Market summary notes mixed gains amid broad stagnation
New York markets showed scant activity with small advances in St Paul and Omaha and American Tobacco, while Lead preferred slid further. Sugar rose briefly on short-covering but most gains vanished as the week yielded a paralyzed securities sector and a cautious outlook amid currency and gold movement signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul & Omaha
Tobacgo
Republic Steel
Lead Preferred
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
London
Paris
Bank of England
France
U.S
London markets show modest improvement on bear covering
New York notes a meagre but firmer tone in London financial cables. Progress by Lord Roberts in the Transvaal stirs some bear covering as American stocks edge up fractionally. Tin and Anaconda shares rise with sympathetic response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
New York Banks Face Shrinking Reserves Amid Gold Exports
The Financier New reports weekly bank showing unchanged by gold exports yet notes a large specie shipment and interior transfers reducing reserves. Call money hit a yearly low while bank loans rose $4.445 million as international operations shape funds flow and urge potential rate stiffening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
New York
Boars
Diave Vet
Wheat and corn slide as market opens in Chicago
Wheat futures opened tame amid dissatisfying crop reports and hot NW weather. A sharp corn drop triggered heavy selling and prolonged weakness. oats and provisions followed suit with September contracts lower across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Longs
Cattle and hog market roundup from Chicago trading
Cattle receipts nominally steady with natives and feeders priced from 2.00 to 6.75. Texans and grasses show mixed values. Hogs receipts today and next Monday noted with prices from 4.05 to 5.30 for various grades. Sheep and lambs listed with indicates good to choice weights and regional variations.
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Chicago
Texas
Market Notes on Commodity Prices and Receipts
Cash quotations show steady flour with various grades and prices for Lovato and spring wheat, No 2 red and corn, oats, rye, barley, flax, and other grains. Receipts list flour, wheat, corn, and oats totals with related figures and a note on whiskey and clover contract grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovato
Northwestern
Classified advertisement rates and help wanted note
Cent aWord Cent aWord Advertisements under any head in Classified columns 1 CENT A WORD EACH TIME MINIMUM CHARGE 15 CENTS Classified advts per line per month 125 WANTED FIRST CLASS SALESMAN for this state must come well recommended and be a worker Address X Standard office Anaconda
Wanted Advertisements Appear Across Industries
Notices seek salesmen for Montana territory with liberal commissions and weekly cash advances. Clerks wanted with 20 years in dry goods and clothing. bilingual English and German. Barber and tailoring positions listed in Missoula and Minneapolis. canvassing avoided for distribution work.
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Saliesmion
Montana Territory
Oregon Nursery Co
Missoula, Mont
Missoula
Help Wanted Listings Across Cities
Classified notices show multiple early 20th century help wanted ads seeking female workers. Positions include saleslady fluent in French and English, a dry goods clerk, a marker and sorter, a starcher, a nanny for two children, a house girl, a nurse at St. Patrick's hospital. Locations include Chicago, Great Falls, Butte, Anaconda, and Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bee Hive
Missoula
Mont
Marker
Starcher
Cascade Laundry
Great Falls
Main St
Butte
ST. Patrick’s Hospital
Free success program promises hypnosis secrets book
An advertisement offers a free 100 page book from the New York Institute of Science on hypnotism personal magnetism and magnetic healing claiming cures and social success. It invites readers to write Dept. 501 M Rochester New York. Also notes a Chicago sweepstakes style marriage ad and a Denver letter offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Institute of Science
Rochester
N. Y
Living Picture Machines and Punching Devices Promised
Classified notices advertise profitable living picture machines and punching machines from American Auto Machine Co of New York. Also Hogue Co offers to buy second hand goods and repair services at 251 East Park Butte. Brown, a graduate midwife, offers free consultations for female complaints at 415 South Main Butte. Deafness treatment offered by Ch Rowan of Milwaukee with pay-if-not.
