New high stock records mark a buoyant market rally
Market notes show profit taking late in the session after a strong early showing. Mack Truck and General Railway Signal led gains while Tobacco and merchandising stocks posted new highs. rails lagged but remained in demand amid easing money rates and upbeat banker commentary.
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Mack Truck
General Railway
Phillip Jones
Preferred
Sears- Roebuck
Woolworth
Mont- Ward
International Harvester
Southwestern
Frisco Common
Wabash
Katy
Foreign Exchange News From New York July 24
The market shows irregular foreign exchange quotations in cents with Great Britain at 4.85 1/16 demand. The report updates currency bids and market conditions in the London and Washington corridors.
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New York
Great Britain
Safe Attractive Investment Certificates Offered
Investors are invited to buy 5 percent certificates described as safe liquid and tax free. Certificates redeemable for cash on 30 days notice and available in installments as low as one dollar per week.
Government bonds and stock listings from New York market
New York July 24 government bonds closed with Liberty issues trading around 100 to 106 and Treasury bonds near 103 to 106. Stock listings show diverse names including Allied Chemical, American Car and Foundry, American Water Works, American Woolen, Atchison, Reading, Western, Northern Pacific, and Standard Oil among others. full text includes broad line quotes and multiple company mentions.
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New York
United States
Liberty
Treasury
York
Allied Chemical
American Car and Foundry
Svar Tee
Amonean
American Tel Gandy American Oa Pepee Ay
American Water Works
American Woolen
Atchison
Tlantic Canal Line
Chie Vette Balite Antwomery Ward
Ccccee
Hartford
International Marvester Coven
Grenveres
Bahia
Nashville
Abecosenan Otors
Abecosenan Otors Sehecarenase Mexican Seaboard Oldie Continent Petroleum
Sisssurt Pacific
Norfolk
Cen
Endacs
Northern Pacific
Neran Petroleum
Reading
Wipe Petroleum
Ceceee GM
Casos
Pos Iren
Ser
Louis
San Francisco
Pears Air Line
Thern Pacific
Awe Railway
California
Standard
New Jersey
Biesebaner Gousteses
Kansas
Texas
Yooldsa Tobacco
Woolworth
Eececce
Bank Bluefield Prospectus Endorses Service Appeal
One Outstanding Service. Protected by the integrity and experience of its officers and the best regulated banking laws anywhere in the world this bank will always be a safe place to keep your money. If this bank provides no other facility it would justify its existence on this one service alone. Put money into the channels of commerce through this bank. It is safe it is working it is always available. Bank Bluefield West Virginia.
Bond market shows listless trading amid rate tightening fears
Buying interest was low as prices fluctuated within a narrow range. Institutions liquidate on hopes of higher rates later, with modest gains for New Haven 4s, Worcester and Connecticut Eastern 4s, and some western carrier liens. Industrials eased with Pan-American, Sinclair, and Skelly bonds slipping about a point.
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New York
New Haven
West Cester
Boston
Worcester
Connecticut
Missouri Pacific
Pan-American
Sinclair and Skelly
National Acme
Pocahontas Coal and Financial Firms Featured in West Virginia Notes
A clipped listing highlights coal companies and financial institutions in Bluefield and Pocahontas with figures such as 60.00 and 115.00 and mentions Sunbeam Coal Co and West Virginia Mortgage and Discount Corp. along with contact notes for C. B. Hancock and regional banks.
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Poca
Soal Co
Pocahontas Coal
Premier Red Ash Coal Co
Princeton Power Co
Sunbeam Coal Co
Terling Hardware Co
West Virginia
Virginia
Market report notes mixed U S and Mexican debt moves
Steady to fractional declines in Mexican issues amid talk of a revised debt agreement. Liberty bonds traded heavily while U S treasury issues showed improvement as traders priced safer assets.
