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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
3
The New York market opened with broad gains across industrials utilities and rails led by United States Steel and Distillers. Cotton and grain markets showed fluctuations with wet weather and potential cold waves feared while naval stores and futures moved variously in the wake of mixed trade signals.
The New Hanover County Council of Defense met at 11 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce with J. Gilchrist McCormick as chairman. Members urged bond subscriptions, endorsed the Liberty Loan program, and adopted a declaration stressing patriotic duty and universal support for the war effort.
In New Orleans on October 17, early trading showed a small market rise with prices 4 to 10 points higher, followed by liquidation that pushed the net loss to 15 to 17 points. Cotron closed steady with no decline, at around 18 points.
New Orleans October 17 Spot cotton held firm with unchanged values. Sales on the bale estimated 2,115 arriving 790L. Prices quoted include low mid wing 26.50 middling 27.13 good riddling 27.63. Receipts totaled 9,908 with stock at 119,811 bales.
Cotton market reports steady demand and firm prices in Liverpool with good middling at 20.97, middling 20.47, and on middling 19.97. Receipts show none while sales reach 4,000 bales, including 3,200 American. Futures quotes list January and March terms, with fixed price contracts for various months.
Turpentine firm 491-2 with sales 225 and stock 25 602. Rosin firm sales 989 receipts 414 stock 80 784. Quotations show varied ranges across grades B D EB F G H I K M N WG with prices from .95 to 7.50, reflecting current market breadth and inventory levels.
The drowned body of Wylie W. Hill, a Black man, was found floating in the river near the Neptune Fisheries Company after he fell from the tug Lillian on October 6. George Henneker discovered the corpse, which was in a bloated state. investigators found nothing to require an inquest and it was given to undertaker Alex Davis for burial.
R. B. Davis, an elderly resident, was crushed beneath a standard oil wagon pulled by two mules near the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad freight office. He suffered a fractured arm and multiple contusions and is feared seriously hurt. He was taken home for treatment by Dr. A. J. Harriss.
Fragmentary OCR notes list sunrise and sunset times, with 6:19 and 36 as unclear figures. The readable content offers no clear event, place, or names to anchor a full summary.
Secretary Daniels appointed 950 enlisted men as temporary warrant officers for the navy. Promotions dated Sept 24 or Oct 15 cover 176 boatswains 172 machinists 296 gunners 64 carpenters 154 acting pay clerks and 88 pharmacists. Foreclosure sale notice for Mechanics' Home Association in New Hanover County: land described on Twelfth and Dawson streets Wilmington NC to be sold Oct 22 1917 at 12 m.
An advertisement touts Acid Iron Mineral as a cheaper stronger tonic that relieves rheumatic pains. It cites a dentist from Henry, Virginia praising the product and notes its blood cleansing, appetite boost, and non alcoholic formula. Druggists stock 50cc and 1 dollar sizes.
Southern Railway System announces the Winston-Salem-Morehead City-Beaufort Sleeping Car Line will become Winston-Salem-Goldsboro. The Beaufort segment is dropped from Aug 12 with cars handled on trains Nos. 132-237 and 111-237. Inquiries: Southern Railway agents or J. O. Jones, Traveling Passenger Agent Raleigh NC.
Do not wait for cholera to strike your hogs. Try Anti-Choleric Hog Remedy to prevent disease relieve worms aid digestion increase appetite and vitality. Easy to use mix in food requires no operation or injections endorsed by Virginia Ham hog raisers. Trial package of one hundred cheeses offered by McNair & Pearsall.
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