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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1889

Page

7

Cabbage Trade Booms in Giddings and Ashtabula Markets

In Giddings the cabbage trade shows strong demand with three carloads sold at higher prices, net profits near $300 for Ash tabula dealer C. K. Ralph. Reports note fruit and vegetable crops down in the Western Reserve while iron ore shipments to Ashtabula surge and local real estate booms. Christmas trade at the Pittsburg Custom House remains robust with toys, cigars, and wines flowing from multiple ports.

Pirresene C. K. Ralph Ashtabuls Jy Street Commission Mr. McGowar Libery Street Commission K. Ralph Western Reserve Pittsburg Garrison Ner Penn Avenue Germany France Yokohama Japan San Francisco Burg

Meat on the Hoof. East Liberty Stock Market Report

The December 17 market note records cattle and hog shipments with prices and totals. 1100 head on hand, shipments 1200. prime, good, and fat cattle priced. hogs shipped in four cars. no cattle shipped to New area. overall market slow with varied receipts and receipts totals.

Ie Deseake Trespay Carraz—Receipa Ehipmente Ee Sherr Receipta Son Bend

Market Report on Beef Receipts and Cattle Trade

By Telegraph New York to Beerea receipts show 560 carloads all for export and slaughterers direct with 160 for trading in beef care. A fair market for dressed beef at 4.7 per pound Burrato cattle dull but receipts total 33. London markets show similar shifts as feeders and traders adjust to demand.

New York

Wool Market Trends in St Louis Receipts Remain Steady

Wool market shows steady tone as receipts in St Louis remain firm. Prices for various wools hold firm with fine delaine and superfine grades in demand. sales noted but overall cautious activity persists among buyers and sellers.

Ohio Michigan

Market Summary for Wheat Corn and Cotton Prices

Moderate business in Chicago wheat and corn. May futures fluctuated and drifted lower. Butter eggs hay and coffee markets mixed with quiet rosin and pork demand. New York, St Louis, Milwaukee reports show scattered price moves and steady to soft tones across grains and pork futures.

Exeo New York Renee Canada Janis Catcoet Elnek New Orleans Ets Uc Ogi Janos Elgin Aaron Ie Crea Saredeas Sagoea Sige Riite

Fragmentary Notes on a Family Name Change

A damaged excerpt shows a reflection on naming, claiming a child bore Gasteria, a misread Miss, and later Casteria with references to children. The text is fragmentary and hard to interpret but centers on evolving surnames and family ties.

Gasteria Casteria Casteris

Pittsburg real estate boom whispers amid cautious talk

Real estate deals closed as Henry A. Weaver & Co sold two brick houses at 172 and 174 Second Avenue for 17000 to James W Pratt with planned repairs and rents. W A Herron & Son sold 86 Fifth Avenue to Mrs L Heiner for 6900. she will improve and occupy. A ex-Port outsider in Washington cites value surges, warns of possible crash, while praising Pittsburgh and Allegheny prospects and noting Miss Mary Garrett's rising influence in Garrett interests.

Ralph Ashtabula Lake Superior Lake A Cleveland Fairport Attabula Eric de Iesireld Pitt and Henry A. Weaver & Co Second Avenue James W. Pratt W. A. Herron & Sona Fifth Avenue Sixth Ward Ann Street Mra L. Heiner A.A. Heiner Pennsylvania Railroad Cherry Alley David P. Black Black & Baird

Quiet Stock Market Reflects Absence of News

The market shows lifeless action with only 50 shares traded and no new price guidance. Local stocks hold steady with muted sentiment as brokers remain hopeful but not sanguine, and Pittsburg plate glass stock marks a small movement after a long lull.

Pittsburg MD- Aabed Wees Hee Sees Pitts Queahen Penee Ca Chartiers Vallayg.co

Stock trades listed for multiple companies and locations

The report records various share transactions including Philadelphia Gas at Travelon Rg and 10 at Wier Stachie Ceaser. It lists Goatent Tecetion 82 percent Texas Fe Nashville Missouriite numbers 1 827 9 850 15 400 Bt Pool 14 480 Union Pacific 14 485 and Eastern Union R725.

Philadelphia Gas Wier Stachie Ceaser Texas and Fe Nashville Missouriite Fing Bt. Pool Union Pacific Estern Union

Money All Right Bank Trade Flourishing Daily

Bank sustains active trade with steady rates around 66 percent and brisk checking and deporting. Leaders say money will ease after holidays as currency remains easier while bank statements show prosperous local institutions. government bonds firm and dull with clearings and balances reported in Boston and New York.

Joan

Oil Market Ends Higher After Late Rally in Pittsburgh

The oil market showed weakness early but rallied near the close, with Pittsburgh leading gains as professional activity dominated. Prices fluctuated from a high around 105 1/4 to a low in the 104 3/4 area before finishing near the day’s top, supported by City and Bradford activity and a light New York session.