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United States Treasury
Call Money Rates See Minor Shifts In New York Market
Call money easier with closing bids at 4 percent and last loans at 4 percent. Time loans firm with mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days and 4 to 6 months. Call loans against acceptances at 3 percent and prime commercial paper at 3 to 4 percent.
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New York
Livestock market report from Chicago shows varied cattle hogs and sheep trades
Cattle receipts 25 000 with fat steers slow and best fed at 13.75 for yearlings 15.00. hog receipts 16 000 with light weights up to 14.50. sheep receipts 12 000 natives steady to strong with best lambs around 15.50 and feeders firm to higher, holdovers estimated at 10 000.
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Chicago
Dry Goods Prices Jump as Mills Hold Back Trade
In New York on July 24 buyers of coarse cotton goods bid at old prices while mills refused to sell due to a sharp cotton rise. Print cloths and sheetings rose one eighth to one quarter cent per yard. four four bleached cottons up a quarter cent. Silk prices were unchanged with modest demand.
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New York
Wool Market Holds Steady as Spring Openings Near
Wool dealers report a steady market while manufacturers seek concessions in some quarters. Interest centers on the spring woolen openings on Monday with jobbers noting steadier business, outperforming the previous year.
Sugar market steady as shipments set for late July
New York sugar markets held unchanged at 4.27 duty paid with 47 000 Porto Rican and 13 000 Cuban bags sold for late July and early August delivery. Futures traded lightly with small range moves and a mixed close. Refined sugar prices stayed unsettled with refiners listing at 6 25 for fine graded.
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New York
Wool Market Steady in Boston and London Reports
Trading on the wool market remained on the same basis as recent days. Some stock is valued on recent quotations, but the quantity is limited. Mohair stocks of better quality are quiet and well sold locally. Early London closings show fine wools firm, other offerings irregular and some lower. Australia market reported firm with unchanged prices.
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Boston
London
Australia
Seed prices in Toledo Wheat and Clover seed bids listed
Seed market notes from Toledo on July 24 show Wheat No 2 red at 1.581 to 1.59 percent. Clover seed cash at 16.85 for October 15.40 bid December 14.90 bid March 15.00 bid. Alsike December 12.70 bid. Timothy seed cash 3.75 with September 4.00 bid October 3.95 bid.
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Toledo
Ohio
Alsike
Timothy
Wheat market closes firm after brisk advance in Chicago
Grain news from Chicago shows wheat rising 5 percent to 54 cents from inside figures, then closing with a 1 to 2 cent net gain for September. The report notes firm demand and market strength.
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Chicago
Wheat Market Rises on Export Demand and Crop Yield Outlook
Broadening export demand and a lower forecast for the 1925 domestic spring crop boosted wheat prices. Corn closed fractionally higher to unchanged, while provisions varied from a slight drop to gains.
Dairy Prices And Receipts Reported In New York
Butter firm with receipts 15 340 pounds and creamery prices for extras 44 45c with 92 score 44c and 88 91 score 41 43c. Eggs receipts 17 692 with fresh gathered seconds 31 32c and Pacific Coast whites 46 4c. Cheese firm with receipts 163 586 pounds.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Butter Market Holds Firm As Prices Rise
Chicago July 24 butter prices advanced with 91 and 92 score lots in demand. Dealers noted good activity across other scores amid limited supply. Fresh 92 score 43 cents. centralized 90 score 43 cents. centralized car market steady with quiet trading.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices in New York Market Report
Live poultry weak across classes with varied freight and express prices. Broilers, fowls, roosters show small gains and losses. dressed poultry scarce with chicken and frozen dressed items listed at specific per pound rates.
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New York
Express
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk office
Real estate transfers recorded include Steve Kolos and wife to W L Mustard for Bluefield lots 20 and 21 at 500 dollars. Stephen A Burnett to T C Philips for Bluefield lot 5 at 150 dollars. Montvale Addition to Ben H Williams et al for Bluefield lot 3 at 5 dollars. Thomas Griffith to Dora Kirby for Widemough lot at 1 dollar. J A Cassiday to C M Stafford for Bluefield lot 8 section 895 at 500 dollars. C H Reed et al to Wm H Browning for to's 4 and 5 section 5 North Princeton at 1 dollar.
