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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
9
Market opened barely steady as Liverpool buyers and Southern spot houses stepped in while Wall Street sellers pressed. January slipped from 21.12 to 20.85 and May from 21.42 to 21.15. later gains paused and closes showed firming around 20.50 to 21.10 with steady overall tone.
Nervous market in cotton opened after the census bureau ginning figures for the period through November 14. Despite a near-expected count of 9,615,853 bales bulls were trimmed as trading started, with 20 to 30 point losses in early hours. Futures closed with a net drop of 30 to 39 points.
Cotton futures opened unchanged to up 14 points with all active crop positions above 21 cents as buyers pushed prices after overnight orders. Liverpool market mood appeared unsettled despite census figures not more bullish than expected.
An old home remedy using Pinex mixed with sugar syrup is advertised to end persistent bronchial coughs quickly. The claim mentions relief of phlegm, loosened chest and throat irritation, with benefits for bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma, plus a satisfaction guarantee.
The New York market opened with more decliners than advances. United States Steel led gains near one point while Airbrake Republic Iron General Electric Central Leather and Texas Company posted modest rises. Major losses appeared in equipment motors copper and shipping shares with declines of one to two and a half points. Rails weakened with broader declines across investment shares.
Native beef steers 7.50 to 11.50. yearling steers and heifers 8.50 to 11.50. cows 0.50 to 7.75. stockers 0.30 to 7.50. calves 6.00 to 11.75. Sheep receipts 2,000 head. market higher. Lambs 7.00 to 11.75. yearlings 8.00 to 9.25.
Liverpool stock market notes futures weak and irregular with cotton spot easier to middling ranges. Sales reach 7 000 bales including 500 for speculation and export. Receipts 72 000 bales. Prices listed for several monthly contracts from Nov to Dec across 11.30 to 12.47 in a fluctuating forward curve.
Chicago grain quotes list No. 2 red wheat at 1.80 to 1.88 and corn No. 2 yellow at 0.97 to 0.98 with oats and rye also priced. New York cotton seed oil futures closed steady with range from 12.69 to 12.90 and total sales of 26,100.
The Iberville Historical Society agrees to store its papers and relics in an iron fou nded case offered by F W Evans of the Y M C A at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Plans include sheltering the Ellicott stone near St Stephens Road and seeking a permanent home for the society’s records. A committee will visit the site for recommendations.
The steamer Fort Gaines arrived last night and discharged cargo at the M. and O. fruit wharf. It brought in 21,000 bunches of bananas consigned to the United Fruit Company.
The Burstad and Mount Vernon are scheduled to arrive in port with banana cargoes. Both ships are expected by Wednesday. The Burstad will unload for Orr Laubenheimer Company and the Mount Vernon for United Fruit Company.
The steamers Munsila and Molde gaard are in port and consigned to the Munson Line. They docked at the Munson pier on arrival and immediately began taking on cargo.
British steamer Hazelwood sailing from Baltimore to Mobile expected to report to the lower bay station on Tuesday to load a cargo of pig iron at Mobile.
In city court on Tuesday H L Puckett’s prohibition case was nolle pressed on motion by Solicitor Clarke due to insufficient evidence to convict. The raid on Lipscombe and Royal streets found whiskey and beer. Edward Ryder faced trial for prohibition violations. jury not yet reached. Williams Lindsay and Frank Barry Jr were docketed at the county jail and released on bond.
Acting Judge Claude Grayson selects a list of jurors for the week of November 27 in city court. Names include Cyrus L. Sibley, William H. Davis, Amos Murphree, Kirk Wilson, Frederick Scheible, August Konstantzer, and many others.
Masters of vessels report sighting a crippled schooner heading to Mobile not in distress. She was sighted making good headway with a fair wind and is expected to report at Fort Morgan within twenty four hours.
Advertises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy for women with back pain headaches nervousness and irritability. Urges immediate treatment with fifty cent to one dollar bottles and offers a sample for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. Mention Mobile Daily Item when writing.
In the Equity Side hearing before Judge Berney the petition of Adelaide M Hirshfield to remove the disabilities of non age for Madeline Hirshfield was granted. In the Chancery Court cases Judge Smith set November 22 for T B Pace versus P W Oliver Company and ordered testimony published in several matters with pleadings and proofs.
Turpentine firm steadies at 47 47 1-2 cents with no sales and 4375 casks received. Rosin firm reports no sales and 2269 barrels received. Quotations listed for grades B through WG with prices from 6.36 to 7.190 dollars.
St Louis market notes show hog receipts around 15 600 head with higher bids and varied hog prices from 6.50 to 9.00. Seattle receipts list about 300 head with prices and market activity not fully readable.
Notice calls a stockholders meeting of Alabama Iron Works in Mobile Alabama at 5 p m on Friday December 22 1916 to consider a written consolidation or merger with Ollinger Bruce Dry Dock Company and decide adoption or rejection of the agreement. Also a meeting of Ollinger Bruce Dry Dock Company stockholders is set for 4 p m the same day to consider the merger with Alabama Iron Works.
Clara Adelaide McDonnell daughter of the late James and Catherine McDonnell died Monday November 20 1916 at 9 p.m. in Asheville North Carolina. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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