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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
11
Six room cottage with hall and gallery bath hot and cold water electric light gas and large lot includes outhouse and fig trees located at northwest corner Julia and Brown streets. For information apply J F Holly 57 St Michael street. Oct 19 7t.
A for sale listing offers a revolving bookcase an ice box bed gas stove desk and clothing. Located at 210 South Jackson Street. Dated 10 19 71.
All parties delinquent on water rents due for meter and flat rates are ordered closed off under Section 1023 of city ordinances. A $1.00 penalty applies before water will be turned on. Mobile Water Works. 10-16-71.
Bridge over Hall's Mill Creek on Halls Mill Road closed to traffic from October 24 to November 1 for repairs. By order of Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners. 949:21-22-28
Marriage licenses were issued Wednesday by the probate court to D. E. Lawson and Lela McGuire, Fred Pullman and Corinne Reynolds, William B. Porter and Addie Bell Doggett, Walter J. Williams and Lillie McNider.
Senator Lewis of Illinois introduced a resolution asking the United States to use its good offices with the Russian government to end the alleged persecution tied to the Mendal Beiliss trial. The move seeks diplomatic intervention amid the controversy surrounding the case.
Maple Camp No. 5 Woodmen of the World will stage an illuminated parade in Mobile next Monday night featuring a float for the order. About four hundred men will participate and an initiation for 81 new members will follow the procession at Dauphin and St Michael streets.
A report to the police by Inspector Duce of Mobile Light and Railway states a boy threw a rock through a window on Eeeeee Street and Spring Hill Avenue on Tuesday.
Lawyers of Montgomery Alabama will gather at noon Saturday to create a local bar association. Nearly all city attorneys have signed the declaration of intentions with B P Crum and Ray Rushton named as possible president.
Dr Effingham Wagner, a leading Montgomery dentist with over forty years practice, died at his Adams Street home at age 65. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
The City of Mobile arrived a day late after running aground in shallow waters, carrying 2,517 sacks of seed from Selma, 607 bales of cotton, 4,750 slaves, and 240 barrels of naval stores. Nearby, barges and steamers from Texas, Alabama, and New Orleans reported heavy cargos of oil, general merchandise, and cotton, while ships like Montauk Point and Meadowfield prepared to sail with large consignments.
Liverpool cotton spot stayed in fair demand with steady prices across grades led by mid dling fair at 8.28 and good middling at 7.96. Sales totaled 12 000 bales with 10 800 bales American and 600 for speculation and export. Futures were feverish with several forward spreads quoted including October 17.58 and various monthly pairs up to July August 7.21 1 2.
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Mobile cotton market figures show prices for categories from good ordinary to good middling with bid and offer levels. Exports and stock figures update for the day and compare with last year and sept earnings, noting strong export activity to Britain and the continent.
In New Orleans on Oct 22 cotton futures opened 15 to 18 points higher due to stronger cables. Liverpool held, Western belt rains dampened sentiment, yet buying some absorbed offerings. By mid session prices climbed 18 to 19 points above yesterday’s close. spot cotton steady at 13 3 4 middling with 2,270 bales sold and 1,550 expected to arrive.
New York trading sees cotton respond to frost damage rumors with firm opens and steady closes. South’s offerings thin as Liverpool notes crop damage spurring price fixes, with October to July futures quotes showing midday volatility and overall firm tone.
Stock market edged down from yesterday’s peak as major favorites fell while steel shares led declines. Reading Amalgamated, Can and American Car slipped, Canadian Pacific down 13-8, Wabash preferred up 11-2 amid renewed selling and weak steel demand signals.
The market opened weak but managed a small uptick after initial selling. Limited demand kept a cautious tone, yet the uptick offered some reassurance to the bull faction as prices moved higher amid subdued activity.
Naval Savannah report shows Turpentine firm 403-4 41 sales none receipts 532 casks and Rosin firm receipts 763 barrels. Price quotes list B and D 3.55 E 3.50 3.55 F 3.65 G 8.55 3.57 1-2 HG 2.55 2.60 I 3.62 1-2 K 4.20 M 4.55 N 5.35 WG 6.20 WW 6.35.
Milwauker reports boxing shows set for October 24 are called off after promoters fail to find a suitable substitute for Ad Wolgast who was killed in a bout with Charlie White of Chicago. Wolgast sustained a fractured rib during training last Sunday.
Officials announce moderate temperatures for a 36 hour shipment window moving north, east and west to ensure cargo safety and timely delivery. Weather and traffic updates anticipated.
The Tombigbee river and its branches are not expected to change much over the next two days while the Alabama river is forecast to rise slowly tonight and on Thursday, signaling precaution for lowland areas and river users.
A barometric low centered over Texas drives cloudy skies and scattered precipitation from the Mexican border to the upper Mississippi valley. Southeasterly winds bring rising temperatures in the Mississippi valley and west Gulf states, with Galveston reporting 34 mph winds. A cold air wave from Mobile reaches Atlantic states causing frosts to southern Georgia. A high pressure, cold area trends along the north Pacific coast.
Arguments in favor of keeping current transport rates from gulf ports to Topeka Hutchinson and Wichita were resumed by H D Sargent superintendent of transportation of the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad. He detailed perishable banana transport problems and the high costs to carriers in Kansas City on October 22.
Galveston Texas records seven and twenty two hundredths inches of rain from 7 20 to 12 30. Streets flooded and street car traffic suspended temporarily.
Twenty Special Officers will be sworn in by the police department for duty during the Southern Commercial Congress. Chief Crenshaw announced the plan and the extra men will begin work at seven o clock Monday morning. Arrangements for safeguarding President Woodrow Wilson during his visit here are noted.
James Davis filed a suit in law and equity against the Manion Steamship Company seeking 1500 dollars in damages for injuries he alleged suffered while employed loading a vessel on August 22. The case was filed Wednesday in the court.
Automobile and motorcycle owners and chauffeurs are directed to obtain licenses. Marry Meen of Laurendine Lowenstein Touart now at Room 103 Lowenstein Building requires in person visits for license issuance. Call in person to secure license.
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Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of E Hervey's Hotel Co. will be held at the Cawthon Hotel in Mobile Alabama on Saturday November 1 1913 at twelve o'clock. Robert L Douglass secretary.
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