Unparalleled Market Sprint Lifts Sugar and Bonds
The New York market shows extraordinary activity and strength led by Sugar with a 10 percent surge and record highs as 116 000 shares trade and 6 000 shares open at high bids. Bonds see enormous transactions totaling 3 420 000 dollars with broad gains across issues while rail and industrial names also rise on favorable crop prospects and tariff expectations.
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New York
Canada
Congress
Sugar Post
London
St. Paul
Tnutn-ville
Nashville
Chicago Gas
Tubber
Reading
Atchison
Aitchison
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Louisville and Nashville
Mnssouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Southern Railway
American Tobacco
Buger
United States Leather
Oregon
Money on Call Quiet in New York Markets
New York reports money on call steady at 1 percent with Inst Joan at 1 percent closing offered. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 487.45 for demand and 486.50 for sixty days. Posted rates 487.75 and 488.48. Commercial bills 485. Silver certificates 60.45. Government bonds firm and state bonds quiet with railroads strong.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Allroad Panda
Chicago Wheat and Provisions Rally After Losses
Chicago market notes wheat futures closed higher after a day of gains led by September. Prices for corn oats and provisions rose with cash grain quotes showing firmer flour rye and pork values amid steady to firm market tone.
New York Market Report Shows Wide Commodity Movements
New York notes mixed trades across flour, corn meal, and wheat with prices ranging from 38% to 867e for No 1 hard and various futures. Butter and cheese stay steady while lard and pork show firmer bids, and spot coffee remains steady as raw sugar and Muscovado trade at firm levels.
Grain Prices Hold Steady as Wheat and Corn Move
In Baltimore on July 19 the Western flour market shows steady to higher trends with winter wheat at 2.85 to 2.85 per bushel and spring wheat around 4.10 to 4.40, while Southern samples and grade assessments vary. Corn remains steady with spot and September quotes near 30 to 31 cents a bushel, oats firm for No 2 white at 26 to 26.5 cents, and rye continuing firm around 40 to 4 cents.
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Baltimore
Western Super
Ryce
Rocerira
Fair
Laguayra
Java
Porto Rico
la Frade
New Orleans
Good
Dalr
Liverpool
Turpentine and Rosin Market Notes From Charleston and Savannah
Turpentine firm activity reported in Charleston and Savannah with dull bids and listed quotes. Quotations show varied sales, receipts, and price points for spirits turpentine and rosin across several grades. Prices range from around 1.25 to 2.95 per barrel, reflecting mixed demand and trading terms.
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Charleston
Itosin
Savannah
Rosin
New York Cotton Market Mixed With Rain Dampening
Market opened with a 40 to 60 point drop on rain in the cotton belt and weak Texas growing area signals. Prices drifted lower through the day with selling pressure in new crop positions, total sales 94 000 bales, futures prices steady to lower, spot quotes steady at middling levels.
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New York
Liverpool
Texas
France
Actinal
Britain
Great Britain
Avesuez
Tal
Catton
Priges Lower
Cotton futures drift lower as daily sales reach 20 000 bales
Futures markets show quiet activity with July at 7.70 bid, August around 7.30, and December near 6.75. Trade notes 20 000 bales sold in New Orleans with mixed positions across months including speculation and export.
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New Orleans
Norfolk Markets in July 1897 Wholesale Prices
Norfolk prices list a wide array of foodstuffs with rates on fish, meat, dairy, cereal, and groceries. Notable figures include No. 2 mackerel in kegs seven dollars, New York State butter eighteen cents, West ern creamery butter nineteen cents, and flour prices around five dollars per bag, reflecting a strong provisions market and varying delivery-based adjustments.
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North Carolina
Potomac
Smithfield
C. Allphams
Western Dairy
New York State Dairy
New IS
Western
Prices Listed for Fresh Fish at Local Market
Readable fragments show per pound prices for various seafood items including croakers taylors pan fish bak ing fish founders sheepheads naeckarel blue fish speckled trout rock and others with uncertain symbols and letters indicating weights or measurements. The text presents a raw market ledger style list without full context or dates.
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Taylors
Market News High Demand for Good Cattle and Farm Goods
Market shows strong demand for cattle and farm products. Milk cows from Eastern North Carolina cannot be sold due to U S quarantine. Western cattle and calves priced around 4 to 3 dollars. fat cows 20 to 25 dollars per head. hogs, lambs, and produce quoted with varying regional prices across commodities and regions.
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North Carolina
United States
Norfolk to Old Point Passenger Schedule Fragment
Schedule fragment for Norfolk to Old Point and Ocean View routes shows travel times, stations, and fare notes. It lists trains via Willoughby Split Ola Point and Ocean View with daily and Sunday arrangements, conductors selling streetcar tickets, and specific fare details for ground trips and Ocean View options.
