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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1917

Page

3

Cotton Market Strength and Weather Outlook Weigh on Opening

In New York and Savannah markets on August 8 the cotton market opened firmer on a rainless Southwest and overseas buying from Liverpool firms. Prices rallied then eased as weather forecasts showed possible showers in the Southwest and Eastern belt, with October and January futures sliding before midday. Reports of showers, a favorable weekly weather bureau view, and late-session selling kept the market steady to slightly higher by afternoon. cotton closed steady.

New York Liverpool Texas Southwest Weather Bureau Chicago England

New York Spots Cotton Quiet as Middling Holds

Spot cotton in New York on August 8 is quiet with middling grade at 27.15 cents per pound. Traders monitor futures and export demand as market tones stay stable amid lite activity.

New York

Cotton Market Rises then Falls in New Orleans Trading

Rainy eastern belt and Texas moisture boosted early cotton futures by 1 to 37 points before heavy liquidation trimmed gains. By mid morning most months were 7 to 9 points higher, with prices closing the period down 31 to 36 points and spot activity quiet with modest arrivals and stock levels.

New Orleans Texas

Cotton Prices Rise in Liverpool Market Report

Spot cotton climbs with prices up to 10 points in a large inquiry. American middling fair 20.68, good Middling 20.25, middling 19.95, low middling 19.50, good ordinary 18.55, ordinary 18.05. Sales 10,000 bales, including 7,600 American. Receipts 3,000 bales. Futures up 10 points with August 18.60 and later contracts ranging from 17.97 to 16.56. All prices fixed.

Livepool

Coffee Futures Snapshot From Rio Market Report

New York coffee notes show No 7 Rio 918 futures with September 790 and December 8.02 in early trading. Prices reflect a volatile market as traders eye supply shifts and global demand signals.

New York Rio

Cotton Seed Oil Market Steady With Broad Range Prices

New York August 8 cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot at 15.05 and a full range noted through August to March term years. Total sales reached 39,700 barrels amid broad price activity and trader interest. An unrelated political note mentions New Zealand's parliament adopting a resolution on wartime policy.

New York

Wilmington Naval Stores Prices and Receipts

Spirits 38. Rosin 4.65 and 4.45. Tar 3.65 and 3.45. Crude 3.50 and 2.50. Cotton 50. Receipts:

Wilmington Naval Stores

Eggs and Poultry Prices Given in New York Trade

Butter firm amid receipts of 17 920. Creamery extras 40 1 2 to 41 1 4, firsts 39 to 40. Y2ers firm with 10 858 receipts, extras 41 to 42, extra firsts 39 to 40, firsts 36 to 38. Cheese firm with 3 244 receipts, fresh specials 22 3 4 to 23, average run 22 to 22 1 2. Live poultry firm with no quotes, dress prices 19 to 26 for chickens, fowls 16 to 25, turkeys 18 to 32.

New York

Sugar futures rise to new highs on strong demand

Raw sugar values climbed to fresh records as futures advanced at noon on active covering and Wall Street buying. By afternoon the late months eased while closing prices finished 4 to 9 points higher. sales totaled 17,800 tons with September at 6.41, November 5.80, January 5.30, and March 6.10.

New York

Water Stage in Cape Fear at Fayetteville

The stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina was 6.8 feet at 8 a.m. yesterday.

Cape Fear River Fayetteville N C

Distrust Abates for Publicity in British War Coverage

United Press reports that early war publicity faced distrust in Britain but gradually shifted. By 1916 correspondents gained front access, observers were allowed to report what they saw, and channels formed including Haig’s dispatches, daily communiqués, and press chateaus for Allied and neutral press.

United Press London Great Britain Germany Doug Harm Somme Haig Associated Press Press

Unpublished claims link Archduke death to premonition

Copenhagen reports purport to new facts on Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination. Berlin Tageblatt cites witnesses from Trieste and Sarajevo with alleged premonitions and a bomb attack, recounting how Ferdinand debated continuing the program and faced further threats in Sarajevo.

Associated Press Copenhagen Archduke Franz Ferdinand Austria Berlin Trieste Cumaja Bridge Sarajevo Gabrinovitch Count Merizzi Ferdinand Potiorck Morizzi Count Harrach Arédduke Princip Tageblatt Potiorek

Fence bond issue loses as stock law passes in county

Early returns indicate a majority vote against the fence bond issue for Duplin county while the stock law election is carried. Among 188 men summoned for examination by Exemption Board No 3 of Greenville county South Carolina only 31, about 15 percent, are finally accepted for service.

Warsaw Duplin County Greenville County South Carolina

Will Establish Co-operative Stores In The Northwest

The American Co-operative Association opened offices in St Paul Minnesota and is seen as the first step in a broad campaign to expand the farmers' co operative movement. It may closely affiliate with the Farmers' Non partisan League now politically strong in North Dakota and influencing nearby states. F A Bennett of Great Falls Montana serves as president and active director.

St. Paul, Minn American Co-operative Association Farmers’ C-Operative Movement Northwest Co-Operative Association Farmers’ Non-partisan League North Dakota F. A. Bennett Great Falls Mont

Precautions for Packing and Storing Dried Fruits

Unitedness advises on safe packing of dried fruits and vegetables in tin cans glass jars or strong bags. Use airtight containers in cool dry places protect from moisture insects and rodents. Pack lightly for meals check dryness within 24 hours to prevent mold and brittleness.

Unitedness Washington Wwe

Ironized Paw-Paw claims relief for nerves and stomach woes

Wall, Norfolk resident M W Dennis says Ironized Paw-Paw cured his nervousness and stomach trouble after one bottle. The ad touts Iron Paw-Paw as the king of tonics, with Nux as a nerve tonic, and urges trial with testimonials from thousands. It promotes Elvington Dependable Drug Store and Interstate Drug Co as sources.

M. W. Dennis Wall Norfolk Paw-Paw Tontes Iron Man Nux Elvington Dependable Drug Store Interstate Drug Co., Inc New York

Notice of Christo-Cola Bottling Works Registration

This notice states that Christo-Cola Bottling Works registered its bottles and crates with stenciled or painted branding reading Christo-Cola. It lists the proprietor as President and Manager and mentions the date and location Wilmington.

Undersi Christo-Cola Wilmington Gheisto- Cola Gu Nerneeaiam

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