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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
Death of Mrs. Jewett Savage

Private funeral ceremonies were
conducted at the home, 20 Summer
street, for Mrs. Dora A, wife of Jew
EFT Savage, Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. ,Rev George Merriam, pas
tor of the Bethany Baptist church, Of
which the deceased was a member,
conducted the services and the re-
mains were taken to the Southside
tomb to repose until spring. Mrs.
Savage was a native of Bingham and
was the daughter of Ansel Holway.
She was identified with various activ-
tiles of the Bethany Church and will
be much missed by many friends.
Mrs. Savage had been i'll for several
months. Her age was 70 years. Be-
side an aged husband, there are two
children, Clair Savage of Portland
and Miss Augusta Savage, a milliner
in Boston. Miss Savage has been at
home with her mother for the past
five weeks A sister, Mrs. Mills, re-
sides in Fairfield.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends and members of the Beth
any Baptist Church for the beautiful
floral offerings, and acts of kindness
during our recent bereavement.
Jewett Savage
Miss Augusta Savage
Clair Savage
Skowhegan, Me-, Feb. 7, 1923
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In MemOrlam

/ After a lingering sickness of many
Pnonths, Mrs. Rebecca Alice (Sands)
Holden passed to her rest January 80
Pt her home in Bowdoinham. She
Ewas born at Moose River, Maine,
april Is, 1859. Her parents were
alexander and Mary Ann Sands. In
Der youth she married Henry o. Hold
Pm, who lived only few years. On
March 20, 1887 she married, at Moose
River, John Holden, who survives
per Her early married life was
fpent at Moose River during which
lime she joined the Jackman Congre-
Bational Church. For twelve years
he family lived near Kineo on Moose
pead Lake.
OF the five children born to them
Pnly one is living, Hazel, the wife
~ Leon Leroy Seekins Of Lowell,
pass There are two grandchildren,
tebecca f. and John William Seekins.
Mrs Clementine Durgin of The Forks
twin sister and there is one
Pther sister, Mrs. Lillian Bosworth of
Atchfield. Mr. and Mrs. Holden
pave lived on a farm in Bowdoinham
overlooking the Merrymeeting Bay
ince 1912.
Mrs. Holden left with all her
trends the memory of life fragrant
Fitn unselfishness and devotion. Her
pome was the center of her life. The
uheral obsequies were held in the
powdoinham home at II o'clock, Feb
uary |. There were beautiful floral
Rnerings and the service was attend
by many friends and neighbors.
ue family accompanied the body to
Lackman where interment was made
4 The Moose River Cemetery after a
ervlce was held in the Congregation
ehureh at 10 o'clock February 2.
pun OF the services were conducted
heV. George Merriam of the Beth
NY Baptist Church of Skowhegan.
IFS Holden was member of the
aowhegan Order of Rebekahs, the
msnam Order of the Eastern Star
~ the Bowdoinham Grange. A beau
'u' and useful life. is now closed.
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Edward II. Wyman Dies in Alpena,
Michigan