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Norfolk
Willoughby Split
Ola Point
R. R
Oceana View
ISM
Cave Norfolk
Old Point
iSunday
Ocean View
Bay ON
Los
Willoughby Spit
Old Point R. R
Lampton
Newport News
L. D. Mathes
O. Emmerson Smith
Hand Picked-Fancy Seeds and Virginia Varieties Marketed
A fragmented ad lists seed items including Hand Picked-Fancy, 4 4c, extras and third grade grades. It references No. 1 Spanish shelled, 544c No. 1 Virginia, dtc No. 2 Virginia, priced in cents per unit.
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Virginia
Shipping Notes Report Vessels with Coal and Lumber Move
A sea of entries records coal and lumber cargoes being shipped from Philadelphia New York Boston Baltimore and Newport News. Multiple steamers barges and tugs such as the Thomas A Ward Moonlight Dorian T Briggs and Majestic are listed with destinations and cargoes including coal and lumber for cities like Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington.
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Thomas A. Ward
Steelman
Lamb & Co
Sehr
Howard L
Peck
Hamiton
Q. C. Wishart
Leek
Philadelphia
Moonlight
Cranmer
Dorian T. Briggs
Gurley
New York
Edward Smith
Lane
Light
Eugene
Meekins
Annie Camp
Hayes
Smithfield
James J. Reese
Wheeler
Unknown destination after Capes pass in southeast wind
A report from the Capes notes Moldystone passed yesterday at 2 50 pm with destination unknown. Simr and Dank also passed the Capes yesterday with unknown destinations. Cape Henry listed Ve on July in 12 m, weather cloudy with southeast wind ten miles and light northeast sea.
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Moldystone
Capes
Simr
Dank
Cape Henry
Sale of Cures for Cats and Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts a universal salve for cats, sores, ulcers, chapped hands, chilblains, and skin eruptions. It promises complete satisfaction or money refunded with a price of 25 cents per box from Pot Sale Ly Burrow, Martin & Coa.
Needham and Jones unveil new act this week at Keenan View
Needham and Jones deliver a fresh performance at Keenan View this week. The Irish duo showcase dog and reel routines along with Jip dan Big and other lively numbers.
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Needham & Jones
Qeenan View
Hey
Dan- Big
Te Ew
AX Aso
Norfolk & Southern A A co schedule in effect June 1807
Norfolk and Southern A A co announces daily telegraph style schedule with connections at Elizabeth City Edenton Belhaven and Norfolk for steamers to Windsor Chowan and Tar River towns. Night and evening express departs Norfork for Elizabeth City Harborage docks with connections to Neuse Steamers and A N C rail at Raleigh. Freight lines operate daily to 6 pm with low rates and agents listed for Norfolk VA.
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NALL
Express
Norpoli
Eizabeth City
Edenton
Mackey's Merry
Oper
Puiuntego Belhaven
Steamcrag
le Teat
Jaimesville
Willamson
Windsor
Chowan River
Scappernong River
Avoca
Belhaven
Virgin Dare
Malleyville
South Creek
Aurora
Washington
Tne
Medhous
Elizabeth City
Newberne
Ilona
Train Service From Norfolk and Baltimore Notes
Tickets sold to all points North East and West with baggage checked to destination. Freight not received after 4 p m. Apply in person at 77 West Main Street or to W Randall Daily except Sunday.
