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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1897

Page

7

Dullness Unmatched in Market as Gold Exports Cloud Outlook

New York April 2 The dull stock market shows unusual weakness with only three issues above 10 000 shares and total volume under 100 000 shares Traders note the draft of gold exports as a partial cause while sentiment improves slightly at closing American Sugar Burlington and Chicago Gas lead listed movers with modest gains and losses elsewhere Bond market stays firm and rate news mixed The day ends with a quiet close and slight net advance amid low mood in speculative names

New York Exchange Chicago Gas Sugar Burlington London Boston New Jersey Central Western Union Baltimore Ohio Fim American Sugrar Burlington and Quincy Chicago Gas Trust St. Paul

Flour Market Prices and Terms In April Report

New York April price list shows flour and corn terms with notes on quiet market conditions. Entries reference soft and hard wheats, spot lots, and refined products with varied quantities and prices in old style shorthand.

New York Nerthin Wise Atloni

Grain and dairy markets show volatility amid varied demand

Chicago commodity notes report wheat rising despite erratic moves and weather impacts. Corn and oats follow similar swings while provisions gain. Spot prices for flour, sugars, and fats show dull activity with mixed futures across No 2 and No 7 contracts and pork and lard values noted.

Chicago

Baltimore Grain Notes April 29 Market Report

Flour prices steady while wheat shows unsettled tendencies in spot and futures. Southern and white corn activity mixed with modest gains. oats and rye ease slightly as trading for nearby delivery remains subdued.

Baltimore Wisloe

Turpentine and Rosin Prices Steady in Southern Markets

In Savannah and Charleston both the spirits of turpentine and rosin held firm with minor variations. Savannah reports spirits at 26e and rosin steady with water white and below 1 inclusive, while Charleston shows turpentine quiet and rosin firm around 1.40 to 2.25 for various grades. Wilmington confirms spirits of turpentine firm at 26 44e and rosin steady at 1.25 strained and 1.30 good strained.

Savannah Charleston Wosin Wilmington

Cotton market mixed as futures firm then steady in New York

New York reports buyers showing demand on English and Continental tips with early gains of 6 to 10 points before afternoon liquidation. Spot cotton strengthens in New York and Liverpool with futures ranging from steady to firmer across months and regions. New Orleans shows heavy selling with a 37,000 bale day and mixed futures prices across months.

New York Palm River Aonel Divine Middlines Fiee Bross Great Britain France Catton Gulf Liverpool Colton Tutures Dayers New Orleans Ely Awbuss Haseno Rio Laguayra Java Porto Rico Amily

Wholesale Provisions and Prices From Norfolk Market Speech

Norfolk market report dated April 29 1897 lists prices for fish meat lard butter coffee syrups molasses flour rice and related goods. Entries include Fish Macxerer New Nova kegs Herring Family Roe bulk meats bacon lard and butter with pricing, plus various sugars syrups and flour market levels and local delivery prices.

Norfolk No.va North Carolina Erie Smitthfield S. C. Sillp Western Dairy Lle New York State Dairy New Western

Grain and Feed Prices Steady Across Multiple Commodities

Market notes show prices for peas at 1.45 per bag for black variety and white corn at 42 cents per bushel. Mill feed routines report bran 14.00 and shipstuff middling 14.00 per 40 pounds. Timothy hay listed at 14.00 to 15.00, with mixed and other grains pricing around 11.00 to 12.00.

Michigan Onin Indiana Timothy Kay

Price List of Fresh Fish and Bycatch

A historical price notice lists diverse fish and seafood rates per pound and per hundred for North Carolina markets. Items include croakers, taylors, pan fish, mullets, flounders, mackerel, blue fish, speckled trout, red snapper, shad, buck shad, herring, rock, and sardines with varied per unit pricing.

Taylors North Carolina

Market Prices for Cattle and Hogs in Eastern North Carolina

Market shows strong demand for good cattle and market activity for hogs. Milk cows from Eastern North Carolina banned by U S quarantine. Western cattle in demand with various weights and prices listed. Dressed hogs and lambs price ranges noted. overall buyer interest tempered by slower demand for hogs.

Nort Carolina United States North Carolina

Fruit and Produce Prices Listed in Mixed US Units

Southern Fruit Bananas and oranges show varied pricing with California and Messina entries. Coconuts priced at 8 dollars per 100, lemons 2.25, cabbage 24 per barrel, potatoes and onions listed with sacks and sacks price. Includes wholesale notes and miscellaneous items like beeswax and Irish potatoes.

California

Trosin Tar Prices and Barrel Costs Listed

The notice itemizes prices including $2.25 per barrel for Trosin, £2.25 per barrel for tar, $3.00 per pork barrel, $2.50 per gallon for turpentine, and 4c per gallon.

Market Notes and Grain Prices From Local Farmers Market

The report lists prices and grades for goods including Spanish and Virginia varieties. Hand picked and fancy grades appear with varying weights and costs.

Virginia

Shipping News Briefs Highlight Small Vessel Movements

Whitish strip Inchmaree and Shupson bound for coal to Wm Lamb & Co and sail for Tull. Standard Godfrey and Rebecca James depart New York with cargo. Mary Graham Medley and Sarah B Putnam Adams sail for New York with cement. Lane Johnston New Haven. Donna T Briggs Gurney New York Ught.