Edward r. Wyman, aged 76 years,
a prominent figure in the history of
Alpena, died January 90, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Bernard Hay
of 725 State street, Alpena, Mich,
where he had made his home since
his illness.
His death was due to infrmities
of old age, augmented with heart
disease. Complications set in few
weeks ago. Mr. Wyman had not
been confined to his bed during his
Illness, which had extended over the
last few months, being able to be
about at intervals.
With about fifty-one years of his
life having been spent in Alpena
county, Mr.. Wyman leaves behind him
record in local history. He came
to Alpena in 1873 and remained here
the rest of his life.
Born in Kingsbury. Me, on Nov. %,
1S47, Mr.. Wyman enlisted with the
Union forces In the Civil War during
1864, at the age of sixteen. On June
IL of 1865 he was honorably discharg
ed, but at the time was temporarily
WIFI IL WOuuu VI illt mp
ceived on Oct. q, 1864 He was in
an army hospital at the time of his
discharge from the service.
He returned to his home in Maine
in 1872, and in the following year
came to Alpena After a year in
Alpena he returned to Maine and
married Miss Annie r. Jones of Fair
field, Me-, and with her returned to
Alpena.
I Mr.. Wyman spent six years on a
farm in Cathro, where he held sever
al townships Offices, and ranked
among the leading farmers of that
community. For more than 81 years
he had been partner of Richard
Legatske in an Alpena barber shop.
He also served eight years as council
man of Alpena.
The last part of his active life was
spent in various occupations about
the city, that of janitor of the Bald
win school being the last. His per-
sonality made him ever a favorite
among students.
He leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Henry Adams, Mrs. Ralph Berlinski.
both of Detroit and Mrs. Bernard Hay.
The flag of the city hall is today at
half mast in commemoration of his
services as councilman.-The Alpena
News.
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supply, and definite, dependable GUS
|tomers and connections were estab-
bished that took all the mill could
|nroduce. "None to Offer outside OF
Regular customers, has been one OF
hhe distinctive characteristics Of this
mill for a great many years.
The wisdom of this policy has been
fully demonstrated, and the prospect
Nv Of the plant has been fully built
klpon ii. In 1919 Mr.. Lawrence sold
khe controlling interest in the COM
pany to his son-in-law, Mr.. w. b.
Webb, who has been, since 1910, the
Eice-president of the company, and
kince 1918. the manager. Mr.. Law
renee is now, January, 1923, sc years
Did, and while he is no longer re-
lured TO give his personal attention
10 the business he remains the presi-
bent of the company which he estab-
Aished and his policy is being main
tained by the management.
Probably no other mill in the
Northwest has the unique record of
the Wabasha Roller Mill Company in
respect of productivity measured to
demand, and quality maintained al
ways and invariably as the first and
most important requisite of its output,
Pm consequence, the Big 10 brand has
become famous wherever spring
wheat -four is known, and those who
purchase it have come to rely abso-
putely upon its character and value.
20 the policy of the past, to which
|will be added the progressiveness of
the future, this plant is irreyocably
committed.
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New Books nj the Public Library

The following books have been re-
ceiVed at the Public Library during
January:
FICTION
oliver October, McCutcheon; The
Call of the Canyon, Grey; The Cas-
pards of Pine Croft, Connor; The
Happy Isles, King; The Coasts of
Folly, Dawson; Alcatraz, Brand;
Hempfeld, Greyson.
NON-FICTION
The Use of the Story in Religious
Education. Eggleston; Human Con-
duct, Peters; Youth and the Church,
Mares; The World Almanac and Book
of Facts, 1923-1924; An Introduction
to the History of History, Shotwell;
Animal Personalities, Derieux; Wire
less Telsgraphy and Telephone, Nor
gan; Maine Register, 1924; Ancient
Times Breasted; Medieval and Mod
ern Times, Robinson; Essentials of
Public Speaking, Fulton and True
blood: Standard Selections, Fulton &
Trueblood; Choke Readings, Fulton
& Trueblood; Masterpieces of Mod
erh Oratory, Shurter The Story of
My Life, Johnston; AS l Like 1t,
Phelps; Damaged Souls, Bradford;
From Immigrant to Inventor, Pupin;
The Last Harvest, Burroughs; The
Open Spaces, Van Dyke.
JUVENILE
The History of the American Peo-
pie. Beard and Bagley; The Danger
Trail, Schultz; Two Years Before the
Mast, Dana; Where Our History was
Made, Faris; The Twins and Tabiffa,
Howard; The Iliad for Boys and Girls,
Church.
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Philander Baker OF Caratunk

Choosing words to write about the
death of Philander Baker is difficult
There is SO much that might be said
and SO little that need be said. The
town has lost one of its most respect
ed citizens. His death was sudden
and unexpected and was a shock TO
his family as it was TO the communi-
ty. Mr.. Baker was a man of ster-
ling character and had many friends.
His entire life was spent in Cara
funk. lie was born in February 1852
and was always n farmer. He was
married to Sarah Patterson of Scion
In October, 1878. Their union was
Diest with three children. Mrs. Eda
h. Williams of Brighton, Charles L.,
who died some years ago. and David
5. of Ship Harbor. y. s.; four grand
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children, one sister. Mrs. W. H. Clark.
to whom he was devoted; one broth
err, George Baker of this place; sever
al nephews and nieces, and other rel
atives. The name Baker has long
been connected with Caratunk and
Bingham history.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. T. B. HIATT of Island Falls
former pastor, who read several
poems and spoke beautiful words of
comfort. A large number of friends
and neighbors were present The
gifts of flowers were numerous and
beautiful. silent testimonies of re-
gard. Mr.. Baker was a member of
Bingham Lodge of F.'& A. NJ, No. 50
and that organization performed the
burial services Aof that order at the
funeral. Mr.. HIATT sang Go Bury
Thy Sorrow" and No Sorrow There"
by request. The bearers were bro
Their Masons, Mike Fitzsimmons, Car
roll Hunnewell, Will Whorf, Charles
Mitchell, Edwin Powell and Ralph
Sterling. Albert Clark, a nephew,
was manager.
In addition to our profound regret
at the death of our friend and neigh
Dor, our deepest sympathy goes out
to the relatives. To the wife, the
loss is great, having lost a constant
companion of many years and TO her
the bereaved, goes out the sincere
sympathy of all.
To the relatives
He has not lived and died in vain,
For proudly YOU all can say:
He has left q name without a stain
For YOUR tears TO wash aWaY.
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Food Products

