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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
12
Market notes list varied prices for eggs butter spring and grown chickens beef and pork cuts Irish potatoes onions corn and other staples. Prices reflect regional fluctuations with ranges for vegetables fruits grains and livestock, including apples winesap and Yorks varieties, plus cabbage hides and wool details.
The New York cotton market opened steady with declines of five to eight points as traders weighed unfavourable press on the German chancellor against optimism on peace prospects. Reports said Fuel Administration advised Fall River plants to limit Saturday afternoon and night operation during the emergency.
New York January 26 spot cotton quiet with middling uplands at 31.60 cents per pound.
Nervous and irregular trading in New Orleans today saw prices move above and below yesterday's close. Volume was light as cotton finished steady with declines, March to December bids slipping from intraday highs.
New Orleans January 26 spot cotton remains steady with 537 bales sold on the spot and 865 to arrive. Prices: low middling 29.62, middling 30.87, good middling 31.62.
Table of tide times for Wilmington Southport and Masonboro on Sunday with high water and low water at specific am and pm hours.
Notice of foreclosure sale in New Hanover County North Carolina. Geo C Gaylord and Martha A Gaylord mortgage to secure purchase money. Property in Wilmington described as Lot 4 Block 271 in official city plan. Sale set for February 6 1918 at noon at the New Hanover County courthouse.
Fresh meat dealers sign pact to close business on Mondays at noon until further notice as part of the National Fuel Administration directive. Signed agreements include Davis & Kintz, Front Street Market, W. H. McEachern, New Way Market, J. W. Batson, Batson's Market, Geo. W. Nurnberger, Nurnberger's Market, A A Dock, Pure Food Market.
Rubber boots change hands at Peterson and Rulfs store as shoppers seek durable footwear. Local retailer notes steady demand amid wet weather while customers compare sizes and styles.
Savannah market report for January 28 shows turpentine at 42 1 2 with no sales. Receipts 37 and shipments 303 leaving stock at 25 720. Rosin remains firm with sales 1 157 receipts 398 shipments 514 and stock 90 194.
Unfavorable weather slows corn movement with March and May futures up from yesterday. Oats hit new high prices for the season while hog prices fade under light selling pressure. In stocks, United States Steel and several rails rise though gains narrow by day’s end.
Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 30 000 with dull trading and prices ranging from 12.00 to 15.80 for pigs and 15.10 to 15.80 for heavy hogs. Cattle receipts 5 000 with weakness across native steers and cows and heifers, calves 9.00 to 15.50. Sheep receipts 4 000 with weak demand as weth ers and lambs trade 9.75 to 17.75.
Navigation paper ad lists Spirits N D Rosin N D Tar prices at 3 50 and 16 cents crude tar 4 4 3 103 receipts and rubber boots advertised by Peterson and Ruffs with brief product notices.
An advertisement touts Millers Antiseptic Oil as a universal cure for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and joint and muscle pains with claims of rapid relief and deep penetration. It markets internal and external use for coughs colds croup sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis and notes color price and money back guarantee through Robert R. Bellamy Drug Co.
The Mechanics' Home Association forecloses on two mortgage deeds held by W A Simon and J N Howell in New Hanover County. The sale, by public auction for cash, occurs February 15, 1918 at 12 noon at the county courthouse. Two parcels in Block 20 of Wilmington are described, with detailed measurements and boundaries, in default of payments.
Preparations are complete for Hon. William Jennings Bryan to address Wilmington listeners Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the Academy of Music. The talk on Man's Relations to Government Society and God benefits the YMCA and ticket sales start at Divington's tomorrow morning. Bryan's presence is expected to draw a large audience and he speaks under YMCA auspices.
Nashville Tenn January 26 Clyds Tate about 21 a Tennessee volunteer at home on furlough from Fort Thomas died by his own hand this afternoon shooting himself twice on the streets of Lewisburg No cause is given and he is described as mentally unbalanced by reports
Fire at Port Newark and nearby docks prompted a day long battle as suspected German spy activity triggered arrests. Submarine Boat Corporation was saved. damage estimated at a million dollars with warehouses, stores, and coal docks burned. Major General Mann planned a military commission to investigate.
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