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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
11
In Mobile Alabama the Court of Chancery orders Louis P Hart to plead to Herbert Lyons cross bill by Feb 11 1914 and notes publication of the order in The Mobile Item for four weeks. Carl Holzbork Register records this 1916-23-30 entry.
In Chancery at Mobile Alabama cross-defendant Louis P Hart is over 21 and believed to reside in New Orleans Louisiana. He must plead answer the cross-bill of Mark Lyons filed February 11 1914 or it will be confessed as to him. Publication ordered in Mobile Item once weekly for four weeks in Mobile Alabama. Registered Carl Holzborn 19-16-23-30.
The Chicago Nationals and Cleveland Americans will meet in an exhibition game on Cleveland’s ground April 12. The contest closes the Cubs training trip and marks the season’s early interaction between the teams.
In Chancery at Mobile Alabama on January 7 1914 it is stated that the defendants in the case of Thomas W Sims v The Creditors of Sims Stone Co Inc and related entities are unknown to the complainant after inquiry The notice lists a Mobile County land parcel described by metes and bounds and indicates the defendants must plead answer or demur by February 10 1914 or the bill will be taken as confessed Public record style with dates and county reference included.
A public health note warns against giving opium to children for coughs and croup. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for all ages, noting it contains no opium or harmful drugs and is sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and other druggists.
Cotton forwardings from Liverpool this week reached 130 thousand bales, up from 108 thousand last year and 80 thousand two years ago. American cotton totaled 91 thousand bales in stock, with 765 thousand bales American overall. Imports stood at 193 thousand bales, including 118 thousand American, while exports totaled 12 thousand bales.
R F Erwin of Peru Ind reports indigestion biliousness and constipation a year ago. After trying Chamberlains Tablets he found relief and recommends them. For sale at Van Antwerp Drug Co.
This day shows firm market with sal 75 bales and various figures for receipts exports and stock. Receipts this day 1577. exports 8232. stock 61963. US ports receipts this year 274352. exports to Britain 93910. exports to Continent 216467. Stock this day 1071794.
Four lines tally cotton receipts across New Orleans Mobile Chicago Southern Railway Train No 85 Touart Quinn Bevill Phillips Frank M Ladd Export comp 356 total 381 bales Mobile Montgomery Railroad Train No 106 Baker Lyonds Bevill Phillips Weil Bros Transit 119 Total 401 bales cc and Ohio Railroad Train No Export comp Bevill Phillips Mg Total 489 bales.
New Orleans opened higher as smaller ginning totals lifted prices. Census figures show 402 542 bales ginned December 12 to January 1, about 100 000 below bearish estimates, prompting heavy buying and a 26 to 30 point net advance by close.
New York cotton futures rise as census data show 18,338,074 bales through January and a small December half, lifting prices early. Active contracts jump 23 to 26 points, with Liverpool and New Orleans sellers causing brief pullbacks before a steady close across the session.
Cotton market report from Liverpool shows steady prices across grades with 15 000 bales sold and 23 000 received. Notable figures include 14 000 American bales sold, futures closing strong with Jan to Feb contracts at 6 .75 2d and various forward listings through Jan-Feb.
The eighth cotton ginning report lists state by state bale totals with Georgia leading East coast mills at 4,665,080 for all states and 41,768 for Sea Island ginnings. Arkansas Florida Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina and others show varying totals.
Money market steady with call money at 21 4 to 2 percent and ruling rate 23 2. Time loans softening for sixty to ninety days. Mercantile paper around 5 51 4 percent. Sterling exchange firm with sixty day at 4.83 50 to 4.83 75. Demand 4.86 65. Commercial bills 4824 82 1 2. Bar silver 57 1 2 c. Mexican dollars 44¢. Government bonds firm and railroad bonds firm.
Active stocks edged lower with exceptions like Southern Pacific and Steel. Canadian Pacific led declines while tobacco issues surged. demand appeared limited and buyers resorted to concessions. Numerous rail and utility stocks posted fractional moves as investors watched cotton figures and general market tone.
Grain and provisions fluctuated in Chicago today with prices showing mixed moves across markets. Traders anticipated supply shifts and demand changes amid ongoing exchanges and futures activity.
Chicago and St Louis report cash grain values for January 9. Wheat ranges include No 2 red around 96 to 97 1-4 cents in Chicago and about 97 to 98 1-2 cents in St Louis. Corn No 2 quotes near 61 to 66 cents, with No 2 yellow at 64 1-2 to 65 cents. Oats steady around 39 1-2 to 40 cents, with white oats 40 1-4 to 40 1-2 cents in St Louis. Timothy seed around 3.75 to 5.25 dollars per unit. clover 12 to 14.76. Pork around 21 dollars, lard 10.85 to 11.37 per hundredweight.
Turpentine firm reports receipts of 115 casks and Rosin firm shows receipts of 1 123 barrels. Quotes list price levels for grades B through M and winter green, white water with values ranging from 3.87 to 6.85 dollars.
Sixteen crew members from the fishing schooner Riva I Spurling of Provincetown Mass were rescued early today by Race Point life saving corps according to a treasury department message. The disaster's nature is not stated in the report received at the Treasury.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast cure for catarrh and colds. It claims instant nasal opening and head relief, with headache easing and discharge stopping after a small amount applied in the nostrils. The copy urges purchase at drug stores and promises dramatic comfort.
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