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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1890

Page

7

Iron Market Quiet As New Furnaces Readied In South

The Iron Age reports a quiet pig iron market with moderate sales in New York. In Birmingham district coal mine troubles end, enabling three new furnaces to potentially begin production soon, while Sheffield Alabama furnaces deliver about 5 000 tons to Wheeling and Pittsburg at favorable rates. Prices for foundry iron, ferro manganese, and steel rails show mixed movements amid broad market steadiness.

New York The Iron Age Birmingham Kantern Sheffield Ala Wheeling Pittsburg No. 1 Foundry GABMH Foundry Spiegeleinen Atchison, Topeka and Banta Fe Eastern Mill Philadelphia Dispatch

Pig Iron Market Dull in Cincinnati but Buyers Hopeful

In Cincinnati on February 2 the pig iron market shows dull activity with less pressure on secondhand iron and furnaces offering no new concessions. Yet consumers display no anxiety having secured some concessions and expect greater inducements, as revival signals lift confidence among buyers and sellers. The Engine Company plans an office in the Chamber of Commerce building with a plant to be located soon amid rising mercantile activity.

Ipator Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

Buyers Holding Off in Iron Market Notes Rail Demand

Old steel rails draw offers of 22 for lengths over three feet amid limited supply as new uses emerge. Old iron rails are weak, with market uncertainty from price shifts and reduced orders. Foundry iron gains firm footing as large schemes promise demand, though current orders lag and prices remain unchanged.

Malan Prinateut Bonthaen Trent — Ee Eae

British Iron Markets Improve on Last Week's Prices

Special Telegram from London reports a firmer pig iron warrant market with better tone, aided by easier money expectations and stronger trade demand. Copper shows increased activity while stocks decline. 500 tons from America arrived in latter half of February as furnace material tightens. Montana ordinary Matte trades at 10s per cent. French Matte holdings around 22.60 tons with renewed interest in future delivery.

Narema Ormat Sim Giengarnock Ardrossan Ms Steel Staffordshire Stafford Ord B. Wales New York Care Liverpool Bessemers Siemens Steel Dean The Iron Age London Middlesborborough America Montana Ansconda Progrens Seneens

MORE NOISE THAN WOOL LOCAL OIL SCALPERS TRY FOR SELLING MARKET

Dull trading opened with weak bidder activity as scanners attempted to lift prices. Market closed near the day's low despite some late effort, with little crude sold and chatter about Wednesday clearances of 252,000 barrels. Multiple wells and fields in the Swift, Salem, Gordon, Amberson, and Amberson areas reported production ranging from tens to hundreds of barrels per day.

Wil Wedenday Brosereek McCalmont Salem Washington Oil Company

Gilbert Oil gasher production rises to 75 barrels per hour

In Burer on February 2 a dispatch reports the Gilbert Oil Company's gasher on lot No 100 produced 1065 barrels in 24 hours and is now operating at 75 barrels per hour.

Burer Gilbert Oil Company

Well Drilling Report Near Callensburg Inferred

A Telegram from Clarion on February 20 reports a well drilled one mile east of Callensburg, with details unclear due to OCR errors. The account mentions equipment and a Pittsburgh firm, indicating an energy or geologic drilling update.

Callensburg Ther Distatch Clarion Pittsburg

Festeres of the Market Corrected Daily by Journal

Refined prices and exchange notes from New York London and Bremen appear in the corrected daily market sheet. Entries list commodities, quotes, and assorted figures with unclear OCR-based annotations.

Festeres J M. Daxtey Leum Exchange Saosin Aelee Avotarc New York London Bremen Clirew Fis Bose

Oil market activity shows mixed trading and steady close

The report notes unclear clearance data and mixed shipments totaling 638 barrels with 72 788 barrels in movement as the market weakens then rallies. Early gains faded and prices closed steady near 43 dollars with small trades around 44 dollars in after hours.

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Beck Well Promises Fair Flow For 30 Barrels

The Beck property well was shot yesterday and produced oil, but debris remains to be cleared so capacity is unknown. Fetser has leased land behind Stoope Ferry near Sharon. J M Beardsley of Titusville has leased hundreds of acres along Marrows Run and plans operations when roads enable transport. Mud is light. reports suggest potential 90 barrels per day.

