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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
10
The market opened higher with first prices up 3 to 12 points and active months advancing 15 to 26 points from last night’s close. July hit 26.49 and December to 25.84, but later trades cooled as prices retreated. spot cotton in New York remained quiet at 28.15.
Cotton in New Orleans shows a continuation of yesterday’s buying surge with early gains from 10 to 28 points. Close steady with an advance of 39 to 48 points. Spot cotton also higher with middling up 49 points and receipts 2,383 bags. stock 49,588. United States Steel leads stocks up as Fed and market watchers note broad gains across rail and commodities.
Liverpool May 10 spot cotton prices firm with good middling at 21.45 and middling near 21.46. Sales reached 3,000 bales, including American, while receipts totaled 4,000, with 2,100 American. Futures shown steady with new contracts and fixed price curves for May to July.
May futures for corn opened lower and fluctuated with market news and weather concerns. Prices moved from modest gains to declines as July and May contracts swung, while oats rye and barley posted varied quotes. Grain and livestock futures showed general weakness with mixed open and close levels across key components.
J W rey a prominent real estate gent attempted self harm at his home in Boston Virginia. He is reported in critical condition after the act. Authorities have not released further details.
Chicago hogs cattle and sheep receipts and prices for May 10 with ranges and averages. North Carolina New Hanover County Superior Court orders drainage district number 2 final report accepted. court to consider May 23 1918 with posting and Wilmington Dispatch publication. County clerk W N Harris signs.
Scarce eggs, butter, and various produce show limited supplies. Dressed pork, hams, shoulders, ribs, and wool offer ranges. corn, bees wax, hides, tallow, onions, and peanuts priced per units or bundles. Maine Irish Cobbler gold potatoes and Winesap apples listed with box or barrel quantities and per unit costs.
Spirits 47 cents. Rosin North Dakota Tar 3.25 and 1412 cents. Crude 4.00, 4.00, 3.00.
May 10 New York cotton seed oil market shows no quotations with activity muted across the board. Dealers report watchers and buyers absent as values firm insignificantly.
Mercantile paper for 4 and 6 months at 6 percent. Sterling 60 day bills 4.7134. Commercial 60 day bills on banks 4.72. Demand 4.7545. Cables 4.7645. Bar silver 99 1/2. Time loans firm with bids around 5 3/4 to 6 percent. Call money weaker with high 6 low 3.5. ruling 6. last loan 3.5.
Cloudy conditions with possible showers tonight and Saturday much cooler by Saturday. Winds from the southwest to northwest moderate to fresh. Cape Fear river at Fayetteville read 6.9 feet at 8 am yesterday. Sun times and standard Weather Bureau notes included.
New York reports extraordinary bullish activity in the stock market with half a million shares traded in the first hour. United States Steel leads gains to 109.5, up 2.5 points. Matra Tobacco rises six points. Liberty bonds offered below par, initial sales in the first hour totalled 1.542 million dollars par value.
A World War II era profile of Hon W S Barnes born 1843 in North Carolina. The article highlights his Wilson County public service, Farmers Alliance involvement, and optometry career, plus a testimonial praising Mantone for his recovery from malaria related kidney and bladder issues. Mantone sales are noted.
State of North Carolina New Hanover County notices a sale by power of sale on May 23 1918 at noon at the Court House door to satisfy a mechanic's lien for repair work. The vehicle was left by George EKostarars and listed as a One Two passenger Saxon automobile. E P Dudley notices date May 9 1918.
By power of sale under a 1915 mortgage from Rachel and John Freeman to North Carolina Home Building Association the property at Block 212, Gwyn and Anderson Streets in Wilmington is to be sold at public auction on June 1, 1918 at 12 noon at the courthouse door. Attorneys John D. Bellamy & Son act for the association.
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