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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
9
Savannah markets report turpentine and rosin receipts and stocks with modest gains. New York stocks opening weak on German note, later rally. Bethlehem Steel drops sharply then recovers. Chicago hogs cattle and sheep market notes show firm prices and steady receipts. Cotton receipts listed from rail lines.
Prices drifted 3 to 4 points below yesterday’s close as no strong selling emerged, futures closed steady with declines of 4 to 7 points. Spot cotton steady at Middling 12.25 with 1,275 sold and 300 to arrive. Open to close ranges shown for May October December January futures.
Market activity shows July at 12.54 and October at 12.66 as notes trade near last night’s close. Nervousness persists with uneven intraday moves, spot cotton steadies at Middling uplands 12.60 while futures end steady. open high low close figures for July October December January listed.
A list of closing prices and bond-like figures for a wide range of corporations and railroads including American Sugar American Can United States Steel Bethlehem Steel and Union Pacific with fractional quotes such as 68 and 108 3 8 and 132 1 2 indicating traded values and preferred stock figures displayed in a historical market page.
Liverpool reports firm cotton with good middling at 8.38 pence and middling at 8.20, low middling 7.964. Sale reached 7,000 bales with 500 bales for speculation and export and receipts of 19,000. Futures quiet with May-June at 7.87, July-August 7.82, and later months around 7.55 to 7.65.
The cotton seed oil market closed steady in New York on May 5 with front and deferred month quotes ranging from 9.19 to 11.20. Trading activity totalled 9 1000 contracts across multiple months from May through December.
Miss Mary Williver of Talladega visits New Orleans with Miss Emily Gray and friends EF Vincent Julia Vincent and Mr and Mrs Vincent. they return to Mobile Saturday night where Williver stays weeks more. A yacht club benefit dance for St Marys Church led by Feagin Hern don McPhillips Courtney at 8 p.m. Chopin Club meets early to catch a college play. Fort Morgan excursion on the Holabird carried by Mrs W B Brewton party including Martha Evans Brewton Florence Barron Ella Moody and Bonncile Brewton.
The funeral of Guther C. Fry, a former prominent cotton man and bank president, was held Friday at 10 a.m. from his home at 755 Government Street. Rev. Matthew Brewster of Christ Episcopal Church led the service. He was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, with his tomb adorned by floral tributes from friends and organizations. Pallbearers included Ernest F. Ladd, G. Merkel, Estes Baker, M. Higley, Winston Jones, William Vizard, R.A. Sadler, and Commissioner Harry Pillans.
London May 5. The area now decided to Germans and Rberhinas taken from the American steam ship China. Every man woman and child should see the intensely interesting four act drama Her Marriage Vow now playing at the Columbia. A play Seat fae caused much favorable com men.
The Home Economics Club and backing housewives mobilize over two thousand members to oppose the ice trust. An ultimatum is sent after unsatisfactory talks with ice manufacturers, with recruiting officers named to expand the campaign and a plan to form a cooperative ice plant funded by a war tax.
A new Commerce Department order tightens enforcement of the Seamen's Act causing delays at Mobile and other Gulf and Atlantic ports. Vessels clearing must have 40 percent A B certified crew, ending affidavits that hid lack of seamen. Skippers who lied face refused clearance and potential fines. Vessels including the Evelyn St Maurice Jennie Hall and Dova Lisboa awaited crews.
Habeas corpus proceedings to free Hamilton, a Black man jailed on grand larceny, heard Friday afternoon before Judge Samuel Browne. He allegedly stole a cow worth $27 from Delia Lewis of Creola Alabama and sold it locally. Amateur Night at the Columbia Theatre features amateurs and a dancing contest after the Jewell Kelley play Her Marriage Vow.
The Item corrects an earlier report stating John Hux was charged with violation of the prohibition law. Sheriff records show Hux was arrested April 18 for an affray, bonded, tried April 19, convicted, and fined. Also notices of executrix claims in estates of Shelton Sims and Nathan G. Davis and tax payment reminder by Phelan Burdson, Mobile.
Lyons farmer Benj W Mason, 76, of Hope Hall Alabama, praised Tanlac after his son H S Mason reported relief from nervous indigestion kidney issues and poor sleep. Two bottles reportedly improved appetite strength sleep and overall health for the elderly man. Tanlac sold in Mobile by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
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