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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
11
Houston wholesale market reports very scarce potatoes with limited stock. Onions and cabbage show more activity while fruit and coffee trade movement remains weak. guides note prices fluctuating and supplies tight amid cooler demand and ongoing distribution issues.
A long list of daily updated quotations shows Houston market prices for canned goods fruits vegetables meat dairy and staples. Notable entries include fresh produce like apples bananas and tomatoes, canned peaches and pears, Mumbai oleomargarine, and heavy staples such as powder, coffee, tea, sugar, and corn products with varied per unit costs.
Cotton prices eased in New York trading as port receipts from New Orleans and Houston rose and speculative demand softened. Analysts note large interior supplies and heavy week shipments pressuring futures with traders awaiting clearer signals on next crop expectations.
Port of Galveston January 7 reports arrivals with scant legible entries. The sparse OCR reads ship names and statuses but many words are garbled, leaving a narrow snapshot of inbound traffic and vessel details.
Receipts were large with Texas and Missouri cattle moving through Chicago and Kansas City markets. Buyers faced steady to firm tone on many classes, while sheep and calves showed varied demand as cattle conditions and winter weather influenced prices.
Rice market report notes prices steady with no change amid varied sources. Mention of demand and futures activity appears inconsistent, with references to buyers and sellers in multiple locations and a few price points.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests Tarnov and nearby areas hosting classes and activities. Mentions educators and local organizations. however the readable content is highly garbled with many repeated letters, making specifics unclear.
The Hard Ford Investment Company of Benwnant intends to take over the Routhery canal project with J. Armstrong as representative. A. Robertson of Orange will lead construction, targeting completion by May 1. The canal, on the Colorado River near Day City, spans twenty miles south parallel to the river, potentially draining 100000 acres and marking a major inner Colorado irrigation scheme.
Fire department shows prompt response to a two alarm fire at a local residence causing light damage. crews operated quickly with no injuries and no fatalities reported. The incident highlights equipment readiness and the department's capability to control blazes in Navasota Texas.
Fire swept a Royse City Texas store causing about ten thousand dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed the structure and partially ruined merchandise. Authorities investigated the fire’s origin and reported no injuries.
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