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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
3
New York price report shows March at 15.20 to 15.30 cents a pound, July around 15.25 to 15.30, other months moving modestly. Market editor notes slight firmness with fluctuating quotes across nearest contracts as traders watch demand signals.
The Associated Press reports a strong opening in New York cotton with May futures rising to around 15.35 and early gains of 14 to 32 points amid nervous trading. Traders cite improved demand for new crop months and optimism from steady ship arrivals in Liverpool as support.
Irregular cotton opening with October leading declines. later buying lifted prices and noon levels near previous close. Sugar steady with varied futures. Chicago wheat and corn show volatility amid Austria Germany war news. hogs and provisions rally on tight supplies.
Liverpool market update lists spot cotton with grades weak to good middling and prices around 10.28 for middling, 10.00 for low middling. Sales total 709 bales for speculation and export. recounts show 27,000. Futures shown steady with several near terms quoted including Feb, Mar, Apr in the 9.7 to 9.8 range and various spreads for upcoming months.
The record shows spirits at 50. Rosin priced at 5.50 and 5.35. Tar quoted at 2.60 and 12 cents. Crude listed as 4.00, 4.00 and 3.00. Cotton receipts amount to 610 units.
Savannah market report shows turpentine dull with 51c bids, receipts 29, stock 16,161. Rosin firm with receipts 228, shipments 139, stock 78,127. Quotes list bid prices for B D E F and G at 6.10, H I and K 6.20, M 6.385, N 6.50, W G 6.65, W W 6.90.
Butter firm receipts 7 475 creamery higher than extras 431 2 44 creamery extras 92 score 43 firsts 37 42. Eggs firm receipts 4 408 fresh gathered extra firsts 49 firsts 48 481 2 refrigerator finest 42. Do good to fair 401 2441 1 2. Cheese firmer receipts
Thermometers fell 39 degrees in two hours beginning at 2 a m Monday in Wilmington. Observers called the change very unusual for the region. Temperatures tumbled from 52 to near 13 F as a 42 mph wind brought a small snowstorm and rain. Many telephone poles and wires were blown down but repairs were completed in the morning.
New York stocks opened higher with United States Steel up over two points and Bethlehem Steel old stock up 15 while new Bethlehem shares fell. Major advances included Lackawanna Steel and Mexican Petroleum as rails gained except Reading and Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Late session reversals eased but U S Steel recovered. New Haven fell to a new low and Brooklyn Rapid Transit dropped sharply. final trades strengthened with steel rising to 108 1 4 before mixed outcomes. MEET MONDAY NIGHT Councilmanic Committee to hear views on free manufacturing sites underwriting plan will hold public meeting Monday at 8 pm in Council Chamber.
Chicago reports higher butter and creamery prices with ranges for eggs up to 44 44 1 2 per dozen and varied firsts. Potatoes show receipts of 22 ears unchanged while poultry markets remain unsettled with alive fowls around 20. Kansas City notes butter, eyes and produce unchanged.
In St Louis on February 5 the market showed hens at 18, springs 20, turkeys 25, ducks 17, and geese 13. Putter-Creamery listed 39 and Eges 72 in the evening rundown.
In frigid weather on February 5 Williams District teachers braved cold winds to attend a group meeting at Tabor. County officials Rev F T Woden and Miss Eliza Parker plus Prof L C Brogden outlined plans for three model lessons and a afternoon conference. The day opened with prayer and songs by the group and the Tabor Graded School.
Mrs. Sarah M. Lockey died Monday morning at her daughter’s home 908 Chestnut street after Sunday paralysis. The Currie North Carolina home ties noted. Body to be taken to Currie for burial after funeral services. Survived by four sons H L Lockey Kla math Agency Oregon A B Lockey Fort Bidell Cal W T Lockey and BD W Lockey Currie and two daughters Mrs J B Jones of this city and Mrs Sykes of Currie.
Major E J Kuykendall, commander of the Wilmington Light Infantry Coast Artillery Corps, says the National Guard of North Carolina may be mobilized soon. He notes Washington information points to the coast artillery and naval reserves as likely first calls, with Governor Bickett to mobilize if needed.
Teachers observed three model lessons in history geography and arithmetic while Miss Newton presented reading on The Great Stone Face. A noon luncheon hosted by local ladies followed by a concluding conference produced a revised lesson plan and demonstrations in Palmer penmanship.
Weather reports noted and attendance tallies shown as Ta bor Graded School led with 87.5 percent. Schools vied for the gold pin by Peterson and Rowe for best English paper on The Greatest Need of Eastern Carolina Drainage. County commencement plans discussed. spelling recitation and declamation contests set for first Friday night in March at Tabor Graded School. A basketball game between Whiteville High and Loris Graded capped the adjournment with Loris winning 10 to 4. Referee Jus tus praised the game.
An advertisement touts a digestant claimed to improve digestion and vigor in children. It promises rosy cheeks hearty ap petites and robust health when used with meals.
Pure digestive aromatics with Shivar mineral water and ginger boast rich blood and solid flesh. Guaranteed by Shivar Mineral Spring of Shelton South Carolina with money back on first dozen. Available at grocers and druggists or via Crescent Candy Co. Wilmington distributors.
Authorities warn catarrh is a blood infection and topical remedies only offer relief. The ad promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier said to cure catarrh by removing poisons, claiming no minerals or habit-forming drugs. It notes the product is sold by druggists and offers free medical department advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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