This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
3
Spot cotton in New York saw little change with quotes near 17.15 at the close and no sales reported. Local markets list varied prices for eggs butter poultry produce and several fruits and vegetables with specific per unit or per sack values across North Carolina and Virginia areas.
Market open shows gains for zinc shares and major steel firms with United States Steel and Republic Iron up. International Paper advances a point while others like General Motors gain three points as oils and rails trade with modest moves. The report notes a broad uptick in early trading.
Cotton prices showed firm opening with March and May bids gaining while July and October held steady. Early trading saw months advance 3 to 20 points as cables beat expectations for a strong weekly statistical report, but gains faded near noon with prices easing from intraday highs.
New Orleans spot cotton prices listed with different grade ranges and terms. The report notes six points up for spot, with specific values for strict good ordinary to strict good middling and reflects receipts of 2,462 and total stock of 489,402.
Liverpool market shows ready to good middling cotton at 11.01d with 6 000 bales sold and 33 000 bales receipts. Futures quotes advance from January through next year with various spread figures and monthly progress.
Liverpool report shows totals for American cotton forwarded to mills 64 000 bales with stock 200 and imports 1000 and 111 000 exports 0 0 -supply figures reflect weekly cotton movements to mills and exports across the market.
The cotton seed oil market closed easier in New York. Spot and January at 12.40 bid while February through August showed quotes around 12.41 to 12.60. Total sales reached 14,500 barrels.
Raw sugar prices firmed as buyers and trade interests covered positions. At noon March 28s May 889 July 395, with markets closing steady and 2 to 3 points higher on light volume, sales 9,550 tons.
Hogs receipts 2000 with prices 11.30 to 11.70 average, better lots 11.75 to 11.85. Hogs steadier at 11.35 to 11.80 for bulk. Native and yearling steers and heifers quoted 7.50 to 11.50 and 8.50 to 11.50 respectively.
Turpentine firm at 5 1/8. Receipts and shipments total 53 and 541, stock 17 778. Rosin firm with receipts 683, shipments 1 462, stock 78 567. Quoted prices for various grades B D E F and G 610, H I and K 620, M 635, N 660, WG 670, WW 700.
Butter higher creamery 31 1 2 to 37 1 2. Eggs higher receipts 1 670 cases firsts 40 1 2 to 41 ordinary firsts 38 to 39 at mark cases 37 to 40. Potatoes receipts 33 cars unchanged. Poultry alive higher fowls 20 1 2 springs 18 1 2.
New York reports firm butter and egg receipts on January 26 with creamery and firsts prices and varying grades. cheese and live poultry also show firm prices. Kansas City notes butter and eggs, with poultry prices for hens roosters and turkeys on January 26.
Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged. Hens and springs at mixed prices. Cows 5.50 to 8.75, stockers 5.30 to 8.50, calves 6.00 to 14.50. Sheep receipts 500, steady. lambs 12.50 to 14.50, ewes 6.50 to 10.25, yearlings 11.00 to 12.25.
Hogs receipts 3,000 lower bids 11.15 to 11.60. bulk 11.15 to 11.55. Cattle receipts 600 steady with prime fed steers 11.00 to 11.60 and dressed beef 8.50 to 10.90. Sheep receipts 3,000 up 10c. lambs 13.75 to 14.25, yearlings 11.75 to 12.50, wethers 10.00 to 10.50, ewes 9.50 to 10.35.
Chicago reports hog receipts of 35 000 with estimated 22 000 sold on Saturday. Prices hovered 10 cents below Wednesday's average with bulk sales 11.30 to 11.55 for light hogs.
Mixed cattle trade with heavy to rough conditions and steady cattle receipts reported. Native beef cattle 7.75 to 11.90, western cattle 7.75 to 10.00, stockers 6.00 to 9.00, cows 5.00 to 10.25, calves 11.00 to 15.00. Sheep receipts strong with wethers 9.75 to 11.25 and lambs 11.75 to 14.35.
Lieut S B Orne long attached to the coast guard cutter Seminole at Wilmington is ordered by the Treasury Department to join the cutter Algonquin now at Baltimore and bound for the Pacific Coast via the Panama Canal. He leaves for Baltimore soon to report aboard. Mrs Charlotte O’Neil of this city is his wife. Friends regret his transfer from this port.
Abe Smith filed against M Abelovitz a $500 damages suit in the Superior Court. Smith, a colored man, was injured at Third and Campbell streets on September 26 when struck by Abelovitz a Brooklyn merchant. Attorneys J C King and Woodus Kellum will represent Smith. The complaint alleges Abelovitz ran into Smith carelessly and negligently. Smith was taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital and was unconscious for some time.
New York coffee market reports Rio No 7 at 10 cents with futures easing led by March at 8.43 and May at 8.51. Resources show prices edging higher on demand.
Deeds filed for record show Ellen Kure transferring a lot at Carolina Beach to Charles Bat son for 600 dollars. Southeastern Realty Company transfers a lot on 15th street to Maggie B. Lilly for 100 dollars and other considerations. Oscar McCullen transfers a tract on the Sound to Susan Brown for 10 dollars and other consideration. T H Wright transfers a lot on Brunswick street to A J Dlugin. George B Applewhite transfers a lot on Queen street to Co LB Belles for 100 dollars and other considerations.
Funeral services conducted Friday afternoon at 3 from the home of William H. Lane 614 Orange Street. Interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery. The body arrived in the city shortly before 1 AM and was taken to the residence for the service. Many friends attended.
The Wilmington Shoe Company announces a Last Call Shoe Sale starting Saturday to clear stock for spring goods. Manager Wessell cites limited store space and wants to reduce inventory despite high leather costs. Ad appears in The Dispatch.
New York Jan 26 In anticipation of a postwar tourist surge to France plans are advanced to spend 100000000 on hotel construction and expansion. The American Industrial Commission report urges centralized purchasing and bulk pricing with a single contract. It notes hotel training schools and calls for studying American standards in heating ventilation electrical installs and elevator service.
Washington on January 26 1917 Secretary Lansing said the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico affects no change in U S policy toward Mexico The policy outlined in President Wilsons 1913 Mobile speech remains unchanged and the course continues as before.
George Mullin, once a star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, has been signed to manage the Fort Smith team in the Western Association. Mullin brings major league experience to the minor league post as the circuit aims to build steady leadership.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.