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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
3
Spot prices in Wilmington Savannah Charleston and Norfolk quoted near 20 to 28 for new crop. May 20.29, October 1862 area seen after a sharp early advance as selling weeks and Liverpool cables influence demand. Market ends steady with May 20.12, July 19.84, October 18.74 and December 18.79.
Spot cotton in New York held steady at middling quality with prices unchanged. Traders noted stable demand and minimal fresh movement as the market paused for direction.
May cotton traded up to 19.30 cents with early gains of 22 to 26 points as the market opened higher. By closing, May 19.41 cents, July 19.19, October 18.28 and December 18.36 with a net advance of 31 to 37 points overall.
Notice of foreclosure sale under a 1915 mortgage by Harry Farmer to Manhattan Company. The sale is set for May 12, 1917 at noon at the New Hanover County courthouse, to satisfy the mortgage, describing Lots 4, 5, 6 and adjacent blocks in Carolina Place and bounded by Wrightsville and Walcott Avenues. The attorney is Woods Kellum.
Captain Thomas J. Gause announces a meeting of enlisted cavalry troop members at the Boys' Brigade armory this evening. More than eighty men have enlisted amid strong enthusiasm and plans for addresses.
Members of the Wilmington Light Infantry Reserve Corps are urged by president Thomas J. Gause to assemble at the armory tomorrow night at 8. The meeting aims to arrange care for the Light Infantry building if the active company is mobilized.
Invites all to worship at St. John's Episcopal Church tomorrow. Prayer service at 7 30 a m and passion services from 12 to 3 o'clock. Evening prayer at 5 30. Holy Communion to be administered by Bishop Thomas C Darst at 8 this evening.
Report from Washington D C dated April 5 1917 notes a storm central over the Ohio valley moving east with strong southerly winds likely to reach gale force and shift to west late tonight warnings posted north of Delaware Breakwater with observations from Jacksonville and Wilmington indicating an approaching system.
The Frost Ice Cream Company of Wilmington North Carolina dissolves by mutual consent with L P Mathews absorbing debts and administering liabilities. Creditors to present claims to Mathews for payment. All dues to Frost Ice Cream Company to be paid to Mathews who is authorized to receive and receipt for sums. Dated April 2 1917. George L Farmer and L P Mathews trading as Frost Ice Cream Company.
Reading stock table entries show numerous companies and their price listings across sectors. Includes American Tobacco Anaconda Copper General Electric Great Northern Ore Copper International Nickel International Paper Kentucky, etc.
Members of Jeff Davis Council No. 63 Junior Order of United American Mechanics are called to assemble at the late brother W. J. Reaves home 514 South 2nd street Friday at 3 15 PM to attend his funeral by order A J Beach Councilor
The Red Sox opened the post season with a 29 to 24 victory over the Americans after a tough battle. They then fell 27 to 8 in game two, rallying in the third game to claim the series with a strong, fast, clean team effort led by Captain Charles Rich and supported by Harry Farmer Kenneth Davis Bill Kelley and Bill Rourk.
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