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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1916
Page
3
A terse notice notes water stage in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville, North Carolina, at 8 a.m. with the level described as four feet. The fragment hints at a measurement respected by local readers, appended to a Tuesday column.
The New York cotton market opened with subdued bullishness and ongoing liquidation. Declines, largely driven by lower Liverpool cables and rumors of a submarine sinking, reached about 150 points from recent highs before a recovery appeared possible as ships try to escape.
A political appeal advocates peace with honor and prosperity, urging voters to back Wilson and contribute to the Wilson Fund. The message emphasizes efforts toward national harmony and economic growth through campaign support and donations.
New York trading opened with a sharp decline of 7 to 13 points while active months fell 13 to 15 points. January touched 18.69 and May 18.96 as December closed at 18.53 and January at 18.49. Spot in New York was 18.53 with Wilmington at 18 1⁄2 and Charleston at 18.25.
Spirits hit 43 1 2 cents with two prices listed, Rosin at 5.60 and 5.35 dollars, Tar quoted at 2.60 and 101 2 cents, Crude priced at 4, 4 and 3 dollars. This brief data snapshot catalogs bid or price points from the Wilmington naval stores market.
Spirits 44 1 2, rosin 6.20 and 6.25, pork 26, wheat 1.90 5 8 and 1.90 1 4, corn 87, ribs 13.85, lard 15.45. Market notes from Chicago and Savannah summarize price quotes and commodity standings.
First National Bank of Miles City Montana sent 200 letters to state bankers asking their stance on the November 7 prohibition measure. Replies show 70 percent favor an absolutely dry state 8 percent favor prohibition with modifications and 7 percent undecided.
Altoona reports a dairy barn near Tyrone saved by milk used to fight a lightning fire. Mrs. Wasson and her sons were milking when flames followed the bolt, but a seven gallon milk can halted the blaze. The milk proved effective though costly, saving the barn and stock.
Wenatchee reports H B Smith shooting a wounded bear and finishing a second, tallying four pelts from a claimed sixteen bears seen. The text shifts to Wall Street as trading resumes with gains across copper, steel, rail, and industrials, listing several movers and stocks before noting a government launch incident and a man left widowed with five children.
Bremerton Washington October 30 Wesley Antony aged 54 ran seven miles along Puget Sound shores to avoid being late for work. He collapsed upon arrival at the Navy Yard and died minutes later.
Geo O Gaylord advertises a new and pretty stock of goods with money saving prices for buyers. The notice emphasizes value and draws shoppers to the store.
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