Local Livestock Markets See Downward Drift Amid Demoralized Trade
Local cattle receipts rise by 220 head versus last week while sheep and hogs falter. Reports from New York and Liberty yards show slow markets, heavy losses anticipated, and a general demoralized tone across cattle and hog trading areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrrsncre Distater
Tuensday
Aberty
New York
Libegey
Liberty
Disratcn
Chicago
Atlas
Tenn
Tennessee
Lamer
East Liberty
Beef and cattle prices steady despite dull markets
Telegraph reports no arrivals and steady prices for dressed beef in New York, with 1100 quarters and 60 beeves carried over. Liverpool quotes American refrigerator beef steady at per pound, while cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts across St Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati show weak to steady trends, with mixed stockers steady and hogs weaker, reflecting overall market softness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Amercan
Smomds
Ranéas Crry
eomeLinge Stocra
St. Louis
Chicago
Carrie
Heceipte
O&m
Groft
Liberty Street Commission
Creamery
Elgin
Ohio
Chartiers Creamery Co
LrEswax
York
Eva
Abe
Timothy
Eras Millet
Shunmarien Eran
Florida
Jamaica
Careless packing sparks concerns over imported goods
The Glasgow Mail notes enterprising Americans in Guatemala complain that items arrive damaged and American canned goods are often inferior or poorly packaged. Germans push imitations of Europe bound goods while natives prefer certain prints and drilling lines. The article urges sending out a new road article at the lowest price to counter fake goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Mail
Guatemala
Europe
Kingerevick
Matemala
Trade in drygoods steady as market closes
In New York on February 21 a fair trade in drygoods occurred with sacete and as a one ees largely closed. Services were held for the late Philip Van enburgh, a prominent commission merchant in the city. The market remained unchanged in tone and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Vanenburgh
Mixed Wheat Market With Decline Then Rebound
Wheat futures and cash prices showed a dull session with an initial decline, later recovering on short covering and reports of a fire in Wisconsin and a blizzard in Dakota. Corn and oats were steadier to quiet, while pork and lard traded firmer on exports and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaurcaGo
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Dakota
Iouaat Ateron
Selectin
Steadard
Mareen
Siac
New York
Ober
Rio
New Orleans
Pkt
Western Steam
Gi Vic
Western
Ao Creamery
St. Louis
Ogc
Shige
Zijge
Whee
Sygromge
Minnesota
Lowa
Philadel Sean
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Iron Market Shows Dull Demand Yet Steel Makers Hopeful
Traders report a distressingly dull market at Pittsburg iron with little demand. Manufacturers remain confident and refuse large price cuts, forecasting better sales in a few weeks as specific iron products and steel goods list varied cash prices and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ferko-Max Ganerst
Eichtr
U. Rpeigeleisen
Bessemer Steel
Wroventnox
Sree
Haris
Massive Apollo Gas Well Taps New High Pressure Find
A Pine Run Natural Gas Company well near Apollo in Western Pennsylvania is among the region’s largest. The strike gauges at 750 with rock pressure exceeding 800 pounds, a rare peak reached by only two other wells in the Washington field and Grapeville area. The well opens up a previously untapped gas source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Apollo
Pine Run Natural Gas Company
She McGuigan
Washington Eld
Grapeville
Castoria Prompts in Riddle of Generations
A playful riddle traces Castoria use across generations from infancy to adulthood, hinting at remedies and care. The verse weaves gendered pronouns as it shifts from mother to child to wife, noting Castoria’s presence in each stage.
Prices Give Way In Bearish Oil Market Trading
The oil market opened steady then slipped under heavy selling with a high of 015¢c and low of 9c. A late NY rally supported prices. market closed near the day’s open as outside support remained weak. Sales topped 1.58 million barrels amid mixed bids and asks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. B. McGrew
Sfee
de Witt Osworth
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Pitsburg
Histone
Esger
Braprorp
Coren Sige
Ebee New York
Petroleum
Bears Brace Up in Local Holiday Banking Debate
A Pennsylvania legal holiday sparks business critique from a prominent banker who argues holidays should be nationwide. He cites disrupted deposits, returned notes, and cross state issues that burden banks, merchants, and travelers, urging general adoption to avoid local disadvantages.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Penn Vania
Ohio
New York
West
Maryland
Pittsburg
Market Weakness Extends Through New York Stocks
The New York market showed increased activity but lower values as bears dominated prices. Missouri Pacific and coal stocks fell sharply with some recovery late morning, while Burlington and several rail shares led losses before a partial rally.
