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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
7
Consolidated statement shows receipts at US ports for two days with figures for the US and Great Britain. It lists 44,235 and 41,537 for two days, 10,774 and 32,935 to GB, 17,966 and 1,871 to other ports, and totals 1,030,531 and 1,148,230 year to date. It also notes cumulative receipts since August 1 totaling 1,982,295 and 1,613,675.
New Orleans cot ton opens with strong buying as rain dampens belts and fear of a Yucatan hurricane spreads. Prices push higher across active and new months, with October and December futures up about 19 to 26 points from Friday's close.
The New York cotton market rose with active months hitting new highs as traders moved to cover long positions amid reports of improved spot market demand and weather impacts. December and January futures climbed, while spot middling prices held around 17.80 with sales of 1,600 bales. overall activity showed renewed firmness despite profit taking and storm worries in the Yucatan channel.
Wall Street starts mixed to higher with gains in shipping rails and industrial issues. Notable leaders include Atlantic Gulf West Indies Norfolk and Western Republic Steel Crucible Steel Pressed Steel Car Baldwin Locomotive United States Steel and American Tobacco among others.
Chicago price sheet lists wheat values from No 2 red at 1.57 1 1 2 to No 3 red 1.52 1.57. Corn ranges No 2 yellow 90 1 4 to No 4 white 39 1 2. Oats No 3 white 46 46 3 4. Rye No 2 1.25 1 2, barley 73 1 14. Hay ranges Timothy 3.50 5.50, clover 11.00 15.00. Pork 28.50, lard 15.27, ribs 13.62 14.00. Wheat and corn figures appear with various fractional quotes. December pork and other listed items show speculative prices and months.
Daily low round trip tickets under concession in effect. Collom Bindon Springs leaves daily from Datos Station 6.
British forces completed the capture of Schwaben redoubt on the Thiepval ridge in France as German resistance collapsed. A prisoner was taken for every yard of front, and the area was described as the most precious two acres of high ground along the old trench line south of the Ancre.
British and German forces traded heavy shelling across the Ancre region with stubborn trench fighting. British advances at Stuff redoubt yielded 100 prisoners with 35 losses, while Germans defended dugouts and repaired positions between rivers and old front lines.
Turpentine quiet at 44 cents with 339 casks receipts and no sales. Resin firm with no sales and 1,228 barrels received. Bid quotes listed for grades B through N and WG WW with various 1 2 cent ranges, indicating market pricing activity.
Liverpool market update shows spot cotton prices firm with good middling at 10.43 and receipts of 12 200 bales. Sales reach 10 000 bales with 1 500 bales for domestic and export use. futures list varied across near and deferred months.
The cotton seed oil market in New York remains strong with spot bids at 12.00 and futures quotes across months from Oct to May ranging roughly 11.50 to 12.15. Total sales reported 70,900.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to cleanse the system. It claims accumulated waste poisons the blood and causes dizziness biliousness and an uneven complexion. A 25 cent dose promises a full bowel movement by morning.
Two Munson line ships reach port, Munsomo loading for Cuban ports and Dorr from New Orleans loading for Bahamas Timber. Mallory Line Lampasas moves to pier for early Tuesday departure, Anna M Murphy and Bluefields also arrive, Murphy cleared quarantine and ships sisal cargo to James Gibboney & Co. Consul Corfitzon anchors, awaiting berth to unload iron ore for J. M. Walsh & Co.
The American tank steamer Fran cis Hanify arrived Sunday bringing a cargo of blackstrap molasses to the Cuban Molasses Company. The Hanify discharged cargo was due to sail again today.
The forecast cautions moderate temperatures for 24 to 36 hour shipments north east and west. River Forecast indicates the Tombigbee river and branches will not change much over the next two days and the Alabama River similarly steady.
Governor Theo G Bilbo dedicates the Mississippi Centennial Exposition and outlines a drive to fund dormitories for Confederate veterans at Beauvoir Soldiers Home. He will solicit Mississippi counties to issue bonds for road and public improvements to aid farmers facing poor crops and find employment for families.
Mrs Bertie Johnson was killed when the automobile skidded and overturned near Shreveport Louisiana on Sunday. Her husband A F Johnson a traveling salesman was perhaps fatally injured and their 14 year old daughter was slightly hurt while another child in the car was uninjured.
Mobilians began receiving mail at Mobile's new postoffice at St Michael and St Joseph Streets after weekend move. Postmaster J Blocker Thornton said postal business would transfer and service match the old building within days. Visitors flooded the site Sunday and roses from Bank of Mobile president M J McDermott adorned officials' desks. The second floor will house civil service exams immigration bureau and other offices for employees.
Postmaster Thornton resigns custodianship to W M Maer collector of port Mobile who assumes charge today. Congress considers a bill to remodel the structure locating the custom house on the ground floor federal court on the second and United States engineers on the third.
A mob in Paducah took two Black men from the county jail and from the street, identified them before a white homeowner, and burned their bodies after a Friday attack on Mrs. George Rose. Authorities struggled five hours to enter the jail using saws before the killings occurred.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey as a soothing cold remedy. It claims antiseptic pine properties loosen phlegm ease breathing and prevent a hacking cough during winter. Available at druggists for 26c.
In Alabama courts Monday proceedings include multiple chancery cases with motions, demurrers, and guardians ad litem. reports of sale confirmed in several matters. decrees pro confesso issued in others. and various parties named such as Ligzie Kapavan, Martha Kana van, and George Manley. Law side sees dismissals, non suits, and removals, with items involving Brannan Turpentine Co and Graham Paper Company among others.
A foundryman cut bars to Finley’s cell and freed the beaten prisoner. After a near noon opening, the negro exited with captors who warned of lynching if Mrs. Rose identified him. On the way to her home Asa Thornhill, about 20, was seized amid reports he had assaulted Finley.
Miss Pearly Davis of Paolo Alabama describes her mother suffering constant headaches and drowsiness. She says taking Page Ger Liver Regulator helped her mother feel better and that this medicine proved more effective than others she had used.
Funeral notice for Berry Elizabeth Spragg wife of Paul Shepard died in Belize. Friends are invited to attend from Roche and Burke Undertake Co. parlors at State and St Joseph streets Monday afternoon at 3 o clock. Interment at Pine Crest cemetery.
Train timetable fragment lists several routes including Louisville and Nashville KY departures and local services. Mentions ports and connections with times such as 4:38 am 2:00 pm and 9:58 am, plus notes Daily except weekends and local stops.
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