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American Auto-Machine Co
Howard Street
New York
Hogue Co
East Park
Butte
R. Brown
South Main
Wanted Situations in Butte and Nearby
A young gentleman aged 2 seeks employment and can speak English and German with shorthand and typewriting skills. A reliable neat woman offers housekeeping for a small family. A school experienced teacher and musician seeks a private family position. A first class all around butcher seeks work at H Standard office Missoula.
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Charles Kaltefen
Booth Montana
Butte, Mont
Marland Ave
Bite
Sadie Parks
Burke
Idaho
H. Standard Office
Missoula
Miscellaneous sales ads in Butte Montana market
Numerous classified ads offer real estate and personal items for sale in Montana towns. Listings include a millinery business, a $1000 house and corner lot, hay contracts, hotel furniture, a rooming house, restaurants, team mules and wagons, sewing machines, floral shop, retail fixtures, a butcher shop, dairy cows, boilers, cut flowers, a nursery, a barber shop, and lodging houses with various prices and terms. Includes references to Butte Anaconda Missoula and Meadeville.
Diverse Montana Real Estate Ads and Bargains
A collage of property listings from Butte and nearby towns including ranches with 160 acres 350 fruit trees and water rights. multiple houses on Broadways and Summit Street with rents. an executor sale of 1072 acres near Twin Bridges. ranch and orchard offerings in Bitter Root and Ravalli regions. barns granaries and stock facilities noted. prices range from 1 250 to 3 500 with various payment terms and contacts in Stevensville Butte and Hamilton.
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GG. W. Dickinson
Stevensville
Mont
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead River
W. B Thompson
Amos Eastman
R. C. Hickey
Thompson Investment Company
Butte, Mont
Hitter Root Valley
Ravalli Abstract Co
Hamilton
For Rent Listings in Butte and Anaconda
For Rent notices list several rental options including six room modern brick houses in Butte with Conroy Morley and Dr. Bernheim, a new four room modern flat on South Jackson Street, a two room modern flat on Wyoming, a corner Seventh and Cedar room house, and a two room furnished house on East Third Anaconda, plus a boarding house near mines and inquiries at 11 Cherry Street Anaconda.
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Summit St
W Broadwa
Main St
P A. Gamer
Broadway
Butte
Second St
West Side
Conroy & Morley
Dr. Bernheim
Gans & Klein
Corner Seventh
Cedar Sta
Cherry St
Anaconda
Wyoming
Hoube
Mines
J. KE. Richards
East Third
Notable Market and Mining Notes From The Day's Ledger
A mixed market summary shows oats and other grains with varied bushel figures and steady butter while cheese remains dull. Mining equities including Amalgamated and Utah Mining move, with rail and financials like Atchison and Northern Pacific showing modest percentages as silver prices hold around 28 pence per ounce and money markets hover near one percent.
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Lemion
Atchison
Cajon
Northern Pacific
Grand Trunk
Bank Statement Highlights Changes in Deposits and Loans
A weekly bank statement from New York and Aus Illinois shows increases and decreases including a loan of 1K and a total circulation adjustment. Deposits and deposits-related figures are listed with a 2 percent rule referenced in the financial update.
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New York
Aus
Burpluye Mvosokvod
Cacesse Smr
Treasury balances in the general fund report
Washington government balance sheet lists available cash of 141.96 million and gold reserves at 872.63 million, excluding the 150 million dollars gold reserve in the redemption division. The figures reflect the treasury’s general fund liquidity.
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Washington
Aug
Treasury
General Fund
Investment circular promises free mail offer and profits
An advertisement pledges a free illustrated circular on stock forecasting and successful speculation. It claims scientific rules and demand charts to guide gains. It asks for readers to mail for the Investment Specialist in New York and includes scattered job notices for a barber show and a cash offer in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Mace
New York
Lost Bay Mare and Horses Reward Notice
A Bay mare branded OC on right shoulder and a gray horse with left shoulder marks are reported missing near Anaconda. A brown P mark and a triangle on the left shoulder are noted. Reward offered by BilLowe er, Butte fuels, and James Snell in Colorado for return. Also a small black Spaniel pup to be returned to 1344 W Park Butte for a liberal reward.
