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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
13
A brief remark claims women overestimate men as protection against burglars, suggesting a defensive stereotype about gender roles and safety. The line indicates a social theory rather than an event, with no named individuals or organizations.
A. C. Harte formerly Mobile YMCA general secretary arrived back in Mobile from Texas Wednesday night and is staying with Mrs. M. A. Robinson on Government Street awaiting New York instructions before a northern departure. He plans a lengthy Mobile visit and is noted for YMCA work in India.
Margaret C Tagert widow of Jacob Tagert died November 28 1913 at 313 a m at her son's home 800 New Jersey street. Funeral tomorrow Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the son's residence with interment in Pine Crest cemetery. Jane Road widow of John S Road died November 27 1913 at 625 p m at the family home 1058 Government street. Funeral tomorrow Saturday morning at 10 o'clock with interment in Magnolia cemetery.
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners invites bids by 12 oclock noon December 1 1913 for three creosoted wooden bridges on Cedar Point Road. A $2.00 deposit is required and certified funds for $100.00 must accompany bids.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a 5 to 10 point gain on short covering as weather and Liverpool crop news supported demand from bears. Through morning trading months rose 10 to 13 points, with spot cotton steady at 12 15-16 cents and sales on the spot at 1,550 bales.
Cotton futures in New York opened steady to firmer with December leading on short-covering. Reports from Liverpool pegged global crop at about 14.287 million bales while no immediate price move followed. Spot quotes: middling uplands 18.40 and middling gulf 13.45 with no sales reported.
Cotton prices hold steady in quiet Liverpool market with middling at 7.22 and good middling 7.42. Total sales reach 6 000 bales including 5 200 American and 600 for speculation and export. receipts 16 000 bales with 14 200 American futures.
Butter on rate 34c seconds 22c. Poultry hens 111-2c roosters 9c ducks 10c springs 1-2c.
Cleansing healing salve offers instant relief for stuffy nose and head from colds. Describes how the fragrant balm dissolves in the nostrils to heal inflamed mucous membranes and open air passages, claiming quick, soothing effect.
New York moves show rail shares holding firm while industrials slide. Union Pacific fluctuates amid broad market decline. United States Realty tumbles over 6 points on liquidation. Mexican Petroleum and Amalgamated rise in fed notes, with call money surging to 10 percent as markets tighten.
Caij money strong 5 10 per cent Ruling rate 7, closing 7 8 per cent Time loans firmer sixty ninety days six months 4 3 4-5 per cent Prime merchantile paper 5 1-4 6 3 4 per cent Steiling exchange steady sixty days 4 81 demand 4 85 15 Commercial bills 4 80 1-4 Bar silver 57 7-8 Mexican dollars 45c Government bonds steady Railroad bonds easy.
Liverpool weekly cotton statistics show imports all kinds 179000 bales with American imports 125000 bales. Stock totals 746000 bales of which American 641000. Forwarded 119000 bales with 188000 American. Exports 3000 bales.
Naval Stores in Savannah Georgia on November 28 reports Turpentine sales none receipts 829 casks Rosin receipts 2772 barrels. Price quotes include Winter White 6.75 Winter Green 6.50 N 6.00 M 6.00 K 4.50 I 8.76 H 8.70 G 3.65 F 3.65 K 3.65 D 8.65 B 3.66.
Summary of cotton receipts by Southern Railway Mobile & Montgomery Railroad and Mobile & Ohio lines. Lists train numbers, consignors, quantities in bales, and totals including export compressed totals. Included firms: Touart Quinn Baker Lyons Farm ers Commission Davis Wilson Gaillard Bevill Phillips Lott Blackshear Well Brothers Bashinsky Co Elmore Brame Co and others.
A man smashed the window of B F Kaelin's Jewelry on a busy Cincinnati street at midday and grabbed a tray of diamonds valued at an unspecified amount. He was pursued by dozens of pedestrians for several blocks but eluded capture.
Chicago market report lists cash wheat and corn prices for various grades with No 2 red at 96 1 2 96c and No 2 yellow corn around 75 1 2 to 76 1 2c, along with oats at 41c, timothy and clover prices. St Louis prices show No 2 red wheat at 92 94c and corn values around 71 1 20 to 76 0, with oats at 41 42c.
Associated Press reports a large Mayfield court crowd for the opening of Tu Turk and May Copeland's trial over the July murder of Hugh Atchinson, prosperous Carlisle farmer. Copeland says she shot him after disputes over living at Atchinson's home. Turk aided in taking clothes. About 150 witnesses summoned. trial expected to last several days.
Jacob J. Hauser of Plateau pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law in city court. He was fined $60 and costs, his fourth conviction before Judge O. J. Semmes in two years. Hauser, who already faced an appeal, was remanded to fall and likely to receive additional hard labor Monday.
C B Singletary, sentenced to two years hard labor in city court for forgery in the second degree, withdrew his notice of appeal Friday and was taken to the county road to begin serving the sentence.
Rental list shows spaces on Basel and Rott Corner 21 by 76 feet in perfect condition at 1800 per year. Also two 1 story brick stores between Emanuel and nearby streets at various rates and sizes. Two story brick and frame stores offered on Commerce Street near Dauphin Church and Government with ground floor and remodelling options. Ground floor store on Commerce between Water and Michael. Overall rental postings describe multiple storefronts for lease with annual rates and space specs.
A catalog of properties including 3 story brick, 2 story frame, and 1 story frame houses on Spring Hill Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Conception, and nearby streets. Features include brick, frame, and cottage residences with several two to seven rooms, auxiliary buildings, and land parcels near a car line. rents range from per month to specific sale prices. Listings note locations, sizes, and near-by landmarks such as St. Joseph Street and Broad Street.
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