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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1891

Page

7

Reed Well Doubtful and Production Drops Near McDonald

The Reed farm well of Mercer and the Pittshore Oil Co. near McDonald faces mixed reports as to depth and production. Since reaching 2000 feet, claims range from salt water to potential yields of 2 to 3 barrels, while many neighboring wells show varied results in Gordon sand.

Reed Farm Mercer Pittshore Oil Company McDonald Lince Jordon Mary Vierrella Dar Mathews Guffey, Jennings & Co Ae Alee Herron Guifer Fennin ' Ns Re Ee Co Herron Sos Jenni iv Baldwin Oakdale O . Sothews Guffey, Jennings & Lo Bell Jennings & Co Wallace Nes Oakedale Oil Wallace No Oakdale Mocat Beir Oakdale Hl Co Moorman Oakdale Oil Co Moran Oakdale Co Guffey Forest Oil Oa Gamble No

Market quotes drift with light trading across sectors

The market barely moved as early advances faded. Petroleum opened higher then eased with mixed NY and London quotes. January options and Pennsylvanian oil sales show modest shifts. National Transit certificates opened at 60 cents with limited volume and routine clearances reported.

T.c New York Lonsin Ampwerp York Petroleum Slee Sie Lowemt Moe Slosed

Starch in the Market and Wheat Prices Slump

The Chicago market opened dull as wheat and corn futures weakened amid unfavorable cables and weak domestic demand. Soy and hog products fell, with December and January futures hit hard, while lard and rib prices dropped and grain quotes showed broad declines across spring wheat and corn futures. Absent strong demand, traders faced selling pressure and lower close levels from Thursday.

Chicago Liverpool Minn Mle Con Mov Tanmry May Coedlatomir Thares Thuredar

Buildings on Paper and Shadyside Real Estate Outlook

An article on Shadyside development discusses active East End acreage inquiries, ongoing plans for high class homes, and major projects like filling the McGinness property on Fifth Avenue. It notes Nimick Siero 30 acres sale ratification, questions over Christ Church property sale method, and rising building activity through spring.

East End Twenty-third Wilkinsburg Christ Church Shadyside Fifth Ellsworth Avenues McGinness Fifth Avenue Ursuline Convent Pittsburg Fourth Avenue Soho

Coffee market notes from New Orleans and New York

New Orleans reports mixed coffee results with Rio cargoes steady and stock at 471000 bags while December receipts show 60000 bags for the United States purchases 3000. In New York options opened steady with several futures prices listed and spot Rio at 13 cents per kilo for No 7.

New Orleans Rio United States Arope Taxerimo New York

New York Drygoods Market Opens Quietly in December

The New York drygoods market opened quietly with rush orders and fresh spot trade. Agents worked on delivery details as shipments from mills moved, with woolens for clothiers and prints drawing attention. The market shows no major developments amid a short week and holiday mood, though better weather may boost January prospects.

New York

Turpentine and Rosin Prices in New York and Charleston

Turpentine and rosin prices show little change in New York with rosin steady at 120 and turpentine higher but quiet. Charleston reports turpentine steady and rosin firm with good strained at 1 27 a gallon, while Wilmington notes steady or inactive markets for turpentine and rosins. Crude turpentine remains firm with hard, yellow dip, and virgin grades at 190.

New York Charleston

Market Summary From The Metal Markets Report

The New York market notes steady pig iron and dull copper with firmer tone. Tin remains dull but steady. Butter prices show firmness with some sales at 23 cents. Dates and specific market references are limited in the fragment.

New York Lake Straits Elgin Evérm, I THO Hs

Financial Situation Favorable to Promotion of New Enterprises

Money was moderately active at six percent with a liberal supply. Banks reported good routine business. Depositing fell after the holiday rush, while general trade volume exceeded last year. A cashier said money will be abundant after annual enticements, possibly not increasing loan demand.

New York Sey New York Exchange

Closing Bond Quotations From Historic Market List

A compact summary notes varied bond quotations across U S regional issues. Mentions include U S 45 reg Mutual Union 68 105 and several city and railroad securities such as St Louis San Francisco West Shore Union Pacific Texas Pacific and Canada South bonds with fractional yields and grouping by issuer.

