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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1913

Page

7

Mabry Selects His Campaign Manager in Alabama

In Montgomery, F. B. Lasseter of Montgomery was named manager of Woodford Mabry’s congressional campaign for Alabama's Second district. Mabry, a lawyer who practiced in Camden and Montgomery, faces incumbent Congressman Hugh Dent. Lasseter issued a detailed statement outlining campaign issues and praising Mabry.

Montgomery Ala F. 8. Lasseter Woodford Mabry Alabama Mabry Camden Lasseter Hugh Dent

For Sale Cottage at Braad and Elmira Streets

FOR SALE Attractive cottage at N. W. Braad and Elmira Streets with 5 large rooms high ceilings pantry bath china closet and large 67 foot front lot. Price 4250 with 750 to 1000 cash and balance to suit purchaser. See Groom Sutton or J E McHugk Bourne Texas 11 30 71. Also fresh yard eggs 50 cents a dozen and White Orpington eggs 1 00 per 18 plus cockerels 1 50 each. Home phone 308 w 12 1 lw 4 BY

W.W. D N. W. Braad and Elmira Sts Groom & Sutton St. Francis St J. E. McHugk Bourne Texas

Large Taxpayers Respond Ten Call Raises Alabama Funds

Alabama tax collectors report swift response to the governor’s appeal for early remittances. Thousands of dollars have flowed into the treasury in ten days, easing the state’s financial gap. Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company paid $117,000 in taxes to Jefferson County tax collectors before transfer to the state treasury.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Commonwealth Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company Jefferson County

Chamberlain's Tablets Aid Sleep in Stomach Disorders

The text describes Chamberlain's Tablets as correcting stomach disorders and relieving insomnia. Sold by all dealers with a period at the end.

Chamberlain

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Annie Smith

Mrs Annie Smith 57 died in Fairhope Alabama on Thursday December 4 at 9 a m Funeral Sunday at 2 80 oclock interment in Fairhope cemetery She was the wife of Thomas Smith and had lived in Fairhope many years coming from Indiana

Annie Smith Fairhope Ala Thomas Smith Indiana

Farish Rites Held For Ala Cotton Grower

Thomas B Farish age 55 a Nellie Wilcox County resident died early Saturday morning at Mobile Infirmary after a long illness He raised cotton on a large scale and did extensive business with Mobile cotton men He is survived by his wife two children and other relatives Remains were sent to Nellie Ala Saturday afternoon at 12 53 over the Louisville and Nashville by Roche Burke Undertaking Company.

Thomas B. Farish Thomas B Farish Nellie Wilcox County Ala Mobile Infirmary Louisville Nashville Roche & Burke Undertaking Company

Derailment Delays M and O Traffic Near Okolona

A Mobile and Ohio derailment near Okolona Mississippi halted trains Friday as ten coal cars and a loaded freight car left the track. The two hundred foot section of track was thrown out of gear and wrecking crews labored for hours to restore service.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Okolona Miss

Men who brag most about their consistency are usually big Soppers

A short quip notes that those who boast of steady reliability often prove to be the least trustworthy, implying a pattern of exaggeration and deception in self praise. The remark suggests skepticism toward selfstyled consistency as a sign of character.

Attachment and Levy Against Agnes McDonald in Alabama suit

Notice records a June 25 1918 attachment issued in Mobile County Circuit Court at the suit of L Hammel Dry Goods Co against Agnes McDonald for 1019 29/100 dollars. Sheriff seized extensive household furniture and goods including bookcases chairs tables a Vie trola and furs. McDonald must appear at the next term to defend as required by law.

State of Alabama Mobile County L. Hammel Dry Goods Company Agnes McDonald H. Smith A. D

Notice in Sworn Chancery Case Mobile Alabama

Legal notice from Mobile Alabama in the case Carrie Shepherd versus Henry Clay Shepherd No 10760 dated December 2 1913. The defendant resides in Philadelphia Mississippi and is ordered to plead answer or demur by January 1914 or the bill may be confessed. Publication required weekly for four weeks in The Mobile Item.

Mobile Alabama Carrie Shepherd Henry Clay Shepherd Court of Chancery Thirteenth Southwestern Chancery Division State of Philadelphia Mississippi George Meyers Route 5 Mobile Item

Booth to file assault charge in Webb case

Robert Booth, a Russell County truck farmer shot on November 13 by Charlie Webb alias R Williams, who escaped from jail, was taken into custody and will press assault to commit murder and burglary charges next Monday. Webb was brought before the court for arraignment.

Dothan Ala Halesburg Henry County Edgar Killingsworth Columbia Driener Robert Booth Russell Charlie Webb R. Williams Webb

Market Quiet as Bales Sold and Receipts Noted

Today’s figures show 25 bales sold in a quiet market with ordinary to good middling grades listed. Receipts for the period reach 3,955 this day and 839 thus far this week, with exports for today at 14,210 and stock at 38,169.

Cotton futures open steady as market mixed in New Orleans

New Orleans December cotton futures opened steady with minor fluctuations as bears cited a dull spot market and Liverpool sales. Prices edged to modest gains before slipping, with a late morning rally failing to sustain strength and closing with small advances. Midpoint quotes show December near 12.97, January around 18.08, and other contracts in similar ranges. Spot cotton stood at 133 1/16 cents without change.

New Orleans Bears Liverpool

New York Cotton Market Ends Little Changed Amid Liquidation

Local liquidation in New York cotton offerings reduced gains with spot mills showing renewed interest. Futures opened higher on January and December but soon steadied with prices barely higher or lower. December closed at 18.16, January 12.91, and varying values across months. Spot Middling at 18.50. Market indicators show mixed activity as week-end covering raised prices briefly before cooling.

