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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1916
Page
3
Local market notes show water in Cape Pear river near Batie North Carolina at dawn yesterday. Trade details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate earlier prices or measures in an unspecified currency.
Trading resumed with big gains as United States Steel opened at 25 000 shares and climbed past prior records. Copper and steel shares led a brisk morning, with Stude and other auto stocks trading at high prices and turnover hitting about 170 000 shares before noon.
Show arrives Sunday at Robert Strange Playgrounds with tents rising and amusements being prepared. Carnival, touted as a top act in this section, is expected to draw crowds for the baby and youth contests while proceeds benefit local playgrounds. Winners will be named after a voting contest that has raised a substantial sum to fund improvements.
The brief weather note lists sunrise at 6 03 and sunset at 5 02 with unclear atmospheric details. It records date and day Tuesday and mentions times that imply daylight periods. No definite forecast or conditions are provided beyond generic sun rise and set data.
Non-taxable Procter and Gamble Co common stock pays a 20 percent annual cash dividend quarterly on Feb May Aug and Nov 15. A 4 percent stock dividend has been given each August since 1913. Scrip issued for fractions. Stock sold at market adds 36 percent revenue, yielding 56 percent total return based on a $900 price, about 6.22 percent net.
The New York cotton market opened firm with gains of 6 to 16 points. After the initial call prices declined 5 to 6 points but stayed steady through the opening, with December around 16.07 and January near 16.25, about 13 to 16 points lower than the peak.
Grain and meat prices listed for Chicago markets show pork at a steady level while wheat corn and oats fluctuate. Lard and rib values appear, with rough figures indicating price ranges and trading activity.
The New York market led by United States Steel with 25,000 shares sold at 119, a new record. Copper futures and related names such as Anaconda Utah Copper, Central Leather Maxwell Motors advanced, while numerous other industrials showed notable price movements amid broad buying.
Elders from the Southern States Mission led by Charles A. Hallis announced plans to build a one story frame Mormon church on Castle Street with a 150 seating capacity. The lot was purchased years ago and full payment has been made. Hallis praised Wilmington as prosperous and progressive and urged repentance as the church plans proceed after its convention at the Boys Brigade auditorium.
London reports from Brussels describe a grim but darkly humorous mood as German authorities impose fines and restrict social contact. A Brussels banker, Carlier, refused to hand over funds, was arrested, and committed suicide after being pressed to exchange money for German paper.
Effective tomorrow the Atlantic Coast Line offers low round trip fares from Carolina cities to Jacksonville and other Florida points. Through sleeper service from Wilmington to Jacksonville departs regular train No 55 at 3 45 p m tomorrow and arrives in Jacksonville at 7 15 a m Wednesday. Reservations call 160.
A group of Japanese officials and mourners gathered at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo to honor Charles P. Niles, the American aviator killed over Oshkosh Wisconsin. General Nagaoka led the ceremony with reverence, a memorial dinner followed, and a legal dispute over Niles’ bill was resolved. A separate straw poll across Asia showed Wilson leading Hughes in a vote of confidence.
City school principals gather in the Board of Education office at 11 o clock Friday for a conference with the superintendent. All teachers must attend at their buildings. opening week arrangements and exam times to be announced. Health officials note vaccination sessions this week at high school for new pupils and certificates on enrollment. Atlantic City named as the Mexican American commission meeting site, replacing New London due to seasonal hotel closure.
The First Regiment of North Carolina Infantry numbering over 1,000 will pass through Wilmington this afternoon in three train sections bound for El Paso Texas. The lead section, carrying 377 men and full gear, stops briefly at Wynnewood Lumber Company plant for locomotive changes. Second and third battalions train at Camp Glenn tomorrow and the day after, with the route to Florence, South Carolina.
Mrs. Katie Alderman widow of Joseph Alderman of Duplin county died this morning at 4 o clock at her brother E TH Dement’s home 204 South Eighth street. She was 65 and a devout First Baptist member. Surviving are two brothers BE Dement Chas Dement and a sister Mrs F C Porter. Funeral services will be held at the residence tonight and burial will be in Currie tomorrow morning.
Funeral services for Mrs Theo F McAllister were held yesterday at her residence 243 North Tenth Street at 3 pm. Rev John Jeter Hurt of First Baptist Church officiated with Rev D H Wilcox assisting. Pallbearers included F K Scott D D Boylan J E Boylan Coy Hewett E B Snipes and Frank Pittman.
Rotarians will hold a 1 p.m. luncheon at the Young Men's Christian Association. Members are urged to recall the 10 cent Mister hastiness and expect discussion of the Market street bridge ferry proposition among other topics.
Murray Carney 8 v Lola Carney filed in the New Hanover Superior Court seeks an absolute divorce on adultery grounds. Lola Carney must appear at the October 1916 term in Wilmington to answer or demur. otherwise the plaintiff will seek relief as demanded.
Fragmentary timetable notes Sunday routes with streets and times. References to Beach and Ninth streets show departures around 9 30 and 12 15 P M with office times and a 3 36 P M window. The text includes garbled city streets and a 19500 figure.
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