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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
5
Cotton markets show a modest uptick in New Orleans with good cables and political optimism boosting prices while New York trades steady on small offerings. Spot cotton remains firm with May to January futures edging higher and broader market reports noting mixed activity in grains and Wall Street movers.
A fragmented sequence of month pairs and numeric values appears, showing May June and several other inter-month spans with accompanying figures such as 7.58 1-2 and 7.75 1-2, but missing full context and definitions for the data. The right interpretation and complete data are not present in the readable text.
Turpentine remains quiet at 50 cents with 75 casks shipped and 55 casks in stock totaling 9 294 casks. Rosin grades B to M steady with receipts of 418 barrels and prices ranging from 4.75 to 6.75 for various grades N through WW reflecting firm demand.
Judge Safford Berney set Monday March 13 for the mandamus hearing against the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners by the Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange to force appointing and paying a county horticulturist and assistants. Attorney J H Webb will test the law's constitutionality. County Attorney Gordon indicated commissioners could not act.
The Columbus Ga Y M C A basketball squad visits the local five for an 8 10 p m game. Columbus beat the locals 87 26 on the road and aims to even the score. Visiting lineup includes Strupper Lewis McMath Massey Newman Patterson.
Members of the St. Joseph Club entertained Wednesday night. The Oaks beat St Joseph 11 to 9 in a basketball game. A wrestling exhibition followed with Schmidt and Varnadoe, noted Southern champion, drawing applause. Holmquist demonstrated bag punching before dancing ended the evening.
Ben Coleman pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court to violating the prohibition law and paid a $50 fine plus court costs. R. J. Elmer, arrested at 7 St. Francis street, was acquitted for lack of evidence. J. T. Schley sought a jury trial on operating a corporation without a license with bond set at $100. Viola Williams was fined $10 or ten days for carrying a pistol concealed on another's lands. The Sisson case for assault with a gun was continued. Sisson allegedly shot three negroes at Delchamps last Saturday night. Fox Jones faced gaming charges.
Tracts of 40 to 10 000 acres offered with quarter cash and liberal terms on base. Several desirable tracts in Mobile area with elevated level soil and good quality land. Write George Kilborn at 409 Royal Street Mobile Alabama for maps and list. Bell phone 957 J.
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