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BilLower
Anaconda
Mont
Horae
Brandel
Fpeeler
Butte Fuels’o
James Snell
Colorado
Butte
W. Park, Butte
Imports and exports in New York weekly trade report
The week’s imports show gold totaling 16 566 and silver 10 with dry goods and merchandise valued at 470515. Exports list gold and silver amounting to 172 215 in silver bars and coin and 87 44 in gold.
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New York
Cat of unusual sagacity travels with passing train
In Rochester a railway crew spots a dust covered cat clinging to a truck under a car as a train stops. Conductor Walker recognizes it as the family pet he has tried to lose for a month. The cat rides No 18 to Corning, then returns aboard to Rochester despite efforts to discard it.
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Rochester
Walker
Corning
Wanted Miscellaneous and Room and Board Ad
WANTED A gentleman seeks room and board in a private family pear car line. State full particulars and will pay well for good accommodations. Address M. Tribune Anaconda.
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M. Tribune
Anaconda
For Rent Rooms in Butte Several Furnished Options
Multiple listings in Butte offer furnished front rooms and housekeeping rooms at Kingston Street West Granite West Mercury Main Street and other addresses. Prices range from cheap to moderate, with several single or shared arrangements and bath access noted in listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuahers Improvement
Copper Street
Washington
Butte
Buttte
Colorado
N. Main Butte
the Union
Mercury
Bath
Granite Street
Mazie the Palmist Offers Readings in Butte City
Mazie, self described scientific palmist, advertises readings on business and love for cents. Located at 31 W Park St Butte with claim of four years' residence and reliable medium status. Also notes Mrs and Dr Calder and Parlora and addresses of Butte.
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DR. Calder
Butte City
Parlora
New Owsley Bik
Mazie
W. Park St
Butte
Agents Wanted for Made to Order Clothing Line
Classified ad seeking reliable agents nationwide to take orders for an easy fall clothing line. No capital needed, outfit provided, exclusive territory offered. Applicants must give references and state former employment to Eagle Tailoring Co. Chicago.
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Eagle Tailoring Co
Franklin St
Chicago
Montana Chattel Mortgage Company Secures Low Rate Credit
Montana chattel mortgage company offers $75.00 to low on real estate furniture pianos tire stock and other securities at excellent low rates of interest. All transactions strictly confidential. Office No 15, Lissie block, Butte. Chicago Mortgage Loan Co. Will loan you money at very low rates of interest. Office 2 and 4, 37 N. Main.
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Montana
Lissie Block
Butte
Chicago Mortgage Loan CO
N. Main
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Baltimore & Onio
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Southern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
Delaware, Lack, & Western
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
Tay Great Northern
Soaoa Hocking Coal
Hocking Valley
Pieebinkes
Winois Central
Iowa Central
Kansas City
Pitteoure & Gulf
Lake Erie & Western
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Aspen
Oregon Railway & Navigation Iceunace
