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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
17
Trading remained dull with demand limited yet prices rose across sectors led by copper, petroleum, steel, and rubber stocks. Baltimore and Ohio announces plans for a 64.01 convertible issue, while call loans stay under 3 percent and foreign exchange climbs. Bond market remains steady with total sales at 3,447,000 par.
The market page notes prime mercantile paper at 4 to 5 percent, Sterling exchange firm, activity in bakers’ bills with quotes around 483.95 for day and 46.535 for demand. Government and railroad bonds steady, money on call at 4 percent, bankers’ rate around 2 percent, with various bid and offer figures. Tin, silver, and Mexican dollars show firm to steady levels as gaps in the text suggest minor OCR errors.
Copper exports for the month are reported with one tone, London copper quiet at 75 pounds spot and steady futures. Spelter and lead prices remain firm with London quotes at 26 shillings for spelter and 17 pounds for lead.
The Vortland cattle market opened firm on January 9 with mixed receipts. Prices ranged for choice and good steers from 6.04 to 6.75, cows around 4.59 to 7.55, calves up to 7.89, and light to heavy stock noted. Sheep and yearling wethers showed firm demand, with ewes around 4.85 and lambs up to 7.00.
In Minneapolis the market for wheat shows No 1 hard and No 2 northern futures. Prices and arrival notes for Stage duly and St Sitee indicate mixed movement with expected arrivals of No 1 northern and No 1 hard Mor tuna related terms.
In St Louis the wool market held steady with mixed qualities of combing and clothing grades. Prices for ovate and light fine wools remained unchanged as 1M 2ic and heavy fine categories showed no movement amid the current trading session.
In Chicago, January trading sent May corn and wheat higher as shorts cover aggressively amid strong export sales and miller demand. Oats and provisions also rose. hogs tightened supply and cash oats advanced in the sample market. Prices for wheat May at 92% to 9 5/8, corn at 49 1/4 to 50 cents, oats around 40 to 41 cents. January hog prices near 18.15, May at 18.32. Lard and rye and barley quotes also listed in firm tone.
Chicago cattle and hog quotes show a generally slow market with mixed gains. Beeves bring 5.90 to 9.40 per 100 pounds. Texas steers 4.70 to 8.75. western steers 5.70 to 7.49. stockers and feeders 4.40 to 7.65. cows and heifers 2.50 to 7.60. calves 6.70 to 10.75. Hog receipts run 28,000 with a shade higher tone than Wednesday, light 7.20 to 7.47 and mixed 7.25 to 7.90.
Captain and Mrs. Alexander F. Bagby celebrated their Golden Wedding at home in Tappahannock Virginia. Attending were their children and grandchildren including Dr Alvin F. Bagby assistant surgeon in Buffalo New York and the Rev E B Bagby pastor in Baltimore along with other children and Mrs J T Robins.
Advertisements mailed to Standard left at branch agencies receive the same 1 cent per word rate as main office postings in Butte and Anaconda. Telephoned orders ensure prompt publication with listings across Butte west and east sides Walkerville Centerville and surrounding streets.
Classified advertising rates specify per word per item per day or Sunday, with 1.50 per line for monthly daily and Sunday ads. No cuts or heavy display type allowed in classified columns.
A garbled page lists employment ads from Parson’s Female Employment Office in Butte and Spokane and Minneapolis barber and engineering schools with promises of training and job placement, plus quick sales figures for various livestock categories and prices. The material pairs job offers with market data, reflecting early 20th century classified clutter.
Butte classified notices advertise billiard and bowling equipment, ambulances, pianos, Indian motorcycle, furniture, and a wide array of jobs and lost items. Listings include carom tables, bowling alley supplies, a draft ambulance, secondhand goods, and several help-wanted notices from Butte and nearby towns.
Chicago market notes show butter and eggs receipts with 2,581 cases recorded as fresh receipts. Prices listed include 20 cents for firsts and 16 to 16 4/4 cents for various grades.
Three Livingston policemen subdued Ole Hanson after he became insanely drunk, knocked down a cook, threatened a Chinese restaurant owner, barricaded himself in a room, wrecked furniture, and his escape attempt at the depot ended in recapture. he damaged jail and furnishings before morning. The Livingston commercial club outlined plans for a smoker honoring ranchers George J. Allen and Lon Swan who won prizes at Chicago. Parcel post sees 262 packages sent out and 210 received in the first week, with $6.10 postage on the busiest day. Funeral services for Mrs. T. J. Harris were held at the Methodist church in Livingston following her death in San Diego.
A collection of witty sayings about wisdom beauty and social behavior from the Houston Post. Observations on wall flowers blockheads and the value of keeping opinions private alongside gender and public life quips.
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