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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1890
Page
7
The article notes a cautious uptick in several Pittsburgh area industries led by wholesale grocery and harness leather trades. It cites improved orders, rising tanneries output, and renewed activity in wool pelts handled by six Allegheny firms, with forecasts tied to legislative outcomes and weather conditions affecting spring business.
Receipts show 180 head and 700 head for cattle and hogs, with shipments to Philadelphia and New York noted. Market remains steady from yesterday, no cattle shipped to New York today, mixed totals for hogs and sheep due to market activity.
Telegraph summaries New York meat trade receipts showing 10 head for home trade slaughterers, beef demand high, prices per pound and per kilo. London and Liverpool cables report American steers firm around 9 1 3 percent. calf and veal markets mixed with steady to higher quotes. hogs and sheep receipts and average prices noted. cattle shipments and market shifts across regions reported with overall softness in some spots.
Wool demand remains moderate and limited by manufacturers. Ohio fleece prices show small changes with clean and medium grades selling at established levels. Pulled wools and foreign wools hold firm, while sales volumes remain small amid uncertain trade conditions.
Mr EK Dalton of Luray Kentucky visits Des Moines firm Chamberlain & Co to praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy for curing his 6 year old son during a severe attack of the group. He says farmers come 15 miles for it and many keep it at home.
Chicago markets showed firm wheat with prices near opening figures before easing later, trading mostly steady by day’s end. Corn demand remained fair with better tone, while pork and other staples drifted. Minneapolis and St Louis reports noted mixed wheat futures, cash shifts, and price dips in late trading.
The report lists Metalor American and ootann Sele with February figures. It notes a $140 amount and a weak land take in February. A quiet, fairly steady stance is described for the Straits with a $20 reference and 42 units mentioned.
A charitable project aims to establish in Allegheny City early next spring a Home for Widows and Orphans of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania. Funds come from state lodges with western lodges expected to provide substantial aid. eastern lodges may contribute less, as they support the Philadelphia home.
A historical notice notes a child vanished while parents used Castoria for remedies. The report mentions the family’s reliance on Castoria in daily care and the later disappearance prompting an official search. Public warnings reference the period’s common home remedy culture and missing child protocols.
A prominent Fourth Avenue broker notes that many big deals remain undisclosed as brokers consolidate purchases through buyers and syndicates. Properties changing hands include Rev. Dr. Harner’s Kirkpatrick Avenue lot, a Bedford Avenue residence sold for 7000 dollars, and a Third Avenue business lot reportedly selling for 60000 dollars though unverified.
A decided improvement in stocks led to broad advances yesterday as sales reached 289 shares. Philadelphia Gas rose to 82 with no offers, Pleasant Valley closed strong at 2 percent bid, and multiple issues showed upward movement. Total New York trading reached 617 shares with notable activity in Pleasant Valley and Central Traction Electric Buses.
The report shows money supply steady at 6.7 percent with balanced cash and clearings. Bankers note dull season and softer demand, while government bonds stay subdued amid ample liquidity and favorable indicators for year-end activity.
The oil market moved briefly near close as scalpers pushed prices from 10534 to 107 causing excitement. Reports from Butler County describe Lockwood No 1 and other wells flowing with promising sand quality and rising outputs, plus leases on hundreds of acres near Greece City and Boyce Station by Pittsburgh interests.
Petroleum trading opened steady with mixed moves in Bradpron d and New York on February 11. Prices showed highs near 1 and lows around 1, with total sales and barrels varying. shipments and prices cited include 331,000 barrels and 208,000 in New York totals, while the Bradpron d figures mention 454,000 barrels and 83,122 barrels in related data.
James W. Drape & Co sold a corner lot at Sixtesanth and Washington streets for 21000 cash. John Ramsey sold 278 Bedford Avenue parcel with a two story mansard house for 7000 to Miss Mary E Neumont. H R Love acted for Dr Joseph Horner in Allegheny corner B street selling a 2x10 foot lot with a two story mansard house. J K Dickie sold West Street Brokton property for 675. Kaufman 4 house of eight rooms sold by Jamison & Dickie for 4000 to Annie E Haas. Aes stocks and mining stock notes appear in the frayed listing.
The New York stock market closed lower after a dull session with sporadic advances. Chicago reports of Presidents adjourning and road reorganizations pressured prices, with Readings and several rail issues among the notable losses.
Fourth arena member list hits the New York Stock Exchange scene with Pittsburgh and Western notes and market movement.
W H McCleary, mayor’s clerk, reported yesterday that the first postal order issued in Pittsburg bears his signature dated September 3, 1883. The order, No 1, concerns a small sum around $117 tied to local subscriptions and a distant bank note, amid miscellaneous references to city affairs.
Fragmentary advertisement style copy praises Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a brain remedy. Mentions clothing shops De Haan Big Wylis and a garbled promotional line about a drink for ureary troubles. Content is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Market report notes little change since last issue with ample Dutch cabbage and firm demand for good stock. Eggs steady, poultry scarce and firm, apples and potatoes active, onions steady, dairy unchanged. Prices for beans, cheese, and oats listed. overall market firm with high-quality stock in demand and various commodities showing steady to firm prices.
The report notes white sugar advancing per pound in New York with expectations of further rises. Coffee markets remain firm and likely to see rate increases. The jobbing trade shows revival in general grocery lines, with demand more lively and merchants in better spirits.
Report from the Grain Exchange shows on track prices for new corn and shelled corn, bar feed, and oats. Receipts include cars from Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and Lake Erie areas with mixed demand and slower trade due to overall market conditions.
Ajo offers large sugar-cured hams. Medium and small sugar-cured hams are listed forCc and 10340. Sugar-cured breakfast bacon and related sugars appear in the fragment.
A $14,000,000 California avenue development will restart soon, promising a fine valley district. Railroads show February earnings gains, Milwaukee and Northern lead, while Mindis group notes large costs beyond estimated values touching $68,337,000. The Wilkinabure burned school contract goes to Kent and Wright for walls teardown and new dual two story buildings planned opening in April. Equitable Land Improvement Company of Allegheny meets with full power to act.
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