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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1892

Page

7

Harmony's Output 186 000 Barrels In MacDonald Field

Harmony reports 186 000 barrels from small wells in the MacDonald McCurdy field. Wells reaching the sand show limited gusher behavior as operators plan further drilling to boost output. Several wells or results are noted across the field with projections of higher daily rates and ongoing development by Weis Tot, McGarr, and other companies.

MacDionald-McCurdy Weils Forest Martha Wright Gulley Queen Samuel Wetmore Latwam McGarr McMalties & Co Marens Anderson Thie Bern Scott Sutton Hanks Hera Hasrele Lan Dede Oibaecastas Gane Ens Telebs Beere Teris Die Eielen

Unclear OCR: Petroleum and Transit Trade Snapshot

A garbled OCR fragment lists barrels and amounts with references to National Transit Certificates, petroleum and cleanmees terms, and closing figures. Mentions 8000 barrels and 20 000 derrels with scattered figures and incomplete place names. No coherent event or entities can be confirmed.

National Transit Ighest Ate Pe Traneit Cnetaries Petroleum Gigaowest Total Suies

Irregular Iron Market Slowed by Sherry Competition

Iron Age reports a weak week in pig iron with scattered sales and limited price changes. Buyers, sellers, and traders note slow demand, especially for Scotch and Cleveland ores, while Eastern markets edge prices higher on certain specs.

New York Speris Eles Sven Cammacr Farnher Irom Cable Pers Thora Aelor Torres Cleveland Chew Cory Eauriur

Big Day in Wheat Signals Market Upswing in Chicago

A Chicago trading session centered on wheat with futures and cash markets moving in response to rumors of strong oil and chemical interests and a weak supply outlook. May wheat traded volatile, opening higher then easing, with later gains and a firm close as prices held near peak levels.

Chicago Wrest Cincinnati Salek Ot Otette Sige Fize May Onora Liver Bradstreet’s Ontsquet Steagy Sc. Duluth Northern Cash Gige

Drift of trade and land values in Squirrel Hill area

The piece notes D H Hostetter’s offer on the Fourth avenue and Grant street corner for an office building, the Edward House tract sale at about 2500 an acre, and a broader view of Squirrel Hill values since two years ago. It reports on outside interest, rapid transit prospects, and multiple property deals and leases shaping Pittsburgh real estate and finance.

D. H. Hostetter Fourth Avenue Grant Street W. A. Herron & Sons Hostetter Philadelphia Edward House Twenty-second Ward Squirrel Hill Flinn Ira M. Burchfield Black & Baird Lee Smith & Sons Irish Sixth Street L. I Green Mill Creek Cincinnati Wiggist Distillers and Cattle Feeders Punxsutawney W Clayville K. Worn Wu Company Gonfeld Marcat and Bleecker Streets New York Citizens’ National Bank of Washington New York Clearing House Sote Trix Finley Torrens George W. Cochran G. W. Cochran Joseph Vogel F.C. Osburn Charles H. Scott D. P. Reighard Schmertz Fifth Avenue Liberty National Ak People Raltensperrer & Williams A. Kim Belonda Street Mt. Washington John K. Ewing & Co George Portene Rebecca Street First Ward Allegheny John Lawler C. GC King Pier Street Oakland Baxter, Thompson & Co Thirteenth Ward Kirkpatrick Street J. H. Coleman & Co John W. Moore Harriet McFarren Greensburg Hay Street Whittier Rean Avenue Pittssburg Ohr Pittsburg Tos Wamtok

Local Stock Market Dull With Few Movements and Small Drops

The local stock market was uneventful with modest trading and limited price changes. Electric led gains to 154 while Central Traction strengthened, and Pleasant Valley fluctuated before slipping. several issues posted small concessions and low bids amid a quiet session with no market news.

Central Traction Electric Ity Philadelphia Pleasant Valley Mist Cal Manchester Luster At &Y Central Pittsburg Birmingins Birmington Garrod Gis

Western Union Leads in a Tepid Market Shuffle

A New York market overview notes dull volume but firm tone with Western Union rising on 6 percent basis rumors. Readings on Reading and Coaters weaken, while Lake Erie and Wheeling and Lake Erie show gains on dividend hopes. Traffic in railroad bonds softens. total NYSE stock volume tallies 316,460.

Reading Tennessee Bhonds Oalet New York Western Union Richmond West Point Northern Pacific New England Grangers St. Paul Lake Erie Weasgorn Tennessee Carl Hocking Valley Edison Ly Chicago Gas Atchison Chicago Tats Delaware Lackawanna and Western Erie Hocking Oe Louisville and Nashville Union Pacific Savannah Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Pitteburg Fourth Avenue

Canlon Consolidated Leads List of Mines in West Yet to Tote

California and Virginia, 4, Deadwood, 195, Gould & Curry, 10, Hale and Norcross, 30, Homestake, 1200, Independence, 15, Mexi can, 190, North Star, 6, Ontario, 4106, Ophir, 280, Plymouth, 175, Sierra Nevada, 155, Stand standard, 119, Canlon Consolidated, 155, Yellow Jacket, 80.

