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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
3
Market review notes cotton futures rising with January and March gains amid partial selling and support from Japanese and continental buyers. Spot cotton in New York reaches 31.85 cents per pound with active trade and steady closing.
New Orleans reports continued strong demand and higher prices at the market opening. Within the first half hour, active months rose up to 21 points over yesterday's close as spots gained 1 to 2 points with sales on the spot and arrivals around 500.
The cotton oil market in New York closed steady with spot and future prices. Spot price 19.50 for January 19.50 March and 19.40 for May with total sales of 3,800.
A Chicago dispatch notes corn prices moving firm on unsettled enditions for train movement with January and May quotes. A Baltimore report covers the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities formed to protect and stabilize railroad securities and coordinate collective action among investors nationwide.
Turpentine firm sales 173, receipts 117, shipments 18, stock 26 314. Rosin firm sales 1 539, receipts 952, shipments 108, stock 8 373. Quotes show BDE FG 6.10, H 6.12 1-2, 16.15, K 6.75, M 6.95, N 7.25 and WG 7.45, WW 7.55.
New York stock trading opened with continued gains from the prior two days but devolved into losses by mid session as profits were taken. Rail stocks edged up one to two points, while munitions and motor shares showed notable strength. United States Steel fluctuated around yesterday's close, and Industrial Alcohol and American Tobacco posted advances. Total volume was about 456 000 shares with Liberty bonds quoted at 97.14 to 96.98 for the 4s and 98.50 to 98.42 for the 3 1/2s.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts of 12 600 steady with diverse carcass prices from 15.75 to 16.88. cattle receipts 3 006 steady with native steers 7.50 to 14.25 and calves up to 16.00. sheep receipts 4 000 steady with wethers 5.10 to 13.10 and lambs 12.75 to 16.75.
French astronomer Camille Flammarion possessed a remarkable book and inherited a young woman’s skin she had donated after death. He had the skin removed from her shoulders and used it to bind a copy of his own work, the dead girl's favorite writings.
The weather bureau warns of a cold wave with temperatures near 20 degrees within 35 hours, Wilmington risks an absolute minimum not seen since 1890. In New York, prospects for theater and film suffer gloom with higher costs, wage cuts, and fewer patrons as actors and managers brace for a strained holiday season.
Under and by virtue of a chattel mortgage dated October 15 1915 to J Prease by M Koel defaulting on the note, the undersigned will sell at public auction February 1 at No 20 South Second Street Wilmington for cash the described personal property including a cornice brake Vocker edger rotary shears punching shears several machines stock in trade furniture fixtures tools and appliances used in the business at that location. W H M Koch Mortgager. 12 29 law on Sat.
In New Hanover County Superior Court Maryland Onslow vs Priscilla Onslow. The defendant must appear at the February term in Wilmington to answer or demur to the complaint for divorce on grounds of adultery. This 28th day of December, 1917. W. N. Harriss, Clerk Superior Court.
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