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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1900
Page
3
New York stocks drift after yesterday's recovery faded with a stock exchange house failure dampening sentiment. Consolidated Gas dropped under high bids as London buyers and German loan transfer hopes influenced early moves and commodities show varied shifts across metals grains and hogs.
New York financial notes show money on call at 1 percent and prime mercantile paper at 4 to 5 percent. Sterling exchange remains strong with actual business in bankers' bills at about 4.47 for demand and 4.89 for days. Posted rates stand at 4.5405 and 4.88, with commercial bills around 4.8240 to 4.83. Silver certificates quoted at 82,000 Mexican dollars at about 19.4 cents. Government bonds are strong while state and railroad bonds are inactive.
The Commercial Advertisers cablegram reports a heavy tone in London markets due to scarce business and looming parliamentary elections. In New York the mood was steadier with professional buyers supporting a rebound after yesterday’s slump, while Paris showed weakness. Call money eased and discounts remained firm amid mixed bullion moves.
London reports Anaconda and 9 Bar silver steady at 2% per ounce while money sits at 24 48 per cent.
Washington across the general fund cites an available cash balance of 144,799. B29 and a gold reserve of 74.2 percent. The statement excludes the $150,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption.
Special advices to Bradstreet report increases in grain stocks and supplies. Wheat in United States and Canada east of the Rockies rises 5,318,000 bushels with afloat for Europe up 1,00 bushels and total supply up 5,118,000. Corn in US and Canada east of the Rockies up 646,800 bushels. Oats in US and Canada east of the Rockies up 2,740,000 bushels. Wheat stocks at Portland Oregon and Tacoma Seattle Washington up 320.46 bushels last week.
Wheat prices opened nervy and softer in Chicago as October futures at The sal6lec fell, blamed on Liverpool’s lack of response to yesterday’s advance and forecasts of rain in the North.
Cattle receipts around 6000 with steady to stronger tones for native beef and western steers. Prices shown include cows and heifers around 4.55, stock and feeders near 8.25, calves about 2.50 to 3.55, and bulls 2.50 to 4.25. Hog receipts and prices indicate a slow but steady market with bulk around 5.10 to 5.25. Sheep receipts and prices reflect a steady market with common stock at about 4.25 to 5.00 and choice sheep near 4.85.
Kansas City cattle receipts total 15000 with steady market. Texas steers and cows listed with prices. hogs and lambs priced per hundredweight. Boston wool market reports dull inquiry and small sales, territory wool leading in volume, Australian wools steady with slow sales and firm values.
Farm prices show fall and spring wool and lamb offers in Nevada Oregon and California markets. Eastern Oregon and Humboldt Mendocino regions report supply with mountain lambs and Salve Wool prices noted.
In Twin Bridges Montana on Wednesday at 10 30 the marriage of Miss Phoebe Comfort and Lo J Williams of Dillon was performed by Rev B D Hooker. The couple will reside in Dillon where Williams runs a drug business. Honeymoon to Salt Lake and Denver. Also notes on lodge event and local news including a large trout catch and George Eckles burial in Rochester after typhoid.
A collection of classified wants and help wanted notices. Items include 1 cent a word advertising with minimum charges, live agents selling waterproof campaign neckties, barber trade catalog promises, engineer and washer Wanted at Cascade Steam Laundry, solicitor positions in Butte, six hammer men needed in Parrot Montana, a first class clothing salesman with references for Globe store Missoula, a barber needed in Anaconda at 1 Main St.
Female dressmaker sought for sewing by day in families. Apply at address 4 S. Idaho, Butte.
For sale at a bargain a store millinery hair goods and nations trade established will teach the business Mrs Young 406 E Park St Anaconda
McClure Bros Reliable Assay Office established 1889 lists address 16 N Main St Butte MT P O Box 62. Dr T A Grigg OCULIST practices eye far nose throat and chest at office in post office building 28 E Broadway Butte MT.
Machinery moved and general transfer handled by M. Harmon at 29 West Broadway. Phone 206. TN Demtak ers National Undertaking Co.
A collage of estate notices lists 320 acres with water rights near Stevensville, a furnished hotel, a 12 room lodging house, a saloon property, a ladies boarding house, a new 4 room brick, a small short order restaurant, a 5 room lodging house, a restaurant, a boarding house near mines, a palace hotel offer, two boilers, cut flowers from a Missoula nursery, and multiple furniture sales in Butte and Anaconda area. Also Montana ads for hay pasture and general goods.
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