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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1916
Page
7
Daily market report notes varied cotton values from low to good middling with steady sales. Receipts for today and this week are tallied along with year totals and exports. Consolidated figures compare U S ports data and overall stock levels for the period ending today.
Cotton trading in New Orleans opened steady and rose after early buying driven by strong spot demand and a bullish census outlook. Private crop estimates of 10.862 million bales supported higher prices with futures closing modestly higher and spot sales totaling about 1,960 bales arrived 1,100.
New York cotton opens up 20 to 32 points as March sells at 19.77 and July at 19.96 amid Liverpool buying and Memphis crop estimate of 10,800,000 bales. Spot houses push January and March while overseas buyers lift later months, with May reaching 20.08 before a minor late-session pullback.
Irregular early trading in New York shows Central Leather leading declines as profit taking restrains gains across the list. Metals rise with Utah and Ray Copper setting new records while United States Steel holds firm alongside other major industrials amid a confused broader tape.
Chicago markets report closing bid quotes for grain and provisions. Wheat futures and spot prices note No. 2 red around 1.88 to 1.98 per bushel, corn yellow around 1.07 to 1.08, oats around 56 to 58 cents, rye near 1.49 to 1.51, with lard and rib prices listed and pork values shown.
A college student provides a uniform reply to all questions in a study or interview. The behavior suggests a pattern of rote answering rather than varied responses, prompting questions about learning approach and informational understanding.
Two bankruptcy petitions filed in the U S district court this morning. Bay Steamship Company of Mobile lists liabilities of 23 082 48 and assets of 40 494 62. Bewig Jewelry Company of Selma reports 7 003 83 in liabilities and 6 700 in assets. With Judge Toulmin deceased, referees B H Craig of Selma and R T Ervin of Mobile are appointed for adjudication.
Hogs receipts 13 000 steady with lights at 9.25 to 9.95 pigs 6.50 to 9.00 good heavy 9.15 to 10.10 bulk 9.60 to 10.00. Cattle receipts 10 500 head market lower native beef steers 7.50 to 11.20 yearling steers and heifers 8.50 to 11.15 cows 5.50 to 7.75 dockers 5.30 to 7.50 calves 6.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 2 000 head market steady lambs 7.50 to 11.45 ewes 4.75 to 7.25 yearlings 3.00 to 3.75.
Liverpool reports spot cotton firm with good middling at 11.49 to 11.61 and 10,000 bales traded including 1,090 for speculation and export. Receipts also 10,000 bales. Futures hold steady across the forward curve with multiple month pairings listed from Nov-Dec to Nov-Dec.
Naval stores in Savannah on November 13 show no sales for turpentine or rosin. Receipts total 423 casks of turpentine and 1,468 barrels of rosin. Price quotes range from 6.10 to 7.09 cents per gallon or barrel equivalents, with several grades listed (B through WW).
Spot bid 12.65 with firm tone in seed oil trades. Futures listed for Nov through June show varied bids and asks, notes include 67 12.95 for Nov and 12.70 12.73 for Dec, with total sales reaching 45,100 units.
The bark Manx King arrived in the lower bay Sunday and then sailed for Gulfport to load cargo after stopping at Fort Morgan to obtain orders.
The Tarpon of the Pensacola St Andrews Bay trade arrived on time this morning. After unloading its cargo it was reloaded for the return voyage tonight.
The Mallory steamer Alamo reached port Sunday morning with freight and several passengers. The vessel will sail again Tuesday morning at daylight.
The schooner Elna V. Pickels departed Sunday in tow of the tug Echo. The pair will be towed toward Havana where Echo will pick up the bark Stranger, recently dismasted and brought here for repairs. The Pickels carries lumber bound for Cuban ports.
The schooner Laura Haldt arrived in the harbor Sunday in tow of the tug Claude after quarantine. It will load a lumber cargo and is anchored in the stream awaiting a berth.
The barge Clooney, recently brought into Mobile from Pensacola with scrap iron, returned to Pensacola fl sailing under tow by the tug Nellie on Sunday.
The probate court issued licenses for Harry L. Oberkirch to Laura Mary McKibbin, Harry G. Dodds to Lent G. Haggblom, and Colored Mack Marshall to Virginia Hodges.
Alabama high court amends its rule to block the old board of revenue from awarding the Nichols Fish Trap road contract while the case is reviewed. The order preserves the status quo and directs no further action until November 23 hearing. The decision halted a $500,000 Jefferson County road contract by the old board.
The master Louis Heinrichsen and the owners and consignee of the Norwegian steamship St. Andrews state they will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her crew. Mobile Alabama ship notice dated November 11, 1916.
Wagner died November 13 1916 at 6 30 am widow of Louis Wagner funeral from daughter Mrs Charles Green Toulmin died November 12 1916 age 82 funeral Tuesday 11 am at Christ Episcopal Church interment Magnolia cemetery Rosalie to be buried Catholic cemetery after Mass at St Xavier's Church all times local notices
A fragmented reklam listing seeking a salesman auto trade builder for Alemo Mfg Newark New Jersey plus education leads. Also help wanted for a boy apprentice 16 and ambitious and a five man news stand crew. A purse snatcher seen at Kress will repay reward and a competent butler sought at Bestor estate.
A notice from Alcemo Mfg. Co. of Newark seeks a capable man to handle a self driven sales role and lead generation for an automobile trade, describing an unusual opportunity for a capable applicant.
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