California Virginia Deadwood Gould & Curry Hale & Norcross Homestake Independence Mexican North Star Ontario Ophir Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard Canlon Consolidated Yellow Jacket

War Silver Quotations Special NY London Prices

War Silver Quotations New York February 18 Special. London silver at 4d per ounce New York dealers price for silver six gc per ounce.

New York Bsr London

Money Market And Bank Rates Slide Through Day

City banks reported scarce new features with moderate loan demand and ample funds. Spring trade outlook brightens as weather improves. bank clearings near 2,550,1081 with balances around 4.0. Wall Street notes gold and export effects. foreign bankers see mixed signals but expect possible rise on calendar movements. Money on call in New York easy at about 2 percent. last loan at 2 percent. prime mercantile paper quoted. Sterling exchange steady for 4 and 8 day bills.

Ken Ke Wall Street New York Prime Mercantile Hemi Sterling Exchange de- Iwan

Dated financial notes and transatlantic banking rates

Fragmented financial data including bank clearings and exchange rates for major cities. Mentions Missouri Tennessee Texas and Illinois banks with mixed figures and percent rates, plus standard money exchange notes and premiums.

Live Stock Markets Report From Various Cities

A detailed cattle hog and sheep market summary from Pittsburgh and other markets shows receipts and price ranges. Cattle receipts approach 16 000 at Chicago with lower prices for good steers while Hogs move higher with prime quotes around 4 75 to 4 70 and mixed lots. Sheep and lambs show steady demand in several hubs with western calves around 3 75 to 4 25 per 100 pounds and regional variations across Omaha St Louis and Cincinnati markets.

Chicago Wright Wethers New York Berres Argh Abin Ak Seace Omaha St. Louis Sheeenines Kansas City Cincinnati

Trade in drygoods shows steady demand in New York

Trade in drygoods remains steady with larger orders and growing delivery backlogs. Exporters widen focus to heavy cottons for China, addressing prior weak demand, while prints gain momentum in deliveries. Blankets and wool undergarments see increased activity. jobbing trade remains fair.

New York China

Coffee futures steady as markets list mixed bids

New York on February 14 reports coffee options steady with bids around 10 points and several months priced: March 13.10 cents April 12. etc May 12.70 June 12.50 to 12.80 July. December lines show similar firm tones. Wages and cargo notes appear. February 18 notes steady Rio cargoes with fair quality and no. 7 quality indicators.

New York

Turpentine and Rosin Prices Note Small Market Drift

Market notes show mixed firmness in turpentine and rosin with several grades holding steady or rising slightly. Crude turpentine and rosin values remain near reported levels as buyers watch for broader demand signals.

The Metal Market. New York Gains Quiet Trading

The metal market reports steady prices with copper dull and firm at 10.75 to 10.80, tin steady at 19.75, and lead quiet with domestic demand around 4.75 to 4.80. Pie iron remains steady at 157 to 177 per unit.

New York Witaixetox Beige Cuan Lestos Sige Rosi Rosin

Wool market report shows steady demand and price shifts

St. Loris Worol Receipts total 8 000 pounds with sheets and 4 000 Roane noted. Prices varied as the courser grades off wools remain in best demand.

St. Loris Worol

Castoria Through Generations Mentioned In Rhyme

A nostalgic couplet notes a child crying for Castoria, a Miss clinging to Castoria, and a mother giving Castoria to her children, portraying a shared habit across generations. The verse evokes a maternal, domestic scene anchored by a familiar remedy.

Castoria

The Home Markets and Dairy Prices in Early Markets

The report details rising canned goods prices while hides calves and sheep skins stay firm. Egg futures slip with Ohio river and Tennessee lots drifting down, warehoused eggs weak at 2 cents per dozen. dairy cheese prices rise, butter steady. Fruits, vegetables, and canned goods show mixed firming trends. evaporated fruits active, and coffee and sugar largely steady amid broad commodity movements.

Tarcaspay Ohio River Tennessee Ieee New York Michigan Pea Brrswax Ohio Wisconsin Stork Cal Ornis California Siplic Trark Jersera Mammoth Alge City Revere Messina Florida Bermuda

Grain Exchange Report Shows Buyer Advantage on Grains

Receipts bulletin lists six carloads on the Grain Exchange from rail lines including Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago and Pittsburg and Lake Erie. Oats and corn in demand but overall cereal market favors buyers. oats, corn, milo and hay slow while spring wheat and prices edge up. Quotes reflect on track car prices for heat oats and mixed lots, with multiple grain and flour products priced, plus pork and sugar cured goods notes and general price directions.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Railway Barney Lake Erie Cincinnati St. Lowie Pittsburg and Western Steve Eneer Ohio Bone Sane

Market Report on Hides and Calfskins Prices

Dey salt clear Mess pork, Hides and Calfskins with hides dull and calfskins firm. Dealers report light stock of calfskins, likely to push prices higher. Prices paid for stock delivered here vary by grade, including No 1 green salted hides and calfskins, with reductions on No 2 stock and adjustments on steers and hides.

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