Cotton market steady with bullish undertone in Mobile
Reports from New Orleans Mobile and Chicago show steady receipts and ongoing forward sales. Prices in the spot market show buying sentiment while certain firms note increased export movement and railroad shipments totaling 123 bales.
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Schill & Mitchell
Orleans
Lew
Mobile
Chicago
Southern Railway
Bevill, Hillips & Co
F. M. Ladd
Ohio Railroad
James A. Carney
Western Shore
Davis, Wilson & Gaillard
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Lott, Blackshear & Co
Touart & Quinn
Moblie Exchange and Ports Mentioned in Trade Note
The passage lists commercial rates and places including New York Light at 75 cents, New Orleans Light at par, Moblie Freights Ocean and Liverpool at 50 cents, Havre at 58 cents, Bremen at 62 cents, Manchester at 53 cents, with a stray line about five oxen. The text is fragmentary and economically oriented with assorted city names and prices.
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Moblie Exchange
New York Light
New Orleans
Moblie
Ocean
Liverpool
Havre
Bremen
Manchester
Markets Update: Shrimp Butter Feed and Egg Demand Rise
Shrimp return to markets and butter trading remains active as demand supports large stockpiles. No fresh water fish received yet while seed potato sales are robust and Virginia and Maine field products top popularity. Chicken feed purchases show hens still working and fresh egg receipts rise.
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Virginia
Maine
Cotton Futures Open Steady Up on Bullish Demand
New Orleans cotton futures opened 9 to 11 points higher amid strong support from prominent spot interests. European buyers and a hopeful Balkan war outlook boosted longs, with prices rising 11 to 16 points by midmorning and spot values up 8 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
England
Europe
Cotton futures rise on higher cables in New York
Cotton futures opened with gains of 8 to 16 points amid firmer cables, surged to 14 to 22 points before midmorning, then cooled with selling from Wall Street and Memphis traders. Prices settled mostly higher than the prior session, with a steady undertone despite midday dips.
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New York
Atlantic States
Wall Street
Memphis
Ceecess
Sheen
Laymen's meeting trip tickets offered via Mobile
Chattanooga, Tenn. round trip Southern Baptists laymen meeting tickets from Mobile February 2 3 4. Details at City Ticket Office 28 Royal Street. HH B some Jr General Agent Passenger Cement 2018 St.
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Chattanooga
Blees Held At Docks To Complete Repairs
The river steamer Blees Mary 8.Blees remained at the docks unable to leave while repairs continued. Captain Mat Jackson and boat operators hoped to finish in time to inaugurate Tom Bigbee river service on Thursday despite freight piling up as the schedule slipped.
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BLEES
Mary
Tombigbee
Mat Jackson
Court notes and judgments from Wednesday sessions
Chancery Court heard testimonies and decrees including decrees pro confesso for Elizabeth Croom and Della Smith. A judgment by court awarded $800 to W. H. Lewis from M. & O. R. Co. Circuit Court called Annie Smith and Peoples Bank cases. Browne presiding.
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Chancery Court
Smith
Sallie Touart
James Touart
Louiis Croom
Elizabeth Croom
Ed Smith
Della Smith
John G. Wiklund
Bessie M. Wiklund
Ed Singleton
Peoples’ Bank
W. A. Bodden
B. V. O'Connor
Loyal Order of Moose
Duchess de Chaulness Visits Mobile on Paris to Daphne Trip
The Duchess de Chaulness, Miss Theodora Shonts daughter of Mr and Mrs T P Shonts, is at the Battle House registered from Paris and plans a return to Daphne Baldwin County. Previous winters she resided with her parents in Daphne and she is en route there.
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Duchess DE Chaulness
Mobile
Theodora Shonts
T. P. Shonts
Battle House
Paris
France
Daphne
Baldwin County
Mrs Iola Strong Arrives in Mobile After Heir Claim
Mrs Iola Strong, linked to a sensational New York tale claiming a $15,000 inheritance from a New Orleans widow she cared for during yellow fever, is in Mobile. She arrived with her husband Charley Ley, a local machinist she married here.
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Iola Strong
Mobile
New York
New Orleans
Charley Ley
Freight wreck derails eleven cars on Mobile and Ohio line
A northbound freight train on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad derailed eleven cars around 10 o'clock at the 229 mile post due to a broken flange. No injuries reported and traffic delayed for several hours.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mile Post
Death of W. H. Carr at Oak Grove
News from Mobile reports the death of W. H. Carr a well known Oak Grove resident at age 50 in the early hours Wednesday He is survived by his widow and other relatives.
