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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1897

Page

3

Market Report Highlights Gas and Union Pacific Dives

New York and Chicago trading show limited price moves with Consolidated Gas leading declines off several points to 194. Union Pacific weak on foreclosure sale fears, Burlington trades high on freight rumors, overall tonnage on 100000 shares and a bank loan surge noted. Wheat and grain futures show irregular day with December edging up, May rising, while flour and provisions markets remain steady amid mixed commodity activity.

New York Stock Exchange Consolidated Gas Union Pacific Burlington Chicago Anen and Grier

Cotton markets steady as New York opens with varied prices

New York and Liverpool reports show steady and easy tones in futures and spot cotton. Prices range from six and a half to six eighty-nine per pound with American middling around six and a half cents. U.S. receipts total over sixty five thousand bales for the day with strong exports to Great Britain and continental ports.

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Erratic 19th Century Market Prices and Provisions in Norfolk

Market listings from Norfolk Virginia dated October 30, 1897 show varied prices for fish and meat products, including No. 2 pish mackerel at $7.00, small and medium barrel prices, herring, cuts of pork, bacon shoulders, lard, cheese, butter, flour, molasses, and coffee. The meat market notes quiet or firm conditions with assorted regional dairy and grain prices, plus fresh fish rates and general staple costs across the era.

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Local Farmers Market Prices and Stock Report

Market notes show steady wholesale eggs at 1.16 per dozen and beeswax at 22 cents per pound. Livestock demand stays firm with strong Western stock and North Carolina best cows at 2.66 to 3.00. Fruit and produce prices list bananas at 1.00 per unit and lemons near 1.00, with Irish potatoes 2.25 per sack.

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Wall Street Profit Ad Offers Secret Investment Method

A confidential notice from a Wall Street advisory agency promises big profits from a fictional investment of five dollars. The ad urges readers to wire for a method and outlines a monthly quotation record. The source presents persuasive language and a broker address at 11 Broadway, New York.

Wall Street TILIA Parthodarn Wall Orolitan Advisory Agency Broadway Moom N.Y

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