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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1918
Page
3
New Orleans cotton futures show a brief rise then decline as Texas rains weigh on near month trading. Spot cotton remains steady with revised quotations. middling and higher grades quoted for immediate delivery and on the market.
The New York cotton market opened with a steady to slightly varied tone as rainfall in the Southwest prompted scattered selling of new crop months. May delivery gained to 31.23 from spot buyers while the overall list fell 8 to 16 points. prices closed steady with March at 31.70 and May at 31.20. Spot cotton in New York stood at middling 32.70.
Chicago market notes show hogs at 16.40 to 17.00 for lights and 15.85 to 16.80 for heavies, cattle receipts 5000 with steers 8.60 to 14.25 and cows 6.70 to 11.90, calves 9.00 to 14.25, sheep 10.25 to 13.40 and lambs 14.00 to 17.45 as steady. milions
Fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Moderate northeast winds. Stage of water for Cape Fear River at Fayetteville at 8 am yesterday 6.1 feet. Weather Bureau Reports.
The J. G. White Engineering Company of New York considers purchasing the Southport Electric Light and Power Company and possibly taking over the Cape Fear Telephone System in Brunswick County. Vice president J. J. Mange announced the prospect after reviewing the property in Southport. If finalized, a 15 to 20 ton ice plant would replace the current three ton unit, with about $20,000 in improvements and roughly $50,000 total involved in the deal.
The cotton seed oil market closed quiet in New York. Spot bids were 19.60 with March at 19.60, May at 19.95, and July at 20.00, and there were no sales.
Sheriff Rowe captured a crude still and Buck Locus two and a half miles from Him City. The 50 gallon lard can still is seized and Locus is jailed under a $200 bond. The incident reported by the Wilson Times shows local law enforcement action.
First Class Private R. S. Burnett of Wilmington, a member of the Wil mington Light Infantry, stationed at Fort Caswell since mobilization, left yesterday for Princeton New Jersey to enter the aviation service after passing his examination at Atlanta.
Robeson court winds up its week as Civil Court adjourns in Lumberton with items about the Red Cross Surgical Dressings drive. Donations from Allies Card Club and Soldiers Comfort Club boost relief efforts. local officials urge women to work and support thrift stamps push.
The Rowan Sweater Committee iniciado in December independent of Red Cross has sent 234 sweaters to Rowan soldiers. Donations of money and labor from Salisbury and Rowan County residents funded the effort.
The fragment lists amounts from a sale or auction: 1.90 dollars and 12 cents from little Miss Catherine Benton aged two and a half, and 60 cents from Mrs. W. 8. Bunting for violets. The context suggests miscellaneous sale receipts or items sold at a local event.
The Lineker farm on the Castle Hayne road near the city, about 116 acres, has been purchased by James & James Inc and United Realty Co. Manager O T Wallace will subdivide the land into five acre tracts for sale at auction on Thursday March 7 at 10 30 am on the grounds. The previously sold portion along the branch has left the main, valuable section to be offered in varied sizes fronting Castle Hayne road.
A damaged 1918 political notice appeals to Democratic voters in New Over County for support of John A. Orrel in the March 19 primary. The fragmented text is unreadable in parts but indicates candidacy for county auditor and seeks voter backing.
Democratic voter notice from J Herbert Johnston announcing his candidacy for County Commissioner ahead of the primary election on the 19th. The message requests support from Hanover County voters in the upcoming contest.
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