Pittsburg Bulliah Bradford New York

Real estate transfers show brisk sales and varied properties

Realty firms report multiple transactions: a six room house with Springhouse at Oak station on Castle Shannon Railroad sold for just under $2000 with terms. two brick dwellings on Second Avenue sold for $17,000. properties on Fifth Avenue, Forty-fifth and Butler streets, and Irwin Avenue change hands for amounts ranging from $200 to $9,000.

Magaw & Goff, Limited Fourth Avenue P. IL Cella Oak Station Castle Shannon Henry A. Weaver & Co Second Avenue James W. Pratt W. A. Herron & Sons L. Heiner A. A. Heiner Fifth Avenue Sixth Ward Ann Street L. O. Frazier Forty-fifth Butler Streets John Davis James W. Campbell Fortieth Street Davison Street Seventeenth Ward É& Bai Andrew Dever ceases &@ Son Both & Byers Federal Street Lizzie Douthett Irwin Avenue L. Borge West Liberty Paul Street

Sugar Market Swayed by Manipulation Claims

A dull session on December 17 in New York saw slight rally, then heavy Sugar Hefberies selling as insiders reportedly manipulated the market. Prices rose to near 63 but fell to 01 amid high borrowing costs and premium demands, with some sources calling the short interest real while others suspect insider borrowings.

Irening Briak Apias Harlington

Fort Worth and Tennessee Coal Sale Price Report

The report notes a $1,530,000 sale involving Fort Worth and Tennessee Coal with final changes confined. It highlights subdued market sentiment, limited stock availability, and cautious investor posture. The Post mentions low call loan rates around 6 percent, persistent railroad earnings, and London appetite for American railroad securities.

Fort Worth Tennessee Meanaes London American Railroad

Coal Carriers Face Market Strain Amid Coal Trust Talks

Special wire dispatch from New York reports a tight stock market with scarce Sugar Trust certificates widening gaps between cash stock and regular issues. The Philadelphia Inquirer suggests a push toward forming a large coal trust to balance profits between miners and carriers, while the Commerce Commission defers decisions awaiting industry parties.

John M. Oakley & Co New York Nen Tinea Oe Commerce Commission Puiladelp Inquirer Cartier

Trading notes and broker references from scattered pages

Mosaic of brokerages and stock notes including Philadelphia fashions, Whitney Bank, San Diego and New York listings. Mentions Calumet, Santa Fe copper, Philadelphia brokers Jr. Stephenson, and closing quotations. Fragments imply market activity and corporate names without coherent narrative.

Ateh Aerate Aloh B. Heston & Any Central Calumet & Caam San Diego Santa Fe Copper Philadelphia Philadelphia Stocka, Jr. & Stephenson Whitney Fourth Avenue New York Heala

Caledonia B Mining Stocks Notice

Mining stocks report from New York dated December 17 notes Caledonia B at 120 with a bid of 13.

New York Caledonia

Real Estate and Construction Notes from Local Markets

Yesterday's business notes show mortgages recorded with a top value of 214400 for purchase money and a small 200 loan. Negotiations continue for bulk purchases of a near by estate, with a broker citing easing money after settlements and potential revenue in local markets. Pending railroad work promises a new Fifth Avenue crossing, and California Avenue project delays stem from property holder opposition. An administrator will sell on January 7 a Fourth Avenue lot and brick building next to Dollar Savings Bank. The rice harvest is finished with threshing and milling near completion and yields a leading Atlantic codified product.

Pennsylvania Railroad Fifth Avenues California Avenue Appiver David Charles I. Caldwell Fourth Avenue Dollar Savings Bank Caldwell Harrxr A.& M. Waa

Cereal Markets Steady as Oats and Corn Still Strong

Market report details firm oats and corn with strong cabbage and cranberries and rising potatoes in country produce. Dairy and eggs show weakness while overall weather and roads affect trade activity. prices for processed goods and canned items are listed with multiple regional firms and staples.

Pittsutag Dispatch Burren Elgin Ohio New York Naddie Reese Timothy

Receipts at Grain Exchange Highlight Record Carloads

Pittaburg and Lake Erie Railroad led a one day total of 28 carloads with oats flour corn wheat rye malt middlings. Other lines delivered smaller consignments including oats hay flour and straw with mixed cereal notes. Market tones report scarce grain strong oats and new corn weak wheat and flour quiet.

Grain Exchange Pittaporg and Lake Erie Railroad Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicsgo Baltimore Ohio Pittburg Cincinnati St Louis

Meat Price List From Armour Co Dressed Carcasses

The report shows Armour & Co furnishing prices on dressed meats with classed carcasses in the 40 to 50 Bae range, indicating market rates for best quality cuts. Details read as partial OCR and are not fully recoverable.

Armour & Co Bae

Market Summary Fluctuations Amid Weather Pressure

In New York on December 17 traders noted weak demand due to dry weather. Agents and jobbers reported little activity with some change in prices and a few advancing cards and lines including AAA No 2 AA No TX BB and Swift River as markets reflected cautious sentiment.

New York Swift River Stripes Boston Caste

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