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Dilly
Simdny
Riehmond
Norfolk
MAIL
ANT Express
Merelog
Tian
Ase
Mast Main St
Norfolk and Western
Jtreight
Water Street
Tn Destu- Marthoan
Hew
West Main Street
Dourg
Blewer
W. Randall
Roaltimare
Payette St
Must
Minin Street
Stammiers
Aleatrie Cara
Baltimore
Curries United States
Wingfield
Main Street
Atlantic Slotel
Kinston
N. C
Plymouth
Carolina
Rocky Mount
Hiso
Willington
Alville
A. A. Nevogrbauen
Ames BP. Maupin
Eral
Atlantic and
West Norfolk
Lawrenceville
Danville
Emporia
Athaetic Coast Line
Denniston Junction
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Durham
Jeffres Junction
Southern Railway
Wullman
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Memphis
New Orleans
Whatus
Walke
S. Wharf
WW. i. Williams! Agiency
Portsmouth
Arene
High Street
New York
Bette
Philadelphia
New Ore
ARIVE
Leavin
Porrtemouth
Boston
Tullman
Jersey City
Cape Charles
Pullman
Phiadelphia
Allians Uc Hotel
R. Cook
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Stoge
Denlagsim Uouds
Ind
Bae J mm
Chicago Market
Chicago
New York Market
Minnesota
City
Brandywine
Duluth
Tle
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Cordova
TOLL @Titoe
Turpentine Markets
Praemiums
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Timothy Hay
Yilay
Southern Trust
Lgannanas
California
Xnwil
Pena
Warhoe
Inney
Travelerm Guide
Shipping News
Port of
Porlaonth
Narge P.C. Merryman
Bucklen’s
Arnica
Vipinia Beach
Southern
Virginias
Ocean Resort
HAO m. Mn
Loeal
Virginia Teacti
Oceana
Lynn
Maven
Kempsville
Lynnhaven
Wempsville
Sahop.com
Riehmond Speela
Throne Express
Shroveh
Tloent
Lichmond Speelab
Lab P.cam
B.P. Holland
R. J. Pannilg
Gen. Sunt
Gen. Rt
Puss. Act
Chesapeake
Ohio Railway
Schumdale
BFR
Cincinnati
Lichmond
Richmond
Wetmond
Sumlom
Clifton Morris
Hot Lot Springs
Reneoverte
Louisville Cae
Louis Va
Pitas
Norfolk & Southern A. A. Co
Nor- Polk
el Aabeth City
Mdenton
Why
Elaabeth City
Neuse
Roanoke Island
Dcracoke
Oriental
Merehead City
Enston
Golfsboro
Wilemington
N. CL
Wr. N.oak N. I
Norfolk and Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Lastern
Low Race
Norfolk, Va
HW. C. Tadgins
Frejeht and
Mass
M. K. King
EAM Facket Co
Ligh Street
Mada Street
Signeia Ier
Tapanar
Baltimarn
Vinton Doe Ke
F& O
Baltimorn
York
Mit
Pen
Piliadelphin
Haltimore
Syresee
Chester and Lenoir RR
Bastern Inns
Blandari
Jianboigh
Jeanne
Linvolnton
Heville
Tym
Chester
Yorkville
Tina
Santal
Tvoniein
MIDY
P.O
SP Ses
Southern Railway. Co
Wes'taat
Carodisa
VU Hau
Srpatechy
Raleigh
Burlington
Greensborosheville
Skdt Springs
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nnahville
Montgomery
Bhathana
Mobile
Mercy Lite
Wingeie
General Supe
Cremer Au Passer
Ament
LG GR
Liv
Ava Daltimore
Bb Nortip
South Hound
Whitadelphia Ar
Tiallimore
Ain
Bs &O
T. Lamb
Norfork & Washington, Steamboat Co
Sitaantis Newsonyx ii
W.aluington and
Mnowpolk
Foot
Worth Sheen AL
O. Penn
Washington Rt
Booth Bound
B. & O. Penn
R. BR
Mts
Asa Mises
Wittington
Arriva Portress
Monroe
Wortsmouth
Bella
B&o
W.T. Walke & Co
Offce
Wharf
Tor
D. J. Callahan
Arent
Telephano 441
A. CG. L
Norfolk & Carolinia Railroad
EbLect
Aly
G. M. Serpwsel
Vis
Suffolk
Sues
Hobgood
Ulea
Tarboro
N. Cc
Rocky
Hamston
Plymouthy
Gin
N. Coeseee
Walson
Goldsboro
Wilmington
Fayntteville
Florence
Base
Columbia
Aumiala
Macon
Fla
Reand Koralks
Norpola
Lynchburg
West
Wimsted
Waverly
Petersburg
Malin Street
W. RB. “Te Will
Sthams
Sera Etaty
Gulf’ Stream
Seabournes
Norfolk H
Southern Railroads
ARS
Uy Bailao
Snordeik
Aequo Pune
WIN
Richmondupa
Richmon
Wrampton Woods
Northampton
Luray
Fccomuck
Mold
Weave Company
Nore Oo
Bay Line
Ledge Bay
1Trampton
Pile Re
Smith
Fay Fine
Cmpany's
Bay Ling
Beveumn
Ortemonth
Ling Line
Mathews
Back
Poquosin
Ware
Severn
Sere
Nansemond
Washington, N. C
Pamliea
Pungo
R. Depat
Newhbern
N.& SR
M. TR. Crowell
Hetchins’ & Mines’ Transport Go
Providence
Weynesday
Fawr
Simteroom Berth Lo
Providenta
Sime Rate Ag
Lenton
Fon Ay Teehee Jror
Hi, Wright
D. Sterrins
W. P. Turner
General Pass
J. C. Whitney
Tramc
General Omeces
Cape Charles Route
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
S.al
Wis
Wits
Augusta
Mason
He A. Dyve
Donday
Weayaur
Dees Paiste
Forbes
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