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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
15
Babson Park Massachusetts special report notes Old Mr. High Cost of Living remains a nuisance for families. While some retail food prices have risen recently, lower rentals offset the increase, keeping overall living costs near 1920 levels and marking the ongoing strain on households.
The text discusses a slight drop in living costs and rentals early in the New Year. It then explains differences between general and specific legacies, noting a general legacy requires no delivery of a specific item while a specific legacy mandates delivery of the named item such as ten thousand dollar bonds of the city of New York issued in 1900 numbered 101 to 110 inclusive.
First cost of copper heating tanks and brass heating coils in family homes may be even twice as much as galvanized iron tanks. But in the long run costs are about equal, and rusty water can ruin a washing.
The report indicates clothing prices have not changed recently. Wool fabrics may rise slightly soon, but overall clothing costs are unlikely to climb much as other fabrics stay comparatively cheaper.
Congress likely to cut the 50 cent tax on each $500 of value, reducing deed and conveyance costs. The change would ease the burden of transferring property and make home transactions cheaper in the near term.
The piece warns against policy loans used to chase quick gains in Florida land or stock markets. It argues most loans tempt families away from protecting dependents, noting that nine of ten investments are not wisely made and that wives and children may lose part of old age income. The author cites rising policy loans and gradual phonograph goals.
Despite Christmas purchases, many families plan for January shopping with thoughts of store discounts. The article notes anticipated sales and widespread price reductions expected as retailers clear seasonal stock.
The fragment asks about a difference in a family estate study number 46 and appears to be an incomplete inquiry. No further factual details are present to identify people places or actions beyond the topic.
Chicago livestock market report for December 16 shows hogs receipts at 19 000 with prices 10.75 to 11.30 for various weights and classes, packing sows 8.35 to 9.25, slaughter pigs 11.50 to 12.25. Cattle receipts 13 000 with top matured steers around 12.75, best yearlings about 13.00, fat steers 8.50 to 9.75, bulls slow. Sheep receipts 11 000, best handyweight lambs to shippers 16.25, gains to 16.00 for others, feeders up to 16.65.
Virginia sees mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with slight cooling in the west and northerly winds moderate to fresh. North Carolina reports cloudy weather tonight and Tuesday with cooler spells in the west and northerly winds. Tennessee notes mostly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with cooler air in the east and central regions and similar northerly winds.
Raw sugar and refined sugar held steady on December 16 in New York. Raw sugar remained at 4.14 duty paid while refined sugar stayed between 5.00 and 5.50 for fine granulated as markets paused with no price movement.
Chicago December 16 AP report shows poultry markets steady with fowls at .18 to .24, springs at .25, turkeys at .35, roosters .16, ducks .22 to .25, and geese .17 to .18.
Potatoes trading steady with Wisconsin sacked round whites at 3.40 to 3.75, Minnesota sacked round whites 3.40 to 3.60, and Idaho sacked russets 3.35 to 3.65. Reports from Chicago dated December 16.
Chicago wheat prices fell sharply amid selling linked to the bearish official Argentina crop report. Opening quotes were down 17-8 to 4 cents, with corn and oats also lower. Provisions held firmer, tracking a rise in hog values.
Chicago butter prices slide with creamery extras at .45 1 2, standards .44 1 2, firsts .41 1 2 to .42 1 2. Eggs rise with firsts at .44 to .45.
Butter unsettled with creamery extras at .47 and firsts at 43 5-4 to 46 1-2. Eggs firm. Cheese steady.
Heavy buying pushed railroad stocks higher at rising prices with many issues hitting new yearly highs. Michigan Central traded beyond 270 cash, offered at 850 with no sales by 1 p m. New York and Harlem gained nearly five points while Chesapeake and Ohio Rock Island Frisco common and Baltimore and Ohio rose 2 to 3 points. Money rates slipped to 4 1/2 percent as oils stayed firm and certain specialties like Continental Insurance and American Bank Note posted gains.
Unabated demand for railroad shares pushed early market prices higher with gains in Union Pacific Atchison Pennsylvania Illinois Central Great Northern and Chesapeake and Ohio. Industrials and oils attracted brisk bids while motor stocks faced selling pressure. foreign exchange steadied as trading volume reached about 2.2 million shares.
Cash No. 2 red 1.82 to 1.83 and No. 2 hard 1.72. corn No. 3 mixed 74 to 1-2, No. 3 white 75 1-2, No. 3 yellow 75 to 1-2. oats No. 2 white 43 to 1-2, No. 3 white 43. December wheat at 1.72 3-4 bid. May 1.70 7-8. July 1.47 1-4 bid. December corn 76 1-4. May 83 1-2 bid. July 85 1-2 bid.
