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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1917

Page

3

Market Review and Weather Notes from New York July 21

The page reports cotton prices with futures shifts for September and new crop, weather impacts in the eastern belt, and early trade buying. It also lists staple prices for Butter, Country Hams, Wool, Potatoes, and other commodities. In stocks, the New York session opens with gains in steels and oils, limited rail activity, and notable rises in blue chips like Bethlehem Steel and American Sugar.

New York Wall Street Bethlehem Steel Reading Union Pacific

Suburban Train Schedule for Center and Beach Lines

The notice outlines Saturday June 9 1917 suburban timetable with Center and Lumina stops on weekdays and Sundays. It lists morning departures 6:15 to 11:45 M and hourly service to 12:10 AM, plus express and freight timings between Wilmington Beach and Lumina. Freight depot hours and telephone 96 are provided.

Liv. Begeh 3Rd 9Th Streets Wilmington Winter Park Gardens Sea Gate Wrightsville Beach Ly. “Center Ly. Beach Lumina 5Th 7Th

New York Cotton Spot Price Steady at 26.40

New York spot cotton remains steady at 26.40 cents per pound as Nui idling conditions persist. The brief report notes no change in the price for the day amid stable market activity in the export and domestic sectors.

New York Nui Idling

New Orleans Cotton Opens With Slight Decline Then Partial Recovery

The New Orleans cotton market opened on a weakened note as rains lifted selling pressure in early trading. By midday, active futures edged up from the lows, and the exchange closed with declines of about 25 to 40 points from yesterday, with July and October futures near 24 cents.

New Orleans Yy Orleans Conmere Getober Janttry Ee Marell

New Orleans Spots Cotton Prices Mixed at Week’s Start

New Orleans July 21 spot cotton mostly steady with no sales reported for delivery. Quoted ranges show prices from low ordinary at 24.37 to strict good middling at 26.30, while middling reached 25.73 and good middling 25.56.

New Orleans

Coffee Prices in New York Market Report

Coffee prices listed show No. 7 912 tuntres weak with figures for September at 7.94 and December at 8.02 in a brief New York market note dated July 21.

New York

Cotton Seed Oil Market Report Notes

Cotton seed oil prices on a marker closed earlier with spot 250 bal. January at 13.73 74, February 15.785, July 13.75 bid, August 14.01, September 13.99, March 13.90 91, November 13.70 72, December 13.70 72. Offer noted at 15,000 units.

New York VASAT

Eggs and Poultry Market Report From New York

New York prices show Butter firm with receipts at 1471 plus creamery and extras, and Eze receipts totaling 13 066 with irregulars and fresh extras. Cheese unsettled with 8214 receipts and state fresh specials. Live poultry steady with chickens and fowls priced, turkeys at 16. Dresser and other minor items noted.

New York Averace Rin

Clearing House Banks Reserve Excess Rises

New York clearing house banks and trust companies report reserves totaling 144,045,710 dollars above legal requirements for the week. This shows an increase of 107,000,000 dollars from the prior week.

Clearing House New York

Stage of Water at Cape Fear River Nearby

Stage of water in Cape Fear river at Fardreville North Carolina stood at 25.4 feet at 8 a m yesterday and was rising slowly.

Cape Fear River Fardreville N. C

Urged to Attend First Baptist Sunday School

Mr. Howes, Jr. urges all members of the First Baptist Sunday school to attend services this Mortine during his extended stay in the western state. He plans to remain in the city a few weeks longer before moving on to engage in work.

Davis HH. Howes, Jr First Baptist Sunday School Howes

Senate to Vote Today on Food Control Bill

Senate moves to settle debate on a food control measure after five weeks of consideration. Amendments set a minimum wheat price and empower the Federal Trade Commission to regulate coal mines. The compromise for the minimum price section was adopted 49 to 32.

Senate Warlipeson Beery Wits TRE Fv Atypeay Trade Commission Witchcock

Wilmington Naval Stores Prices and Receipts

Spirits 37 1-4. Rosin 4.60 and 4.40. Tar 3.59 and 16. Crude 3.50, 3.50, and 2.50. Receipts Spirits 6. Rosin 5b6. Tar 138. Crude 7.

Wilmington Naval Stores

Turpentine and Rosin Market Totals and Quotes

Savannah reports turpentine firm sales receipts 590 shipments 11 stock 26607 while rosin shows receipts 1616 shipments 744 stocks 77704. Quotations list various grades B through N with prices from 5.00 to 6.80 and wide spreads.

Savannah Turpentine Rosin

Sub Activities on Protecting Ships From Submarine Torpedoes

A draft bill proposes a U S government board test protective devices on an ocean going merchant ship to defend against submarine torpedo attacks. It calls for designs from industry and a three million dollar appropriation for testing and implementation.

Storm L. C. Becker Clyde Steamship Line United States Senate of the House of Representatives Secretary of the Navy United States Shipping Board

Corn and Wheat Prices Rally on New Crop Discounts

Fresh strength in Chicago markets arose from wide discounts on new crop futures versus immediate corn. Opening prices held near prior closes before gains and a slump, while wheat rose on congressional talks about minimum prices. Oats reached new highs, July options stayed in demand, and meat prices at Liverpool pushed provisions higher.

Chicago Congress Liverpool

SEABOARD RAILWAY SCHEDULE FOR WILMINGTON 1916

The Seaboard Air Line announces Wilmington departures for Charlotte and intermediate points with No 13 at 3 55 PM and No 19 at 5 00 AM including sleeping and parlor cars. Arrivals No 14 at 12 30 PM and No 20 at 12 10 AM with through sleepers to Birmingham Atlanta and Wilmington. Sunday schedule lists outbound and return times to Southport and Carolina Beach. freight cut off 8 45 AM.

Progressive Railway of the South Wilmington Charlotte Ater C Lotte Atlanta Birmingham Gpellete Pullma Coner Te Asci Orton H. B. Pleasants N. C John H. West D. P Baleigh Southport Carolina Beach

Saxaphone Missing From Kneissel Orchestra Pit

A trap drummer with the Kneissel orchestra at Lumina Wrightsville Beach discovers a saxaphone valued about 150 dollars missing from the orchestra pit after leaving it there overnight. A no questions asked reward is offered for its return as search efforts continue.

Kneissel Lumina Wrightsville Beach

Bulletin of Special Round Trip Rates from Wilmington

Special rail and steamship fare offer announced from Wilmington North Carolina for round trip travel. Discounts apply to multiple destinations with limited travel window and return by specified date. Details include eligible routes, pricing, and booking instructions.

the Progressive Railway of the South Wilmington N. C

Foreclosure Sale by Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association

The Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association will sell at public auction for cash at the Court House door in Wilmington on Monday August 13 1917 at 12 oclock noon the property described as starting on the eastern line of Sixth Street feet south of Bladen Street running 93 feet south along Sixth Street then 165 feet east parallel to Bladen Street 33 feet north parallel to Sixth Street 165 feet west to the starting point. This notice dated July 13 1917.

Thomas Payne Charles Payne Sixth Street Bladen Street Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association

Don’t Miss It That Fox Trot Contest at Lumina

Ad reads a fox trot contest at Lumina on Monday night inviting readers to attend and enjoy the evening of dancing.

Advt

Decree to Sell Real Estate in New Hanover County

Study describes a court ordered sale of a parcel in Wilmington N C at the Courthouse door on September 3 at noon to satisfy a judgment. The property lies in the city block 24 plan and covers parts of lots 3 and 4 bounded by Dickinson Rankin streets. Decree signed July 10 1917 by Commissioner Chesley C Beleams in the April term Su Court.

J. H. Whitehead Henry Whitehead Rosa Spruill Linage W. M. Bond New Hanover County Court House Wilmington N. C Dickongon Street Dickinson Rankin Street Inson Street Wilminga Chesley C. Beleams

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