Every item in this list is guaranteed to be per-
feet except in appearance Of packages or money
will be refunded.
SO quart bottles Grape Juice $1,000. 27c bottle
1o4 pint bottles Grape Juice 80. 15c bottle
1876 1a-pint bottles Grape Juice o.. &c bottle
296 4-ounce bottles Grape Juice 80. Sc bottle
81 pint cans Pure Olive Oil ............. 29c
5 quart bottles Lime Juice .............. 42c
doz Patch's Sugar of Milk, $1.00 cans 62c
3OOpounds Famous Stanzalone Coffee
New stock just received at 27c
90 pounds Puretest Cooking Soda ....... 13c
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WEST CORNVILLE

Miss Gladys Hayden who has been
employed in Madison, has completed
her duties and returned home.
Mrs. Byron Chapman was in Show
hogan Monday on business.
Conrad Hort made business trip
to Skowhegan Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evangelist Perry and
Miss Elizabeth Thebarge spent the
week end with friends In Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Brown of Madi-
son spent the week end with Mr..
Browns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brown.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our kind neigh.
bors and friends for the loving sym.
pathy shown us in our recent be-
reavement and for their beautiful
floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy L. Bailey
Skowhegan, Maine, Feb. Z, 1924
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Puretest Bird Seed 21c per pound
Puretest Sunfower Seed .......... 21c per ID.
All other Puretest Drugs in original package,
slightly smoked, one-half price
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Cold Stream runs from Big Cold
lam Pond to the east branch of
r. hennebec and furnishes miles of
|0od stream fishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12
Operators Resume Canpagn Exchange
Short Market Flashes

cromwen. % president of the New Yosi stock exchange for three terms and one of sss oampssas .ns will retire from the presidency In May Mir. Cromwell. it wss understood. desires to devote more attention to his private business affairs. es@
 NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-continusd con, in France. England and Switzerland in- fluenced another drop in francs In the To- cal foreign exchange market today; lay price for all time and comparing with yesterdays low point of 4sshc; Demand ssesrling s opened G ~ at Sa;S'~' oup''ea'ihs i's
 NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-Announcement ssae aarry m.se hs the Consolidated stock exchange at the opening of business today.
 account. count was a1 espeiied sdH % for failure to ap- exami7ation. exchange officials stated.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 11.--wall street lead CTS express the belief that the present year will see many mergers in the auto mobile Industry and probably in other NEW YORK, Jan. 11.--The supply of now socordins to csiI d'u1 money fe lenders. Hust Bankers said that moro thar, S20, ooO. 900 was available on the lpor of the exchange yesterday. for renewal at 4h per cent. Today the rate opened at 4A per cent.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 1i.-Ths return flow in, the increased gold reserves, tosether with . substantial reduction in loans and discounts and note circulation sent the reserve ratio of the local Federal Reserve bank up 1i.2 per cent to 9s.e per cent, tho highest figures reached since the war, except in 1922. --, E4
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NEW YORK COTTON FUTURE
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-Changes in the price iD cotton today were divided into three distinct movements, the break in the early session. the strong rally that came in the middle part of the day. and the wide slump of the afternoon. the lat tion of the session. It carried prices s7 day to s3.75c pound for March and to 27.40c for October. The close was 37 to 62 points net lower on the day. the last sale of March being at 33.s5c and of Oc- tober at 27.40c.
 In the early session there was selling that was based on the disappointing re- turns from the cloth market, but after declines of 25 to 34 points, a much bet ter feeling gained ground and the market exhibited pronounced strength when the weekly statistics commenced to be posted.
 Mill taktngs were much larger than expected. the world takings 41,000 bales of American cotton against 262,0o0 this week.l last year. They, to all appearances, caught the ring short and purchases to cover short contracts caused rise to 94. soc for March and 27.s9c for October. Here the list stood 12 to 17 points higher Tn the afternoon the heaviest kind of selling was suddenly felt, and 1t caused a sharp break. While this selling at the start was credited to None of the largest operators in this country. offerings short ly became general, and especially 50 after the rumor of several days ago was re- vived that private bulletin was out with figures of only 2s3,000 bales as the December consumption of cotton in this country. Under this influence the market fell to it's lowest. ..t -,
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FURTHER DECLINE
 IN COTTON PRICE

