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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
6
Market notes from Mobile show prices for various grades of cotton and weekly receipts. The report includes futures in New Orleans and New York, port exports, and a wage increase for 10,000 to 15,000 workers in Danielson mills along the Quinebaug valley.
The British steamer Kylemhor sailed for Glasgow with a cargo valued at 222 643 dollars, believed the most valuable since the new year. Cargo included cotton timber resin and turpentine.
Stella's Bargain Counter reports on standout backs in college football as players balance work and study while performing on the field. The piece highlights their teamwork and dedication amid demanding schedules.
Spot purchases held at 9.00 with bids for January. February bids at 9.06 9.11 and March at 9.08 9.10. forward months through August trade 9.27 9.29. Total sales reach 19 500 barrels.
Liverpool January 21 report shows total forwarded to mills 88 000 with American 69 000. Stock 767 000 of which American 503 000. Imports 39 000 American 27 000. Exports 13 600.
Stocks opened with recovery from yesterday’s lows but faced selling by professionals. Major issues fluctuated, with advances in American Smelting and several steel and transport stocks, while United States Steel lagged. By afternoon, prices hardened then softened on profit taking. Chicago livestock moved mixed with hogs strong, cattle weak, and sheep softouts.
In Savannah on January 21 receipts and stock levels were listed for turpentine and rosin with firm prices. Turpentine receipts 96 casks shipments 226 casks stock 14 529 casks. Rosin receipts 788 barrels shipments 7 402 barrels stock 66 992 barrels. Grain and provisions quotes from Chicago show No 2 red wheat at 1.32 and No 1 red at 1.27 1-2 to 1.29 1-2.
Port records list ships at Ollinger & Bruce Docks and Fort Morgan Dry Docks. Vessels repair loading unloading at Pier 2 and various docks including Itasca and Laguna. Entries name ships such as Spirit of Ollinger Bruce, Itasca, Livietta, Thalassa, Spanish River Maria, Carradale, City of Baltimore, River Packets and multiple liners bound for or arriving from Mobile, Nassau, Havana, and Liverpool routes with masters and cargo notes.
Reports from Galveston Texas detail the sinking of the tug Helen Henderson in August near the Texas City channel while a cargo of lumber was being loaded at Pier 2. Other vessels in port include the American schooner City of Baltimore and river packet John Quill, with wreckage sightings and navigational obstructions noted by radio reports.
Transfers include W. J. Brannon and wife to B. G. Brannon for 1. R. M. Seager to H. B. Seager for 1 and other considerations. James A. Phillips et al to DO Mos Crary for 1 and other considerations. Rosa A. Miller and husband to Cornelia Crosby for 200. parcels described in townships ranges and a street corner location Conception and Delaware streets.
Washington January 21 Eight additional coast guard vessels are approved the bill reported by the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission three of the new ships will be light draft river steamers for patrol on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers the measure aims to bolster flood relief and coastal defense.
To cure children's colds keep child dry and comfortable and give Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It is pleasant soothing antiseptic raises phlegm and reduces inflammation. First dose gives relief with continued treatment avoiding serious illness or a cold. Don't delay treatment get a bottle today at 25c at druggists.
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