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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
6
Classified ad listing cheap furniture pieces from Feagle-Miller Furniture Co with prices for bed Davenport set $87.50 and tables from $10 to $22.50. Includes four iron beds, rocking chairs, leather Davenport, and more values. Also mentions Butter Chicago market prices and cottonseed oil bids from New Orleans.
USDA reports 615 cars shipped nationwide while Chicago receipts total 68 cars and on track 310. Round whites firm at 2.25 to 2.50, mostly 2.35 to 2.40. Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota sacked round whites quoted 2.26 to 2.30.
Cotton market report from Liverpool shows spot prices for American grades with specific figures from strict good middling to ordinary and sales of 5 000 bales, receipts at 29 000, American 22 700. Futures closed barely steady with Dec through October contracts listed.
Chicago livestock market update shows a mix of cattle and hog data with price ranges for different weights and classes. Buyers and sellers reported stale receipts and varied demand across hogs, sows, and cattle, with notable figures in weight bands from 180 to 800 pounds and calves around 2,500 head booked.
In Birmingham on December 4, market prices show New York Imperiale at 86.50 per barrel, Delicious 3.75 per box, Winecens 3.50, Fancy California oranges 5.50 per box, Florida citrus 5.50, Lemons 8.50, Tennessee and Missouri produce 0.44, with unquoted entries.
Market report shows New Orleans and New York cotton futures opening steady with bids for January 17.48 and December 17.39 in New Orleans and December 17.40 and March 17.84 in New York. Other contracts listed include May 1.91, July 8.12, October 18.07 in New Orleans and May 14.08, June 17.56, July 18.20 in New York.
A bullish private crop estimate of 15 035 000 bales and firmer Liverpool cables lift early trading in New Orleans. Prices slide from highs as traders cash in before the government estimate due Monday, with January to May futures easing and ending steady with notable declines. Cash grain in St Louis shows No. 2 red winter wheat at 1.42 and mixed corn and oat quotes as markets remain cautious.
Chicago report lists grain and feed values for December 4 with wheat at No 4 red 130.4, No 3 yellow hard 1304.2, corn mixed 81 to 98, oats 47.5, rye no sales, barley 60 to 70, timothy seed 5.80 6.75, lard 10.60, ribs 9.75, beef 12.00.
New York cotton opened steady with a modest advance as buyers weighed large private crop estimates against firm Liverpool demand. Early trading showed prices fluctuating with reports placing Upland yields around 12 to 15 million bales, while market activity faded into midday quiet.
Chicago December market report notes wheat prices easing amid Argentine crop woes and profit taking. U S grain values show corn steady to slightly higher while oats and provisions move within narrow ranges.
Radio schedules list programs across multiple stations including WEAF WABC WJZ WXYZ and WGN with opera concerts dances comedies and orchestra features. Entries mention hosts performers and time slots across New York Chicago and other markets, reflecting a dense, era-specific listing page.
New Orleans cotton prices hold steady amid limited demand as receipts reach 9,901 bales. Low middling 1.78, middle 1.28, good middling ATR3. Stocks listed at 19,667 with total sales 2,610 reported.
Commodity notes show cottonseed oil closing steady in New York with values for prime summer yellow and prime crude across several months. New Orleans reports similar steady closes with May June and July figures and a range around 8.40 to 8.58 for several contract months.
New York and Rio coffee futures show limited demand with prices for 16,000 bags traded. December at 8.56, March 8.30, May 8.13, July 8.13, September 8.10 with buckets for Santos and Rio offers and irregular closing.
Sugar futures in New York closed steady amid thin demand and a roughly 24450 ton change. Market notes mention cautious sentiment and nearby contracts trading near unchanged levels with low volatility.
An Italian war veteran named Seghold from Ramos Ares appears in a New York bicycle ride report. He left the Argentins chapel on April 1, 12s, and is described as an 80 percent aced rider.
Cottonseed futures in Memphis closed mixed with December at 35.00 and March at 39.70 while May and July traded around 40.2% to 40.26. Cottonseed meal futures ended steady with December bid at 87.80 and other months quoted,Sales reported at 2960 tons.
Aviation spares and assorted issues led gains in late trading. Columbian Carbon rose to 18, Nefenit Edison to 10, General Electric gained about 8, United Aircraft, Wright Aero and Bercix rose around 5. Close saw roughly 4.1 million shares change hands as the market held firm.
A season sees 300 thousand 28 pound boxes of Jondan orta shelled nuts and boxes of Jorden almonds shipped from the Port of Malaga Spain.
A masked thief held up a poker game in a southern Columbus house last night and escaped with 100 dollars. Police reported no injuries. The incident occurred in Columbus, Mississippi, as investigators sift clues and seek suspects.
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