Cotton Market Rises Amid Mixed Farm Prices and Wheat Outlook
New York Feb 26 The cotton market edged higher at the opening with May contracts up about 33 points on bullish spot hints and road May sales near 16.50 to 16.52 as traders weighed crop reports from the Southwest and conditions for germination. Prices drifted with the general list and farm goods showed mixed gains in a quiet session as outlooks cited demand and crop weather influencing nearby grains and staples.
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New York Spot Cotton Prices Dip in Early Trade
New York February 25 spot cotton at 16.55 cents per pound in early trading with slight gains noted and market watchers awaiting futures guidance.
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise on Cables and Texas Reports
On February 26 in New Orleans better cables and reports from Texas spurred moderate cotton buying in early trading. Prices moved up several points from last week with limited volume as traders awaited the political situation. December opened 16.20, high 16.20, close 16.12.
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Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Notes
Liverpool cotton market reports spot prices for good middling at 11.46 and mid-ting 11.18 with receipts of 6,000 and a total of 4,000 bales for sale or export. Futures lists severalForward months with fluctuating figures from February to next year and noted steady market tone.
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New Orleans Cotton Spot Prices Report
New Orleans spot cotton unchanged with 10 bales arriving. Prices listed: good ordinary 15.69, strict good middling 16.19, low middling 16.693, middling 16.94, middling strong 17.28, good middling 17.56. Receipts 82 dollars, stock 440,698.
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Sugar futures firm as new activity supports prices
New futures for raw sugar gained strength with firmer prices on some accounts. Cuban crop indications and closing activity from some mills lifted values. At noon trading showed 15 to 18 points net high. May and July contracts quoted around 437 to 441 with sales around 2000 tons.
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Wilmington Naval Stores Prices and Receipts
Spirit $2.47 1/2 per barrel Rosin Tar $2.75 and 12 1/2 cents Crude $3.75 3.75 and $2.75 Cotton 2 1/8. Receipts indicate ongoing trade activity at the Wilmington market.
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Turpentine and Rosin Sales Reported for Savannah Firm
A Savannah firm shows turpentine receipts of 27 and rosin receipts of 285 in February. Quotations listed include B D BE F and G 600 H, K 595 to 680, K 605, M 615, N 335 with varied sales figures and receipts.
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Market Report on Butter Eggs Poultry and Cheese Prices
Kansas City and New York markets show weak to firm prices for butter creamery and creamery extras with varying scores. Live poultry trades are halted as slaughterhouses close, with dressed items sold slowly and receipts restrained. turkeys bring 20 to 34 cents, chickens 18 to 29, fowls 18 to 24.
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Coffee market report from New York futures
Coffee futures in New York show irregular trading on February 26 with Rio No 7 at 9 3 4, March at 765 and July at 793 as quotes.
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Wall Street opens higher with scattered gains and declines
Shippings, sugars and several lower weight shares show fractional gains at the opening while Bethlehem Steel General Motors Mexican Petroleum and American Tobacco edge lower. Trading is light as investors await President's Congress address with mixed action across major rails and industrials.
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Money Market Summary for February 26 in New York
Mercantile paper 4 to 4 1 4, Sterling sixty day bills 4 72, commercial sixty days 4 71 3 4. Demand 4 75 3 8. Cables 4 76 7 16. France demand 5 83 5 8, cables 5 84 1 4. Marks demand 68, cables 68 1 4. Kronen demand 11 11 16, cables 11 1 8. Guilders demand 40 7 16, cables 49 1 2. aires demand 7 42 1 2, cables 7 41 1 2. Rubles demand 28 1 2, cables 28 3 4. Bar silver 77 1 8. Mexican dollars 59 1 2. Government bonds firm. Railroad bonds irregular. Time loans steady sixty days 3 5 4 to 4, ninety days 6 4 to 4 1 4, six months 4 to 4 1 4. Call money steady high 2 1 4, low 2, ruling rate 2 1 4, last bid 2, offered at 2 1 4.
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Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Steady in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot at 12.68 and months ranging from 12.64 to 12.69. Total sales reached 41,800.
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Family dispute over $20,000 estate to go to court
Morris Farr of Eau Claire will sue his sister Mrs Emma Reinhard of Nelson in Alma court to secure an equal share of their mother’s $20,000 estate. Reinhard objects to giving any share to Morris while Will Farr is disinherited and Morris aims for a square deal for all. The case is set to begin tomorrow.
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Traffic signs placed in streets to guide drivers
White and red signs advising drivers to keep right were placed at Front and Chestnut, Front and Market, and Third and Market by the police and Councilman Hall. More signs will be added at crossings and curves on the Wrightsville turnpike. Signs arrived Sunday aboard the Clyde liner Cherokee and will be installed soon. The signs are two and a half feet tall, with red lettering, and use iron bases to stay upright. Hall said the signs could bow out of the way if struck and hoped they reduce arrests for driving ordinances.
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Dodgers Face Uncertain Season Amid Player Strikes
Brooklyn's David Fultz led Dodgers face a fragile 1924 season as Ebbets and players clash over salaries. Jake Daubert may star at first base if healthy while Merkle could take over shortstop. Despite talent elsewhere, core lineup shifts and strikes threaten the champion Dodgers' pace against the Giants Phillies and Braves.
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Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair Color
An old time home recipe for darkening gray hair using Sage Tea and Sulphur becomes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound a 50 cent bottle sold in drug stores. The product darkens hair without obvious application marks and adds gloss and fullness.
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Through Sleeping Cars to Raleigh Schedule
Sleeping cars operate between Wilmington and Raleigh daily except Sunday with specific departures and arrivals. Southbound sleepers usable after 10:00 p m and may be occupied until 7:00 a m. For reservations call 160. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South.
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Foreclosure sale notice for Wilmington property in 1917
By virtue of a mortgage power of sale Wil lian A Willson Jr and Mary M Willson defaulted. On March 28 1917 at the Court House door Wilmington NC the property described as part of lot 5 in block 174 will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at public auction. S M Emplie Mortgages dated feb 26 1917.
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Card of Thanks for Laura Greer
The Anderson brothers William and Alfred thank all who showed thought and kindness during their sister Mrs Laura Greer’s recent fatal illness. 2-26-11-1.
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National amateur balkline billiard championship opens in Boston
A stream of openings marks the week with events from coast to coast. From Boston to Pinehurst and Belleair, championships in golf bowling and polo begin, with boxing cards in Akron Memphis London and Baltimore and ski, track, and intercollegiate meets scheduled through the week.
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Recorder’s Court Delivers Costs in Driving Violations
Violators of the driving ordinance faced Recorder George Harriss at the Monday session. Most cases involved driving on the wrong side of the street. J. D. Sprunt Goss white, John Ballard and Richard Melon colored paid costs. Herring and Hayes colored arraigned for an affray. Herring got three months on the county roads. Hayes paid costs. C. L. Brown and N. D. Ranfrai soldiers arraigned for an affray. Ranfrai paid half costs. Brown’s case continued. A colored woman paid costs for drunkenness.
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New Firm Starts Little and Brady Auto Shop
Messrs. D. R. Brady and Leo Little form a partnership named Little & Brady and open an automobile repair shop at Eighth and Princess streets. Little previously with Cannon Auto Company and Brady brings broad practical experience in all branches of auto work.
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