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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1916
Page
7
Cotton markets surge as opening sessions push prices up nearly two points with December through July contracts posting gains. Liverpool rally cited, census figures anticipated, spot sales firm as 1,310 bales traded and totals show continual volatility with late-day advances and irregular closes.
The New York cotton market opened sharply higher with January up to 20.94 and May to 21.22 after the call as Liverpool strength and export demand spurred buying. Prices fluctuated but held gains with spot cotton at 20.99 and Dec through July futures posting strong closes.
New York voyage listings advertise weekly sailings every Tuesday for Tampa St Petersburg Key West and Havana. Fares include meals and sleeping accommodations on steamer.
New York trading opens with a broad advance as United States Steel hits 127 3 8, joined by Anaconda Copper Kennecott Copper Ray Metals and Miami Copper at new highs. Other leaders include Pressed Steel Car American Writing Paper and Granby Mining while rails show dull activity.
Wheat prices range from No 2 red at 1.82 to No 3 red 1.41 1.80 with other grades, oats and rye quoted, hay prices listed. Cotton seed oil futures firm in New York with spot and forward bids from 12.75 to around 12.90 per barrel, total 36 700 barrels sold.
Liverpool spot cotton remains firm with good middling at 12.69 and mid at 12.59. Sales reach 8,000 bales with 590 for speculation and export. receipts total 38,000 bales as futures show irregular moves across several contract months from November through October.
Savannah news notes a turpentine firm with 463 4 7 ships and 390 casks sold none while rosin shipments show 1 833 barrels with no receipts. Prices quoted range from Band D 6.30 to WW 7.10 per 100 pounds, reflecting market levels.
Hogs receipts 21 000 head and cattle receipts 19 500 head. markets lower. Hogs: lights 9.00 to 9.70, pigs 6.50 to 8.75, good heavy 9.80 to 9.95, bulk 9.25 to 9.80. Cattle: native beef steers 7.50 to 11.50, yearling steers and heifers 8.56 to 11.50, cows 5.50 to 7.76, calves 6.00 to 11.75. Sheep: receipts 3 500 head and market steady. Lambs 7.50 to 12.00, ewes 3.70 to 7.60, yearlings 8.00 to 9.25.
Head off that all winter cough with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Aimed at sore throat tight chest and stuffed head relief comes from healing pine tar honey glycerine and antiseptic properties. Easy to take antiseptic and pleasant with a pine forest aroma available at druggists for 25 cents.
The Burstad and Fort Gaines report at Fort Morgan in the morning and will reach the city in the afternoon. Fort Gaines carries fruit for United Fruit Company and Burstad carries fruit for the Orr Loomenheimer Company.
The Mallory line steamer Sabine arrived in the harbor at 9:30 this morning after being held up all Sunday in the lower bay due to fog. The vessel will load a general cargo for the return trip to New York.
The American coastwise steamer Tarpon reached the harbor this morning on schedule from Pensacola and other Florida ports. It began loading cargo for the westbound return trip and will sail tonight.
The Munista and the Molegaard are expected in the afternoon to load cargoes at Mobile on the Munson line. Both ships are listed as due to arrive and complete loading in the seaport.
The motor ship Fordonian of the American Star line moved from Pinto docks this morning to the south side of Pier 2%. It will load a general cargo for Italy. The Vestel is receiving a wireless installation while in port.
In city court N. A. Latoff case on embezzlement and grand larceny was called and continued. A special venire of 38 jurors was drawn in Tom Carter case charged with murder and set for trial Thursday. Regular jury for the week of November 27 was also drawn.
Legal notices record a sheriff sale of Russell Palmer’s real estate in Mobile County Alabama on December 4 1916 at noon. It lists two parcels with detailed measurements along Government Road Houston Street and Hunter Street. Also includes a chancery notice against Grace Marie Schimpf requiring answer or demur by November 16 1916 with four weekly publications.
HELP WANTED Those interested in ness education to write or call Special Announcement Circle address C H Nixon president Business College. WANTED Four boys with Apply 158 St Michael ne WANTED White girl or war work in family of a Box 8 York Ala. SALESMAN WANTED Wiltstraight salary to live salesman in Ford car to travel and sell new mobile accessory Windsor Hotel. EXPERIENCED stenograph wan ed with fair knowledge of the keeping Apply at once Room ity Bank Bidg ee WANTED Man to sell bottom and other things on street phone 1118 TO MEN Our system of barbering enables you to profitable profession quickly Moler College 1238 Renee le Orleans.
An old advertisement requests one hundred more notes and claims a full course with eighty words per minute after days of instruction. It promotes Riley Academy of mhactions and Art at 168 St Anthony St E12 seeking students in Mobile.
For rent a eight room apartment with bath near L and W shops in good repair with modern conveniences. Close to the car line. See Unruh at 110 St Francis. November 6.
An ad listing a storm damaged sale offers below cost clothing and dry goods at 411 Dauphin 81. Also notes position wanted by a widow housekeeper for a widower and a large exchange property near Springhill Ave with six rooms and bath. Includes notices on scholarships and courses at Mobile Business College.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple rail leaves and destinations including Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, and Chicago routes. Entries reference train numbers, departure times such as 2:00 p m and 7:45 pm, and service notes like Daily except Sunday. Details are incomplete and scattered across lines.
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