Inchmaree Shupson Wm. Lamb & Co Tull Standard Godfrey New York Rebecca James Mary Graham Medley Sarah B. Putnam Adams Lane Johnston New Haven Sehr Donna T. Briggs Gurney Ught

Norfolk and Old Point Rail Service Schedules 1907

Trains run between Norfolk Old Point and Hampton with connections to Willoughby Spit and Washington Special. Weekday departures include morning and afternoon trips, with Sunday and holiday adjustments. Service links Norfolk, Old Point and surrounding towns to key stations, detailing times and transfer points.

Norfolk Willoughby Srer Old Point Hampton Scheldhaje Prana Wepol Beave Norkpolw Tso Jessa A. Om Willboviesbury Spit

Norfolk and Southern RB Co Schedule in April 87

Schedule lists daily departures from Norfolk for Plymouth Jamesville Windsor and other points with the N and B S RR steamer connections. It details inbound and outbound routes to Edenton Belhaven Neuse steamer links to New Bern and Washington with varied weekday patterns and intermediate river landings.

Norfolk & Southern RB. R. CO Eprect Aplil NAIL Express Norboli AvaEet Sunderg Om Wwenbeth City Edenton Miresey Perry Hooper Pantego Telhaven Sundeye Plymouth Jamesville Williamse Windsor Chowan River Avocn Belhaven Virginkkt Dare Munkleyville South Creek Aurorny Washington Elizabeth City Stoner Newborpe Newberny

Norfolk and Western depots offer daily mails to North Carolina

Norfolk and adjacent stations along Water Street provide Norfolk and Southern routes to North Carolina and beyond. Freight is received daily and forwarded promptly at low rates. General Offices of the N. and SRR in Norfolk, Va. handle inquiries.

Catton OmMce The Virginian Norfolk Magi Co Yssanes SALOS Seaboard Air Line Norfolk and Western Norfolk and Southern Mail and Express al Fa Aster Carolina Dispatch Fhrealgut Link Old Domingom North Pines North Carolin N.& Srr. Ca

Maritime Trade Notices Amid Coastal Coal and Barge Movements

A fragmented OCR listing mentions ships and barges operating along New York, Baltimore, Providence, and New London ports. References include coal and cargo movements with vessels like Mayflower and Belle Wooster, and lines including N. & W. Nos. 1 and 6. No clear dates or complete details emerge.

CLMAW Newport News Bore Pinkham Portland Morris Perott Randolph New York Tumber Iostom Coad Raritan Providence Mayflower New London

Steamship Movements From Newport News and Norfolk

Sailings reported for April with arrivals at New Orleans Norfolk and Rotterdam routes. British steamer Rapahannork and vessels Acanthus Clift Nor folk passed toward Copenhagen and Rotterdam from Newport News and Galveston via Norfolk.

Hranbure Huntiehsteiners Cheruskin Schlaerke New Orleans Norfolk Thaxley Crown Norfoaski Knieht Cosmander Inrant Newport News Liverpool Apri Rapahannork Bolg Acanthus Clift Rotterdam Launcelot Case Galveston Copenhagen

Route Ohio railway schedule glimpse unrefined april

Route Ohio railway schedule details two fast trains to Cincinnati with variations to Norfolk and Louisville. Pinon Sleeplng Cars from Old Point to Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis with meals west of Gordonsville. Steamer Louise to Norfolk daily at 12:05 and 7 p.m. Contact B T Brooke or John D Potts for information.

Ohio Railway Scherdule Richmons Cincinnati Norfolk Lonsvile Pinon Old Point Louisville St. Lows Gardonsville No. S Cincipanati Louisyville Gordonsville Louise B.T. Brooke Meket Omce Granby Street Allantie Tort John D. Potts

Undefined fragment prompts uncertain summary

Readable text fragment provides minimal content with no identifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or events to summarize into a news item.

Unclear Port Transit Times From 1897 Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows steamship and rail times between New York Philadelphia Washington Fortress Monroe Norfolk and Portsmouth. Entries include inconsistent times such as 80 a m 7:20 pm 1:28 pm and 6:18 pm with ports listed in low reliability fashion. No clear event or outcome is established.

Penn BR South Bound Penn New York Liv Philadelphia Washington Artyve Monrow Norfolk Portsmouth Baltimore Union Dock Canton Dock Old Point

Old Point Steamboat Schedules and Fares Advertised

The listing provides steamboat routes from Newport News to Richmond Norfolk and Old Point with freight notes. It details weekly departures, vessel lines Bay Line and others, port call points Hampton Hampton Roads Northampton Luray Accomack Enola, and schedules to Old Point Norfolk Portsmouth and Nansemond River with specific departure times and freight prepaid requirements.

York MF Rt Newport News Richmond Old Point Norfolk Stebeamers Hoy Line Bay Line Hampton Portsmouth S and Smith Newport New Pield WARD Cmpany's Lay Line Fortack Puguosin Ola Company May Erne Nansemond River Suiptolk Suffolk S. and C Mathews Back Poquosin Ware Severn Nansemond Washington N. c Pamlico Pungo Newhern

Merchants' & Miners Transport Direct Route to Boston

The line announces a direct route from Norfolk to Boston with sailings on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 pm, and departs from Providence to Boston on Mondays and Saturdays at 4 am. First class and second class accommodations include meals and berths, with perishable freight via Providence and Boston at agreed rates. Agents listed in Baltimore, Norfolk, and Providence.

Savannah Providence Boston R. H W. Wright Norfolk A. D. Ste Brains W. P.turnisr General Pags J.C. Witltnesy Baltimore

Lydes Regular Direct Line to Philadelphia Schedules

Direct line from Norfolk to Philadelphia operates on Wednesdays and Saturdays with service from Baracaves to Philadelphia. Additional departures occur on Thursdays and Saturdays as directed.

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