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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
11
Officers and members are requested to attend the annual meeting on Friday July 4 at 10 am at the Y M B A hall. Election of officers and refreshments. Assessment No 9 now due. By order of E C Dyas A B Picker Recording Secretary.
The Board of Venue and Road Commissioners invite bids until Monday afternoon July 7 1913 for alterations and improvements in the chancery court room. Plans and specs may be viewed at the Probate Judge’s office and at Hutchisson and Denham architects Peoples Bank Building Mobile. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. P Williams Jr Clerk. 7 1 and 2
Edward L. Richard sues Otto M. Lehman in Chancery Mobile Alabama No 10095 and a decree from February 12 1913 mandates sale of listed Colgin Addition lands in Mobile County on July 21 1913 at 12 oclock noon at the Mobile County Courthouse outcry for cash to the highest bidder. The sale includes Lots 2 6 31 46 53 60 65 83 93 and 103 in the Colgin Addition to Irkdale. CARL HOLZBORN register notice dated June 24 July 1 8.
At a regular meeting of the directors of City Bank & Trust Co held June 19 1913 the usual five percent semi annual dividend and a four percent extra dividend of three percent per year were declared payable from earnings of the past six months.
Weather data bulletins warn of 96 degree heat risks for 36 hour shipments moving north east and west. The forecast emphasizes protective measures for cargo and handling procedures to minimize heat exposure and spoilage.
The Mobile cotton market closed unchanged with no sales for the day. Exports were 31 bales, down from 132 bales a year ago, with receipts 262 and 80 on the two markets and stock at day end around 4,599. Consolidated figures show U.S. port receipts 12,779 and exports to Britain 4,750, with total stock about 840,644 and shipments since Sept. 1 at 8,704,291.
New Orleans July 1 cot ton futures opened steady with a modest decline of 1 to 2 points as showery weather kept trading light. By end of first hour prices moved within 1 point up to 1 point down, then the market closed steady with a net advance of 3 to 6 points amid cautious buying and forecasts of unsettled weather.
New York cotton opened firmer than initial declines but drifted to steady. Active months fell 5 to 7 points early, then recovered to near the day’s low, with mild demand from trade sources supporting prices. Spot cotton closed quiet with middling upland at 12.40 and middling gulf at 12.65, sales 14,900 bales.
Cotton spot business was moderate and easier with middling grades around 6.68d to 7.26d. Sales totaled 7,000 bales, including 6,200 American and 500 for speculation and export. receipts 4,000 bales, of which 3,700 were American. Futures closed steady.
Wheat eases on cooler weather and light spring showers while demand remains steady. Corn weakens with Illinois and southwest rains and large deliveries. September futures drift, then hold near prior levels. Hog provisions firm as hog run lightens with first sales up to 2 1/2 cents, pork at 20.57 1/2, lard 11.32 1/2, ribs 11.77 1/2.
London trading was subdued on July 1 as Balkan trouble, a South African strike, and a New York setback weighed on sentiment. Local operators saw light activity, with most of the list slipping and closes remaining undecided despite slight buying.
The Chamber of Commerce reports quotations on produce prices with apples per box at 2.00 to 3.50, oranges California Valencia at 4.50 to 65.00, lemons extra fancy at 7.60 to 8.00, grape fruit 4 per box, bananas jumbo per bunch 1.00, jumbo cases 3.60, cabbage mobile per crate 1.60, beans white and red kidney listed, peas black-eye green Scotch at 5 6, codfish 20 one pound boxes loose per pound 6, 1 pound brick 6 1, Mackere per tub 8 9 oz 8.75 to 5.00.
New York July 1 trading began on a nominal basis with minor price changes. Harriman stocks barely moved despite court approval of a dissolution plan, as calcium Pacific fell a point while others like Reading and Union Pacific yielded. Ample quotes show mixed early activity with several names and prices listed.
The Ray a launch from Bon Secour sank near Beacon 16 after engine trouble. On board were John Plash and Richard Childress who escaped in a skiff and were picked up by a passing launch. The Cornelia Pauline located the sinking craft and mobile harbor notes report dull waterfront trade that day.
Kansas City hog receipts reach 1000 head with heavy bids around 8.60 to 8.75 and light at 8.70 to 8.75 while cattle receipts total 12 000 with prime fed steers at 8.40 to 8.75 and southern steers 5.40 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 9 000 with lambs 6.00 to 7.40 and yearlings 4.50 to 5.50. Chicago hogs firm with bulk sales near 8.70 to 8.80 and cattle slow with Beeves 7.20 to 8.85.
Cattle receipts 7000 including 1700 Texans with steady market. Native beef steers 5.75 to 8.75, cows and heifers 4.50 to 8.50, Texas and Indian steers 6.25 to 38.10, calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 9500, market higher with pigs and lights 7.25 to 8.90 and good heavy 8.75 to 8.90. Sheep receipts 8400, market steady with native muttons 4.25 to 5.00, lambs 4.25 to 6.50, spring lambs 7.00 to 7.40.
The Coniston 1 is being held at the station for fumigation. The Cuban steamship Paloma of the Munson line sailed for Cuban ports with general merchandise. The Coniston 1 is bound for the Turner Hartwell docks to load lumber for export to Europe. River steamers City of Mobile and Mary S. Blees are due to sail upriver on Tuesday afternoon.
Weather bulletin notes the Tombighee river and its branches along with the Alabama river will not change markedly. Minor flow stability expected with no significant flooding anticipated.
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