Market Update: Cotton Prices Slip as Demand Fades
In Augusta Georgia outsiders show little interest as cotton bids fall from 18 to 127-38 cents. New Orleans market lacks speculative demand while bear activity looms and March cotton moves toward current status. Receipts listed for Southern rail lines and regional trains.
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Ring
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Asheville
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Boise
Boston
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Meridian
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San Francisco Beemer Evsces Fee Eo
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Quick Cough Relief
A home hints item urges keeping Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand to head off colds. It claims to heal inflamed air passages, stop coughs, and save doctor bills. A Stanton Wisconsin testimonial notes one bottle cured a bad cough. In a yellow package. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
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J. P. Higgins
Stanton
Wis
Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Farmers' Commission Report Totals Bales Exported
The report lists export compressed totals: 87 bales from Total. 75 bales from Louisville and Nashville Railroad train 123. Also includes Baker-Lyons Co. 4 bales, F. M. Ladd 2, Bevill-Phillips Co. 1, transit 26, export compressed 28. Overall total 60 bales.
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Farmers’ Commission Co
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Baker-Lyons Co
F. M. Ladd
Bevill-Phillips Co
Local Market Notes and Mardi Gras Closures
A market report notes a consignment of 100 sacks of seed potatoes for Mobile county and recent shipments between 300 and 400 sacks. It states transportation firms close Feb 3 at 1 pm and reopen Feb 5, while wholesale districts shut on Mardi Gras Tuesday. Crabs, Florida vegetables, and fresh eggs at 25 cents per dozen are observed.
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Mobile County
Florida
New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady Amid Rumors
New Orleans January 29. Cotton futures opened steady with a 1 to 3 point decline on indifferent cables and good weather. By midmorning prices rose 5 to 6 points above yesterday, spot cotton firm at 12 7/16 cents, with 370 bales sold and 200 arriving. rumors on European politics pressured markets, causing liquidation and bears selling.
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New Orleans
Europe
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Trade
Cotton futures in New York opened steady to firmer with a 1 to 2 point early gain. Overnight South trends aided the advance but profit taking and Balkan selling pulled the market back near last night’s close. By noon the market eased about 4 to 7 points as Memphis selling and Balkans news shaped trade.
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South
Balkans
Balkan
Memphis
Budget figures and totals noted
A sequence of monetary values including 28,763.66 15,000.00 1,889.36 150,000.00 45,701.69 136,947.94 286,947.94 is listed with no narrative context. No names or organizations are present to identify a specific event or source.
City panel scraps district north of State Street drawing medical college ire
Dr J Van de Erve chair, University of Alabama Medical College faculty, says city commission move to remove the restricted district north of State Street fails to ease conditions. He argues the hospital site still lies too close to the district and near the medical school, with the district not moved the required distance.
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University of Alabama Medical College
J van de Erve
City Hospital
Marine Hospital
Davis Avenue
Wilkinson Street
van de Erve
Right Behind The Band Smile Quote
A short, uplifting quote extols the power of a genuine smile to brighten life and lift spirits without cost. The message emphasizes kindness, heart felt love for others, and the value of a friendly gesture.
River stages rise as Albert Ashenberger cautions forecasts
Local forecaster Albert Ashenberger of the Weather Bureau notes rising river stages in the area. He warns residents to monitor gauges and heed any flood advisories as conditions change with the heavy rainfall.
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Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Barometric Low Over Rockies Sends Mixed Weather Across Regions
A low pressure system over the northern Rocky mountains covers much of the country from the Rocky to the Allegheny Mountains. Fair conditions prevail except in the upper Mississippi valley and Lake region where precipitation occurred. Temperatures rise with Montana and Alabama recording similar highs. High pressure over Gulf and Atlantic states brings near seasonable temperatures and fair weather, with Mobile expecting little change tonight and Thursday. Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Alabama
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Atlantic States
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Liverpool Cotton Markets Hit Steady Demand in January
Cotton closed with firm prices and steady futures as Liverpool spot demand remained fair. American middling fair priced at 7.46 while sales reached 10,000 bales with 1,200 for speculation and export, and 17,000 bales received as receipts. Futures opened steady and ended barely steady with multiple near term spreads listed.
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Seeeanere
Eeane
Liverpool
Imports of iron pyrites and kainit into Mobile port
A large cargo of iron pyrites and another of kainit from foreign ports topped Mobile’s imports Tuesday and Wednesday. The Dutch steamer Slei drecht from Hamburg docked at pier 2 and will discharge. The British steamship Malinche from Pomeron berthed at pier 4 to unload iron pyrites. The Elswick Park from Shields, in ballast, expected to load lumber for Winter-Benn. The Darlington from New Orleans will complete cargo for Cuba. Fruit ships with bananas are anticipated later in the week. The Lady of Avon sails Wednesday for Gibara, Cuba.
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van Heynigen Brokerage Company
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van Heynigen Company
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England
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Seek a Specialist
A city physician explains that general practice cannot treat certain diseases and a specialist confidently guarantees a cure in 36 hours. He claims expertise and a proven record in his field, contrasting his approach with other doctors who must consult literature to prescribe.
Escaped After Fifteen Years Kidney Trouble Ad
W. P. Broyles credits a fifteen year struggle with kidney and bladder issues to Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief from backache and bladder irregularities, urging others to use the pill for kidney and bladder ailments. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
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W. P. Broyles
Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
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