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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

7

Cotton Market in New Orleans Rises and Falls With Weather

Cold belt weather spurred an early buying wave in New Orleans cotton, lifting prices 15 to 22 points in initial trading before profit taking pulled futures 1 to 5 points below prior close. Warmer demand from forecasts of colder eastern weather revived buying, lifting late-day months 21 to 23 points over yesterday's quotes before a liquidation slump. Spot cotton stayed steady with modest declines.

New Orleans

Bankruptcy notice for Carl E Hall in Mobile Alabama

United States District Court Southern District of Alabama Bankruptcy. Carl E Hall of Mobile was adjudicated bankrupt October 19 1916. First meeting of creditors will be held November 7 1916 at 2 PM in Mobile for proof of claims appointment of a trustee examination of the bankrupt and related matters. Robert T Ervin Referee in Bankruptcy October 19 1916.

Carl E. Hall U. S. District Court District of Alabama Mobile Alabama Robert T. Ervin Ed Bozeman U. & District Court Plateau

New York Cotton Market Opens Steady With Mixed Support

The New York cotton market opened steady but declined briefly, then rallied on renewed bull support as frost fears faded. December fell from 18.50 to 18.40, March from 18.56 to 18.51, with later gains to 18.57 for December and 18.52 for January before midday. Prices eased toward afternoon on realizations as frosts and ice selling circulated.

New York Abilene Texas Wall Street New Orleans Frost News Oklahoma

Notice of Stolen Ford Touring Car 1916 Mobile

A Ford touring car 1916 model with license 13 244 and motor 1023040 is reported stolen. Front tires worn, outside boot left rear wheel, rear double tire, tool box left running board, seat covers light brown. Reward 25 by Automobile Club of Mobile for return and thief conviction, thief identified as Cleveland Brothers.

Automobile Club of Mobile Cleveland Brothers

Munson line steamer Munsomo sails for Havana from port

The Munsomo, loaded and ready, is to sail this afternoon for Havana. The schooner Melville P. Smith plans to depart by Saturday at 6 PM with cargo for Cuban ports. Tugs Echo and Nimrod work in the lower bay to refloat the grounded Porto after the hurricane.

Munsomo Munson Line Munsomo Bom Ereo Havana Porto P Porto Echo Nimrod

Percy Birdsall Returns Unharmed After Bay Gale

The American schooner Percy Birdsall, weathered a recent hurricane in the lower bay and has arrived in the city with no damage. The ship will load cargo.

Birdsall Percy Birdsall Lower Bay

Dorr Loads Lumber Cargo at Bahamas Timber Docks

The American steamer Temple Dorr is at the Bahamas Timber Company docks loading a cargo of lumber and timber for the Bahamas company.

DORR Temple BE Bahamas Timber Company Bahamas Company

Beacham Schooner Arrives For Alumber Cargo in Mobile

The American schooner Harrison Beacham, a familiar ship at this port, has arrived in the lower bay and will proceed to Mobile to load a lumber cargo.

Beacham Harrison Beacham Mobile

Shippers Forecast Warns of Temperature Variations

The weather bureau issues a forecast urging protection of shipments in the next 24 to 36 hours as temperatures shift north 26 degrees east and west 16 degrees. River forecasts indicate the Tombigbee system will show little change while the Alabama rises over the same period.

Focal Weather Bureau Tombigbes Alabama

Stock Market Rebounds Across Sectors In New York

The New York market registers broad reversals with gains in United States Steel General Electric Republic Steel and other industrials. Reading Union Pacific and rail peers rise while paper sugar and fertilizer issues show solid advances amid a mixed afternoon list of prominent equities and favorites.

New York Cearly Uni States Steel General Electric Republic Steel Pressed American Woolen Reading Union Pacific Wabash Rock Island Allis-Chalmers Car and Foundry Tel Anaconda Copper Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Ohi Mil St. Paul Chicago Consolidated Gas Crucible Steel Erie Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Ore Ctfs Illinois Central Inter. Mer. Mar Ctfs Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard Co Maxwell Motors Mexican Petroleum Corn Products Central Leather Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ptd Missouri Pacific National Lead New York Central N. Y N. H Southern Railway Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper Texas Co United Fruit United States Rubber U. S. Smelting & Refining United States Steel United States Steel Pfd Virginia Care. Chem Va. Iron, Coal

Clear Bad Skin From Within By Dr. King's New Life Pills

Pimply muddy complexions are blamed on impurities in the blood. Dr. King's New Life Pills claim to clear up the skin by removing poisons from the system and improving eye brightness. A morning bowel movement follows a nightly dose. available at your druggist for 26c.

Dr. King

Mississippi Cotton Prices Hit Local and Southern Records

Mississippi trustees sold 28 bales of short staple cotton at 18.97 and 1-3 cents per pound average, with a 19.51 maximum, plus 662 bales of long staple at 24.55 average and 25.79 maximum. Cotton seed brought 58.20 per ton. The sale set local and Southern records.

Jackson Miss Mississippi

Cardui credited with curing long illness in Sheffield resident

Mrs. J. T. Stonecipher recalls years of severe health problems including near paralysis and sleep in bed long periods. After doctors offered surgery and ineffective medicines her neighbors urged Cardui. After two bottles she improved markedly and was permanently cured, she says, and urges others to try Cardui.

Sheffield Ala J. T. Stonecipher Cardui

Mobile notes and visitors tie into Satsuma plans

A mix of local social items lists Nellie Sweeney’s probate bond as notary public, visits by Detroit and Columbus residents, and Mobile district news. It notes Satsuma industry interest, land purchases, pins for the Mississippi State Fair, and Governor staff uniform restrictions. A Hindley Baby Beef and Pig Club visit to Jackson is also mentioned.

Eveen Seaeiee Bilbo State Federation of Women Nellie Sweeney Charles Henderson Mississippi Washington Army National Guard United States Hindley Baby Beef and Pig Club Jackson Jackson Board of Trade

Inside Bath Promoted For Health And Fresh Appearance

Physicians worldwide endorse the practice of an inside bath using hot water and limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It is claimed to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, improve breath and digestion, and enhance overall health and appearance. Buy a quarter pound at the drug store to try this inexpensive remedy.

Wilson addresses new citizens at Chicago gathering

President Wilson spoke at the New Citizens' Alliance meeting in Chicago's Stock Yards pavilion. He urged new Americans to loyalty and civic duty, stressing that the United States must live by right and act in the world, as cheering crowds pressed around him.

Chicago Wilson New Citizens’ Alliance Stock Yards Pavilion Vernor Paine United States

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