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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
7
In Mobile trading today the market showed steady to higher spots with good demand. New Orleans reports a firm close with middling at 12.75 cents and spot sales of 3,140 bales, while futures eased modestly later in the session.
Exports compressed include 111 bales by M. & O. R. R. and 200 bales by A. T. & N. R. R. with additional entries by L. & N. R. R. for Bashinsky and related consignments noted.
Turpentine firm 361-2c sold 201 casks and received 157 casks with 6 697 casks in stock. Rosin firm recorded no sales, 606 barrels received, no shipments, total stock 57 243. Prices quoted include B 3.85 to 4.00, D 3.95 to 4.00, E 4.00 to 4.05, F 4.15, G 4.20, H 14.25, E 4.45, M 4.50, N 4.80 to 4.90, WG 5.10 to 5.20, WW 5.30.
The May 10 market opened 2 points lower for May while other months unchanged to higher. July reached 13.08 and October 13.26 amid active buying by trade interests. Prices surged then pulled back as heavy realizing and the weekly weather report limited activity.
Cotton spot remains firm with good middling at 8.49 and middling at 8.33. Sales total 10,000 bales for speculation and export, 1,000 bales. receipts none. Futures steady with May-June 8.17 and other forward prices listed.
Key West Florida May 10 doors to the naval station were closed leaving only the Caroline street entrance open and the public barred from the grounds. Officials offered no reason but reports said one or more persons were under watch as possible spies.
One quarter cash with liberal terms on balance describes tracts for sale in Mobile County. Properties range from 40 to 10 006 acres with elevated and level pine land soil. Write George Kilborn at 409 North Royal Street Mobile Alabama for maps and price list. Bell Phone 957 J.
A list of vessels including Mundale Viking Agnella Fort Gaines Skoda Camela Joseph P Cooper Laguna Clara C Scott and others occupy ports or dry docks for repairs, loading and cargo in Central America Cuba and the West Indies as the fleet prepares for summer trade. In New York May 10 market open shows mixed gains in Willys Overland Woolworth and Mexican Petroleum with declines in munitions and related issues while rails stay firm.
The Norwegian steamship Mundale arrives this morning from New Orleans to load general merchandise for Cuban ports and is berthed at Pier 8.
The Norwegian steamship Nepos is expected to dock at Fort Morgan tonight after sailing from Yucatan with sisal. A berth is prepared at the upper Mobile and Ohio docks and cars are ready to move the cargo north.
The Norwegian steamship Loch Tay is due to arrive tomorrow to load a general cargo for Italy. She is consigned to Louis Donald and Company.
The Norwegian steamship Agnella, chartered by United Fruit Company, will sail tomorrow from Guatemala with a cargo of bananas and other fruit. Officials expect the vessel to return here with fruit.
The Orr Laubenheimer Hiner Fort Gaines arrived Tuesday from Central American ports with a large cargo of chicle and bananas. She will depart tomorrow morning for ports in British Honduras Guatemala and other Central American republics with a general cargo. The voyage was uneventful.
The bay steamship Charles E. Cess na is hauled out at Gulf Dry Docks after winter tied up at Theatre street. It undergoes a general overhaul in preparation for summer trade on the eastern shore and the excursion business.
The Leyland liner Sylvanian is announced to arrive here on June 20 to load a large general cargo for the British Isles. The Mobile liners report the vessel’s upcoming call and its cargo destined for Britain.
The Norwegian steamship Viking that had rested at Ollinger Bruce dry docks for days came off this afternoon. She received several new plates in her hull and will load a large general cargo for the Windward Islands. The Viking is a liner for the Caribbean and Southern Steamship Company.
The pleasure boat Appollo returned to service after repairs at Ollinger Bruce dry docks and moved toward Fairhope and Magnolia Beach on Tuesday noon.
William W. Brooks, 48, died at 665 Monroe Street after a short illness. He leaves a wife and several siblings and had lived in Mobile 20 years. Funeral services will be at his Monroe Street home Thursday morning, then Roche and Burke will transport the body by steamer Magnolia to Marlow, Alabama for burial.
Mrs. Fan nie A Tompkins widow of the late Hon John R Tompkins died suddenly at her brother Dr Glover Tompkins home in Edgefield South Carolina She was daughter of Dr Henry Tompkins and Margaret Ann Tompkins of Edgefield and wife of Major John Tompkins Her funeral time not yet learned Her death follows her husband John R Tompkins who died in Mobile on May 27 1907.
Pete Edwards and Joe Simmonson were placed on the docket at the county jail on charges of violating the prohibition law. The arrests followed raids on establishments run by the two men and were committed by Judge Chamberlain of the inferior criminal court.
A probate court sale set by Judge P Williams on May 6 1916 to liquidate property in Mobile Alabama. The auction of Lots 1 and 2 in Square 17 Kennedy Tract occurs June 12 1916 at noon in front of Mobile County Courthouse for cash to highest bidder.
The record notes land to be sold under court decree for division among Clarence W. Allen Janie Calloway Frank Jackson and William Burden and Athelstine Burden as life estates and remainders with the life estates of Calloway and Jackson. Commissioner W K Morrill overseeing. Inge & McLeod attorneys. Mar 0-17-24.
Default on a November 3 1910 mortgage leads to public sale at Mobile County Courthouse at 12 noon May 29 1916. Property on Marine Street 100 feet by 175 feet with appurtenances, bounded by John Tools lot and an alley, part of land once deeded to A R Bell and Annie H Field and later released. Mortgagee Kate Estes Paton announces sale for cash to highest bidder.
Help wanted notices show machinists and tool-makers paid 42 and 45 cents per hour with negotiable rates for handymen and shop work. Also seeking a housekeeper at Matthew's Rectory for an elderly Catholic woman and able-bodied men for U S Army service with basic reading and writing skills in St Francis St address.
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