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New Yor
Bears
Chicago Bears
Grangers
Southwesterns
Gould
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Sacka- Wans
West
Lee
Burlington
Rocky Island
St. Paul
Jersey Central
New England
Denver
Texas
Fort Worth
Chicago Gas and Coke
Erie
New York
Northern
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney Stephenson
New York Sock Exchange
Fourth Avenue
Clos- Am
Kay Ahim
Wis C
Rock
MY C
Northwestern City
U.& Northwestern
Ays Col. & Hocking Val
Saeauseyern
Del
Hodson
E.T
E. T
Ilinois Central
Lake Erie
Wis
Big Lake Shore
Louisville& Nashville
Mobile
Ohio
N. Y
Norfolk
Westerns
Norfolk & Western
OKO
Northern Pacific
Mississippi
Sane
Oregon
Pacific Mall
Peo, Dec. & Evans
Philadel
Reading
Dé& W.P. T
Richmond &N.F
Duluth
St. Paul & Duluth
St. P., Minn
Market Closes Weak as Downtick Persists on Broad Declines
The market opened weak and failed to recover with declines led by eastern roads. Industrial and utility shares showed dull trading as bonds remained steady and prices drifted, while country produces and staple goods faced mixed demand in a cautious session.
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Bostrox
Tor
Sts
Wis
Central
Land Gratis
Wit Central
Atcherrs HK. K
Aliouezm
gCo
JY Boston & Albany
Tamapack
Cseceeue
Stock Brokers Hold Back On Eve Of Holiday Trading
A holiday eve slowdown dampened the stock market with most prices slightly weaker and overall dullness. Central Traction led activity with 205 of 342 shares, while brokers showed reluctance to buy amid uncertain outlook.
Bankers Hopeful After Quiet Money Market
The money market remained largely unchanged with ample idle funds. Bankers expect rising borrowing demand soon, noting a favorable business outlook despite a drop in the Caring House report and steady New York call rates and mercantile paper levels. Local clearings and balances across cities are listed with modest activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caring House
New York
Grain, Flour and Feed Receipts and Prices
Weekly receipts bulletined from Grain Exchange show totals of 170 cars so far with two days left. Oats, hay, barley, and flour are moving with weak corn and oats, while slight price firmness appears in hay. Regional routes include Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago and Baltimore Ohio with mixed car counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Timothy Bay
Aioe
Armour & Co Prices for Beef Carcasses
Armour and Company lists prices for dressed beef carcasses in three weight ranges. Prices appear as 450 to 550 pounds, then 600 to 700 pounds, with specific per hundredweight figures following each range. The exact figures are partially garbled in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Co
Real Estate Firms Report Holiday Office Openings
Estate offices stay open to serve buyers and renters during the holiday. W. A. Herron & Sons sell property near Edgewood and Wilkinsburg for 10000 cash and a 40 by 120 foot lot at Swissvale for 2. Black & Baird move multiple sales including a Mt. Washington lot for 117 and mortgage finance offers. Alles & Bailey sell a Herman Moses brick dwelling, and Samuel W. Black & Co sell a ten room modern dwelling on Allegheny Avenue. The market shows strong demand with various lots and plans changing hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Herron & Sons
Edgewood and
Wilkinsburg Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Swissvale
Black & Baird
Fourth Avenue
Robert C. Barefoot
Washington Place
Washington Avenue
Mt. Washington
M. F. Herron
Elenore Thompson
Herron
West Bellerue
North Avenue
Allegheny City
Alles & Bailey
Herman Moses
Ee Street
George Schmidt
Samuel W. Black & Co
Allegheny Avenue
Allegheny
H. Love
Central Avenue
Tenth Ward
C. L. Reno
William Ane
Thomas Liggett
Horst-Feilbach
Bennett Station
Feilbach
Longe
Mellon Bros
William H. Steffler
McClintock
Steffler
Ambiguous Trade Card Scrape From Early Rail Brokers
Fragmentary OCR item lists brokers and rail lines with unclear names and places. Mentions Pennsylvants Haltroad and Lehigh Navigation with scattered references to Northern Pacific and Pittsburgh area lines. Content is garbled, lacks clear dates or outcomes, and presents as a partial advertisement or ledger note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvants Haltroad
Bowling Railroad
Huffalo, Pittsburg
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Navigation
Norm Pacite
Northern Pacific
Aly
Fencing Wire Imports Grow in Rosario Argentina
Importation of fencing wire into Rosario has surged in recent years. In 1887 imports reached about 2,000,000 francs. Previously Britain supplied all, but France now contributes sizable quantities. Creusot works have booked heavy lances and related wire orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosario
Argentine Republic
Great Britain
France
Creusot
Mining Stocks Listing From Texas and Navajo
Mining stocks listed include Texas ak 2L Amuador 15 Caledonia 275 Eureka 200 El Cristo 140 Hale Norcross 400 Homestake 190 Mexican 840 Mutual HS Navajo 16 Ontario 3300 Plymouth 975 Savage 310 Standard 195 Small Hopes 110 Union Consolidated 10 Yellow Jacket 350.
