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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
11
The market notes scarce galatoes and higher prices with Lemons and Cauliflowers advancing. Supplies tight for apples and pears with Oregon Reds and Florida fruit in limited stock. Texas variety shows weakness while new crop apples and Christmas trees appear. Baltimore reports suggest depleted stocks keeping prices firm for canned goods and produce overall.
The page lists canned goods and produce with prices for fruits, vegetables, and staples. It notes various items such as apples, pears, berries, beans, corn, and coffee, with trade terms and quantities, reflecting a detailed but idiosyncratic market snapshot from Houston.
Higgins leads gains with notable advance while Buffalo and Manhattan show strength. Gober holds gains as New York trading opens with active but cautious turnover. overall volume nears 9 million shares with widespread price improvements and rising demand in unlisted and Cot ton markets amid mixed overseas cues.
New Orleans market reports large shipments expected in the next thirty days as activity expands beyond expectations. Raw rice sales remain solid with high satisfaction among manufacturers, while rough rice supply tightens due to rail freight disruptions and car shortages affecting the Southern Pacific and Texas lines. Domestic trade is steady, Cuba and Mexican trades hold, and a new steamship line to Porto Rico is slated for January.
Scattered commodity quotes show per bushel corn at 62 cents slight, coconuts at 4.00 per pack, new crop lemons and limes listed with small cents, California produce including winter melons and almonds cited with prices, New York baskets and crates noted with unit costs.
Readable fragments show prices and items like cocaine copperas castor oil camphor carbolic acid and nails. Mentions Texas hardware and assorted chemicals with per pound per gallon pricing and delivery notes. Lacks coherent narrative or clear event.
New York markets show futures advancing as Liverpool activity fuels buying in London and New York. Reports cite heavy buying by sellers in Liverpool and broad crop cure expectations amid mild export strength and anticipated weather impacts on the Southern crop.
Wharton Texans news notes the Wharton Ladies assisting committee outlines tasks for a forthcoming street fair. Advertising chairs, solicitation and arrangement groups assign members and roles for success.
Fairbanks residents report Mr and Mrs Robert Vordery returning to Calvert after a pleasant visit to Mrs Fred Beereton. Mrs Smother and daughter attended the Peatival while Mr and Mrs Knight visited the Vege cae Pie. Mrs Lowrey and Sue Agent were in town as reported in the past week.
A partial, garbled notice from Wharton Texas describes elections of officers for a local chapter of the J E B Pi Confederacy circle. The fragment mentions December and a meeting to select leadership, but details are unreadable.
Multiple boarding houses and furnished rooms advertise with terms like front room board bath hot and cold water and reasonable rates. Locations include Main Street Travis Walker avenue Calhoun Kinder and Haven Heights area with weekly rates and references.
A Brenham budget roundup reports a girl struck by a mule with serious injuries, upcoming inspections of the Branham Commandery of Knights Templar, and mentions trials of August Lewmayn, Carl Metmrann, and others on various charges. It also notes a golden wedding at the Fink home, out-of-town visitors, and local social events amid a string of brief notices and schedule items.
City issues bid calls for Crosby Canal project in Crosby County Texas and connected public works including a power pump and chemical and veterinary building. Proposals require certified checks, specify bid qualifications, and reserve right to reject all bids. notices list project locations, deadlines, and applying offices.
Fragmented text details a grand jury update, a town barbecue and fete sale invites, and social notes. Mentions of Anderton and Teton appear with unclear names and dates, along with references to residents invited to town festivities and a widow’s activities.
The Hempstead commissioners court held a special session today. Judge J M Plackney visited Nava tors om lege business this morning. Dorsey Printing company of Dallas is in the city today. Senator Davideon of Galveston was in town. McDade traveled to Howton yesterday afternoon. Nes Chapman and family arrived from Georgia yesterday. Waller Be, the Compinelier’s office, was in the city today.
Fairbanks Texas residents celebrate a public convenience opened on December 15 as excitement grows among local residents and town officials.
A damaged fragment shows multiple sale notices including animals and equipment. Entries mention milk cows, mules, buggy and saddle gear, a combination buggy horse and cart, and a boarding house outfit. Locations include Jackson Street and Collegeton Texas with vague contact details.
A vetlog precinct held a primary today to choose between Hon W Admire and Hon W T Russell for county attorney. The race resulted in a draw with votes 未未. Post-election status pending further action.
Warrenton Texas December 16 Mr M R Seymour and Miss Myrtle Seymour of Wousio join visitors in Wel a bat Sa their coral viel rod.
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