Michael Beck Fetser Stoope’ Ferry Sharon J. M. Beardsley Gof Titusville Marrows’ Run Ta Ee Ehaees Iea Orten

Four Months Fiscal Notes From Baltimore and Ohio Rail

Notes show a cross increase of 61 406 510 and a listed mortgage of 7 000 000 to cover a 928 047 bonus. Chicago Southside Rapid Transit executed the mortgage with Northern Trust Company. Chartiers Gas stockholders meet Monday to receive committee reports from the annual meeting. A Wall Street dispatch to Whitney amp Stephenson reports brokers' discontent as bear raids restrain speculation while traders await a change.

Baltimore and Ohio Rail Toad Chicago Bouthside Rapid Transit Company Northern Trust Company Chartiers Gas

Remedy for Children Regarded as Pleasant Seers

A fragmentary notice describes a remedy related to a bottle and a claim that children enjoy the pleasant effects. The text implies a traditional or folk remedy context with limited readable details.

Watywaeicut & Co. ale makers advertise direct sales

An archaic advertisement announces Watywaeicut and Co. as longtime ale makers offering direct family sales via telephone number 5525. The garbled text presents a provincial business pitch for safe purchasing.

Watywaeicut & Co Lephone Wrsu

Castoria Slogan Recalled as Baby Cure Across Generations

An old advertising verse recalls Castoria as a remedy used for babies and children through generations. It traces trust from infancy to motherhood and into grandchildren. The rhyme highlights enduring brand usage across family stages.

Commissioners Surprised and Postpone County Building Sale

The Bakewell Law Building expansion and a planned sale of county property were met with surprise as officials postponed the auction for a week due to a legal holiday. Major Pentecost was told to adjust the sale date and Boston real estate exchange news prompted discussions on reform, while lumber and market notes filled the rest of the column.

Major Pentecost Scott Boston Henry Mr. Whitney Exchange New York Exchange Pittsburg

A Boom in Stocks Rumors and Trades Stir Markets

Stocks showed lively trading with morning sessions totaling 875 shares in 37 minutes and afternoon activity sustaining momentum. Notable movements included Pleasant Valley at 2 to 2 1 2, Pittsburgh Gas firm and Allegheny Heating rising, as investors brushed aside profit taking and awaited index cues.

United States Pleasant Valley Bellers Senarates Couran Co ‘Ber Allegheny Heating Compas Advan Philadelphia Gas Yey Central Traction Nto Pittettt RAMLE Ikke Tees Fineational Bank Bank of P'g¢ Union National Bank Allegheny Gas Co Allegheny Heating Cp Bridgewater Geons Pillsburg Traction Pleasan eVacy Eada Seno

Bear attack eases as market winds down after New Year shocks

Turbulent Western rate war showed no fresh moves with heavy bears pressed but then covered. Rock Island and Tennessee Coal saw sharp moves while Louisville Nashville and Missouri Pacific fluctuated. The London rate cut to 5% did little to spark speculation. overall volume remained dull with $605,000 in sales.

England London Rock Island Louisville Nashville Tennessee Coal Rae Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati St. Louis Missouri Pacific Western Union Arlington Tennessee Barrington Quincy Eee Chicago Lock Island Northwestern Union Pacific New Ave Stock Exchange Wi Hitwet Pittaburg New York Stoc Exchange Fourth Ave

Quiet and Easy Market Reports Steady Rates

Leading bankers report a smooth money market with no new features and quiet trading. Rates held at 6.7 percent as yesterday’s session showed stable conditions and little movement in demand.

Real Estate Deals Reported Across Allegheny and Oakland

Land sales and house transfers outlined include Samuel W. Black & Co selling a 40 by 157 foot lot on Ridge Avenue to Central Street for 6000 dollars, and J. G. Keisel buying a brick house on Wylle Avenue for investment. William Bradshaw purchases an eight room brick on Bates Street for 6800 dollars. Kelly & Rogers list multiple parcels on Station Street and Meadow Street. Other transfers include J. R. Jackson on Vila Park, and various six room houses with lots on Euclid Avenue and Inwood Street with cash values and mortgage terms noted.

