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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
7
Market notes show crude oil prices across several grades with bids around 5.60 to 6.60 per barrel and ranges quoted by buyers and sellers. The scattered figures indicate active trading and varied demand across the listed stations coded by single-letter abbreviations.
This year and last year receipts at U S ports over 13 days show 142 898 in exports to Great Britain 47 244 to Canada 638 047. Stock figures 433 892 679 141. Keeps U S ports since Aug 1 1 373 070 with 145 283.
New York Sept 2 cotton receipts today total 20 934 bales for the season 393 688 exports today 9 602 for the season 418 081 stock 422 949 reports show.
Liverpool, September 2. The cotton exchange is closed today.
Cotton seed oil firm in New York with 12,800 barrels traded. October at 10.04, November and December at 9.95, January 10.02, March 10.39. Prime erode 8.53. Spot prime summer yellow at 9.65.
Chicago market bulletin shows hogs receipts at 28 000 head with a dull market 20 cents under yesterday. Hog price ranges cover bulk 10 25 to 10 80 light 10 85 to 11 00 mixed 9 90 to 9 95 heavy 9 85 to 10 85. Cattle receipts 12 000 head weak market native beef 6 65 to 11 20, stockers 4 75 to 7 00, cows and heifers 3 40 to 9 25, calves 8 50 to 11 25. Sheep receipts 13 000 head weak with wethers 6 15 to 7 50 and lambs 8 25 to 10 50.
A turpentine firm in Savannah reports receipts of 42.3 degrees and 272 casks, shipments of 97 casks, stock of 21 449 casks. Rosin firm shows receipts of 941 barrels and shipments of 106 parrels.
New York trading opens with mixed moves as investors weigh railway labor bill prospects. Leaders like United States Steel, Reading, Marine and Inspiration Copper gain, while Motors, Tennessee Copper and certain war-sector issues drift. Volume reaches 270,600 shares.
An old gentleman near death from chronic dysentery was treated with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One dose stopped the discharge and after a few more doses he fully recovered. J L Baer of West Manchester Pa reports the cure and many locals at Baer’s Station testify. Obtainable everywhere.
The speech argues for export cooperation and fair global trade, urging government to uphold justice in world markets. It calls for steady domestic policy, resource conservation, labor justice, health and safety, and coordinated railway development to sustain national life and future growth.
News warns of Romanian troops retreating along their eastern border as German forces press near Ayberive. In Salonika, public calls for war support grow with a national defense committee urging unity. The eleventh army division police and liberal party align as a general mobilization for Macedonia is planned.
Wheat prices range from No 2 red 1 37 1 2 to 1 47 1 4 with several No 3 red and hard varieties. Corn prices show No 2 yellow 86 1 2 to 87 with No 4 nominal figures. Oats No 3 white 44 3 4 to 46. Rye No 2 1 18 and barley 82 1 09. Timothy hay 4 75 and clover 11 00 to 14 00. Pork 28 15 lard 14 56 ribs 14 40 to 14 75.
Mrs Jane Kennedy widow of the late Robert Kennedy dies at a local infirmary Friday night. She is survived by two nieces Mrs Semmes Summersell and Miss F Ploseio Huntley of this city. funeral set for Sunday morning. Mrs Ada A Robertson widow of the late E B Robertson dies Friday afternoon at the family residence after a lingering illness. The deceased was well known in Mobile and leaves many relatives and friends.
The American steamer Lampasas of the Mallory line is expected to arrive Saturday evening from New York via Key West and Tampa. The Lampasas is not due here until Sunday.
The British schooner Ednad Pickles arrived Saturday morning from Campeche Mexico carrying 600 bales of sisal for the Whitney Bodden Company.
The American schooner Frances Hyde cleared Saturday morning for Cienfuegos Cuba. The vessel will carry 544000 superficial feet of yellow pine lumber from this port.
The speaker asserts the platform is a pledge and practical program. They claim proven promises and a belief in broader energy and initiative, free from concentrated control by a few leaders. They oppose Little Americanism and call for a day of enterprise across the world.
W. Al Foster of Summerdale and J. C. restate a pledge to rally Americans for a new era of peace and global energy. They express hope the stimulus of a new day will unite republics, drive humane justice, and foster friendly rivalry as the nation seeks generosity over profit. They conclude with a call to go to the country on this record and purpose.
Mrs Jane Ennedy widow of the late Robert Kennedy died September 1 1916. Funeral from the family residence Washington avenue 1 N Hurtel St tomorrow Sunday morning at 9 45 o clock and from St Matthew's church at 10 o'clock Interment Magnolia Cemetery
Fraternal groups announce a large adoption class at Mobile Camp No 15962 Modern Woodmen of America with a parade and torchlight procession. State Deputy Wynings of Birmingham will lecture at Prichard and Theodore while visiting the camps, urging attendance at meetings on specific dates.
Prichard Camp No 884 W O W will hold a regular convention on Saturday night September 7 at 7 30 o clock. The Woodmen of Mobile and all adjacent camps are invited and members of camp 384 urged to attend. Prizes for lucky ticket holders will be awarded and refreshments served after the prizes. Clerk W L Gibson and Sovereign W F Richardson will oversee the meeting ensuring good entertainment.
TUSCAMOMA TRIBE NO 59 held a large meeting last Tuesday. Chief M M Marsh 8 again wore war paint. Chief Scout Brettle was tasked to scout the trail for palefaces and report to Chief Richie on capturing them for the torture. District Deputy Great Sachem Turnquist received commission from the Great Sachem of Reservation of Alabama covering Mobile Baldwin Washington Choctaw Clarke counties. Installation of officers is set for next Tuesday. Beavers Hall hosts the weekly meeting at 8 p m each Tuesday.
The fishing smack Emma Jane put into Mobile Friday due to rough Gulf weather. The vessel, from Pensacola, Mia, waited Saturday morning before resuming toward the banks.
Probate Court of Mobile County in 1916 orders a hearing for the guardian James Duggan to seek sell lands of George Trenier lunatic to fund maintenance. Judge Price Williams sets September 20 1916 as hearing date with opportunity to contest.
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