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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
12
General market notes from New York on April 1 describe a day of inactivity with only about 6 000 bags traded. Prices largely level with minor gains for cotton, while other commodities show varied moves amid weak European demand and Venezuelan trade uncertainty.
Market notes show demand flat with slow trade in domestic beans and steady to firmer prices for select items. California and Pacific coast stock movement weak to moderate with receipts of butter eggs and cheese varying. strawberries and apples in mixed demand while cranberries and pineapple prices move in narrow bands.
Receipts totaled 101 cars 1960 head with 74 for slaughter and 27 for market. Steers soft bulls steady cows dull and lower, dressed beef slow. Exports include 5 quarters beef to Southampton for London. Veals and sheep varied with prices firm to higher on some lots. hogs firm with good demand and 6.70 per 100 pounds for state hogs on average.
The report details English and local price shifts across metals including tin copper lead and spelter with London spots and futures. It covers molasses syrups oils cottonseed linseed and pork beef and hog prices in major markets and notes wide fluctuation in provisions and refined sugar, with supply and demand hints from U S regions.
The list compiles fruit and vegetable prices by origin and container, from California artichokes to Florida peppers and Cuban lettuce, with units such as per bbl per crate and per basket. It notes price ranges, regional varieties, and a milk price adjustment to 3 1/2 cents in the 2 cent zone, alongside weekly can milk receipts and cash figures.
Liverpool April 1 report shows spot Wheat and Corn steady with mixed American grades, futures quiet for May July and September. Butter dull and cheese firm, lard and bacon strong, pork and beef prices mixed, turpentine spirits dull, linseed dull, and petroleum and rosin steady in London trading.
Two large rooms with private bath and conveniences offered for moderate rent. Typewriters of all makes sold rented repaired and exchanged with reliable service. German. 79 Nassau Street and Cortlandt. Telephone 2740.
Help wanted notices list male agents earning 100 to 300 monthly for auto specialties from Baker Supply Co box 648 Hicksville and a bookkeeper for publishers earning 728 to 780 plus cheap living in a small town near New York City. Hapgoods 307 Broadway also seeks a clerk for clothing stock records with a 600 salary. Manufacturing Co Shingle House enim advertises agents for large profits earning 5 to 25 daily.
A wide array of job seekers advertise for work including a 42 year old man seeking a confidential position in real estate estimation and repairs, artists for lithography and color work, bookkeepers with German language skills, builders and contractors, chauffeurs of diverse nationalities, a compositor, translators, craftsmen, druggist, machinists, executive office candidates, handymen, estate care, and various clerical roles. Listings include contact names and addresses across Manhattan and surrounding boroughs.
A collage of help wanted notices listing multiple positions across fields. Names, ages, and addresses appear for each applicant or role including waiters, watchmen, clerks, bookkeepers, cashiers, governesses, stenographers, and office staff. Locations include Brooklyn and New York addresses with various employers and trade skills.
Numerous ads seek male help including coachmen, butlers, valets, gardeners, chauffeurs, grooms, and couples. Listings show nationalities and references with contacts at Bryant, Morrow’s Bureau, and specific addresses in New York. various skilled roles with strong references and city or country placements.
A dense ad list seeks trustworthy staff: cooks and butlers, gardeners, farmers, and house workers. Entries include German and Swedish breeders, American foremen, and Swiss or Japanese housemaids, with ages, duties, and locations across New York City and nearby towns.
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