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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1917
Page
3
Market notes show steady early trading with modest gains in Liverpool futures on March and May contracts. Real estate and marine weather snippets reference scattered South reactions and an overall steady opening, with limited demand after a sharp prior advance.
In New Bedford Massachusetts mayor Charles S Ashley seeks a nineteenth term amid a record of come backs and steady support. The market reports show copper and ore shares leading gains on the New York Stock Exchange while rails and General Electric face mixed movement. The Italian Boys' Brigades are described as expanding to 126,099 troops and performing well at the front.
Mrs. A. M. Vernon, age 85, died after months of debility while visiting daughter Mrs. J. S. Williams in Leland. Funeral held at the Presbyterian church in Southport with pastors from Pearsall Memorial Wilmington Trinity Methodist and other churches assisting. Survived by three daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Washington brief recalls Adee eighty years in public service and a lifetime in diplomacy. He entered the foreign service in 1870, rose to second assistant secretary of state, and remains a trusted authority on international law and state papers. He is noted for linguistic skill, scientific interests, and a legendary memory for law and history.
The brief notices spot cotton trading shows prices and abbreviations around Ab.2n level, reflecting market activity on the date.
November 27 notes indicate modest declines after an opening dip, with prices sliding through the day as traders sought to trim profits. New Orleans spot cotton reveals a slight uptick with sales and arrivals shaping the day, while receipts and stock figures are reported for market context.
The cotton seed oil market closed quiet on a report from Urk on November 27. Prices showed slight movement with values around 18.30 to 19.99 per barrel and nearby barrels traded at 18.24, 18.38, while other quotes remained steady.
Water stage in the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville North Carolina rose to 4.0 feet by 8 am yesterday. The forecast and readings indicate continuing water level changes along the river system.
In Watha North Carolina on November 27 the fiddlers convention at the school drew a large crowd despite a shortage of players. A guessing contest with a jar of peas provided a prize of one dollar to Will Huggins who guessed 95 correctly. Oysters were served and proceeds benefited the local school.
A health patent medicine claims to restore vigor using Nux iron paw paw blends. The brochure touts nerve and stomach support with the standard combination said to be unsurpassed worldwide.
More than twenty years ago Paw-Paw Tonic entered public use and has since been improved with Nyx and Iron. The ad claims Ironized Paw-Paw is not a cure-all but a tested remedy for indigestion nerves and impure blood. It notes price one dollar and distribution through Elvington's Pharmacy Wilmington and Interstate Drug Co. Inc. New York.
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