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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
7
Market unsettled with bullish start and mid day gains as futures showed mixed movement. Spot cotton firm with middling at 12.75 cents and sales of 850 bales on the spot, while Liverpool futures remained steady and Chicago grain and hog prices moved in narrow ranges.
By L. & N. R. R. Ladd & Co. 19 Weil Bros. 5 Transit 176 Total 199 bales. By Steamer Daphe Ladd & Co. 9 By A. T. & N. R. R. Ladd & Co. 2 bales.
The New York cotton market opened firm with gains of 7 to 12 points as yesterday's sellers covered and traders bought. Political advances supported hopes for peace despite mixed reaction to late reports, with July and October futures fluctuating and nearing morning highs before more realizing prices eased.
Fred E. Hunt of Seneca Falls New York says he highly recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver care calling them the best medicine he ever used. The product is advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Wall Street recoveries from yesterday's low mood spread across markets as trading resumed in New York. Investors showed renewed confidence pushing prices higher across major issues and sectors.
An elderly health column warns meat raises uric acid and overworks kidneys causing backache headaches and bladder irritation. It advises four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water each morning to flush and neutralize urine acids, claiming it restores kidney activity.
Advertisement notes a Black and White Ball and coronation of the King and Queen Friday at 7:20 p.m. in German Relief Hall, under the aus ges of the Ladies of Charity for the city.
Naval Stores in Savannah report turpentine receipts 683 shipments 605 and rosin receipts 2 024 stocks 56 760 with price levels listed. Chicago reports Chauncey J Blair billionaire banker died last night aged 71.
In Port news several vessels are noted including Loch Tay Mundale Viking Skoda Camera Joseph P Cooper Laguna Clara C Scott Magda Oscar G Explorer 7 Meltonian Sylvanian Karen Nepos Sabine Bluefields Vera Rena A Murphy Evelyn W Hinckly and Karen and other ships bound for Cuba Jamaica West Indies and the British Isles with dry dockings and cargo plans. The death notices record the infant Vernon A. Scott son of Paul J. and Emma Guesnard Scott with funeral arrangements set for 10:00 AM at 407 Jefferson Street and Magnolia Cemetery burial.
H. Holland of Geneva Alabama reports dramatic health recovery after taking Tanlac. He describes indigestion and constipation improving, appetite returning, sleep restored, and a 20 pound gain after six bottles. Tanlac sold in Mobile by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
A detailed harbor shipment notice lists vessels including Conniscliffe Perceler Albert D. Mills Elizabeth T. Doyle Frieda Beatrice Springfield Georgia Gilkey Strathcona Celtic Queen with assignments to load lumber, sisal, or timber, and to sail to Cuba Cuba and Africa for repairs and cargo.
The British schooner Explorer arrived last night from Key West and anchors in the stream. She will have her bottom scraped and painted, then shifted to a berth to load a cargo of lumber for Jamaica.
The Norwegian steamship Loch Tay lies at quarantine after fumigation and will proceed to a berth to load cargo for Italy. The Loch Tay departed Rotterdam on the 16th.
The Orr Laubenheimer liner Fort Gaines departed today for Belize and British Honduras with a part cargo of general merchandise. She will return with chicle and bananas.
The Norwegian steamship Agnella departed today for Central America and will return to Mobile with a cargo of bananas. The Agnella is chartered by the United Fruit Company.
Captain J F Beauchamp master of the schooner Joseph P Cooper arrived from New York via Key Francis as the vessel nears Mobile in charge of the mate. The Cooper will sail to sea Friday night or Saturday morning with a cargo of lumber for Key Francis. Beauchamp recently bought a house at 22 Houston Street and is a resident of Mobile. An event note mentions a German Relief Hall benefit at 7:30 p.m. Friday night under Ladies of Charity auspices for the city.
Legal notices warn Sallie F Manley and Charles A Spear of interest in Lucy Maria Spear estate with May 23 1916 hearing set. Also Mobile County tick eradication quarantine ordered by State Veterinarian effective May 18 1916 with cattle to be dipped biweekly. Exphiatrix confirms Nathan G Davis estate claims due as of April 22 1916.
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