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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1913
Page
9
Mortgagee Celia M Blakemore trusteeship in Mobile Alabama dated July 5 1913. Francis J Inge attorney for mortgagee listed. Mortgage and related action details appear in public records with reference 49 7142.
The Mobile market remained quiet and unchanged after two holidays with no sales or exports recorded for Monday or the prior day. Prices show good ordinary ten cents, low middling about eleven cents, and good middling around twelve and a quarter cents.
New Orleans July 7 cotton futures opened steady with near months up 1 point and distant months off 7 to 8 points. Liverpool prices favored a decline while old crops held with limited offerings. Prices fell under new crop sales and weather hurt new crop outlook. noon levels showed declines from last week but the day ended steady with a net 10 to 15 point drop from prior close.
New York on July 7 reports cotton opening steady with August up 12 points and other months flat to higher, Liverpool and local buyers active on August while continental selling and favorable weather weigh on prices. Early trading sees prices 2 to 3 points below Thursday's close.
Liverpool notes steady demand with good business on cotton spot. Middling prices around 7.27 with total sales 19 066 bales including 9 700 American and 1 500 for speculation and exports. Futures close quiet with spreads listed from July to May 6.15. Receipts total 1 000 bales including 500 American.
The Chamber of Commerce reports wholesale prices for produce including apples at 8.00 per box and oranges California Valencia at 4.60 to 5.00 per box. Other items listed include lemons 7.60 to 8.00 per box, grapefruit assorted sizes, bananas jumbo per bunch and per case, cabbage per crate, beans white navy and red kidney, lamb, peas, codfish boxes, mackerel and loose per pound prices.
Rain in the northwest and a large Missouri wheat yield influenced the market. Wheat opened slightly higher then dipped, with September at 90 3-8 to 89 3-4. Corn and oats declined on weak buying, while provisions rose with hogs and first sales up 5 to 7 1-2.
Kansas City reports receipts around 4 000 with cattle and hog prices rising. Cattle prices show primes and southern steers mixed with calves and cows trading higher. Chicago notes hog receipts 36 000 with strong demand and prices from 8.06 to 9.20. Cattle receipts in Chicago around 10 500 with varying ranges for Texas steers stockers and feeders and calves. sheep receipts near 16 000 with higher bids for natives and yearlings.
New York reports butter prices steady, creamery extras 27 1-4, cheese steady with 1,559 boxes receipts. white and pale and colored milk products noted. Egg market firmer after 2 days receipts 29,497 cases, extras 23 to 25. Chicago notes butter unchanged, eggs lower with 19,421 cases receipts. ordinary firsts 15 1-2 to 16, storage 17 1-2. potatoes 60 to 65 cents with 10 cars received.
The June statement from the board of trade reports increases of 38,274,500 dollars in imports and 39,321,000 dollars in exports. Foodstuffs and raw materials imports each rise by 15,000,000 dollars, while exports are led by manufactured goods, including 7,500,000 dollars in cotton textiles.
The New York market followed London's lower ranges with small overall losses except Grat Northern ore and Canadian Pacific which fell. Steel dropped on weak demand while bear pressure eased later. A $3,000,000 Paris gold withdrawal weighed, and gold exports and Balkan tensions maintained a downward bias. Prices stabilized slightly as banks’ surplus reserves shrank and fears of further exports persisted.
The London market rose in gold mine shares and consols after the Rand Strike settlement. Balkan tensions unsettled continental bonds as Berlin and Paris offered Rio finos Debers Kaffirs. Most earlier gains faded. Closing was irregular with Balkan stock weakness. American securities remained quiet and featureless. Closed dull but steady.
In Montgomery Alabama the railroad commission took more evidence Monday in the coal re weighing case and postponed the hearing until July 15. About twenty five railroad officials attended and other docket hearings were deferred to 3 pm Monday.
Semmes presides as juries are excused for the day. Tuesday’s call lists Ernest Hauser for violation of prohibition law. Gus Necos faces assault charges, William Harris charged with assault with an axe, and Dock Watkins for grand larceny.
Montgomery July 7 Governor O Neal has appointed D C Lambert for Ray Minette jury commissioner of Baldwin County.
Alabama bonds show notes on refunding 4s and new 46 funds with 60 year terms, including Class C and 34s. Tennessee state bonds denominations appear at 1,000 with 3 percent. Listings cover Gulf Coast Gas and other utilities, banks, and mortgage bonds across Mobile and Meridian, with multiple first mortgage and collateral issues.
We have rented several idle places last year and can advertise yours. We will placard it in our windows. Our advertisements attract and have rented transient and homeople and will get you a tenant. Yeend Brothers 158 St. Francis Street Knights of Pythias Building.
A partly furnished four room house with bath is offered at 25 dollars a month. The ad promotes an affordable rental at Zundel's Wharf.
Anxious owner offers the northeast corner property at Canal and Franklin for sale. Last price sought on the store and dwelling combines commercial space with residence.
Advertises a four room house with a 50 by 200 foot lot in Oakdale. The seller offers balance on time and claims the deal is better than paying rent. Contact for details.
Desirable bungalow offers property in a prime location. Cash price 300 dollars with balance of 30 dollars per month. Owner currently residing on the premises. Personal reasons for selling.
We will advertise your property and placard it in our windows. Our advertisements attract buyers and have sold transient and home people. We will do for you what we have done for others.
The Knights of Pythias building at 168 East Street remains a fixture in the cityscape. Local records note its enduring presence and role in fraternal activities.
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