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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1889
Page
7
The Brooklyn preacher L shares a Christmas message linking the nativity to humble beginnings, suffering, and divine ending. He urges duty, faith, and joy, recalling Bethlehem, Joseph and Mary, and the heavenly chorus. He contrasts humble origins with final glory and calls for personal devotion this season.
A New York waiter Francois Ruppert who once served Thackeray and Dickens is revealed as a confidant on their tastes in food and drink. He recalls stories of Thackeray’s broken nose and Dickens, noting how the writers confided their culinary vanities to him in Bleecker Street.
A telegram from New York reports the Amateur Athletic Union favors consolidating all athletic clubs into a single association. The circular outlines forming a unified body with distinct club names and separate managerial groups, each with representation in the union.
Cattle receipts 1,000 head Chapman Lo bead market closed firm with prospect for Monday four carloads of cattle shipped to New York today Hogs receipts 1,600 head shipments 1,00 head market active hogs up to 500 500 Sumi ene tebe en York on bead marches cloak unchanged prices
For Chicago cattle receipts and market activity reports, with sheep and lambs listed as active and higher. Prices show varied bids for beef cattle, stockers, and feeders, plus reports of lambs and mutton with multiple lots and price ranges.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Beston Stocks and Sue Degas with scattered words such as sanita and Bl. The readable items are ambiguous, offering no clear event, date, or location to form a definite news item or outcome.
Fragmentary report notes a racing horse event with unclear details. The readable terms reference Philadelphia and opponents, plus a brake issue or incident affecting a horse named Bil. Further specifics are obscured in the OCR.
Market report notes lower prices for cereals and butter and eggs, with poultry firm and demand for tropical fruits easing as year-end approaches. Prices for nuts, beans, and various fruits and groceries are listed with scattered estimates and units, reflecting a broad market tilt downward overall.
A dense price list shows quotes for coffee varieties and related goods, including Rio coffees, Java, Mocha, and peaberry blends, with measurements and упаковки references. It also lists nuts, dried fruits, sugars, salt, and canned items with varying price points, currency hints, and packaging details.
Receipts at the Grain Exchange reported by Pittburg Ft Wayne and Chicago with various commodities totals for the week totaling 25 cars, including corn oats hay and flour. Market conditions are generally weak with abundant supply and oats weakest while No 2 red and other barley and rye bids are shown. prices and exact figures appear fragmented in the bulletins.
A damaged OCR shows a trade list with varied items and prices. Mentions bacon spices pork barrels pails and barrels with amounts like 1200 dollars and 825 currency units. References to barrels halves quarters and pails with unclear vessel counts.
Armour & Co provides dressed meat prices for beef carcasses with figures and dates garbled in the OCR. The readable portion notes price points and product types, but essential values are incomplete. The item reads like a price list section with missing figures and corrupted words.
Chicago wheat volume was light and prices stayed near yesterday's range, closing 54 cents higher. Oats and corn showed firmer felt trades while fibers, fats, and other commodities varied, with declines and gains tempered by local factors.
The article notes no money market stringency in Pittsburg until November and abundant capital earlier. It cites booming iron and steel output at Edgar Thomson works with furnaces producing hundreds of tons daily, plus faster casting. Dry goods trade shows record October volume but weak December due to cold weather, while holiday goods demand remains strong and competition intensifies.
Clearing House report shows last week’s business surpassed the same period last year by nearly 1.75 million amid steady real estate activity and little change in stocks and petroleum. Luster Mining Company stock rose but no shares were offered for sale, while passenger and utilities shares eased slightly.
Financial data shows higher banking activity with loan demand up to a high water mark on Saturday. Demand for loans remained easy and rates unchanged, totaling about 1 002 122 78 in reported balances while market conditions stayed tight for money on call.
A fragile oil market stalls amid a muted Saturday session, with reports of low activity and weak demand. Traders note unsettled conditions and a small, uncertain volume around ten thousand barrels, reflecting broader market weakness and lingering unease.
Copper prices and market updates appear with commentary from experts noting supply shifts and demand signals. Analysts discuss industry trends, potential price movements, and key factors affecting the metal sector.
Amour and Co of this city report the sale of dressed bee nana Grae weighing 26 pounds. The notice records the item and price details for public sale.
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