Samuel W. Black & Co Fourth Avenue Ridge Avenue Allegheny Central Street Alles & Bailey J. G. Keisel Wylle Avenue Junilia Street Mr. Keisel Black & Ee William One J. W. Bradshaw Meadow Street J. ©. Knipp W. Zimmerman Mary Kaufman L O. McMinn Minnie A. Ramsbottom Mra J.f.krauth Euclid Avenue

Fragmentary OCR snippet with scattered names and numbers

A highly garbled OCR fragment lists scattered terms, names, and numbers across locations and institutions. No coherent events or subjects are discernible beyond generic references to places like New York and references to contact details and addresses.

Philadelphia Atonics Closing Quotations Report

Philadelphia stock quotations supplied by Whitney and Stephenson brokers from Fourth Avenue. Members Meow Yorn appears in the list with closing figures and market notes.

Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue

Markets by Wire Chicago Wheat Mixed Trades on Heavier Volume

A large trading day in Chicago wheat saw stronger sentiment and higher price ranges. Shorts covered and foreigners pushed May delivery, while corn and oats moved within narrow limits. lard and short ribs closed firmer with steady or modest gains across the session.

Chicago Agenta Hag Ogames Daly New York New Orleans City Gtarch, & Ll Cebid Exober Philadelphia Pennsylvania Twentieth Street Mic Expox Socuanreete Diesen Minneapolis St. Lovm Oan Mer Bie Dune Weagras T4o Sier Marek Sdased

New York Business Outlook After Holiday Pause

Market report from New York dated February 2 notes fair business in dry goods at the first and second weeks, with no further changes expected until after the 22d holiday. Outlook remains cautious, with a general sense of a dull season for metals and retail, and an implied wait for clearer signals.

New York

Prices and supplies in Pittsburgh markets report dull trade

Market notes show little activity across commodities with apples, poultry, butter, eggs and cheese at varied levels. Potatoes and clover demand steady, while poor stock depresses overall tones. fresh dairy and fruit items appear active in places amid broad price quotes from country produce jobbers.

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Commodity Prices Hold Steady Amid Busy Trade With Fresh Movements

Trade remains active and goods move more briskly than the prior month though prices stay firm. Coffee and sugar show steady demand with expected upward moves. listing details cover oats, cacao, dried fruits, and canned goods, plus fish and herring prices in varied containers.

Grain Exchange Sales Report Reflects Slow Markets

Grain Exchange reported mixed car sales with 89 cars listed and receipts bulletined from Pittsburg to Baltimore routes. Cereal demand remained buyer-favorable but overall markets were slow across oats, wheat, flour and middlings. Prices shown for cartload items include middlings around 12 to 16 dollars and bran near 12 to 13 dollars with various regional movements noted.

Grain Exchange Timothy P. RR Pittsburg Fr. Wayne Chicago Cincinnati Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lace Erle Pittsburg and Western

Potatoes See Strong Yield and Low Prices in Wisconsin

A Scanlon Brothers dealer from Lyndon Wisconsin visited Milwaukee negotiating eight carloads for sale. He cited a high potato yield with prices around 2k per bushel and freight to Pittsburgh about 18¢ per bushel. Across markets, prices have drifted low, with late sales to Northwest rail hubs near 12 to 14 cents per bushel. Wheat and oats also show weakness, while corn remains very low and farmers face a slow market. The article then shifts to East Liberty livestock actions for the week.

Wlaceonalo Scanlon Brothers Lyndon Wis Milwaukee Pittsburg Pitts Bore Wisconsin Ing. Ishan

Beef market notes from cattle and hog receipts around the nation

Telegraph cattle markets report varying receipts and price trends. New York and St Louis show strong cattle demand with higher classes firm, while calves and hogs remain mixed. Regional tone indicates slow beef demand and modest competition among feeders and stockers.

New York Beeves Licable Texas Br. Louis Eawsan Crry Lamba

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