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Mobile
W. H. Carr
Oak Grove
Mrs Jones Praises New Tonic in Memphis Testimonial
Mrs S A Jones of Memphis Tennessee says sleeplessness ruled her for two years until she tried the new tonic Stummatone. She reports quick improvement, better sleep and renewed energy after several days of treatment. Sutton Bros pharmacy in Mobile stocks the tonic opposite the post office.
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S. A. Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Mobile
Sutton Bros.’ Pharmacy
Advertising woes spark a painter’s witty exchange
Flying John laments failed ads while Parkis the Painter jokes about worded notices. Flying John hints a poor man seeks a wife who can manage her own housework, turning the chat to social expectations and practical help.
Palmer Denies Bunny Hugging at German Relief Hall Ball
Sheriff Thos. T. Palmer writes to the editor denying reports of bunny hugging and turkey trots at a January 22, 1913, Knights of Prison ball at German Relief Hall. He says he was a guest and did not use authority, and that dancers were warned not to dance in prohibited ways.
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T. T. Palmer
Palmer
Knights of Prison
City Brevities from Mobile Prominent Services and Local News
Evangelistic services at Broad Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. J. W. Garrison from Anniston Alabama draw large crowds with J H Weinand directing the music. A bronze 37 pound gobbler raised by Peter Jersild of Baldwin County arrives in Mobile. Mobile Camp Modern Woodmen adds fourteen new members and plans a ritual team. A. J. Becker named camp deputy. First 1913 rehearsal of Mobile Gesang Verein Frohsinn at German Relief Hall under Prof A J Staub features Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhaeuser and several soloists.
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Broad Street Presbyterian Church
J. W. Garrison
Anniston
Ala
J. H. Weinand
Mobile
Earhart Karl
Peter Jersild
Oak
Baldwin County
Mobile Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
A. J. Becker
Mobile Gesang Verein Frohsinn
A. J. Staub
Pilgrim’s Chorus
Tannhaeuser
Burial of Mrs. Hermina Fisch at Magnolia Cemetery
Mrs. Hermina Fisch died suddenly Sunday afternoon and was buried Tuesday at Magnolia Cemetery. The funeral was held at her son Emile Fisch’s home 255 South Broad Street. Rev. Father Gerow led the services at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Pallbearers included J. C. Hench, William Lauber, A. Scheimann, Henry Betrix, Charles Lehman, F. S. Frederic, George W. Daly, Sr., and F. R. Viertel.
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Hermina Fisch
Magnolia Cemetery
Emile Fisch
South Broad Street
Father Gerow
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Messrs
J. C. Hench
William Lauber
A. Scheimann
Henry Betrix
Charles Lehman
F. S. Frederic
George W. Daly, Sr
F. R. Viertel
Burial of Mrs J Ray In St Michael Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs S J Ray were held Tuesday at 3 PM from 160 St Michael Street. Rev E A Donnelly of Government Street Methodist Church conducted the rites. Burial followed at Pine Crest Cemetery with pallbearers J C Perry J H Green E G McKean L L Walker G S Wilson and John M Hand.
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L. L. Walker
G. 8. Wilson
John M. Hand
Burial of Mrs Sarah A Berry at Theodore
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah A Berry was held Monday at 2 pm from the family home in Theodore with Rev Dewitt presiding. Interment followed in Magnolia cemetery Theodore where numerous floral designs marked the grave. Pallbearers were J Q Bolton C Quartemus E A Smith James Cook J A Anderson H W Bolton.
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Sarah A. Berry
Theodore
Dewitt
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
J. QO. Bolton
C. Quartemus
E. A. Smith
James Cook
J. A. Anderson
H. W. Bolton
Schedule Meeting Sets Southern League Plans in Chattanooga
Secretary Charles Colsson of the Mobile Baseball Association travels to Chattanooga on Friday for a league schedule meeting. Committee members include Charles Franks O B Andrews and Frank Coleman representing William Kavanaugh. Several schedules exist but the one adopted remains to be decided. Manager Mike Finn who usually arranges the schedule is absent from the committee.
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Charles Z. Colsson
Mobile Baseball Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mr. Colssoin
Charles Frank
New Orleans
O. B. Andrews
Chattanooga Club
Frank P. Coleman
Memphis
William Kavanaugh
Southern League
Mike Finn
Elib
Slipping Is Like Freezing Says Expert on Falls
An expert warns that slipping can lead to sudden collapse and long recovery. The public health educator notes people often ignore cautious steps until an accident occurs and emphasizes practical prevention in everyday activities.
New Uniform Fire Hats Adopted by City Fire Department
City Commissioner Lyons and Fire Chief Thomas F. Price order uniform aluminum hats for all firemen. Chief and assistant chief wear white hats with rank shields, captains wear red hats with white shields, pipemen and laddermen wear black hats with red shields. All will have regulation hats, rubber coats, and high rubber boots.