U.S Mutual Union Nea Louisiana St. Lb San. Fran Canada St. Paul Gonsols Strck G. Westh Ieee Ecckveses Tex. Pac Union Pac West Shore

Bank Clearings Across Cities Hit Notable Totals

Bank clearings reported for New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore show substantial totals with balances listed for each. Money rates range from 3.4 to 7.8 percent and exchange on New York is noted as par or premium depending on city.

New Yoar Bostons Bank Dearings Oman Exchange New York Disant Pritapetrnisa Baltimont Dalances Chcaco New York Exchange T. Louis Innees

Luster Stocks Dip in Quiet Year End Trade

The market opened dull after a holiday, with broad bearish tone and few orders. Luster was the sole active interest, selling 111 shares at the inside price while Philadelphia Gas slipped slightly. bonds showed minor movements and optimism for a late January rally persisted on easy money.

Luster Philadelphia Gas Pittsburg Traction Pittsburg Citizens’ Traction

Stocks Edge Higher on Mixed Profits Realizations

New York stocks opened active and stronger, but gains faded as profit-taking and profit realizations dominated the session. Prominent Gould issues led while Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific recovered late. Omaha common posted the day’s largest advance amid narrow trading ranges and broad participation across many issues.

Gond Shorts New York Central Gould Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Omaha Common Tennessee Omaha Tennessee Coal Romeo Pacific Reading Fireta Richmond West Point Atchison Canada Southern Chicago Gas Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Erie Lake Shore Louisville Nashville Northwestern North American Wisconsin Central Northern Pacific

Philadelphia stock quotals by Whitney and Stephensons

Philadelphia stocks quoted by Whitney & Stephenson brokers at No 47 Fourth Avenue for New York Stock Exchange members show Boston stock closings. Items include Northern Pacific preferred 72 percent, Lehigh Nevdgation and other named issues such as Calumet & Hecla, Boston & Mont, Rutland pref, Centennial Min Co, Wis. Central, Telegraph & Telephone, Allonez Min, and Atlantic.

New York Wurrnky & Stephenson Olleat Pittsburg New York Stock Exchange C. C St. 2 Orthi Cr. C Den Rio Depesi Les Hlinols Central A. & Grn Erie West Lake Erie Louisville Nashville Michigan Owees Rational Cordage National Centene A I Setional Lead Rerust, Co Ion New York Tyne Borfolk & Western Norfolk & Wisnes North American Co Stern Northern Pacific Pacific Cassa der Evansville Pullman Ind Raj Richmond & W. Weesee Chmond & W St. An & Poloth Phi Co St. Pan Dalith Pfa Oseeee SE Pant Minn & M Union Paeific Aeee i Abash Wabash Pfil Estern Union Ag Sha Wheeling & L. Wheel &£ L. BE Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue Lehigh Atehi Boston & Munt Boston al Fu Calumet & Hecla Burdney Kearns East Oseecin Flint & Pere Piint & Pere Little Rock & Ft. S Old Colony Rutland Centennial Min. Co Wis Central. Com

Electric stock quotations update from Boston market

Special report from Boston dated December 28 presents the latest electric stock quotes with bids and asks. It lists companies such as the Eastern Electric Cable Co and Thomson Houston Electric Co along with their preferred stocks and prices, showing a snapshot of market activity for electric utilities.

Boston Sos Eastern Electric Cable Co Jomson Houston Electric Co Detroit Electrical Works

Mining Stock Quotations Summary

Mining stock quotations from New York report list numerous issues with prices such as Alice 125 Best and Rescuer 1 percent Consolidated California and Virginia 35 Deadwood T 195 Homestake 1150 Horn Silver 80 Iron Silver 125 Mexi can 150 Ontario 4300 Ophir 260 Plymouth 225 Savage 130 Sierra Nevada 150 Standard 120 Union Consolidated 130.

New York Alice Best and Rescuer Consolidated California

Bar Silver Quotations on New Year Close

New Year trade notes show bar silver in London at 487d per ounce while New York dealers quote silver at 5c per ounce. The quotation reflects market conditions as year end is reported by London and New York exchange sources.

