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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
8
Broad market closes on December 30 with total volume near 2 million shares and mixed moves. Rail averages set a fresh record while steel shares show a slight decline, oils edge higher on merger chatter, and Kresge posts a stellar 86 point gain.
Fragmentary stock table lists coal and bank entries with prices. Entries mention Pocahontas Coal, Mead Gon Co, Hardwart Co, and various share values like 75.00 13. 100.05 90.0 and 109.00 20.00 92.60 with USDs 60.90 23.00 210 175.00.
New York stocks and bonds turned upward after early hesitations as year end readjustments limited activity. Investors resumed buying high grade bonds in anticipation of January reinvestment demand while merger rumors and oil company activity revived trading in petroleum issues and utilities.
In a midweek meet, Skelly 6s posted a strong showing while Sinclair 68 and Pan-American 68 both posted competitive times. Athletes from all three schools fielded sprint relay crews, highlighting local speed and team depth.
New York December 20 United States bonds closed with Liberty 3% 4a 100 first 4% 101.24 second 4% 100.18 third 4% 100.25 fourth 4% 101.30 Treasury de 102.27 Treasury 448 106.08.
New York call money in late December shows high and low at 6 with a ruling and closing bid of 6 percent. Last loan also at 6 percent, with call loans against acceptances at 4 percent. Time loans easier with mixed collateral and terms from 60 to 90 days quoted at 4 to 5 percent, 4 to 6 months at 4 4. Prime mercantile paper quoted around 4 4 by.
New York reports irregular exchange activity with Britain at 4.84 13/16 on demand and 4.85 on cables, France 3.72 and 3.73, Italy 4.03 and 4.034, Belgium 0.453, Germany 23.80, Japan Tokio 43, Shanghai 77, Montreal 99 29/32, and other currencies in varied positions across Europe and the Americas.
Wheat for delivery tomorrow on December contracts rose to a season high of 1.90 per bushel while later delivery prices fell due to heavy profit taking. Nervous trading marked the day and the close was irregular.
The butter market in Chicago on December 30 ruled barely steady with light supplies and slow demand. Buyers showed little confidence and ignored top grades as prices held. The centralized car market was also dull with little buyer interest and few cars offered. Canada lists twenty three universities six state controlled.
Cattle receipts 10 000 with moderate activity at yesterdays best time. Steers sold 10.75 to 11.00, heavies 11.25, yearlings 11.25, bulk 8.75 to 10.00. Fat cows heifers and bulls strong, heavy Bologna s 6.10 and up, dealers paying 12 to 14 dollars. Hog receipts 21 000 with limited decline for 200 to 100 pound butchers 11.20 to 11.60, 160 to 180 pound selections 11.70 to 11.90, top 12.10, better grades 11.85 to 12.15, sows 9.25 to 9.50, pigs 12.00 to 12.50. Shippers 7 000. Estimated holdover 5 000. Sheep receipts 16 000 with lambs and yearlings easing 25 cents, fat lambs 15.75 to 16.26, loads 16.40 to 16.60, heavy fat lambs down to 14.50 and below, yearling wethers 19.75, feeder lambs 15.75 to 16.25, fat ewes 8.50 to 9.35.
New York on December 30 reports live poultry prices by freight and express for chickens broilers fowls roosters turkeys ducks and geese with various per pound ranges. Dressed poultry prices show fresh western spring southern and southwestern turkeys and other cuts per pound.
Wheat cash is quoted at 1.94 to 1.95 per bushel. Clover Domestic futures show December at 18.75, December at 14.40, January at 14.45, and February at 14.45. Prices reflect commodity market listings from Toledo on December 30.
Advertisement offers a pool room in the city with eight tables, furnishings, fountain, cash register, and equipment. Claims annual profit of ten thousand dollars and invites cash or terms from buyers, promoted by Wall Street Office Raw R. Jobling and Wm. PF. Toney.
Readable fragments show numbers and months like March December and amounts such as 14.60 14.65 16.00 3.80 5.90, with names Timothy Cash appearing among the values. The incomplete text suggests a financial or ledger snippet.
New York December market for dry goods shows steady print cloths and convertibles with light business. 64x60 inch wide cloths bring 8.5 cents, nearby goods down 0.125 cent, finished goods quiet, jobbers pushing clearance lots at agents' prices, raw silk firmer, burlaps slightly off after Calcutta decline. overcoatings sampled as clothiers seek finer qualities amid sustained fall trade.
New York reporting raw sugar firm and unchanged with no sales. Raw sugar futures move within a narrow range as cover actions push prices one to three points higher before settling. January closes near 2.39 and May near 2.57 to 2.68, with refined sugar ranging 5.00 to 5.50 for fine granulated.
Oil leaders plan a Venezuela voyage to announce Pan American’s complete Lago Oil acquisition. Woolworth foresees a record retail year in 1926. Bond plans for St Kuhn Loeb and National City exceed 315 million. Westinghouse anticipates 700 million purchasing power and a 10 percent rise in electric output. Railroad equipment orders exceed 2,000 cars for Union Pacific and B&O. Associated Gas and Electric to deliver shares, Corona declares 2 dollar dividend amid L C Smith merger. Warner Sugar rewrites debt and extends tenure. Oyster production potential noted as a farming fact.
Carrier boys for The Bluefield Daily Telegraph were honored at a Christmas dinner hosted by management at Royal No. 2 on Federal Street. About thirty guests attended including George Steele and Earl Lowder. Editor Hugh Ike Shott commended the faithful service and wished a happy New Year. Dinner consisted of three courses and was well enjoyed.
The Colonial Theatre presents Colleen Moore in a lively film described as a mix of kick pep and jazz with love scenes and thrills. Review notes the return of gurns and wit in a British period piece and urges audiences to laugh snicker smile or chortle at the production.
The article praises a new film adaptation of Israel Zangwill's novel We Moderns. Star talent including Mise Moore Jack Mullhall Carl Mister Claude Gillingwater Clarissa Selwyn Cleve Moore headline the London society story produced by John McCormick and directed by Jour Francis Dillon.
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