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Lyons
Thomas F. Price
Price
Harbor Improvements Reported At Local Port
Harbormaster T P Norville replies to Lloyd's Register annual letter requesting harbor and channel data. Conditions mirror last February. Dredging continues with about four miles left at the bay's lower end to allow deeper-draft vessels.
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T. P. Norville
Lloyd's Register
Harrison to Face Arraignment in Bank Fraud Case
R. F. Harrison, arrested in Louisville and returned to Mobile on a warrant of the City Bank and Trust Company, will be arraigned in the recorder's court Wednesday afternoon on a charge of securing $600 by fraud. The case may be continued to settle bank differences. Harrison has organized a Louisville coal company and reportedly has funds in a Louisville bank. He is linked to coal shipments for the United Fruit Company and knew the bank through that connection.
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R. F. Harrison
Louisville
Mobile
City Bank and Trust Company
Harrigson
Missouri
Recorder’s Court
Harrison
Conltrast
Indiana
United Fruit Company
Tropics
People Seek Truth as If It Were Hard to Find
Readers reflect on the quest for truth and how convenient narratives influence judgment. The piece notes skepticism toward sources and the challenge of verifying facts in an era of rapid information.
Forecaster predicts river level changes over next two days
The Black Warrior and upper Tom Bigbee will fall while the lower Tom Bigbee changes slightly over the next two days. The Alabama River is expected to fail slowly tonight and probably Thursday.
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Albert Ashenberger
Eleven Sailing Vessels Depart For Sea From Lower Bay
Eleven sailing vessels left the lower bay to sea on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings after a week of weather delays. Several schooners moved out to ride out favorable winds, while others remaining moored in the bay awaited better weather. Notable moves included the Lizzie Dennison leaving Wednesday and the Marjorie Brown, D. J. Sawyer, and 8. G. Haskell reported as having gone down earlier. The Belize and Hippolyte Dumois arrived Tuesday with fruit cargoes. the Belize also carried 36 bags of coffee from Livingston, Guatemala. The Signe was due to arrive from New Orleans, and the Mary S. Blees was prepared to depart on her first Tombigbee trip. The City of Mobile sailed to Selma with a large cargo Tuesday night.
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Lower Bay
Worther
Marjorie Brown
D. J. Sawyer
G. Haskell
Lizzie B. Dennison
Tombigbee
Pickensville
Way
Matt Jackson
Howard Baer
Mobile
Selma
People Look Better Than Flashlight Photos
The remark suggests most individuals appear more attractive in person than in a flashlight or low light portrait. It notes a general expectation that lighting affects appearance and that real life impressions often differ from poor camera results.
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Consolidated Eaters
U. S
Great Britain
Continent
Montevallo
Dauphin St
Royal and
Claiborne
Yeend Bros
St. Francis Street
He Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
Flying John
Thos. T. Palmer
Lloyds
Big Coal Company
Bertha
Ecvecerens
Havana
Munson Docks
Mitral Roe Essels
St. Lucia
Turner-Hartwell Germanie Eee
Veseees
Ears
Atlantis
New Brunswick
Hieronymus Docks
Hlenry J. Smith
N. O
Glenafton
Coves
Turner-Hartwell
G. J. Sawyer
Porto Rico
Mount Hope
Wees
Hieronymus Docks 'S
Indies
Cuba
L. & N Cks
George A. Lawry
Mexico
San Pedro
Lady of Avon
la Romano
L. & N. Docks Darl
Aberdeen
Stare Cardenas
Turner-Hartwell F. C. Lockhart
Bro
Cardenas
Collins W. Walton
Alee
Athena
Rainn S Ee
Marine Ways
Waailan Westerete Bots Cai Br
Joseph C. Cooper
Sores
Tampa “ Flats
Lejok Ween
Guantanamo
Isabel B. Wiley
Jis
Ameneies
N. OG
Barbados
Nor Eco
Buenos Aires
Eee
Eens Pinto Barks Solheim
Erstewee Ria
N. O., M. & C. Docks ‘Veresa
Urug
Weather Data
Aly
Asheville
Atlanta
Cochrane
Augusta
Columbus
Birmingham
Boise Tee
Demopolis
Boston
Tuscaloosa
Hatem
Wwe New Ee Gadsden
Little Rock
Wetumpka Seamen
Montgomery
Selma Free Ee
St. Louis
San Francisco
Norther
Rowan
Bright
H. Rowan Drug Co
Staub
U. S. Department of Meaty Tae
Willis L. Moore
Mobile, Ala
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