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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1889

Page

3

Market Basket Notes Strong Trade and Varied Crops

The Market Basket reports good weekly trade at fruit and vegetable stalls with California fruits arriving freely at reasonable prices. Ohio Michigan and Canada supply seas of berries and fish, while poultry yields fall short. Retail prices for meats vegetables and flowers are listed with steady or scarce supplies expected through the coming weeks.

Pictssurg Distaten California Georgia Alabama Illinois Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania New York Canada An A Eny Florist

Live Stock Markets at Zant Linerty Yards

Market report shows Carrie receipts 450 head and shipments 500 head with no cattle shipped to New York. Hog receipts 2,500 head with about 1,400 to 1,200 head marketed. market unchanged with mixed demand.

Zant Linerty New York

Livestock Market Report Shows Firm Cattle and Mixed Hogs

New York and Kansas City receipts run high with 2300 cattle and 4500 hogs noted. Distillery and corn fed steers command strong prices, bulls and cows mix. sheep dull, lambs steady, calves firm. Shipments to Texas and Indian markets rise as overall tone stays steady to higher.

New York Reeves Colorado Sabes Kansas Texas Ie Monta Leo Pendeas Santo Sean Selec Soan

Wheat and related markets show mixed days and firm closes

Chicago trading opened modestly higher on rain driven demand then drifted. winter wheat strength helped by weather reports while spring wheat rust appeared in Wisconsin. Oats and corn steady with occasional lifts. pork, flour and butter markets varied across cities with cash and futures lines showing limited moves.

Chicago Wisconsin Ces Lord

Boston Wool Prices Hold Firm Despite Slow Week

The Boston wool market for the week showed strong firm prices with total sales around 2,142,000 pounds across all kinds, dominated by a few houses as manufacturers’ purchases remained light. Domestic fleece movements were limited, while small Ohio and Pennsylvania lots appeared at varying rates for selected grades. Pulled wools and carpet wools showed steady demand, with Australian and Irish wools trading at notable figures in mixed sessions.

Boston Ohio Pennsylvania Oregon California Epring

Wool Markets Report From Early Market News

Wool markets show mixed activity with St Louis reporting 156,524 pounds traded while New York firms and domestic buyers pull 826,880 pounds. Market demand appears uneven across regions amid shifting orders and prices.

St. Louis New York Texac

Whisky Market Easels Weigh In On Prices

Market traders weigh whisky prices as easels set up for a display. Unclear copy suggests price shifts and local buying interest amid uncertain markets.

Real estate activity surges as investment eyes grow steady

A veteran agent notes summer realty activity rising, with sales pace near a yearly norm yet values lagging behind. The piece cites Moss trade along the Gulf coast, labor over luck, and hints at ongoing gold exports affecting markets, while urging cautious optimism and local securities revival.

Stock Market Shows Early Improvement Amidst Dull Trade

A stronger front signals improved demand for favorites as Pittsburg and Western preferred and Electric advance slightly. La Noria and Natural Gas of West retreat to cautious levels while the rest of the list remains featureless. Traders await lower prices, convinced the market has bottomed and that the next move will be upward.

Pittsburg Western Preferred Noria West V Aon

Financial Update Seen Through a Dublin Bankers Tale

A banker narrates a short story about Charles OMalley from Lever and a Dublin University student to illustrate current finances. He says the situation is stable though not improving, with idle capital and loans on call, and predicts better business next fall. Clearinghouse data show encouraging trends and mixed money markets across New York Boston Philadelphia St Louis and Chicago.

Europe Fourth Street Charles O'Malley Lever Dublin University Charles Pennsylvania Ne York Prime Mercantile Redal Lang

Struck a Snag in Oil Market After Dollar Barrier Fails

The New York oil market opened with hopes to hit the dollar line but selling overwhelmed gains. Pittsburgh buying faded as trading held at decent levels but below Thursday, with clearings around 1,248,000 barrels. The day saw volatile quotes and fears of a slump as traders debated who held the power behind the market.

