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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1891

Page

7

Seed onions and potatoes at high prices and strong demand

Seed onions and potatoes command high prices this season with strong demand. Canadian stock from Prince Edward Island leads fancy seed potatoes at $2 per bushel and $5 per barrel, while seed onions fetch about $10 per bushel, double last year’s prices. Scarcity extends to blue grasses as growers struggle to meet orders amid rising seed costs.

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Market declines in Wheat and Mixed Commodities Sink

Chicago markets show wheat futures down from yesterday’s highs with May and July contracts slipping, while corn oats and pork futures weaken. Strength abroad and buying interest early dissipates as selling pressure extends, with receipts and livestock mixed across major markets from Omaha to New York and Kansas City.

Market news and price shifts on grains and fats in multiple cities

A broad report covers New York Paris and Philadelphia commodity prices for flour wheat corn oats rye and barley with notes on pork tallow butter cheese and eggs. It notes firm or rising prices in some items and weak or unsettled behavior in futures and spot markets along with closing quotes for several months.

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Local Livestock Markets at East Liberty Stock Yards

Office of Pittsburg dispatcher reports cattle 200 head received with dull market near yesterday's prices and no cattle shipped to New York. Hogs receipts none, shipments 450 head with market slow and fair to best. 815 and 3 cars shipped to New York. Sheep receipts 500 head, shipments 200 head with market firm at yesterday's prices.

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Pittsburg Real Estate Agents Eye Bank Firms Investment

Real estate chatter centers on Equitable Insurance Company building plans in Atlanta and potential Pittsburgh sites. Local experts note rising park area values, a Perth market shift, and expanding home ownership driving property demand as Samuel W. Black forecasts substantial foot-front pricing near Hellfeld for library proximity.

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Wall Street revival and Chicago grain stir Pittsburg stock scene

Speculation revival on Wall Street and grain volatility at Chicago depress trading in Pittsburg though activity broadens. Philadelphia Gas steady, Chartiers Gas sinks to 73 4, electric and other issues show limited moves amid a looming reorganization. Chartiers Natural Gas annual meeting looms with stockholder questions expected.

Wall Street Chicago Pittsburg Boston Chartiers Natural Gas Company Citizens Pleasant Valley Philadelphia Chartiers

Money Market Shows Broadening Trade and Stable Rates

Improvement in checking and deposits signals broader money market activity. Discounting rose with a 7 percent baseline. New York money on call eased. Sterling rates steady. Bond quotations list several U S and regional issues with varied yields and consonant activity.

New York At & Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Currency clearings and exchange rates across cities show mixed margins

Across the nation currency markets report varying clearings and balances. New York exchange premiums range from 12 to 75 cents while rates for money hold around several percent with occasional discounts. Major city totals include New Orleans and Philadelphia clearings in the millions with notable premiums and premiums on New York exchange.

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Oil market slips as demand rises but prices fall

Oil activity showed a small buying surge yesterday yet prices weakened. Oil City bought 18 000 or 20 000 barrels from Pittsburg Arburg amid a single quotation. Antwerp ship market eased as better reports from the field arrived. Average tonnage figures show shipments at 62 550 and charters at 33 760 with the spread widening, reflecting reduced market backbone. Tracy Wilson & Co. quoted 07340 with Pac. calls.

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Petroleum Prices and Transit Certificates Reported in Cleveland

In Cleveland on April 21 records show National Transit certificates opening at 053 and closing at 68540 with highs near 67.0 and lows around 6yc. shipments and clearances totaled 32,000 barrels with 26,000 barrels of clearances and 89,485 barrels in charters. New York reports petroleum market activity as dull with a May option trading around 68.5 to 68.2 cents and total sales at 6,000 barrels.

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New York Stocks Halt Yet Hold Broad Market Tone

New York stocks faced a pause on April 2 with declines in some leading issues from stop orders and profits taking, yet overall market breadth remained broad and the tone stayed firm. Bonds retained strength as the session showed continued resilience amid mixed trading and suspect bullish momentum.

