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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1916
Page
7
Mobile market receipts and exports for the day and week, with U.S. port receipts and stocks. New Orleans cotton futures and spot prices rise on frost forecasts and heavy buying, with late session gains across listed commodities and major stocks closing higher.
By L. and N. Transit 21 bales, Southern Ladd and Co 3, Clarke Davis and Co 2, total 5 bales. By Steamer Charles May Ladd and Co 2 bales.
Turpentine firm activity shows 351 2 378 4c with no sales and receipts of 316 casks, shipments 80 casks, total stocks 6749 casks. Rosin stays quiet with receipts 748 barrels and shipments 1120 barrels, stocks 59333 barrels. Quotations list several grades from B to WG and WW with prices ranging from 3.75 to 5.25 dollars.
Chicago livestock market report May 1 shows hog receipts 49 000 head with slow demand and price ranges from 9 50 to 10 for most categories while pigs bring 7 40 to 9 10. Cattle receipts 14 000 head with a firm market and native beef steers trading 7 90 to 9 90 and feeders around 5 50.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup is a ready made remedy in 25 cent bottles. The formula includes pine tar aconite sugar and honey and promises instant relief with soothing effects.
George Kilborn advertises tracts of 40 to 106000 acres near Mobile Alabama. He offers maps and price lists from 409 North Royal Street near Union Terminal Station and can be reached by Bell phone 957 J.
Liverpool May 1 report shows quiet cotton with Good Middling at 8.13d and middling around 7.95d. Sales reach 8,000 bales with 1,000 bales for speculation and export. Receipts total 2,000 bales and futures close very steady with several forward contracts listed.
The New York cotton market opened steady with July at 12.18 and October 12.32 as Liverpool buyers cover shorts and near positions. Prices climbed 5 to 7 points early, with spot at Middling Upland 12.30 and 1,900 bales sold. weather and government reports supported resilience through noon. Market edged higher late morning, then steadied with gains of 9 to 11 points, while grain and provisions in Chicago showed varied bids for wheat corn oats and hogs. A separate Wall Street note cites labor troubles and rising highs for United States Steel Reading and Erie amid a cautious but resilient session.
For sale a cottage at 2 E Ave 3 rooms, repairs needed, price 5.00 cash payment. Balance monthly if desired. Contact Jr. McHugh & Co, 50 St. Michael St.
The local fruit and vegetable market was very quiet on Monday with prices and arrivals at a standstill. Quotations include Bananas 2 bunches per case and oranges California boxes at 3.75 to 4.00 with various crates and sacks for cabbage lemons onions and other items.
Notice of chancery sale issued from the Register's Office in Mobile Alabama. Decrees dated June 1 1915 and July 20 1915 in a proceeding involving William W Crawford trustee and Ley Land Company and others. Describes pledged real property including parts of sections township and range and contracts dated 1912.
Long, complex list of contracts and lands in Baldwin County Alabama. notices of sale to pay debts to William W. Crawford trustee. extensive properties described by section township and range. multiple dates of contracts from 1910 to 1915. names include Sibley Land Company J J Willian Jennie Ogden M. Jus and others. includes details of released lands and Minette Creek area.
Help wanted ads describe Able bodied applicants ages 18 to 25 with good character, literacy, and health. Positions include barber trade training in New Orleans and general recruitment notices for bookkeepers, engravers, salesmen, engineers, and others. Advertisers offer placement services and business listings through Southern Realty Co. Advertising and Listing Agents.
For sale miscellaneous item listed as automi ster in Saan and Soriaitions. Bell phone 1871. Apr not.
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