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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
9
Milton J. Palmer inventor of the modern humane stock car a pneumatic churn and sewing machine improvements died in Detroit at his son’s home aged 85 born in Homer New York.
More than a score of naturalization cases were in progress before United States Commissioner Richard Jones in the federal building. A record number of citizenship applications were passed upon. A man from Auburn New York suffered kidney and bladder trouble but cured himself with Foley's Kidney Pills and reports a permanent cure with no recurrence. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
New Orleans May 1 cotton futures rise 11 to 17 points on sensational cables due to cold Texas weather and short-covering. Bears note Texas warmth moderating gains, acreage up 3.7 percent cited by a private bureau. Prices climb then ease, noon trading shows gains of 10 to 13 points with months listed as open high and close figures.
New York May 1 cotton futures rise 15 to 19 points on heavy covering and bullish near month outlook. Prices eased from the highs as selling orders from the South appeared, weather forecasts advised good conditions, and the market ended steady about 11 to 16 points higher. Spot quiet with middling uplands 11.95 and middling gulf 12.20. sales 83 700.
Closing cash grain quotes list wheat and corn prices by grade. Prices show No 2 red No 2 white No 2 yellow and others with bid and offer ranges. Also includes velvet chaff durum and coats values with percentage figures of 19.62 and 19.65 overall.
Turpentine firms report 989 casks receipts while resin firms show 2 360 barrels received with no sales. Price quotes list B and D at 4 50, E and F 4 60, G and H 4 70, I 4 80, K 5 00, M 5 50, N 6 00, WG 6 25, WW 6 50. Also an ad endorses Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism with home use guidance.
Crowds gather for the M. and M. contest at Yeend Potters Store with free voting and active participation announced. The item emphasizes broad public turnout and encourages community involvement tomorrow.
Market data from New York shows a brief early rise, then a decline as foreign holidays muted signals. Stocks swung with Amalgamated Copper and American Sugar Refining among movers, while bonds remained easy and shorts covered. The piece notes a shift higher on news of improving foreign political affairs and highlights Cham berlain's Cough Remedy with dealer-distributed sales.
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