New York Pittsburg

Obscure 19th Century Market Items From Ober Oil Markets

Nonsensical OCR excerpt notes daily oil market certificates with prices and openings, mentioning Titusville and New York amid scattered figures. No coherent events or outcomes are clear.

Real Estate Deals Highlight City and County Markets

Realty firm James W. Drape & Co. sold a Ridge avenue house in Allegheny for 2150 cash and a blacksmith shop lot on Oakland avenue for 1890. Orchard plan lots in Wilkinsburg sold for 9000 total. Mortgages secured include 1500 at 6 percent and 5500 at 6 percent on city properties, plus three 2200 loans at 6 percent in McKeesport. I. M. Pennock & Son settled a 10000 five year note at 3 10 percent on Reynolds property and 1700 on Marshall township land. John F. Baxter sold parcels on Villa Place plan, Brushton station, and lot 308 to R. H. Fulton. Black & Baird sold Lot east side Baum street for 4000.

James W. Drape & Co Ridge Avenue Allegheny Oakland Avenue Orchard Plan Wilkinsburg Second Ward McKeesport I. M. Pennock & Son Reynoldton Marshall Township Allegheny County John F. Baxter Smithfield Street Villa Place Brushton Station James Clark R. H. Fulton of Commerce Black & Baird Fourth Avenue A. Graver Baum Street Twentieth Ward McKailip’s

Lower Prices Drive Market Edges Down Worldwide

New York on July 12 reported a weak stock market with generally lower prices for the day. London prices also softened as rumors spread that the Chicago Burlington and Western had been absorbed by another Chicago line, dampening investor sentiment.

New York London Chicago Burlington

Fragmentary Railway and Regional Mentions in December Text

Disjointed OCR fragment mentions multiple place names including Philadelphia Boston Texas Wisconsin Minnesota Maine and Rutland with scattered references to rail or transport terms and several garbled identifiers. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable portion.

Philadelphia Stocks and Brokers Report

Philadelphia stocks quoted by Whitney and Stephenson brokers. New York Stock Exchange activities noted with raked railroad shares. Lehigh Valley, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western lines referenced in market ledger.

Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson New York Raked, Sis Railroad WIS Litercccete Tara — Huffalo, Pittsburg and Western Lehigh Valley

Grain Rates Restored by Joint Transit Committee

New circular from July 19 announces grain rate restoration effective August 1 across the network. Except for corn, all grains and their products shift to 2 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to New York. grounded corn retains prior 5 cent rate per 10 pounds until changed. Filing with Interstate Commerce Commission confirms action by the united railroads and east-bound connections. Train excursion notice appears for a regimental encampment via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with an early morning departure.

New York Joint Committee of the Trank Lines and Central Traffic Association H. J. Hayden G. R. Blanchard Joint Committee Proximo Chicago Inter-State Commerce Commission Washington United Railroads

A Journey Off the Frack Published in Full

An unsigned note announces a completed publication of Jules Verne inspired work titled A Journey Off the Frack. The item signals the release of the full novel to readers.

Jules Verne

Domestic markets report shows mixed grain and fruit prices

Market notes reveal firmer corn and hay while oats weaken and wheat and flour hold steady. California fruits and Alabama peaches appear. raspberries near season end. watermelons plentiful. dairy and eggs steady at old prices. prices mixed across commodities including beans, cider, cheese, and coffee futures.

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Grain Market Observations and Wheat Outlook Report

Total receipts at the Grain Exchange show 36 cars. Listings from Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago detail six cars of floor and six of oats with one car hay and one car malt. Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis report wheat and corn movements plus hay and oats. Lake Erie line notes one car loft Footmaizone. Market actions indicate hay firm and corn oats weaker with wheat bullish on millers views. No 2 red and other grades quoted with mixed prices and regional references.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicarro Cincinnatii St. Louis Pittburg Lake Erie Dorthwestern Wuxratt Jobbi

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