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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1913
Page
10
Predictions point to the largest acreage and fertilizer use in the new crop amid good demand. Foreign brokers and prominent buyers show activity with limited cotton for sale pushing up prices. Liverpool and New York quoted steady to barely steady as spot demand remains active.
Mobile Exchange lists Sterling commercial at 4825 dollars, New York Light at 75 cents discount, New Orleans Light at par. Freight steamer rates include Liverpool 48 cents and Havre 56 cents. Cotton receipts show export and train totals across Mobile Chicago Louisville lines with bales from Mobile & Ohio 222 and Selma shipments, totaling 76 bales.
A local advertisement promotes Conkey's Laying Tonic as a solution for increasing egg yield. It lists sale by Dave S. Bauer at the northwest corner of Dauphin and Conception streets, emphasizing financial benefit from higher egg production.
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia says Chamberlains Tablets cured her long standing stomach trouble and constipation after five years of suffering. She now recommends the remedy to the public and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Captain Amos Travis died Tuesday morning February 18, 1913 at 4 30 o clock in his 49th year His funeral will be held from Roche Burke Undertaking Company parlors tomorrow Wednesday morning February 19 1912 at 9 30 o clock and from St Josephs church at 10 o clock Interment Magnolia Cemetery
Cotton futures opened steady with a 10 to 13 point advance as Liverpool market strength spurred private cables. Morning trading showed 11 to 15 point net gains by noon amid good undertone and limited bearish pressure, with contracts across February through December showing higher prices before softening.
Cotton futures opened 11 to 18 points higher on covering and buying for a reaction aided by better cables and heavy English buying of new crop deliveries. Market was active with steady to firm tone intraday as active months showed gains of about 13 to 18 points, later easing modestly but remaining higher than yesterday. Spot remained quiet with Middling uplands at 12.70 and Middling gulf at 12.95 as noon levels held about 16 to 19 points above yesterday.
Liverpool market report shows steady prices across grades with American middling at 7.31 for good, 6.97 for good middling, and 5.89 for ordinary. Sales reach 7 000 bales with 6 900 American. Receipts total 22 000 bales. Futures opening steady closing firm with various calendar spreads listed from February through January of next year.
Kansas City cattle receipts 11 000 head including 600 Southerns with market steady. Southern steers 6.00 to 7.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 6.50. Hog receipts 17 000 head with 10 to 16 cents higher. Bulk 8.10 to 8.25, heavy 8.05 to 8.20, packers 8.15 to 8.30, light 7.10 to 8.30, pigs 7.00 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 10 000 head strong. Muttons 4.50 to 6.00, Colorado lamb 8.00 to 8.75, wethers and yearlings 5.25 to 7.60.
Market demand for genuine country butter remains good with rising receipts. Apples and oranges stay in season as large receipts confirm supplies. Fish market displays live fish in a wooden tank with easy selection. Apples cider at 50 cents per gallon available. Boat Day boosts riverboat and transportation company shipments. Grain merchants foresee a hard coming year, reasons unclear.
The New York stock market showed modest strength as traders cited an oversold market and awaited clearer conditions. Firemen strike fears faded, but demand cooled. Goodrich led losses while Woolworth and Underwood also fell. rubber slipped amid broader declines and unsettled foreign trade.
Savannah reports firm action with turpentine at 6.30 and rosin at 6.40 while other lines show a 421-2 reference and market shorthand.
Near Eastern news strengthens wheat as May contracts hold or rise slightly. corn options weaken with May opening down then rallying. oats start unchanged to slightly lower then climb to 343-8. Hog prices rise with May pork at 19.85 to 19.87, lard at 10.70, ribs at 10.57.
A list of stock prices shows Amalgamated Copper at 67 1 8, American Beet Sugar 35 1 2, American Cotton Oil 49, Am. Smelt. & Refining 68 5 8, and others including American Sugar Refining 115, Tel & Tel 131 1 2, Anaconda Mining 34 7 8, various railways, steel and industrials with prices quoted in 1 8 increments for many issues.
Large export cargoes depart for West Indian ports as two schooners and a steamer sail Tuesday. The M A Achorn bound for Sagua la Grande Cuba carries lumber while Lillian Blauvelt heads to St Thomas with lumber and shingles and Belfast to Manzanillo with flour and lard.
Secretary Knox told President Taft and the cabinet there has been no infraction of civilized warfare rules or international law in Mexico City despite eight days of fighting. President Madero and General Diaz responded to Ambassador Wilson’s suggestions, justifying the neutral stance of the United States. Huerta ordered federal batteries moved from the legation area at Wilson’s request, and Wilson was granted broad freedom to aid Americans and foreigners amid the fighting.
A vintage ad proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery as the best medicine for cough cold throat and lung issues. It promises a money back guarantee if it fails to cure, urging readers to try the first dose at their risk.
Southerly winds bring higher temperatures to the gulf states and middle Mississippi valley while northerly winds bring freezing conditions, with a low centered over Kansas. Fair weather prevails from the Great Lakes to the South Atlantic, and another high pressure area covers the north Pacific coast. Tonight and Wednesday look fair and relatively warm per Albert Ashenberger.
The defense in J. B. Sneed's murder trial in Vernon Texas presents the written transcript of the Porter’s testimony from the train that carried Al Boyce Jr. and Mrs. Sneed from Fort Worth in November 1911. Boyce had eloped with Mrs. Sneed.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women and bladder troubles in children. One bottle provides two months treatment and it asserts high cure rates. Address is Dr. E W Hall 2926 Olive street St Louis Mo and mail order if not available at local druggists.
Advert says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is best for colds. It acts on nature to relieve the lungs open secretions aid expectoration and restore health. For sale by all dealers.
The Tombigbee river and its branches are expected to fall over the next two days with a slight rise at Demopolis. The Alabama river is forecast to fall rapidly according to Albert Ashemburger of the Weather Bureau.
Protocol advises protecting perishable goods against 34 degrees for 36 hours during northbound shipments while maintaining moderate temperatures for routes toward east and west zones.
River forecasts indicate the Alabama River will fall rapidly with the water level dropping quickly near Demopolis as rainfall subsides and river flows ease.
The US naval collier Vulcan brought Captain Kneeland and six crewmen from the grounded and sunk schooner Pendleton Satisfaction at Cape Haytien. The vessels saved the rigs and sails while the crew received funds. the ship had carried railroad building supplies including dynamite from Mobile.
Police concluded a suspect planned a filibustering expedition to Hayti before leaving Mobile. Officers found dynamite intended for blasting during railroad construction.
The schooner Montrose W Houck from Tampa to Baltimore lies ashore near Paul Gamiel Hill life saving station as heavy seas beat against her. Life savers strive to launch a rescue boat to save the crew.
Circuit Court listings on the law side with Judge Berney and Judge Browne include Mrs. C la Stoppelbein versus Mobile Light and Railway Co. C. A. Whitehurst versus Cadillac Motor Co. W. H. Monk Jr. versus Read Wilson. T. Antonio versus S. Kahalley.
A health testimonial-style note urges workers to use Electric Bitters when doctor orders stop work. It claims the tonic gives tone and prevents breakdown, with guaranteed satisfaction and a 50 cent price at druggists.
Advertises Chamberlain’s ointment as removing pain and soreness from sprains and restoring health. Mentions 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes.
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