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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
7
Consolidated statement covers exports to Britain and the Continent with stock figures and receipts. It shows yearly and five day summaries, including exports, stock on hand, and ports since August 1. Data reflects a mobile market snapshot with totals in the range of millions for stock and receipts.
New Orleans market reports mixed activity with steady cash cotton at Middling 81 to 82. Spot sales reached 1 400 bales with 2 700 bales to arrive. Cotton futures closed steady, down 8 to 13 points. daily price quotes show minor shifts across various grades and dates.
The cotton futures market for February 3 opened steady with limited price moves and slight easing late. Traders noted continued steady prices, with activity mainly from buyers on setbacks and daily trade around 25,000 to 60,000 bales, as March to December contracts posted varied closes.
Cotton futures quotes show July at 8.32 and August at 8.83 with reference to New Jersey dates in February and October. Futures contracts for December and September are mentioned with unspecified values and months.
Day begins with a slight market slide as Reading and Canadian Pacific each drop a point and others ease. United States Steel shows tentative movement with earlier gains fading, while Peruvian stocks stay modestly higher amid a crude oil price uptick. Trading remains very light with continued inquiries. London markets show modest gains for American listings.
A fragment from a Shreveport notice by E. L. Mar of Mt. Marshall describes marriage health claims. The text reports severe illness followed by apparent relief after using advertised treatment, concluding with a claim of perfect health.
The Frednes sailed for Cuban ports with corn flour and packing house products. Cabiao from Puerto Cortes arrived with 16 000 bunches of bananas and began unloading. C W Mills moved to load timber for Europe. Harbor records show 52 vessels in January totaling 62 826 tons with 27 foreign, 10 coastwise, and 5 square rigged ships.
The text lists several court actions including a plaintiff seeking 236.35, a voyage or ship line matter, and a dismissed motion. It references judges Loyses Equity Court and individual names such as Malinda Harris and Thomas E. Johns in a mixed docket excerpt with unsettled proceedings.
A bicyclist, Eugene Auter of 11 Telegraph, narrowly avoided injury after a collision with a car driven by a woman unnamed, about 1:30 p m Wednesday on Conti Street near St EBuel. The rider was thrown aside but uninjured.
A small fire at 1000 Center Street Wednesday at 11 45 am caused by sparks. The blaze damaged the area but was checked before spreading further.
Naval Stores Today reports a turpentine firm in Savannah Georgia with receipts totaling 76 casks. The notice notes prices and production figures in a terse market update from February 2.
Mobile Carnival Association closes contract with Barkoot Carnival Company for this year’s Mardi Gras shows. Barkoot arrives from New Orleans and will set up on vacant city lots near downtown. Wagons remodeled with new attractions announced by advance speaker Gorman. John Smith jailed after knife assault on Emanuel O’Ryan. police report filed. Also notes final settlement in estate of Mary Hans and chancery orders in Mobile Alabama.
Notices by third party annexes and testaments issued in the Estate of Charity dated 1 20 27 2 3 under official probate procedure with filing and claims guidance.
Patrolmen Gabriél and McCarron arrested Jim Diard on a Tuesday night at Tennessee and Michigan avenues on embezzlement charges. Ka Lee of Park Avenue and Partridge Street alleges Diard stole a gold clasp worth ten dollars.
Proposals will be received until noon for erection and completion of a field house and swimming pool at Pat J Lyons Park Mobile Alabama Plans and specifications available from Joe Stone 63 Dauphin Street Mobile Alabama Proposals to Hon Pat J Lyons Commissioner of Par Mobile Alabama reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.
The note lists visitors to Mobile Alabama including William Co, Montgom ery businessman James L. Sibley and railroad officials L Sevier and J W Piett with Birmingham Meridian ties. A chauffeur incident near the downtown area is reported. Probate court in Mobile references estate administration and insolvency with an appearance date set in 1915. A chancery case Shamburger et al against Shamburger et al in the Thirteenth District is noted with a defendant believed to reside at 624 Saratoga Street New Orleans.
The annual Farmers and Truckers Conference of the Plateau Institute opened Tuesday with delegates from Jefferson Macon Montrom Washington Baldwin and out-of-town visitors including Professor James L Sibley and C J Calloway. Talks covered stock raising small farms hogs sanitation and home economy with women forming plans to keep the gathering as a permanent organization and to start local clubs.
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