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Further de- clines occurred in the cotton market today owing to the failure of bullish features to. stimulate any general or aggressive buying ana the reappear- ance of liquidating sales on, moderate advances. After selling off to 34.15c during the early trading, March rallied to 34.55o during the early afternoon, but later broke to 33.S4c and closed at 33.Ssc. The gen. eral market closed easy at net de- clines of 12 to 52 points with the more active present crop positions showing net losses of 47 to 52 points.
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of one to nine points. There was enough covering or trade buying to prevent a full response to relatively easy Liverpool cables at the start, but the market soon weak iened owing to continued complaints of a poor trade in cotton goods and .apprehensions that the report of the census bureau expected on Monday would show a sharp falling off in domestic mill consumption for De- cember.. Offerings appeared to have been pretty we'll absorbed after de- clines of about 20 to 2T points from yesterdays closing figures and the dIe of the day on bullish spot advices from the south and rather . bullish view of the weekend figures. A de- nial that the department of agricul- ture intended to issue a revised state- ment of crops may have contributed to their rally, which carried prices 10 to IT points above yesterdays closing quotations with January sell ing at S4.15c and May at 34.67c. De- mand tapered off at these figures as it had been doing on nearly all recent advances and there was a renewal of liquidation, local and southern selling which sent the active months 32 to 57 points net lower in the late trading. Closing prices were within a few points of the lowest. Private cables said the decline in Liverpool was due to a poor trade demand, but that Manchester reported an improved in- quiry for goods. The weekend fig ures placed spinners' takings for the week at 305,704 bales against z7.,. 501 last week and 269,056 last year. Exports for the day were 24,50s, making 3,511,435 20 far this season. Port receipts, 16,s2S. United States port stocks. 1,o05,s06.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12
WHEAT HIGHER ON .STRENGTHABROAD

CHICAGO Jan. 1f.-Strength in fore eign markets gave wheat "a sub- stantial impetus upward here at the outset today, but selling on the ad- vance took the vuge off the de- mand. Closing prices were steady at the same as yesterdays finish to 1-sc higher, May $f.0S 7-s to s1.os 7-S@$1.0s and July SLOT 2-S. Corn closed unchanged to 1-4o' lower. oats varying from a shade decline to . 1-4c advance and provisions 100 to I15c off to 1c gain.
 E With Liverpool wheat quptatfaus sharply higher today the fact was ket had gained at a rapid rate on the Chicago market since the beginning of the new year, about Sc bushel, and that the value oI United States wheat was closer to a world parity. Besides, wheat receipts in this coun- try were so small as to arouse com- ment that more or less melting away of the domestic visible supply total would be shown on Monday whereas world exports for the week promised to be fully 100000 bushels in ex- cess of the previous week. How ever. the action of the corn market, although. at first. . source of bearish influence. Profit taking on the part of holders of wheat ensued and almost wiped out the eariy gains.
 Corn averaged lower in price after a firm start. Better weather condi . tions led to some speculative selling and tended to slow down demand as compared with preceding days. It was said also that country offerings though still restricted, were q little more liberal than of late. On the other hand, it was disclosed that S00,- 900 bushels had been taken for ship ment from gulf ports to northern Europe. Oats were upheld by im- proved shipping demand.
 Notwithstanding higher prices on hogs provisions were easier in sym- pathy with corn. B.
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WOOL MARKET
The Commercial