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Steve Kolos
W. L. Mustard
Bluefield
Stephen A. Burnett
T. C. Philips
Montvale
Ben H. Williams
Thomas Griffith
Dora Kirby
Widemough
J. A. Cassiday
C. M. Stafford
C. H. Reed Et al
Wm. H. Browning
North Princeton
President Invites All to Billy Sunday Club
The Billy Sunday Club meets tomorrow in Hamilton Hall at 2:30 PM. The extension committee will lead the gathering, describing its mission of spreading the Gospel to scattered communities regardless of weather.
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Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday Club
Hamilton Hall
Virginian Railway Schedules and Fare Notice
Virginian Railway announces August 4th departures with Princeton 4 30 p m start and final Norfolk check by 10 00 p m Friday August 7 1925 Children half fare applies for stations east of Princeton Holders of these tickets can not obtain sleeper accommodations nor baggage checks R C Sutherland Princeton W Va ticket agent and L W Woody A G P A Norfolk Va signers
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Princeton
Norfolk
Prohibition Plan Postponed Indefinitely in Washington
In Washington the new prohibition enforcement plan was postponed indefinitely. Brookhart led calls for review of election returns while reports noted a tense situation impacting a distant event. Nickel Plate hearings focused on coal shipment outlets and duties. Loren H. Wittner’s employment status drew Treasury scrutiny as the evolution issue surfaced. Interstate Commerce Commission declined to change lake coal rates.
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Brookhart
Loren H. Wittner
Treasury
Interstate Commerce
Members urged to attend Sunday talks by Brush Fork trip
C W Patterson urges club members to attend Sunday afternoon sessions and declares the extension committee will depart from the Law and Commerce Building tomorrow at 7 PM for Brush Fork. He notes some members have grown careless in attendance but remain interested in club work.
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Law and Commerce Building
Brush Fork
C. W. Patterson
Touring Bureau Auto Club Keeps Members on the Move
Claude E. Taylor and family left Bluefield on a trip through North Carolina to Norfolk and into the Shenandoah Valley. A postcard from Asheville says the Bluefield to Asheville leg is fine with good roads all the way and notes hard surfaced segments to Erwin, Tennessee via Johnson City and a safe, curved dirt stretch from Erwin to Asheville, reflecting growing interest in Bluefield automobile travel.
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Claude E. Taylor
Bluefield
North Carolina
Norfolk
Shenandoah Valley
Mr. Taylor
Asheville
States
Ashville
N. C
Erwin
Touring bureau boosts Bluefield travel info hub
Cinb touts the touring bureau as essential for Bluefield, saying the office at the West Virginian Hotel provides routings and information daily. The staff handle about ten or twelve parties a day and invite travelers to visit for all available details.
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Cinb
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
News of Colored Folk SCOTT STREET BAPTIST Church
Reverend H P James leads a Sunday program at Scott Street Baptist with 9 30 Sunday School 11 30 preaching on Evolution and Religion and 6 00 doctrinal sermon followed by baptisms The Woman's Home Missionary Society of John Stewart Memorial holds a 3 00 service with music prayers and speeches Then Mrs Lovey Poindexter returns from Chicago with her brother Theodore Weatherford and Eddie South of the Mouline Rouge Orchestra joining two weeks in Bluefield Also editor M T Whittice visited and Mrs Lula P Johnson travels to Dublin Va for a few days with her parents.
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H. P. James
Woman's Home Missionary Society
John Stewart Memorial Church
Gentry
Eviyn Warren
Arthur Holt
Hattie E. Linkford
Francis Hooker
J. S. Redmond
George O. Watkins
Lovey Poindexter
Jones Street
Chicago
Theodore Watherford
Eddie South
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