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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
14
New York stock activity slowed ahead of holidays with profit taking seen across sectors. Automotive issues slid on corporate actions and rubber shares dropped amid crude price declines while rail stocks edged higher on merger expectations and new record bids for Southern Railway.
Williamson is portrayed as the gateway to a coal field wealth, with locals reflecting on prosperity and the lure of property. A mix of business names and figures like Wall Street ties and real estate chatter highlight the town’s status as a provincial frontier for investment and growth.
New York December 21 The bond market showed limited activity with prices moving irregularly as pre holiday influences and tighter money conditions restrained trading. Anticipated reinvestment demand for next year kept a fire under high grade issues despite thinning trading in convertible and other semi-industrial securities. Major bonds listed include Allied Chemical American Can and Foundry American Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Mil and St. Paul Great Northern Iron Ore Lehigh Valley National Lead Norfolk and Western Pennsylvania Texas Company United States Steel Westinghouse Electric among others. Total sales reached 9,961,900 with the market reflecting cautious stance ahead of year end.
Speculative carrier bonds moved down as stocks fell. Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western convertibles led losses, dropping over two points. Rail earnings expectations for November supported some Atlantic Coast Line 4s, Atchison General 4s and Northern Pacific issues. French obligations failed to recover after a prior rise tied to a new industry loan plan. Industrial stocks showed reactionary pressure across the list.
New York data shows irregular foreign exchange quotes with currencies including Great Britain and France. Rates include Great Britain at 444 13 16 and 485 1 16 on cables, Belgium 4 53, Germany 25 80, Japan 4 percent, and Shanghai 77 1 2. Montreal 9 31 32.
New York December 21 government bonds finished with Liberty 3 1-28 at 99.25 and multiple Treasury issues trading near par. First and second 4 1-45 01.24 and 100.22 respectively, third and fourth 4 1-48 around 100.26 and 101.81, treasuries 48 at 102.51 and treasury 4 1-48 at 106.10.
Call money stronger with high 6 and low 6 1-2. ruling rate 5 1-2. closing bid 6, offered at 6 1-4. last loan 6. Time loans steady with mixed collateral 60-90 days at 4 7-8 5 and 4-6 months at 4 7-4 5. Prime mercantile paper at 4 1-4.
Butter ruled firm and steady on all grades with improved demand and quiet trading. Prices listed include 92 score at 46 and 90 score at 44, with various scores from 91 at 45 to 87 at 41, and centralized market at 90 score 44 1 2 and 89 score 42 1 2.
Chicago grain market records a clear drop in wheat prices as visible U S supply increases and demand remains weak. December and May futures slide 21 to 23.5 cents. corn, oats and provisions move modestly lower or stay firm with minor changes.
For sale stone building 530 by 100 feet two stories suitable for wholesale produce dry goods machine shop electrical repair chain store cash and paper terms will show big profits Dr R Juhling William F Toney
Chicago livestock prices show mixed changes with fat steers steady to higher and hogs and sheep easing slightly. Receipts: cattle 17 000, hogs 64 900, sheep 18 000. Carcass and weight ranges noted, with strong demand for choice hogs and heavier cattle, and cautious behavior on shipments and holdovers. Christmas mailings noted as a side remark.
Cotton goods markets remain quiet and steady with print cloths at 8 1 2 cents for 38 1 2 inch 64x60s for Jan Feb deliveries. Merchants expect prices to stabilize near current levels after the holidays. Retail holiday trade stays active and new lines of tweed suitings and men’s wear overcoatings appear. Wool markets are steadier and raw silk lowers five cents per pound. Heavy knit underwear activity remains fair.
Raw sugar advances to 4.11 on Cuban duty paid basis with 17 000 bags sold for prompt shipment. Futures show gains up to 12 points intraday, Cuban interests buy on the upturn and later heat. December closes 2.37, January 2.33, March 2.40, May 2.52, July 2.62. Refined grades steady at 5.00 to 5.50 for fine granulated.
Live poultry unquoted in New York market as of December. Dressed poultry includes fresh chickens at 26 42 and 26 48 for frozen. Fowls 18435 and 16424. Turkeys show fresh western spring 43 53 and southern 45 57 and southwestern 43 52.
Seed prices show wheat cash at 1.78 to 1.79 per bushel with cloverseed at 18.75 and 14.50 for December and January. Alsike seed quoted 15.80 for December and 16 for March, Timothy seed cash 3.60 to 3.70, Marsh 3.70.
The New York Stock Exchange governors announce Christmas bonuses of 6 12 percent of annual salaries for exchange employees. Columbia Gas and Electric Corp reports November net after charges of 1 264 943, a record monthly balance. V Vivadou Inc notifies a proposed change in authorized common stock from $10 par to no par, with each share exchanged for one new share.
Directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1.25 a share on the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad preferred stock payable February 1 to stock of record January 15. Centrifugal Pipe Corporation gains authorization to 625 000 shares from 300 000 with proceeds to fund a controlling stake in International Delaval Manufacturing. Canada Dry Ginger Ale declares extra 0.25 and regular 0.25 dividends payable January 15 to stockholders of record January 2. Dairies Inc. proclaims initial quarterly dividend of 1 a share on 116 000 Class A shares payable January 31 to stockholders of record January 15.
Real estate transfers filed yesterday list P T Lally and others to Matt Grewry for lots 36 and 37 in section in Bluefield with consideration of 2500 dollars T O Wilson and wife to (text incomplete).
Sunningdale plans a residential club for lonely women who would otherwise lead lonely lives. Lady Bertha Dawkins, a prominent queen’s lady, assists in the effort amid parcels and transactions in Bluefield and Rock district involving Walter Shrewsbury and P. H. Killey et al.
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