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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
7
A fragmented report shows a candidate addressing fellow citizens at a rostrum. The text mocks political party machinery and big financiers, mentioning nominating processes and financial kings at the nation’s top, with emphasis on a speaker named Jeff.
Mobile and New York cotton markets report steady spot prices but mixed futures. Prices rose briefly on bullish crop reports, then fell under pressure from realizations and late market weakness. Trading highlighted strength in Rock Island and Marine preferred, with gains in Continental Can and United States Steel before a late metals pullback.
New Orleans June 21 cotton moved 5 to 7 points higher at the open on continuation of yesterday’s buying but selling pressure emerged as longs took profits and bearish traders added short positions. After the first half hour prices stood 1 to 2 points below yesterday’s level.
Cotton spot markets show strength with good middling at 8.45d and sales totaling 8,000 bales including 1,000 for speculation and export. Receipts reach 17,000 bales while futures hover barely steady with several forward price ranges listed from July through March.
A compiled list of stock prices shows varied activity across major firms including American Sugar, General Electric, U S Steel and Western Union with prices noted for common and preferred shares. Several entries mark bids and different issue types, reflecting market movements.
Savannah Georgia June twenty first Turpentine steady at 238 1-2 cents with 50 trades and receipts of 1 011. Rosin steady with receipts 2 763 and no sales. Quoted bids for various grades range from 5.00 to 6.10 dollars per hundredweight.
Hogs receipts 26 006 head market firm bulk 9 70 9 90 light 9 35 9 90 mex 9 60 10 00 heavy 9 40 10 05 rough 9 40 9 55 pigs 7 60 9 10 Cattle receipts 15 000 head market steady native beef cattle 7 70 11 40 stockers and feeders 5 90 8 70 cows and heifers 3 90 9 40 calves 8 50 12 00 Sheep receipts 12 000 head mar-
The Norwegian steamship Banan arrives with bananas from Tela and other tropical ports for United Fruit Company at Tropical Fruit Wharf. Fort Gaines heads to Belize with 22 000 banana bundles and 51 000 pounds of chicle for Orr Laubenheimer. Sylvanian from Liverpool due Thursday. Joseph P Cooper chartered to haul lumber to Cuba. Grace Harward arrives for repairs and will load cross ties for Hunter Ben Lumber.
The four masted American schooner Carrie A Lane docked at the north side of Pier 6 after arriving yesterday morning from Brighton Trinidad. It carried a pitch cargo.
The Norwegian steamship Karen of Munson Line, arriving from Havana Cuba, entered the Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks Company for minor repairs and will be discharged in a few days to load lumber for Cuban ports. The river packet City of Mobile departed after noon for all landings on the Alabama River carrying general merchandise and passengers.
The Mississippi Mississippi Sound Round Island South Spit Light has been rebuilt and relighted on June 19 after prior destruction. Notice to Mariners reports Adrift buoy 24 at Horn Island Pass East Bank will be replaced soon.
Shipping notes indicate prices for various livestock and goods aboard the schooner in port. Wethers priced at 7.00 to 8.00, lambs 7.50 to 12.50, springs 8.15 to 8.75.
A household cough syrup combines Pine Tar Aconite sugar Hyoscyamus Sassa fras peppermint Ipecac rhubarb mandrake Capsicum Muriate ammonia honey glycerine and is marketed as Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims pleasant soothing relief and phlegm relief and is sold in 25c bottles with the warning to ensure the package lists the formula.
Washington reports 1915 long staple upland cotton 118 inches and up produced 825000 bales, 7.4 percent of the crop, with Mississippi Texas Arkansas South Carolina Oklahoma among top states. Prices show about 2 cents per pound premium over short staple, higher in Mississippi and South Carolina due to distinct varieties.
The special grand jury investigating Judge W. T. Lawler's murder was nearing a report, with Percy Brooks likely to offer key testimony after being moved from Birmingham. Brooks, under arrest, had been brought back for safekeeping as the probe advances rapidly.
A mixed roster of ships and vessels bound for ports from Liverpool to Havana is noted. Vessels include Sylvanian, San Cristobal, Banan, Belvernon, Lamberger, Ancon, Perceler, Springfield, Georgia Gilkey, Seamel, Henry W. Cramp, Edna V. Pickler, Stranger, Frieda, Schnersuare, Grace Harvard and Joseph P. Cooper with plans for cargoes such as general cargo lumber and repairs or to load for British Isles or Cuba.
A. L. Hockhelzer of Columbus, Mississippi, reports dramatic recovery after taking Tanlac. Once weak from stomach trouble and rheumatism, he gained back weight and strength, now stating he feels as strong as twenty years ago and can lift 200 to 250 pounds. He praises Tanlac and offers to share his case. Tanlac sold in Mobile by Dave Bauer and Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
The death of Shelby Pleasants, a noted lawyer, was ruled a possible suicide after a pistol wound and a note claiming personal action. Acting Solicitor Tate ordered an investigation to address lingering questions about the heaviest suspicion linking Pleasants to Judge Lawler’s death. Authorities cautioned against assuming foul play.
Legal notice states National City Bank in Mobile Alabama is closing and all note holders and creditors must present notes and claims for payment. Dated March 9 1916 signed by B Co Hughes president. Also notices Angelo Festorazzi has resumed practice on North Conception Street.
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