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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
11
Explorers describe sighting a peagreen sun as they report a newly found Arctic landmass. Scientists now study the phenomenon, suggesting the land may have once connected to another region.
For rent a six room cottage with hall and gallery bath hot and cold water electric light gas large lot with an outhouse and fig trees located at the northwest corner Julia and Brown streets. Apply J F Holly 57 St. Michael street. 10 19 71.
Mobile Water Works reports all parties overdue on water rents for meter and flat rates will be cut off under Section 1023 of city ordinances and face a $1.00 penalty before water service is restored. Dated 10 16 1971.
Mobile readers are warned of the Hagenbeck Wallace Shows coming Thursday October 23 for two performances. The piece describes the arduous and dangerous methods used to trap wild animals including lions elephants and snakes, noting the dangers to handlers and the steps taken to subdue and transport the animals for the circus.
Official mounted photos show troop wreck removal of dead and dying. Caption references Boyles and a 25 cent pac.
The report lists daily and weekly cotton prices by quality including low middling and good middling with market steady. It notes receipts totaling 38 338 this week and exports to Britain and the continent, with stock and port figures for U S ports and cumulative exports since September.
New Orleans Oct 23 futures opened steady with a 6 to 9 point gain on strong cables and rains in the cotton belt. Outsiders entered the market with buying orders as spot demand stayed good but bulls worried the spot market lagged yesterday’s advance. Prices rose to 7 to 9 points, then drifted, ending the first half hour near unchanged to 2 points down.
New York cotton prices opened steady with a 5 to 9 point advance then eased 4 to 5 points. Liverpool cables and wet South weather pressured futures while bolstering selling from Southern houses. After a mid morning drop of 5 to 9 points, a rally followed as rain in the eastern belt supported prices, placing midday levels 2 to 3 points higher.
Spot cotton prices in Liverpool hold steady with middling at 8.26 and other grades posted as specified. Sales reach 7,000 bales including 5,500 American and 500 for speculation and export while receipts total 8,000 bases, largely American. Futures close barely steady with a range across the curve from Oct to Oct Nov.
Turpentine firm 41 14 sales 63 casks receipts 561 casks Rosin firm sales none receipts 2 535 barrels Quote B and D 4.55 E 3.50 3.65 Ff and G 3.66 H 3.559860 I 3.55 65 E 4.20 M 4.50 N 6.30 WG 6.20 WW 6.35
Ex governor Patterson’s stance on the liquor issue reflected in Bolivar Bulletin. The quote suggests he has not abandoned Democratic principles. The piece presents a partisan interpretation of Patterson’s positions on alcohol policy.
I Edwin B Kirkbride as administrator of Martha C Andrews deceased will sell at public outcry for cash the Mobile Alabama real estate described as a lot on Broad and Texas streets. Sale to occur at Mobile County Court House steps at noon on Friday November 14 191% under a Probate Court decree issued October 16 191%.
Waterfront recorded no arrivals Thursday and only two ships moved down the bay. The Kobe and Roseway sat in the lower bay due to rough seas while the Skoda may not sail again. The Viator arrived with 14 000 banana bunches from Puerto Cortez and the Viator was cleared for Honduras with 82 drums of gasoline and machinery.
Wednesday service followed a 2:30 pm funeral at the family home 166 Jislava Street and a 3 pm service at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev A G Richards led the rites. Magnolia cemetery procession by Rescue Lodge 24 Knights of Pythias. Pallbearers listed from Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor.
W. M. Mobley of Jackson Alabama died at a local infirmary on Wednesday. Roche and Burke Undertaking Company sent his body to his chosen burying place Thursday. Mobley, 55, was a Clark County native with relatives in Jackson and Mobile. W. G. Bevill is named as his father in law. The passage also notes autumnal poetry and the ending of melon season.
Associated Press reports that a Bresnahan trade to Brooklyn to replace Dahlen as manager could not be confirmed or denied as Murphy was unavailable. The Cubs deny any trade talks while Bresnahan’s $10,000 valuation is noted as high for his limited play.
Reported possible manager changes for Brooklyn and Chicago Nationals prompt no official confirmation. Club offices remain silent while Charles W. Murphy denies any truth to Bresnahan or Dahlen trades and management shifts.
A reader advertises favorable loan contracts from The Standard Home Co. via J McMillan Stuart district agent. The note claims a simple monthly interest plan and liberal terms with asset-backed security. The fragment mentions Mobis Alabama and a large figure $1 500 000.
Public notice announces the firm now operates as Pere in ee tm name of Practice under Patt & Daly, D. V. The message thanks the public for confidence and promises the new firm will provide the best satisfaction in services.
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