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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
7
The New Orleans cotton market opened irregular with near months advancing 1 to 7 points while far months did not. after the call prices fell 3 to 14 points from yesterday. By midmorning a 30 point rebound occurred with spot closing nominal and unchanged and middling at 19.63. Cotton closed steady at a decline of 26 to 33 points.
New York cotton prices sag as yesterday’s decline resumes. Opening bids show 3 to 4 point moves, but selling grows with liquidation. numbers slip from late night levels before closing steadier. Middling upland at 18.75 with no spot sales recorded.
Kansas City market report shows hog receipts around 1500 with a higher trend, prices for bulk hogs 9.35 to 9.85, heavy hogs near 9.89 to 9.90, cattle receipts about 1000 with steady prices, prime fed steers 10.75 to 12.00, dressed beef steers 7.30 to 10.50, cows 5.00 to 3.50, calves 6.00 to 11.00, sheep receipts none with steady lambs 11.50 to 12.50 and yearlings 9.75 to 11.00.
Today's trading mood turned sour on short selling and liquidation from adverse export trade reports and weekend jitters. Copper slumped 1 to 3 points while United States Steel fell over 2 points and Reading dipped near 2. Rails held steadier. bonds declined as total volume reached about 650000 shares.
A listed closing summary shows prices for major corporations across industries. Includes utilities, steel, rail, chemicals, and tech with figures for many blue chips such as Bethlehem Steel 644, U S Steel 124 3 4, AT&T 127 7 8, General Electric 179, Reading 109 3 8, and United Fruit 161. Overall sales total 653 300.
Chicago market notes show cash quotations for wheat corn oats rye and barley with various grades and futures. Provisions include pork lard and ribs with bid and ask ranges, alongside regional notes and a closing quotation list. Some editorial line ends with a quote about beauty from the Toledo Blade.
A fragment suggests a figure named Violet refuses multiple suitors or proposals. The tone hints at a personal ideal she pursues, rejecting typical courtship paths and choosing autonomy over entanglements. Further context is unclear from the text.
The Louisville and Nashville and G. F. and A. roads at Atmore Alabama now connected by a new track link. R G Cobb traffic manager of the Chamber of Commerce said the effort began in 1915 and the new link will open a rich territory north of Atmore between the L and N tracks and the Alabama river. He believes it will boost business for Mobile.
Deacon Ness Stewart will present two lectures on China and its people in Mobile on Monday December 11. The first talk is at Christ Church Chapter House at 3 30 p m and the second at All Saint Church at 7 30 p m. All interested in missionary work are invited.
Hogs receipts 9,500 steady with lights 9.14 to 9.99 and good heavy 10.05 to 10.10. Cattle receipts 950 steady with native beef steers 7.25 to 11.75, yearling steers and heifers 8.50 to 11.60, cows 5.50 to 9.00, stockers 5.20 to 11.15, calves 6.00 to 12.00. Sheep receipts none and market steady with lambs 7.50 to 12.00, ewes 2.75 to 7.50, yearlings 8.00 to 10.90.
In New York on December 9 the cotton oil market closed steady with December at 12.64 to 12.70 and July at 12.56 to 12.57. Trading volume reached 21 000. The report notes cars are widely used in war but horses remain in cavalry arms.
The cotton market extended Friday’s drop at the opening this morning with January futures tumbling from 14.53 Friday close to 18.60 then slipping to 18.01. March fell from 18.85 to as low as 18.19. Grain and lumber markets showed limited movement, with July wheat near 1.47 and lumber at 28 cents for export.
White males include Charles M Wim berly George A Stein Ellis Thomas Fred D Poplin James Horine. White females list Dorothea A Klebsattel Edwina Mary Drahan Louise Milton Annie McKnight Annie Scollick Meloncon Veulah Laville Stollenworth Louise S Baizli Frances Marcella O Rorke. Colored males Jerome Sanders Dennis Cook Harry Washington Lewis F Henderson Arthur Randalls Willie Jefferson Anthony Willams. Colored females Nettie Finchh Alice Cowles Emma McKennis Servian Nelson Mary Hunter Mandy Mills Rebecca Myers Elmira Gibbs Maud Dixon Nancy Jackson White boys Morris Irene I Joseph Silas J Fell Matilda M Fell John G Shand Henry M Martin Louis G.
Washington December 9 The bureau of navigation reports 1 115 vessels built in the first eleven months total tonnage 521 711 nearly all for the American flag Domestic wooden vessels 9 236 and steel vessels 361 170 tonnage. Atlantic Gulf trade took 546 vessels Pacific 26 Great Lakes 114 Western rivers 142. Building and under contract vessels total 1 200 000 tonnage the largest in U S history.
A dense listing presents numerous couples and pairs, including Adams, Naman, Schrein er, Helveston, Lutz, King, Bodden, Crosby, Helter, Hansen, Munmime, Burch, Lemert, McMeans, Corry, Thompson, DuBois and colored counterparts Boya Minor, George Willie, Davis, Belford, Demis, indicating a social directory or marriage record style feature.
An advertisement argues beauty stems from health not makeup. It claims a clear complexion and charm come from proper digestion and liver function, urging readers to take Chamberlain's Tablets to look and feel better.
The Munplace, now under the Munplace Steamship Corporation of New York after a recent transfer from the Munson line, departed the Munson docks this morning bound for Cuban ports. The British steamer Asian shifted from the city wharves to Pier 2 to load a large cargo of 11 000 bales of cotton for Liverpool. The schooners Oscar G and Beacham T Harris arrived to Mobile for cargo and await a loading berth while the Francis departed the port after loading a coconut cargo.
Well rated manufacturing firm seeks capable businessman to manage branch office and handle salesmen. Enormous profit possible with $300 to $1,000 capital. For particulars write or apply to Gloria Company at 1427 Carroll Ave Chicago Illinois. November 2 Saturday.
Help wanted notice for both men and women 18 over in Earl ks Washington DC seeking life job listings. Claims thousands of openings with pay around $75 per month, short hours and rapid education. Provides address Institute 4A Rochester NT 6198-86 Snel.
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