BOSTON. Jan. 1.-The Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow;
 Demand for wool has been somewhat spotty, but the undertone of the market is exceedingly strong and the tendency of wool values Is upward; in fact, some de- scriptions are quotably dearer.
 "The trade is waiting more or Jess eagerly for the opening of heavyweight goods by the leading factor. which Is ex- pected within the next fortnight. Ad yances In the price of goods over year ago are expected to be slight.
 Australian auctions were resumed at Sydney this week and prices are 5 to 10 per cent dearer. Lesser advances are noted in New Zealand and South America, as we'll the Cape. Bradford has mark ed up Tops penny pound for the week. and the Continent Is keen.
 'Mohair is rather slow but continues very firm here and abroad
 OIL CITY REPORT
 OIL CITY. Jan. 11.-Credit balances. $S.25: runs, S9.143; average. 49,434; ship ments, 42,so9 averages, 5s,50s.
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NEW YORK Jan. 11-Butter steady; extras. 54@64Hc, creamery extras. ss score, 531ac; creamery extras. firsts, ss Ito 91 score, 4sQ53c: state dairy finest 52@ 53c; packing stock current make, No. 2. 29c. Eggs irregular; receipts, ll.99l. New Jersey and other hennery white closely selected. extras. 4s9 49c state nearby and nearby western hem Pacific coast whites. exrtas. 4s@ 49 F C.. Cheese firm; receipts 73,l2l pounds; state whole milk flats, fresh fancy. o2@ 33c; state whole milk. average run, 20h @21c; state whole milk flats, held fancy to fancy specials. 26427c; state whole milk. average run, 24G251sc.
 NEW YORK, Jan. Hive poultry weak; chickens, 22@ 32c; broilers, 30 O 4Oc :; fowls 21@29c; roosters 13c; turkeys, 3o@2Sc; dressed poultry firm; turkeys,
 KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 11.-EERs 10 higher; firsts, S5c: selected unchanged, 44c, Hens 1c lower, 200: other poultry unchanged Potatoes lower western white, $l.6O@l60. Butter unchanged. roosters, l4c; geese. 14c; turkeys. 22c.
 CHICAGO. Jan. 11.-Butter easy; creamery extras .5shc; standards, 52c: extra flrsts. 6Ols @52lsc; firsts, 47@ 49c; S246 cases; first, 35h h@ssc; ordinary firsts. s3@Ssc; refrigerator extras, a4c; refrigerator firsts, 23c.
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HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton F-change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro. duce Exchange. Associated Members Liv. srpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited
 for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. sps- eiai attention and liberal terms given foe eonsignments 0f spot cotton for delivery.
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PORT MOyENENT

New Orleans: Middiins. s4.ooe; re. csipts. s,s7s; exports. 1s.sss; sales L65l:
 Galveston: Middiing. s4.ooc; receipts. s.s19; sales, 2.o6s: stock, 3s2.s25.. s.po19s MSse .soek sis9i isis receipts 1os
 Savannah: Middling. 33.soc; receipts. s57: sales. s,965; stock, 72.os6. 300 stock. 36.406.
 Wilmington: Middiing. 3s.26c: receipts. 3S9: stock. 26,461. Texas City: Receipts. s5: stock, 7s4.
 Norfolk: Middling. 33.50c; receipts. 1.437; sales 191; stock, 91.2Ss.
 Baltimore: Receipts, 229; stock. BOOT.
 Boston: Middling. S5.0oc: receipts, 200; stock. 5.726. Philadelphia: Stock. 3,s1s. New York: Middling, 34.s5c; exports, Total today: Receipts. 1s,s2s; exports. 20. 608 stock. 1.005.390. Total for week: Receipts. 1ss.4 "A; ex- ports, 100,325.
 exports, 3,419,677, =.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON

LlVERPOOL. Jan. 11.-Cotton: Spot $S.ssd; full middiing. 1s.SSd; idddns, middiinss,. 19.32d; low middling. 1s.s2d; good ordi, nary. 1L42d: ordinary. 1e.S2d. Sales i,ooo bales, including 23O0 American- Receints ll.ooo bales. Including 1,170 American Futures closed steady: January, 1s.4sd; i; Msspen; ssnfa+,bs biS:S4d Nay ls:sod: July: lsO7d; cemeer. 16s3di January ll925l. Ib.76d.
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NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. Jan. :1.-Toilowins are today's high. low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond:
 Railxvax md NisnalIan> n>o.s
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. BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS Ion Sfnck EYchanral

Readers should note that Liberty bonds are quoted in dollars and thirty-seconds of dollars instead of dollars and cents
 The fractions are designated by giving the
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NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. Jan. 1i.-Foliowing is the official list of transaotions on the New York Curb Exchange, giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 Induetrials
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suGAR MARKW

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-Raw sugar sseG sase; Mareh. April ii0fIlassi Iass; May. 4.77@4.7sc: July. 4.S4@4.86c; Sepi tember, 4.S0@4.92c. Granulated sugai nominal, 5--.
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NEW ORLEANs COTTON FUruREs
SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. il.-spot cottor steady. 50 points lower: sales on the spot stock, 34o.s70. Low middiing. si'Soc; middling. 34.0oc: good middling, s5.i2c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12
NEW YORK SHOCKS

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Foilowing ars today's sales, high. low. and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York stsck Exchange: