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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
3
July 24 reports show cotton futures slipping after early gains on trade rumors and new crop expectations. Other commodities in swing include naval stores quotes in Savannah and Wilmington, while grain and stocks end varied with mixed open interest and late-day consolidations.
York July 24 spot cotton quotes show prices at 25.65 cents per pound with gains noted amid mild trading. Trade activity described as subdued with market attention on supply and demand factors impacting futures and cash sale prospects.
Liverpool July 24 Cotton Spot reports prices 15 points lower than 6M American middling with middling around 19.53 for fair to good, receipts 100 bales all American and fixed prices shown across successive periods from July to May. Market shows a decline of 1 to 2 points on the close.
July 24 New Orleans reports a steute condition rumor causing cotton futures to drop 16 to 23 points in early trading. Spot cotton also falls with prices around 40 points lower. sales total 543 bales and receipts reach 2,206. Stock stands at 181,267.
New York July 21 market notes show irregular butter receipts 15 825 with creamery prices above extras and 92 score for cream, 391-2 for firsts. Irregular receipts 17 850 with feathered extras 38 39 and average ta 17 447 21 3-4. Poultry market quiet with live poultry prices undetermined.
Raw sugar sits firm at 6.58 with mentrifrugal and 5.70 for molasses while fine, steady, unchanged prices hold. Trade and buying by the inter started causing slight gains of 6 to 8 points as futures opened higher in New York on July 24.
New York July 4 reports coffee futures held steady with July position at No 1 grades, with September and December contracts quoted around 7.96.
A brief note discusses the stage of wf and water, highlighting processes and conditions affecting supply, treatment, and distribution in the area. The item emphasizes monitoring, safety, and infrastructure status for residents.
River gauge shows Cape Fear at Payneville N C reading 4 feet at 8 am yesterday and continues to fall as of early morning.
The cotton seed oil market closed earlier in New York on July 24 with spot at 13.25 and futures bids/quotes for July 13.20, August 13.23 25, September 13.43 46, October 13.38 41, November 4.25 28, December 13.22 23, January 13.22 23, February 13.20 34. Total sales reached 43,200.
Tomorrow morning at the Seashore Hotel a charity event benefits the Red Cross. Bridge games start at 10 30 a m with prizes for the top lady scorer and the best 500 player. All lace urged to attend.
The St Paul club has been gaining speed to challenge Indianapolis in the American Association race while the Indians struggle to maintain their pennant edge.
British tanks displayed behind the front lines near a green ridge in France on June 30. The article details their size, crew challenges, cramped interiors, and maintenance routines, noting the comic yet formidable sight as crews prepare for battle.
Special correspondent notes Sunday leisure in Longacre Square with blacksmiths near the new subway Illuminated Aisle. Portraits of Greenwich Village musician Bobby Edwards and chorus girl anecdotes mix with a list of Southern Railway excursion fares from Goldsboro and Nashville to upcoming events and locations.
In a Wilmington Journal piece Congressman H L Godwin and Congressman Donen exchange views on clearing sidewalks and shrubbery in front of the new customs building. They urge Front street improvements and praise local interest in the project as a duty of their Sixth District representation.
Federal officials with top insurance firms are framing details of a program to insure army navy and marine corps personnel. A draft will go to the President for approval and then to Congress. The Browns benefit from Powell and Rehg arrival, fueling the Stallings era in Boston.
A vintage advertisement touts Pompeian Hair Massage to improve hair softness and youthfulness. It claims dandruff and scalp itch disappear with scalp massage, promises non staining results, and urges purchases of 50c or 1 bottle. It notes men can get barber shop applications and credits Pompeian massage products.
A partial timetable snippet lists train connections among Charlotte Wilmington Atlanta and Birmingham. It mentions No 19 5:00 A M sleeper service and No 20 12:10 intermediate stops with inland reservations and city ticket offices.
Auction of lumber shingles office furniture wagons and harness to be held Wednesday July 25 1917 at 10 15 a m on yard foot of Chestnut street City Private bid or auction Inspect property before sale Contractors carpenters and others urged to buy at conservative prices.
In New Hanover County Superior Court in Wilmington the Commissioner Chesley C. Bellamy will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door on the Monday Sunday next September at twelve o'clock a described lot in block 4 bounded by Dickinson and Hankins streets. The sale is to satisfy a decree in the action of J H Wetton Henry Whitehead and Rosa Spruill against the defendants. The description follows the parcel’s metes and bounds and references a city plat dated July 10, 1917.
Notice to all claimants against the estate of Lewis Philip that they must present their claims by a specified date. Interested parties are requested to make prepayment or settlement as required by the Septic Lut law.
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