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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
11
New York price scene shows coffee steady to slightly weaker on balance with Brazil receipts rising and European declines. Cotton faces ongoing bullish and bearish tension as daily moves widen with futures mixed and spot tones steady to firmer in some southern markets.
The text reports on essential oils hides leather and tin markets with firm prices in some sectors and weakness in others. It details copper lead tin and petroleum quotes in London New York and local markets, plus rice, molasses, syrups and sugar prices and general grain and fat markets with varied activity and daily receipts.
Beans and peas receipts total 229?0 bags with exports 985 beans and 7 peas. Butter prices soften with creamery specials at 21 21 2 cents and extras around 21 2 cents. Cheese market quiet with rising stock and slow demand. skim prices show some activity. Eggs receipts 72 835 cases. market irregular with limited high grade stock and firmer nearby quotes. Fruits steady to firm with apples pears peaches and melons reported. raspberries and gooseberries near season end.
The page lists peaches pears plums and berries with varied prices per crate basket and carrier across Maryland Virginia New Jersey and beyond. Hops hay poultry and eggs show steady demand and prices with scarce volumes and mixed quality notes.
Receipts of cattle veals sheep and hogs listed for the New York market with bids and prices. Beefs include 16 cars 295 head and 2600 quarters to London exports. Veals lambs and sheep show steady to uneven demand with mixed prices. Hogs receipts 19 cars about 3420 head with weak to 10 cent declines and scattered sales listed by several firms.
Sampling remains the feature of Boston wool trade on August 4 as prices hold steady and demand for medium fleeces ticks up. West receipts stay heavy with Michigan blood and Oregon staple leading the market, Ohio and Pennsylvania grades listed from XX to No 2 washed and blood combing variations.
The listing covers washed and unwashed fleeces from Wisconsin New York and Kentucky with varying blood percentages and markets. Prices appear by grade from California Oregon and Idaho style regions including No 1 staple and fine clothing fleece, with ranges from 24 to 60 cents per unit and terms like Pulled or Extra.
Liverpool August market notes steady conditions across commodities. Wheat corn and tea prices quoted with futures quiet. pork and hams show firmness. bacon and lard rise in some cuts while Canadian white and colored lards hold firm. Turpentine rosin and linseed oil cited with mixed but steady ranges.
Notices warn owners to return bankbooks belonging to Jakob Schweizer Lilli Wasserman and others or face cancellation. Several banks report payment stops and duplicate issuance, with deadlines and locations given. A help-wanted ad seeks a bright punctual male assistant for a Tribune office.
A crowded help wanted column lists positions for bookkeepers stenographers typists drivers electricians painters and chauffeurs with various experience levels and references. Advertisers include Maurice Rothstein H Rose Henry Rice J Kies Nielsen Jewett Pearson Bournon Graff Baganz Bayaias Smith and Florence Rowland among others.
Help wanted notices list a coachman familiar with horses and carriage for a gentleman’s property at 158 Park Row, a German middle aged gardener with livestock duties at Schmockel 12 Greenwich St care of Spinner, and a farmer with two sons seeking work at Jeffy Office Box 24 Tribune Om.
Profit taking weakened Chicago grain prices with September wheat down to 3 4c, corn and oats also lower, and provisions trading 12 to 27c lower. Mixed crop reports and weak Liverpool influence pressured prices, while local receipts and estimates pointed to further declines amid overall market softness.
Classic late empire rail timetable lists hourly New Jersey Central service to Philadelphia and connections to Baltimore Washington, Atlantic City, Long Branch, and Chicago via the Royal Blue Line. Includes Liberty Street and Pier 81, N R offices and baggage transfer options.
A collage of classified notices seeks chambermaids cooks waitresses and house workers. Firms FitzGerald's Bureau Collier's Agency Jollier's Agency Jussi la Bureau and others offer positions for chambermaids cooks waitresses and general housework with references clients include private households clubs and institutions.
Steamers leave Pier 19 North River foot of Warren Street at 5 30 p m arriving Boston at 8 next morning Fare 3 65 dollars for the voyage to the city by the river steamers of the Fall River Line.
Reminders for bargains in tons include Underwoods and Smiths with Oliver offerings. Free catalog available by mail, promoting part payment options and reminders about taking part in the sale on Nassau Street.
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