Wall Street New York Bears

Market shows mixed demand as Western stocks lead decline

Market activity softened with improved foreign and Western demand yet overall prices drifted downward. Stronger issues like Chicago Gas and Rock Island lagged while specialties such as Oregon Short Line and Wabash preferred rose amid dividend chatter. Trading remained feverish with a late rally but bears held influence. railroad bonds stayed firm and Oregon Improvement bonds cited rising first quarter earnings.

Chicago Gas Rock Island Lackawanna Oregon Short Line Wabash Richmond West Point Wheeling Lake Erie Heavn Oregon New York Stock Exchange Whitney Stepeenson Pittsburg

Philadelphia Stocks and Market Notes Amid Sparse Details

Scrambled OCR text notes stock market mentions in Philadelphia and New York exchanges. Referenced items include Northern Pacific common and preferred shares with scattered figures, broker terms, and a brief nod to market activity without coherent narrative.

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Mining Stocks Quotations From New York

Mining quotations from New York list prices for several mines led by Chollar at 900 and Consolidated California and Virginia at 1295. Other values include Homestake 875 Bodie 128 Eureka Consolidated 825 Ophir 725 Mexican 425 Ontario 240 Sierra in Sia Standard 12. Union Consolidated appears without a quoted price.

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Wool Market Roundup Across Regions Shows Quiet Trade

Wool markets in New York Philadelphia St Louis and western states show quiet trading and nominal prices amid varied regional notes. Buyers quote low bids while sellers list washed bright and coarse grades with modest demand and light activity across states including Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Montana Michigan Indiana and Texas.

Philadelphia Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Michigan Indiana Montana Territorial Sr. Louis

Coffee options open barely steady with mixed futures

The market showed barely steady opening, steady closing with a ten point drop in the near term. futures listed for April through December including April at 17.00 and May at 17.60, with several months in a 14 to 16 range and spot Rio described as quiet but firm with fair cargoes.

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Market fares and futures noted amid New York trading

New York notes varied activity with drygoods orders and futures in mall trade. Prices seen for Shirtings and Wamautia willow goods, Cabot sheeting discounted by agents.金 London silver weak at 44 4 4d, gold value in standard dollar $74.5. Copper nominal, lead quiet, tin dull. Milwaukee reports mixed grain and futures for May and June with milling prices listed.

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Castoria’s lifelong brand echo through generations

An old advertisement style piece traces Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy to motherhood, noting how a child’s illness sparked demand and how each generation continued using the product. The text references the brand name repeatedly in a nostalgic marketing voice.

Domestic Markets show strength in wheat flour and cereals

Wheat and flour advanced with overall cereal strength as egg and butter markets remain firm. Elgin prices reaffirmed, creamery butter scarce, vegetable supplies from the South rising, poultry demand outpacing supply, and wide price ranges listed for dairy, beans, fruits, and produce.

Grocery Prices Signal Scarcity and Rising Costs

Scarcity of sugar continues as grocers report difficulty filling orders and anticipate additional price rises. Coffee markets hold steady while a free movement of goods is noted by wholesale grocers. various commodities including roasted coffee, spices, syrups, fruits, and canned goods appear with a wide range of prices and grades from multiple suppliers.

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Grain Exchange Report Shows Mixed Crop Carloads

Report from the Grain Exchange lists two sales on call including 1 car of sample oats. Receipts bulletin shows 6 cars with 32 by Panhandle, 21 corn, 10 oats, 1 wheat. Other consignments include hay, bran, barley, middlings, flour by various lines. Wheat and flour prices rise while buyers act cautiously amid cereal boom fears. Loose hay on wagons is slightly higher.

Grain Exchange Leardo Panhandle Road Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Baltimore Ohio Lake Erie Western

Meat and grain prices and cured meats listed in busy market note

A dense historical market listing shows prices for oats wheat bran hay timothy prairie hay and mixed grains. Entries include No 1 and No 2 grades with tonnage and various packaging forms. Cured meats and lard provisions are itemized with multiple cuts and sizes reflecting a broad wholesale catalog.

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