McMonog -Cene
Ies
Rio Grande Western
Cosesecares
St. Louis
Benentes
Louis Soushiwentern
Eterre
S.C
Paul & Omaha
Southern Pacific
Ea Southern Railway
Chasse
Texas & Pacific
Ooo
Wheeling & Lake Erie ‘Rete
Sos
Wiscofsin Central Iy
Third Avenue
Adame Express
American Express
United States Express
Wells Fargo Express
American Cotton Oil
American Tobacco
Anaconda Mining Company
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Continental Tobacco
Eviadkasnes
Cool Federal Steel
General Electric
Vinale
Lucose Bugar
National Biscu
National Steel
North American Pacific Coast
du Tan
Penn
Bane Zee
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Vaseee CO
United States Leather
Sea
Shire Ip Gaal
United States Rubber
Western Union
Republic Tron & Silver
Bivuer
U. S
Chollar
Aden Desuehwrad
Bae Aeie
Deadwood
G & Cc
Mae Pou
H. & Nee Fey
Eaddelenldededs Se
BO Iron Silver
Bieierty CIA
Plymouth
Peeaukee Sierra Nevada
Union Consolidated
Yellow Jacket
Cablegram
Financiers Review
York
Chicago Livestock
Pythian Castle
Kern & Nickel
Owsley Blk
J. Goss, Jr
Lec'y P. C. A
Silver Bow Bsk
Department of Trade
P.O. Box 3
Detroit
Mich
C. BE. Adams
Homer Boulevard
Denver
Cole
E. Parist
Madame Young
Standard
Sun Advertising Bureau
Butte Husiness College
KB Ce
Moler Barber College
Minneapolis
Minn
Cutter
Andrew Wood
Care Standard
Jo. Hork
Hamilton, Mont
Ghidiy
Marys
Wheeler
Washington Street
Pine St
N. Park Ave
R. L. Love
Colo
Rowan
Milwaukee, Wie
Nevada Ave
ER. P
Care Anaconda Standard
William Williams
Helmville
Belt, Mont
R. Tintinger
Cascade, Mont
Case & Holmes
FE Broadway
the Norvell Co
13 FE. Broadway
Silver Bow Foundry
Singer
Scotts
Park, Butte
John Rodent
Butte Lighting & Power Co
E. Broadway
Missouleu
Mixsoud
Anacondd
Wyoming St
Jerey
South
Norbe
Kyiie
Grill & Kline
Missola
S. & Butte
Vstaurant
Meaderville
I. B
D. J Ryan's
Foundry Gulch
Main
Hornet
Hall Bros. Real Estate
B&. Broadway
Kutte, Mont
Rigsley Ave
I I Broadway
Bitter Root Valley
O. F
Car Inquire Home Loan Company
West Brosadway
S and T
North Side
S. Main
McParland
McMillan & Floyd
W. Broadway
KR. Broadway
John Bode
FE. Park
M. Wade
Hall Bros
Bway
Rouses
South Jackson
West Aluminum
Boston Mining
Belas Phenene Sbaneséan Wy
Ailouez Mining Company
Appar Assaoe Pease Eaeeaks Oa
Maton & Montana
Butte & Hoxton Aes
Calumet & Media
Centennial
Uy Franklin
Pe46
Bode Rae Ae
Utah Mining Wolverines
Treasury Statement
Young
Park St
J. BE
Btandard
Li A Bergh
Nampa
Los
Cat
Burt Marah
Hutte, Moort
Standard Office
D. J. Connor
B. Main
Goouds
W. Park
Kariman
Cor
Platinum
Butte Mort Furniture
West Porphyry Street
Corner
Dakota
Sherman
West Quartz
Aekota
WE. Park
KE. Broadway
H M
Graham
Argyle
Aaleen
French Steam
Pichon
TSC
Phil Daniels
East Broadway
Tunnesota, South and
Sol Tit Dakota
Red River Valley
Lpaves
St. Paul
St. Falls and Helena
City Ticket Office
North Main St. Butte
J. K. Dawson
North
Hologeek
Paette
Missouri River Points
North Coast Limited
Twin City Express
St Pan
St. Panl
Whitehall
Cally
Sunda Twie Bridges
Thursdeye
Pany
Norris
N. P
Copper City Limited
Coast Points
Portland
Hemiiton
BOA
Meinend Park Sts
WM. Merriman
GO A
Tech Pacific
The
People’s Favorite
Rees
Union Pacifi
Ite
Miesourt
Pellman Palace
Union Pacific
Eeho
Weber Canyons
Empire Line
Cape Nome
Yukon River
Ohio
International Navigation Co
Empire Transportation CO
Union
Great Northern
Pails
Helena
Mast
Media Pointe
Oregon
Kerikegon
Gale
Europe
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