Chicago markets report slight shifts in grain futures with Wheat No 2 hard at 1.71 three quarters to 1.75 per bushel and No 1 hard at 1.72 to 1.74. Corn No 3 mixed at 75 to 1 2 and No 3 yellow at 76 to 1 2. Oats No 2 white 42 1-4 to 43 and No 3 white 42 to 1-4. Rye No 2 at 1.00, barley 60 to 76, timothy seed 7.60, cloverseed 24.00 to 30.50, tard 14.37, ribs 14.87, bellies 14.50.
New York poultry market reports steady live poultry prices with broilers 0.35 to 0.38, ducks 0.27 to 0.29, geese 0.20 to 0.22, dressed poultry firm with fresh chickens 0.26 to 0.42 and frozen 0.23 to 0.48, turkeys 0.43 to 0.53 for western spring, 0.44 to 0.56 for southern, and 0.43 to 0.51 for southwestern, old roosters 0.16 to 0.24.
The ordinance requires payment of a fee and issuance of a metal tag by the City Food and Dairy Inspector for each vehicle. Violations carry a fine of 5 to 50 dollars, with each day a separate offense. The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect post passage. Signed by Mayor J. W. Harrison, Recorder G. D. Black, and City Attorney T. R. Bandy.
Chicago traders faced volatile wheat prices on December 16 as market activity surged after skepticism about an Argentina government crop report. Prices closed near the day’s high with December at 1.75 3-4 dollars and May around 1.70 1-2 dollars, amid belief unofficial estimates of Argentina’s exportable surplus were far lower than the government figure.
New York dec. 16 AP reports foreign exchanges steady with quotes in cents. Lists include Great Britain 4.84 5-8 demand and 4.85 cables, France 3.67 and 3.67 1-2, Italy 4.03 1-4 and 4.03 3-4, Belgium 4.53, Germany 23.80, Japan Tokyo 43 3-4, Shanghai 77 1-4, Montreal 99 31-32, among others.
U S Government bonds closed with Liberty 3 1-2s at 99.25 and various Treasury issues: second 4s 100, firsts 4 1-4s 101.25, second 4 1-4s 100.35, third 4 1-4s 100.27, fourth 4 1-4s 101.30, treasury 4s 102.30, and treasury 4 1-45s 106.9.
Call money eased with high at 5 and low at 4 1/2. Ruling rate 6. Closing bid 4 1/2, offered 4 3/4. Last loan 4 1/2. Call loans against acceptances 4 1/2. Time loans steady with 60 to 90 days at 4 7/8 to 5. 4 to 6 months 4 7/8 to 5. Prime mercantile paper 4 1/4.
The fragment lists race times for a swimming meet including 1-2s at 99.25 seconds, a 4s second 100, firsts 4 1-4s at 101.25, second 4 1-4s at 100.23, and 4 1-4s at 106.9. It appears as a partial time record across multiple heats with qualifiers and lanes noted.
An amendment to Section 334, Chapter 17, Ordinance No. 1 of Kingsport requires all milk and dairy product sellers to obtain a permit from the City Food and Dairy Inspector. The annual permit fee is three dollars, payable regardless of year length, and funds go to the city general fund. The ordinance continues with further provisions not shown in the excerpt.
An ordinance amends Section 329 of Kingsport in effect requiring beef, hog, and sheep carcasses to pass federal or local inspection. Inspectors stamp inspected meat, collect fees per carcass or quarter, and issue duplicate receipts. Unsound meat must be seized and destroyed. Violations incur fines of 2.5 to 50 dollars with daily penalties.
Ordinance No. 221 requires all milk sold within Kingsport city limits contain no less than 3.5 percent butter fat and provides penalties for sellers offering milk below this standard.
Sullivan County Tennessee invites sealed bids for 75000 dollars of County Road Bonds to be issued July 1 1924 with 5 percent interest payable semiannually. Bids due January 4 1926 at 9 00 am local time in Blountville. Bid security 2 percent. Bonds in 1000 denominations. Attorney opinion from Peck Shafter Williams Cincinnati. Plan allows up to five maturities from 10 to 30 years.
State of Tennessee Sullivan County case details Bristol Typewriter Company versus I L Letcherstine. Non resident defendant to appear in Bristol Tennessee January 5 1926 to answer debt warrants of 449 94 and 250 00 and garnishee action against First National Bank of Bristol. Nov 30 1925 John M Fain Justice of the Peace.
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