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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
3
New York and New Orleans reports show July contracts rising in initial trading amid light offerings and firm undertone. Prices for July reached around 25.85 to 26.65, with October near 26.70, while New Orleans spot cotton traded steady with gains of 74 to 77 points overall.
New York June 26 spot cotton markets closed steady with middling grade at 27.15 cents per pound. Traders noted quiet trade and small price firmness in light demand while futures steadied ahead of weekly summaries.
Liverpool June 26 spot cotton remains in moderate request with prices steady. American middling fair 20.13, good middling 19.75, middling 19.45, low middling 19.00, good ordinary 18.5, ordinary 17.55. Sales 5,000 bales, including 3,900 American. receipts 15,000 bales, of which 14,700 are American.
New York sugar quotes show raw sugar at 6.02 cents a pound and centrifugal at 6.02, molasses at 5.14, refined steady at 7.50. Futures open quiet with prices 5 to 7 points higher on good trade demand.
Savannah on June 26 records turpentine at 38 3 4 to 39 with 909 receipts 206 shipments and 20 454 stocks. Rosin receipts 2 429 shipments 1 138 stocks 64 746. Price quotes span B to WW grades with ranges from 5 35 to 7 16 per barrel.
Stage of water in the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville at 8 a.m. yesterday was 5.7 feet and fading.
Two attempts by suffragists to parade with banners near the White House were halted by police. Nine women were taken to headquarters after officers seized banners and detained marchers along Pennsylvania Avenue and near the Executive Mansion. Notables include Maude Jamison of Norfolk Virginia and Virginia Arnold of Asheville North Carolina.
At the semi monthly Wilmington Rotary Clinic the club reported eight members led by President Roger Moore attended the National Rotary Convention in Atlanta. A committee was formed to organize an Engineer Train in Wilmington, and the club conveyed appreciation for Rotarian Shrier’s local business investment. A telegram expressed support to the Atlanta Club and to national Rotary President Pidgion of Canada.
A motivational piece urges young readers to align work with innate talents rather than drift into unsuitable jobs. It stresses weighing inclinations, sacrificing some luxuries, aiming high, and giving maximum effort if circumstances force a mismatched position, wishing readers lasting success.
Government presents letters at trial of 54 individuals and 102 corporations charged under the Sherman act for coal production and sales in Virginia and West Virginia. Letters from Ruper Hood and W P Tams Jr accuse Pocahontas Coal Co. of low pricing and market demoralization. T F Farrell denials are read into evidence.
The New York cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot at 16.15 and futures bids across contracts from January 15.81 to 15.83 and December 15.80 to 15.82. Total 35,000 barrels traded.
Yard foreman Mr EB Alexander of Wilmington North Carolina testifies to lasting relief from sluggish liver indigestion and poor circulation after using Ironized Paw-Paw. He praises the tonic as the only remedy that helped and notes Elvington's Drug Store carries it with the “Iron Man” available for information. Price is one dollar.
Funeral services for Mrs Isabel la Mann Kenly wife of John R Kenly president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad were conducted at their home No 405 South Third Street at 10 30 this morning by Rev J M Wells Interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery Pallbearers named D W Gross W G Furlong T E Darden H C Prince W J Craig and C M D Davis Shareholders and family attended Floral designs reflected high esteem in Mrs Kenly’s memory
Advertising copy promotes Pompeian HAIR Massage claiming it makes hair soft and youthful. It touts scalp massage to wake roots, open pores, and deliver “liquids” to the hair with bottles priced 25¢ 50¢ or $1. Includes instruction to massage scalp and a booklet with every bottle.
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