying about 20 000 bunches of bananas coconuts grapefruit and chicle. She sails on the return trip Thursday afternoon.
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Fort Morgan
Orr-Laubenheimer Company
Belize
British Honduras
Livingston
Guatemala
Asian at Fort Morgan Returns to Harbor with Goods
The British steamer Asian from Liverpool is due at the Mobile Liners docks this afternoon after reporting at Quarantine stations overnight. She flies the Leyland flag and will dock to take cotton lumber naval stores and other merchandise.
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Fort Morgan
Liverpool
England
Mobile Liners, Inc
Leyland
Bluefields Arrives With Lumber Cargo From Havana
The American schooner Bluefields reached the harbor Sunday night from Havana for a lumber cargo. Ship and crew arrival signals commerce in the port with steady trade.
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Bluefields
Havana
Cotton and Livestock Market Roundup
Cotton futures and prices listed with weekly yields for 11,136,000 and 11,850,000 bales and middling uplands at 20.10 with 7,700 bales sold. Open high low close figures shown for several months. Also St Louis market reports hogs cattle and sheep receipts and prices with ranges for different classes including native beef steers yearlings cows calves and lambs.
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Lutton
Louis
Turpentine and Rosin Market Data From Savannah
Turpentine firm reports 523 casks received and 120 casks shipped with 22 822 casks on hand. Rosin firm shows 2 793 barrels received and 92 919 barrels held with no sales or shipments. Prices quoted for grades B through WW are listed with values from 6.20 to 7.20.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Liverpool Cotton Prices Dip Amid Moderate Demand
Liverpool reports moderate demand for spot cotton with prices down. Good middling 12.09, middling 11.99, low middling 11.83, sales 9,600 bales including 8,100 American, receipts 9,009 bales including 4,600 American. Futures close steady with a series of forward quotes ending in 11.19 for October–November.
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Liverpool
Constipation Promises Better Skin and Health
An advertisement claims dull skin stems from a sluggish bowel and promotes Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a mild bedtime laxative. It promises a full non-griping movement in the morning and a drive out of dull listlessness, urging readers to buy at druggists for 25 cents.
Free Votes Contest With $1000 In Gifts Offered
An old subscriber drive promises Free Vote Coupons worth 16 votes and a December 22 drawing awarding Ford Touring Car, Piano, Victrola, Gold Watch, Ring and $10 in gold. Many local names listed likely participants or subscribers. note advise to avoid collecting money and to have subscribers pay the carrier weekly.
Cotton Seed Oil Market Steady In New York Trade
The cotton seed oil market closed steady in New York with spot at 12.70 and various futures ranges from 12.65 to 12.81. Total sales reached 18,500 barrels. The Milwaukee News quips about the world owing no man a living and adds a reflective line.
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Associated Press
New York
Milwaukee News
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as a remedy for hacking coughs and colds. It claims soothing pine balsams ease irritated membranes while antiseptic and laxative qualities kill germs and break up the cold.
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Dr. King
Adv
Directors of Music Lovers Association Meet Tuesday
The Music Lovers Association board of directors will gather Tuesday at 8:30 PM at president Mrs Kate Hagan's residence. The Chopin Club plans a Wednesday 11 AM meeting at the Smith piano. The Altar Guild of All Saints Church will meet tomorrow at 11 AM with Mrs Henry Berlain at 61 Michigan Avenue.
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Woman's Musical Club
Umeet
Winston Jones
Music Oie Association
The
Music Lovers’ Association
Kate Hagan
Chopin Club
Smith
All Saints’ Church
Henry Berlain
Michigan Avenue
Residents Return From Visits Across States
Mrs Lilla Ardoyne returns from a visit to relatives in Lucedale and nearby areas. Mr W B Brewton comes back after visiting sister Mrs J B Skinner in Lucedale George County. Mr and Mrs J B Tyler and Mrs Robert Lumley and son travel to Mobile and New Orleans for a ten day trip. Mrs John B Knox returns to Anniston after visiting Mrs Milton Humes in Huntsville and attends a synodical meeting. Mr J K Ashley returns from Mobile after Thanksgiving with friends.
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Lucedale
W. B. Brewton
J. B. Skinner
Inucedale
George County
Times
J. B. Tyler
Robert Lumley
Tyler
Mobile
New Orleans
John B. Knox
Anniston
Milton Humes
Huntsville
Two story house for rent near L. and N. shops
For rent a two story residence with ten rooms and a bath in good repair. It includes all modern conveniences and extra large yards. Located near the L. and N. shops and close to the car line. See in Unruh at 110 St. Francis. nov9-tf.
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St. Francis
Funeral Notices for Stein and Meloncon
Stein George A died December 4, 1916 at 8 30 in his eightieth year funeral from 650 Government street tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock interment Hebrew cemetery Meloncon Annie S Meloncon died December 4 1916 at 10 00 widow of Peter J Meloncon funeral from 155 South Royal street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and from St John Church at 3 30 interment Magnolia cemetery
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