New York Spot House

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Slump in Late Year Trade

Liverpool reports dull cotton spot market with prices easing across grades. Sales reach 6 000 bales with majority American and export interest, while receipts total 27 000 bales, mostly American. Futures settle quiet and steady with multiple forward pairings listed.

Liverpool

Chicago Hog Cattle and Sheep Market Report

Chicago December 6 hogs receipts 14 000 head market slow bulk 7.65 to 7.75 light 1.20 to 1.70 mixed 7.45 to 7.85 heavy 7.45 to 7.86 pigs 5.00 to 7.00 cattle receipts 500 head market steady beeves 6.60 to 6.70 Texas steers 6.65 to 7.10 stockers and feeders 4.80 to 7.60 cows and heifers 3.30 to 8.15 calves 6.50 to 11.00 sheep receipts 3 000 head market steady native 4.15 to 5.50 yearlings 5.80 to 7.00 lambs native 6.50 to 7.90

Chicago Texas

London Stock Market Ends Week Quietly on Mixed Rails and Oil

London on December 6 reported a quiet irregular week end with home rails higher on favorable labor data and Canadian rails and oil shares showing strength. American securities opened quiet and nearly unchanged as prices drifted and closed modestly lower than yesterday's New York close.

London New York

Dawes Trip Postponed to Sunday Afternoon

Chamber of Commerce excursion to Dawes and Mobile county orchards was postponed from Saturday to Sunday afternoon due to rain. Detailed plans remain unchanged.

Dawes Chamber of Commerce Orchards Mobile County

Money Market Report Shows Rates on Loans and Bills

New York money market notes firmer for time loans with sixty day loans at 6 1 2 percent and ninety day at 5 1 2 to 6 percent. Call money no loans. Mercantile paper 6 1 2 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange firmer at 481 bid on sixty days and 4 85 30 on demand. Commercial bills at 86 7 to 86 8. Mexican government bonds weak while railroad bonds hold steady.

New York Mercantile Paper Ster Exican Do

Poultry Market Dispatch From St Louis

Poultry market report from St Louis dated December 6 notes activity in the chickens category with routine price observations and supply conditions.

Wall Street Review Volatile Yet Narrow Closing Session

The New York market opened with little traction as Harriman issues edged up while Amalgamated and Steel slipped. Bonds held steady with notable gains in Union Bag and Paper preferred and Canadian Pacific among others. Trading showed an improving tilt in secondary deals, but selling pressure capped advances and New Haven weakened. the session closed irregular with distribution of stock evident.

Harriman Amalgamated and Steel Canadian Pacific Virginia Carolina Chemical Union Bag and Paper Union Pacific Rage & Point New Haven Amalgamated Copper American American Cotton Oil Amer, Smelt, & Refining American Sugar Refining American Tel & Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil. & St. Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Era Delaware & Biden Denver & Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Great Northern Ore Ctfs Illinois Central Interborough-Met International Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Reading Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel Wabash Western Union

Cotton Market Report From Memphis Dated December

Spot cotton held steady with middling prices around 1.86 cents, noted as 181-86 in Memphis. Cotton seed products show prime oil at 64, meal about 27.25 to 27.50, linters 83-4e, reflecting the day’s commodity values and market tone.

Memphis Tenn Dee

Cotton Receipts by Railroads and Exports Totals

A summary of cotton receipts by line with bale counts across railroads. New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Export shows 608 bales, Southern Railway Export 2777 bales, Mobile and Montgomery 133 bales total, Mobile and Ohio 462 bales.

New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Southern Railway Montgomery Winston Jones Baker-Lyons Davis, Wilson, Gail-lard Touart & Quinn Bevill, Phillips Lott-Blacksher Bashinsky & Co Transit

Turpentine and Rosin Receipts Reported in Savannah Trading

In Savannah on December 6, firms reported Turpentine sales none and receipts 466 casks, with rosin receipts 2,270 barrels. Prices listed include B through H grades at 3.40 to 3.75, I at 3.65 to 3.75, K 4.60, M 5.15, N 6.15, W W 6.50 and WW 6.85.

Naval Savannah

Clearing House Statement in New York Shows Higher Excess Reserve

The weekly report shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 7.645 million dollars in excess reserves, up 8.641 million from the prior week. It details declines in loans and specie with total deposits easing by about 3.74 million and circulation rising slightly.

New York Clearing House

Metal Market Summary Notes from New York and Kansas City

Metals dull in New York with copper prices near nominal levels and iron unchanged. In Kansas City wheat and corn futures show slight shifts with December and May contracts trading around mid 80s to 90s in price.

New York Lake

Grain And Provisions Markets In Chicago Report

Chicago December 6 prices show wheat fluctuating with some decline after a brief rally and corn weak before demand increases. oats down. provisions held firm briefly then eased. Soy details unavailable. traders cautious ahead of fresh demand signals.

Cash Grain and Provisions Report from Chicago

Chicago market bulletin lists cash prices for grains and provisions. Wheat shows No 2 at 96 1 2 to 97, No 2 Northern 96 91, No 2 spring 90 91. Corn No 2 yellow 78 1 2, No white 78 1.2. Dates and rye values included. Timothy hay at 4.00 to 6.25, clover 14.50 to 16.25. Provisions show Park 21.25, lard 10.65, ribs 10.60 to 11.12 1-2.

Chicago

St Louis Grain Market Summary Abbreviated Prices

Wheat prices mixed with May and Dec terms as buyers posted bids. Cash bids showed No 2 red at 96 to 96 1 2 cents and No 2 yellow at 87 1 2 to 98 cents. Corn offered No 2 at 41 1 3 to 43 1 26 cents. Wheat and corn quotes vary by contract and grade.

St. Louis

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