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New Texas Ak
Amuador
Caledonia
Eureka
el Cristo
Hale & Norcross
Homestake
Mexican
Mutual
Ontario
Plymouth
Savage
Standard
Small Hopes
lUnion Consolidated
Yellow Jacket
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Telegraph
Drygoode Market
Castor
Cwenle
Iiss
Bighest
Jowest
Aissaomsiaeeca
Stadfora
O11
Petroleum Exchange
Butler County
Baltimore
Choice Country
Wall Street
Honda
Boston
Stucks
Hueus & Hacer
Pittssverg
Java
Santos
Caracas
Laguayra
Maracaibo
Centary
Cassia
London
California
Muscatels
Valencia
Ondara
Age
Sultana
Econ
Turkey
Salonica
Sicily
Brazil
Speerien
Higgin's
Higgin
Damson
Iceland
Lardoll
Smithfield Street
Bissell
Pittsburg, PA
Railroads
Nsylvania Railroad
Sarina Ane
Pueitie Bepeeen Dae Limited
Esrae
Fontown
Greene Oee
Alleghen Bap Ag Mall
Ae É
Deen Biatraville
Memiat Oeenes
STE Mahree
Ieee
Odetlom
Hiattsville
West Elizabeth A
Og Rm Bia
Try Street
Jey Station
Chas. Pugh
Woon, Gent Pass
tAgenuk
Medical
Doctor Whittier
Penn Avenue
Pittsburug
Pitts
Pune Eas Society
Scien
Bert syTr
Conan
Cocsaeen
Seiasigien
Sunda
I Avenue
Pitubuarg
Boston Medical
Joseph Fleming
Market Street
Pittaburg
Pet
Estewy
Piste
Bank For Savings
Sencar Pees
Third National Bank
Allegheny Gas Co
Pittsburg Gas Co
M. Wise
Penn's
Ie Philadelphia Co
Ashtabula
W.R. R. Co
Northside
Gms
Westing
Airb
House B
Robinson Bros. Woodstreet
Canada
Philadelpbhia
Whitace & Stephenson
Mac Ienson
Seas
National
Bittous
Remedy
New London
Gols Oaner
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Joseph Horne & CO
Cor. Wood and Liberty Sts
the Freehold Bank
Smithfield St
Capital
Edward House
James P. Speer
John F. Stlel
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Delh
Rokers—Financial
de Witt Dilworth
Ennsylvania Company
Union Station
Tha. m
Biecuimer
Cleveland
iNew Tastihe
Youngstown
Niles
Measville
Rahtabula
Jamestown
Masaillon
Wheeling
Bellaire
Beaver Mae
Dale. A. Alleghery
Rochester
Beaver Falls
Conway
Fair Oaks
Mika
Chieago
Kas
le LB
Ster
Leethale
Enon
Bea Fells
Leetsdale
Falcone Boars
Ws m
Beaversat
Bg Shington
D.C
Fhusterpits
Washington, D.C
Cumberland
Connellsville
Tia
Uniontown
Tira A
Mt. Pleasant
Gs. m
Necinnati
St. Laws
Tas
Newark
Piulsdella
Columbus
Hai
Tinctanast
Theitsbareg Transfer Cae Company
Oilee
Wood
Ittsburg and
Lake Eris
Chartiers
Aunivs
Derart
New Poles
West Newton
New Haven
AL M
Holbrook
E. Claiue
City
Theket Bmhee
Nhandle
Ustos
Loula
Dennison
Ai Soo Wheelz
Bulger
Bargettatown
Mansfiela
McDonalds
Aio
Mas
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M. Sents
M. Mevonsus
A. m
Mn. d
Unday
Ittsburg
Castle Shannon
K.rk
Etober
Piltsburg
Arlington
Ee Arlington
Llegheny Valley Railroad
Eastern Standard
Valley Camp
Uniols
Hulton
Peta Kittanning c
Braeburn
Mittaanning
Buffalo
Tego
Utley, G. F
Cuargo
Pirism RG
Butler
Cuca Pope
Foxburg
le Grovo
National Medical Association
C. Forker
Doctors Lake
Penn Ave
Pittsburgh
Negal Collegiof Piyacioas
K.lakem.d
M.R .C.P.S
Lake Mld
eel-iSuwrwlk
V. Alfa
Burg
Holland
Chichester
Drvggiate
Ual
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Co
Madison Sq
Phils
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