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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1917

Page

3

Market Review and Weather Update From New York Jan 10

Market review notes cotton prices active with initial declines of about 11 points and later rallies. Trading hours show prices fluctuating with buyers steadying as the day advances. Weather section reports sunrise at 7:21 and sunset near 5:28 with Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville, NC 8.2 feet at 8 am yesterday.

New York Ib Atrl Ey Mt Ker Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Weather Report: Market Declines Include Bethlehem Steel Losses

January 10 1917 New York trading shows declines across sectors with oils and shipping weak. United States Steel fluctuates within a narrow range while copper, Specialties, and rails lack clear direction amid broad heaviness.

New York Bethlehem Steel United States Steel Allis-Chalmers American Locomotive Tobacco Anaconda Copper Atchison Stent and Bey OO Pscrurace Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Central Leather Cheasapeake & Ohio Colorado Fuel & Iron Consolidated Gas Corn Products Crucible Steel Cuba FIG Aes Cos Ee General Electric Great Northern Pid Great Northern Ore Ctis Illinois Central Inspiration Copper Marine Afd International Nickel International Paper Kansas City Southern Three Kennecott Copper Louisville & Nashville Liggett Dokse Bay Consolidated Copper Reading Republic Iron & Steel Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper Peeas Soolis Pinion Pacific United Fruit United States Rubber i Ee U. S. Smelting & Refining

Payroll Investigation Report to Council Clears and Recommends Policy

A special committee reported to the council on an alleged payroll overpayment involving J W Mathews and sewerage department wages in mid 1916. The panel found insufficient evidence to take action but urged that all payrolls be signed and paid in the city clerk and treasurer's office to prevent recurrence.

Council J. W.mathews J. W. Mathews Arthur Branch W. H. Blair Mathews Branch Jacobs B. F. Brittain, Jr Brittain Mr. Branch Sewerage Department Mr. Mathews Blair

Open Close Report Amid Sparse Figures

The record notes fluctuating terms Open and Close across January February and July August with scattered dates including 11.15 11.12 and 11.23 11.19. It reports low activity, steady or fluctuating sales around 8 000 units and receipts listed as none.

Wilmington Naval Stores Prices Recorded Spirits and Tar

Colonial era market notices show Spirits at 1.2 per barrel with Rosin at 5.25 to 5.50 and Tar at 2.60 to 2.61. Crude prices listed as 4.00, 4.00 and 3.00, reflecting regional price variation.

N. C N. C. ,Shoulders and Ribs, Ib. 2 E-Uee Orange,orida Lima N.C. Oes Va.s Wilmington

Savannah Naval Stores Prices and Misc Trade Notes

Spirits 53 1 2 Rosin 6 25 Pore 28 40 Wheat 1 83 3 4 to 1 2 Cats 267 8 to 57 Comm Reds 213 Leg Geiser coves tiny tabloid chatter closes with a quote about marriage and divorce.

Savannah

Through Sleeping Cars To Raleigh Schedule

Through sleeping cars operated between Wilmington and Raleigh daily except Sunday. Timetable shows Wilmington to Raleigh departures and arrivals with Goldsboro Selma and Raleigh stops. Sleeper cars open after 10 p m and may be occupied southbound until 7 am. Reservations at phone 160. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South.

Wilmington Raleigh Goldsboro Ly Goldsboro Selma Ly Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South

BIDS WANTED FOR FIRE HOSE DELIVERY

Sealed bids sought by the City of Wilmington North Carolina for 1000 feet of 2 1/2 inch rubber lined fire hose. Bids due by 12 m February 1 1917. Specifications available from Purchasing Agent D M Bunting Wilmington NC.

Wilmington N. C D. M. Bunting N.C

German Raider Rumor Sinks Into Atlantic Circles

Rumors in shipping circles claim a German raider was met in the Atlantic and sunk by a British cruiser. Lamport and Holt Line says Voltaire may be in Bermuda after alleged capture and recapture. Voltaire sailed from Liverpool November 28 toward New York.

New York Atlantic Ocean Lamport and Holt Line Bermuda Line Liverpool

Miss Magnolia Register Dies After Long Illness

Miss Magnolia Register aged 40 daughter of Rufus Register of 211 Market street died yesterday at 3 pm after a long illness. The funeral will be from her residence at 3 this afternoon with interment in Bellevue cemetery.

Magnolia Register Rufus Register Market Street Bellevue Cemetery

Catarrh Warning and Blood Remedy Promotion

An old column warns against temporary catarrh cures and promotes a blood medicine claimed to cleanse the blood and relieve catarrh. It argues that lasting relief requires a blood tonic rather than quick fixes and offers a free medical department consultation and nationwide druggist availability.

Ss. &S

Wedding of Miss Mack and Philip Metz Today in Buffalo

Prominent out-of-town guests attended the Buffalo ceremony for Miss Norma Emily Mack daughter of Norman Mack and Philip Frederick Metz. The bride once accompanied Lieut Ira A Bader on a Niagara Falls flight as the first woman to spiral over the cataract in an aircraft.

Buffalo N. Y Norma Emily Mack Norman BE. Mack Philip Frederick Metz Ira A. Bader Niagara Falls

Excursion Fares Published For Several Events

The Standard Railroad of the South lists excursion fares to New Orleans Tampa Atlanta Pensacola Mobile and Mardi Gras events. Fares range from 13.95 to 38.10 with sale dates January and February and limited return windows extended by deposits and a 1.00 fee. Proportionate fares apply from other Atlantic Coast Line points.

Atlanta Southeastern Land Show National Association of Builders Exchange U.S New Orleans Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad South

Notice of pardon application for Andrew Spicer

An application will be made to the Governor of North Carolina on Tuesday January 30 1917 for the pardon of Andrew Spicer convicted of murder in the second degree at the March Term 1914 of the Superior Court of New Hanover County. Protests must be filed before the stated time. Dated December 27 1916. Anna Spicer Emmett H Bellamy Attorney.

North Carolina Andrew Spicer New Hanover County Anna Spicer Emmett H. Bellamy

Newfoundland is Dry Like a Covered Bridge

Quip from the Rochester Herald notes Newfoundland's dry state by comparing it to a covered bridge and predicting it will soon develop a leak.

Newfoundland Rochester Herald

Soleys Offers Best Stock of Suits and Overcoats Now

There is no better stock of suits and overcoats than Soley’s and no time like the present for choosing.

Soley

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