London New York Gassie

Market Report Signals Weak Cereal Prices and Steady Dairy

The market notes a slump in corn oats and hay while wheat and flour stay quiet. Country produce receipts remain light post Christmas with ample supply to meet demand. Poultry prices ease, dairy products hold steady, and weather guesses could push markets after New Year.

Liberty Street Commission Tierren—Creamery Elgin Ohio New York Muchigan

Misc commodities and prices from a late period market list

Readable fragments show a wide range of goods including coffee Java Maracaibo shipments sugar syrups grains dried fruits and spices. References include Brazil and Wisconsin origins with varied price notes and unit measures in an old market catalog style.

Canned Goods Prices and Fish Market Offers Listed

A fragmented OCR listing shows canned goods with prices for peaches corn beans and fruit, plus fish items like mackerel sardines and herring. Entries include quantities and unit prices, with assorted notes and anomalies from the market column.

Grain Exchange Prices and Receipts Show Holiday Trade Slump

On the Grain Exchange, prices for corn and wheat are weak with large receipts. No. 2 yellow shell corn at 40 cents a bushel for 1 car, 48 cents spot, and 1 car winter wheat bran at $1 800 for five days. Receipts include oats, corn, barley, flour, middlings, hay, and middlings across Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Lake Erie, and Chicago. Oats and mixed feeds edge lower. wheat and flour weak. Provisions and mill products listed with varied prices. overall tone notes holiday dullness yet active receipts.

Spring Beye Jone Rye Dull Western Barney Dull Milwaukee Ape Slige Ske Wipe Chicago Pacific Coast Zic Philadelphia Pennsylvania ST. Louis Sagc Sige Ieee Eastside Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Baltimore New Orleans Cincinnati Elia Creamery Ohio Kansas City Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Ttsburg Lake Erie Ty Ranier Ouazee Fanen Ten

Live Stock Markets Report From East Liberty Yard

Light receipts and higher prices across cattle sheep and hogs mark the East Liberty market with Chicago supply leading the mix. Cattle show scarce prime beeves and top at 90 on Ohio entry while veals steady near 63 per pound. sheep and lambs rise 25 cents with top about 10 per hundredweight.

Orrice Drisputos East Liberty Yards Chicago Ohio Indiana S U Herr’s Island I. Zeigler L. Gerson A. Fromm Pennsylvania T. Bingham G.flinner Tata Saeer G. Filihner E. Sergeant Needy & Frank SL ‘Oval Greenawalds Wallige

Increasing Popularity of Columns at Cent-a-Word Rates

The note proclaims growing interest in the column sections with a cent-a-word rate. It claims readers should not miss reading them and urges use and perusal to reap benefits. The item underscores the financial appeal and public engagement with the columns.

Cattle and hog markets across multiple midwest exchanges

Receipts large and markets firm to higher with steers and cows advancing. Chicago and Omaha show active demand for native and western cattle. hogs steady to higher with mixed grades and notable demand for heavy and prime weights. Lambs and sheep hold firm with extra fancy lots quoted higher. regional shipments and market tops noted in several exchanges.

Anes Esa Sherp Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Kansas City Omaha

Northwestern stock of wheat rises in private elevators

Mixwearonis December 26 Northwestern Afiller reports Minneapolis private elevators hold 1,717,000 bushels of wheat, up 870 from last Monday. Minneapolis and Duluth total 15,599,670 bushels, up 1,527,110. Country elevators in Minnesota and the two Dakotas total 11,614,900, up 829,400. Aggregate Northwestern stock 27,204,570, up 214,510 for the week. last year stood at 21,522,000 bushels.

Mixwearonis Northwestern Afiller Minneapolis Dulnoth Minnesota Dakotas

Wool market report shows steady prices on bright wool

In St Louis shipments total 11 600 pounds while overall wool receipts reach 108 200 pounds. Prospectors note strong feeling on bright wool but Texan and Territory stocks remain largely unchanged and prices stay steady.

St. Louis

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