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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
3
New York market reports a steady start with cotton futures advancing 11 to 15 points. December and January reach season highs while heavy selling around 17.70 for December and 17.65 for January later pullbacks bring December to 17.51 and January to 17.48 by hour end.
The notice reports the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville N C measured 2.0 feet at a.m. yesterday with sunrise and sunset stages recorded. It mentions an advertisement about extra car service to show grounds tomorrow and Monday.
Southern Railway announces September 11 changes to the Winston Salem to Goldsboro Pullman Sleeping Car, shortening the Winston Salem Moorehead City line to Winston Salem Goldsboro with 8:50 p m departure and Goldsboro 10:35 p m return, while the Greensboro Raleigh Fuller Sleeping Car continues. J O Jones Raleigh is the contact for full details and reservations.
Market quiet with tentative dealings and weekend settlements. Notable rail issues including Union Pacific New York Central and Norfolk and Western fluctuated little while United States Steel faced modest pressure. Cotton market steady with frost absence noted and Liverpool expected higher for January contracts. Members of the American Humane Association prepare for the fiftieth anniversary sessions in Cincinnati.
Clyde Steamship Co. local agent C. J. Becker says the freight steamer Onandaga, from New York, will reach port tomorrow morning with a large cargo. After unloading, the vessel will proceed to Georgetown at once.
In Elder J P King’s absence at the Advent Christian Conference in Mt Olive NC, Elder J B Gaskill preaches at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Elder J W S S Harvey preaches at 3 pm. Evangelist George Angel will preach to the congregation and Sunday school. He recently spoke at Calvary Baptist church and will again Sunday night. He hails from Moulmein Burma India.
One hundred years ago today George Madison died in Paris Kentucky. Born in Virginia in 1763 he served in the War of 1812 and became governor of Kentucky.
Miss Bessie Inez Butcher married David H. Goff in Portland Indiana to a National Guard unit stationed in Llano Grande Texas. Justice of the Peace A G Lewis conducted the ceremony witnessed by the bride and groom’s families.
Durham news notices announce the death of William A. Guthrie aged 70 a Civil War veteran and Populist gubernatorial candidate in 1896. He was the oldest lawyer in Durham and a preacher from Winnebago will hold services at New Hope church in Brunswick County with Rev J S Crowley conducting both morning and evening sessions.
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