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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
3
Cotton prices hold steady across spot and futures as 2,000 bales sell including 1,800 American with receipts of 3,200 bales. Futures show January at 22.99 and March 22.75 while old contracts ease to 21.21 21.73 range amid steady Wilmington naval stores and grain notes.
The New York cotton market opened firm with active buying by Liverpool and scattered demand. Prices advanced 12 to 24 points across active months, with March up about 25 to 30 points and spot at 32.15 cents, as south reports hinted sustaining demand and local selling limited.
The New Orleans cotton market opened with a bullish tone as Europe peace prospects and steady accounts fueled demand. Prices rose 17 to 21 points, closing the session steady with a modest advance carried into closing.
New Orleans spot cotton gains 25 points as sales reach 2,112 on the spot with 492 to arrive. Prices show middle grade and staple values with receipts totaling 2,206.
Chicago market update lists hog receipts around 1,000 with slow demand and prices from 15.75 to 16.90 for various weights. Cattle receipts near 21,000 show weakness with cattle and calves priced from 5.20 to 16.90. Sheep demand strong with wethers 9.50 to 13.20 and lambs 13.00 to 17.18.
M Radek representing the Russian delegation announced at a meeting with Austro German delegates that the conference aims to alleviate wartime miseries. He spoke on the condition of prisoners and outlined the discussion goals.
The article urges farmers to cut costs, emphasize quality over quantity, and match farming methods to soil, climate, and market location. It stresses proper crop rotation, grass and crop balance, livestock quality, and economical use of manure, fertilizers, and equipment. It cautions against overbuilding and premature machinery purchases.
Widespread reports claim German peace supporters are jailed for their stance, worsening humanitarian prospects. The text urges the Austro German delegation in Petrograd to grasp the prisoners' plight and press governments to enable humane action and freedom for those detained.
The cotton seed oil market closed steady in New York. Spot prices were 19.00, with January 19.55, March 19.65, and May 19.85. Total sales reached 600 units.
Peterson and Rules advertise a large shipment of rubber boots just received for sale.
A period advertising piece promotes rad Salts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive kidney cleansing remedy. It claims to flush clogged kidneys, relieve backaches, and prevent bladder disorders by stimulating kidney activity and neutralizing urine acids. A local druggist is quoted selling the product widely.
Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil is promoted as relieving rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and other aches. Two million bottles sold with a money back guarantee and few returns. Ad Claims widespread popularity and lists uses from sore throat to cuts and burns with prices 25c 50c and 1.00 at Robert R. Bellamy Drug Co.
Partial text cites R. S. Koonch of Wilmington and T. West of Raleigh with unclear context in a government or public notice fragment.
Annapolis Md Jan 2 The Maryland Legislature begins a 90 day biennial session with Prohibition and anti trace track legislation on the agenda. Prohibitionists plan to push statewide prohibition and ratification of the Federal amendment recently passed by Congress.
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