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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1916
Page
9
Mobile and New York cotton quotes show steady prices with offsetting gains in futures. Trading desks report firmer sentiment as Willys-Overland Chandler Motors and Marine preferred climb, while General Motors and zinc issues push higher.
The record lists receipts by steamer Peerless-Baker Lyons & Co three bales by F. M. Ladd & Co one by H. G Grimley forty nine. Total fifty three bales. Transit line 27 bales. Exports by M. & O. compressed sixty seven bales.
In New Orleans on June 5 the cotton market advanced 9 to 11 points in early trade as demand stayed moderate and offerings remained scanty. Short sellers covered while new buying emerged from crop complaints. boll weevil talk and rain in the central belt boosted demand. At noon prices showed a hot gain of 10 to 13 points amid a dull but steady market.
Liverpool reports firm cotton with good middling at 8.62d and middling 8.46d while low middling stands at 8.264d. Sales reach 7,000 bales including 1,000 for speculation and export as receipts total 10,000 bales. Futures show steady quotes for July through March contracts with several backwardation steps.
A long closing stock list shows prices for many firms led by American Tobacco and United States Steel with notable gains. The Wall Street Review mentions sensational advances in special stocks to new highs in New York on June 5.
A notice to George Kilborn at 409 North near the Union Royal street Terminal Station Mobile Alabama is seen offering land scale from 40 acres to 10 000 acres for sale with reference to msps price and Bell Phone 957 J.
In Savannah on June 5 rosin firms reported no sales with receipts of 2 552 barrels while turpentine firm quoted 39 cents and no sales with receipts of 753 casks. Bids for grades ranged from 4.90 to 6.10 per barrel for different classifications.
Chicago reports June 6 livestock dealings with hogs totaling 40 000 head and slow bids. Bulk hog prices range 9 40 to 9 60, light 8 85 to 9 55, heavy 9 10 to 9 70. Cattle receipts 16 000, steady with beef steers 8 00 to 11 05, cows 3 75 to 9 60. Sheep 15 000, market steady with wethers 7 00 to 8 25 and springs 8 50 to 11 25.
A grand jury for the spring term of the United States district court was empanelled this afternoon. Court officials note there are comparatively few cases to come before the panel at this time.
Rev. Joseph J. Harris will lead three Sunday services 9 30 am 3 pm and 7 pm as Emanuel Church of the Assembly of God conducts its first Sunday worship. All invited to attend bring baskets and dine on the grounds.
A Standard Motor Company vehicle and another car owned by Dr. C Terrill collided around noon Monday at Conception and Conti streets. Both cars sustained heavy damage with torn running boards and dented sides. No injuries or traffic stops reported.
American traders report rapid improvement of Chihuahua conditions as the Alvarado Mining and Milling Company resumes operations along with other mines. General Luis Herrera leads an active campaign against bandits, killing twelve last week and ordering all non soldiers to surrender weapons or face death. American guards for some mines are supplied with rifles and ammunition for protection.
General Trevino and Governor Enriquez in Chihuahua and General Herrera with Jose Herrera mayor of Parral state there is no anti American sentiment. G H Mackenzie of Parral notes rail line repairs and that irrigation in Chihuahua has enabled corn and wheat growth while uplands await the rainy season.
Miss Annie Tee married Burke Howell of Bayou la Batre last Sunday evening at 6 at her father John Tee’s home. Rev. A B Brown officiated with bridesmaid Adeline Bruner and best man Willie Deakle. The couple left for Bayou la Batre after a reception and gifts were exchanged.
The Cuban steamship Paloma arrived last night from Cuba with ten thousand crates of pine apples and will discharge them at Munson piers. She will load a large cargo of general merchandise for Cuba. The British steamship Buranda arrived Sunday from Gibraltar and is loading a general cargo at Pier 3. The American schooner Beacham reported at Fort Morgan from Calbarien Cuba light to load lumber. Captain Nicklas is in Mobile awaiting the vessel’s arrival after leaving Pensacola. his mate sailed to Cuba and Nicklas visited family.
The Mallory Hner Sabine came in from New York and Florida ports with general merchandise for local merchants. She is loading cotton naval stores and lumber for the return trip to New York.
The American steamship Corozal of the Porto Rican line arrives this afternoon from New Orleans to load a large general cargo here for Porto Rican ports.
The Norwegian steamship Corinto is anticipated to arrive with a cargo of bananas from Central America, delivering fruit to the port.
The river steamer Peerless is loading a large cargo of flour and general merchandise destined for Montgomery and the river landings along the Alabama river.
The American schooner Lizzie Dennison will depart early Tuesday for Cartegena carrying a lumber cargo. Captain Dennison leads the voyage with a crew prepared for the voyage.
A list of ships calling at port includes steamships from Kingston, Cuba, and England. schooners bound for Haiti, the West Indies, Cuba, and the Bahamas. vessels to load lumber or sisal. repairs at Oliinger Bruce Dry Docks. and mixed cargoes destined for Mobile, the British Isles, and the general cargo trade.
Shaw Electric Co advertises selling fixing and buying fans at 360 Dauphin Street with Bell 433. Also promotes a Steamer Cessna event on Wednesday night June 7 under the Knights and Ladies of Security with tickets at Bauer's. Contact M J Koral for carpentry to overhaul screens. two phone numbers provided.
Referee Robert T. Ervin presiding in June 1916 proceedings. Notice indicates judicial action and scheduling details for parties involved. Further specifics not provided in the fragment.
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