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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
9
Market notes indicate a steady yet dull session with prices near yesterday’s close as Texas new crop pressure eased. Spot middling stands at 12.63 with sales 690 bales on spot and 800 bales to arrive, while futures edge up 7 to 9 points.
Good cables sparked a 4 to 6 point rise in the cotton market in early trading in New Orleans. The advance stayed small as favorable belt weather led to selling by room traders. The report noted the first bale of the day was...
A reader named L E Coth of Alexis Alsham lauds Granger Liver for stomach liver and bowel relief. The letter touts safety natural ingredients and family use praising its efficacy and long lasting tin packaging plus a 25 cent price in early advertising style.
New York cotton opens with gains of 5 to 11 points on Vienna peace riots rumors and steady cables. October and December futures rise on the call before turning easy as Liverpool buyers mop up, while New Orleans sellers keep pressure and spot cotton stays steady at Middling 12.85.
Cotton spot weak with good middling at 8.68, middling 42 dollars, low middling 8.29. Sales 7,000 bales with 1,500 for speculation and export. Receipts 8,000 bales. Futures barely steady with July-August 8.06, August-September 7.99, October-November 7.84, December-January 7.76 1/2, January-February 7.74 1/2, March-April 7.72 1/2.
June 9 reports show railway stocks again dominant in early trading with St Paul Northern Pacific Reading Wabash and Colorado Southern higher. United States Steel led industrials as Crucible Steel Studebaker United Fruit and American Woolen rose. Beet Sugar hit a new high before retreating with profit taking.
Chicago stock market report notes hog receipts of 18 000 head with steady prices across classes. Light hogs ranged about 9.40, mixed 9.05 to 9.55, heavy 9.00 to 9.55, rough 9.00 to 9.15, while cattle receipts reached about 1 000 head with market stability indicated.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable spring laxative. It claims the first dose moves sluggish bowels, stimulates the liver, and purifies the body of winter poisons. Price 25 cents at any druggist.
Caribbean and Southern Steamship Co Inc advertises sailings to Port au Prince Haiti and other Leeward islands with calls at Guadeloupe Barbados Trinidad and more. For details contact Steam Co Inc Mobile Alabama bank Building.
J B Erwin Jr city passenger agent of the Southern Railway announced an excursion from Mobile to Birmingham on Monday June 12. The train departs Mobile at 6 30 am and reaches Birmingham in the afternoon. Return trip leaves Birmingham Wednesday June 14 at 6 am.
London reports University College, London completed a modern chemical laboratory with a large scale experimental department and reference library. The aim is to support independent research and apply new discoveries to British industry, with government wartime use noted.
Helena Levy Greenhood dies Thursday evening June 8 1916 aged sixty nine. Funeral from Roche Burke Undertaking Co 110 State street Friday afternoon at 4 30 o clock with interment in Hebrew Cemetery. Pensacola and Quincy papers requested to copy.
The American schooner Carrie Strong has arrived from Cienfuegos in ballast and will load a lumber cargo here for a Cuban port. The ship left here several weeks ago and is dockside for preparation. Paloma Clears with Pineapple Cargo for Cuban Ports. The Cuban steamship Paloma cleared yesterday for Cuban ports with a large general merchandise cargo.
The Norwegian steamship Cratheus arrived yesterday from Port Arthur with port cargo and is loading here for the Windward islands. She is expected to sail tomorrow.
The American schooner William H Davenport loaded with lumber for Matanzas Cuba is ready for sea. Captain Nat Borden expects to sail the Davenport out this afternoon.
United Fruit Company liner Belvernon departed this morning for Tela Honduras to load bananas for Mobile. The vessel previously arrived with a banana cargo and discharged at Pier 1 a few days earlier.
The Orr Laubenheimer liner Fort Gaines sailed Thursday for Belize and Central American ports loaded with general merchandise. It will return to Mobile in about two weeks with bananas tropical fruit and chicle.
The American steamship Corazal, laden for Porto Rican ports, did not sail yesterday but is scheduled to depart today.
The American schooner Fannie Prescott, after a thorough overhaul here, completes loading and is expected to sail for Cuban ports tomorrow.
In Port listings show Carrie Strong and Harrison T Beacham schooners bound for Cuba and West Indies, Crathens steamship to West Indies, Burnand steamship to British Isles, Elizabeth T Doyle from Africa, Dilla from Haiti, Sadie C Sumner to St Andrews Bay, Walton to Mexico, William H Davenport to West Indies, Fannie Prescott to West Indies and Bahamas Timber Co docks, Sir Knight for sale, and Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks rebuilding Carmela bark.
Bound for Mobile. Perceler (Br.) schooner to load lumber for Cuba. Albert D Mills (Am.) schooner to bring sisal from Yucatan. Orantan (Br.) steamer from Liverpool to load for British Isles. Sylvanian (Br.) steamship here for general cargo.
The Standard Oil Company withdraws all prospectors and drilling crews from Shen si province and abandons well boring. The last crew returns to Peking and will sail for the United States soon. Future work by the company or the Chinese government is uncertain, and drilling results are reported as disappointing.
Berlin reports street car lines across Germany aim to boost fares about 50 percent to cover higher costs. A recent workers meeting adopted resolutions noting the universal 10 pfennig tariff from the 1890s and predicting line deterioration unless prices rise to 15 pfennigs.
Judge Lam Duke rules the Central of Georgia Rail road must transport liquor seized in Girard raids by rail. The mandamus order covers the one refused shipment and is expected to face possible appeal, signaling a broader authority for future liquor shipments.
Abraham Joseph was arrested Friday night by Deputies Dona hue and Murray on the charge of petit larceny. R A Miles of Prichard says Joseph stole a pair of shoes. Joseph formerly worked as a porter for Miles and recently returned from the convict camp after a term for train riding.
The following marriage licenses were issued Friday morning White Clarence 8. Lloyd and Mary BPiliott Ehle Colored Wil Bennett and Octavia Lawrence.
Mrs Nettie Mc Garr of 1806 Highteenth Ave Nashville says after finishing three Tanlac bottles she gained 35 pounds from 106 to 140. She suffers prior indigestion nerves and weakness but reports restored appetite energy and sleep after using Tanlac as recommended by a Tanlac representative.
London June 9 reports one warrant officer and eleven sailors from the cruiser Hampshire, sunk off the Orkney Islands with Earl Kitchener aboard, have washed ashore on a raft per Admiralty announcement.
Washington June. Argument in the district supreme court on the Interstate Commerce Commission move to compel Milton H president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to testify to the road s contribution to political campaigns adjourned. A new development in the case is imminent.
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