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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1889

Page

7

Weather dampens ice trade as lard prices ease

The article notes weak lard prices in Chicago and a cooler July overall impacting pork packing. It records Chautauqua Ice Company’s view that cold spring and mild summer hampered trade, with expectations of hot August and September needed to boost output. English advertising views stress careful paper choice and reader-readiness.

Prrventine Dispatcy Tresday Isa Chicago Chautauqua Ice Company Aves

Auction and business notes with rail orders and market signals

Auction next Thursday afternoon by Mn Jons D BareY. Wes jouse Aird London Limited 3 percent semi annual dividend checks issued. Pennsylvania Railroad ordered 5 000 new cars amid expected heavy business. Northwestern crops up, grain deliveries rising in Chicago. Sunflower quartz mine yield $6 per ton reported. Pioneer Woolen Factory San Francisco for sale due to California market limits and high railroad rates. Five years of notes paid.

Jons D. Barey London Limited Pennsylvania Railroad Company Chicago HH. J. Harbaugh Sunflower Sierra County Cal Pittsburg Iris Pioneer San Francisco California

Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Dock Yards

July 30 1830 report from Pittsonre DisParts shows cattle receipts 590 head with 300 shipped. market steady at unchanged prices, no cattle to New York. Hog receipts 1800 with 800 shipped. market slow with light workers. prices 470 480, medium and tight Philadelphia 4 50 6 75. heavy hogs shipped to New York today. Sheep receipts 5000 with 600 shipped. market steady and prices unchanged.

New York

Livestock Market Report From Telegraph New York Prices

Telegraph market notes: beef receipts and prices across regions, with cattle and hog shipments and sheep demand. Cattle demand steady to firm, best corn fed cows and calves strong. hog market steady to slower with varied weights. sheep steady with moderate demand. Regional totals include Texas and St Louis outlets, and general price ranges for common to choice grades.

Wheat Market Summary From Chicago Trade

Chicago wheat markets showed moderate activity with local trading dominating and light outside orders. Futures opened modestly lower but near midday firmed, while receipts ran higher than expected and pivotal weather news from Russia and Vienna cable influenced sentiment.

ChicaGo Boston Aes Lee Shorts Weust Nageon Cain Pon Ll I. Livse Rio Cory Wes Behanon Yesterda Ito Axher Weleene Ree Bri Esy Tage Viger Age Sci Oate 2Ic Ing Wien Cissati Nec Sim Milwater Dall

Former Citizen Gives Pittsburg Capitalists Good Pointers

A Pittsburgh Orphans Court sale sold W A Herron and Sons property at Forbes street and Shady Lane known as Newell Road House for 35000 to H A Miller who plans renting it. The area near Second Avenue redevelopment and rapid transit pushes Glenwood district growth as banks reveal abundant funds and low rates. Robert Young notes Philadelphia’s real estate boom and 6 percent yields while urging Pittsburg capitalists to imitate large block housing. New loan and trust companies in Pittsburg promise 4 percent loans with no premiums, developed over 12 years.

W.A. Herron & Sons Orphans’ Court Forbes Street Shady Lane Newell Road H. A. Miller Tony Newell East End Second Avenue Johnstown Glenwood Blair Robert Young Pittsburg Lawrenceville Philadelphia United States Homestead Loan and Trust

Stocks drift in quiet trading with limited moves

The local market showed subdued activity with prices largely steady. Chartiers, Wheeling and West Virginia gas issues were in demand while Central Traction slipped, La Noria saw late activity around 1 1/2, and Westinghouse Electric held firm as absorption rumors buoyed hopes of a gains advance.

Philadelphia Chartiers Wheeling West Virginia la Noria Henry M. Lang Fourth National Bank Bridgewater Gas Tae Chartiers Val Io Hwa Gy Nat. Gas Co W. Va Ler Tite Valentine Z &P Tuna O11 Citixnens Pittsburg Traction Pleasant Valley la Noria Mining Co Westinghonee Electac & On Big Wentnpweans A.B. Co

Nothing New in Money Market Holds Steady

The local money market yesterday showed no real changes with limited discounting and capital flowing to banks. Deposits were fair, but the level lagged the average as several banks were well loaned while others faced a cautious surplus. New York quoted easy near term rates, with some dull and flat bond activity and only a few government issues traded.

New York Geass

Money clearings and balances across major cities

Boston clearings reach 14 000 850 with balances 91 979 708. Philadelphia clears 9 980 858 with balances 1 204 604. Baltimore today reports 1 001 174 in clearings and 275 280 balances. London bullion stands 250 000 with silver at 426 16d. St Louis clears 2 304 454 with 447 148 balances. Three per cent rentes unchanged.

Boston Philadelphia Bank of England

Oil market dull with bear raid spooking traders

The oil market drifted lower with light trading and a daily close under a dollar for the first time since the 73d. A rapid 2 cent drop after a noon rally sparked attention as a New York bear raid prompted buyers in Oil City. expect further weakness until September deals proceed.

New York Oil City Mercer Diepetet Try Stete Sandy Lake Raymilton Mercer Campbell Mill Creek Ver Union Rays No

Real estate mortgages and property sales reported

The record lists multiple payments and mortgages across Pittsburgh and surrounding towns. Entries include a $2,500 two year mortgage at 6 percent on Eighth ward property, a $1,000 three year mortgage at 6 percent in Millvale, a $1,150 three year mortgage at 6 percent in Moon Township, and a $1,200 three year mortgage at 6 percent in Jeannette. Also notes sales of leasehold and buildings at No. 87 Washington Street, and transfers of parcels on McNeil Thirteenth, Fourth Avenue, and Bond Street among others. Additional entries mention a $4,060 ground sale on Boquet Street, Oakland, and various other lot and property transactions including Hill and Millvale areas.

Fourth Avenue J. J. O'Connor T. H. Bale Washington Street McNeil J. W. Tefor wHood B.ie & Co Belle McNeill Marion Joseph Plece Boquet Street Oakland G A. Todd Brent Homestead E Hamm Smithfield Street Pittsburg Wilne Hill Mil Mathew H. Hemmic Ccaet East Eeesha J. C. Kotor L. B Barbour L. Wightman Rural Avenue Nineteenth Ward Grafflot Bond Street D. McIlwain A. M. Weasel Duke “Ewing & Byers Eral Street Allegheny Eleventh Ward Dette Peer Até

Material advances on New York stock market July 3

The New York stock market opened higher with notable gains in leading speculative names. Readings on Reading, Atchison, Lead Trust, and Grangers showed pressure or mixed moves while Chesapeake and Ohio and Missouri Pacific rose, aided by higher London figures and improved earnings expectations for Reading in July.

New York Reading Northwestern St. Paul London Srecks Atchison Geaber Shem Pacific Boston Averyias Chesapeake and Ohio Issouri Pacific

Philadelphia Stocks and Closing Quotations Summary

Closing quotations from Philadelphia and New York stock lists show figures for numerous mining and mining-related shares. Notable entries include Eureka Consolidated ten, Mexican twenty five, Union Consolidated twenty five, Plymouth fifty seven sixty five, and Caledonia B H thirty, with varied prices across firms and regions.

Philadelphia Whi &S Fourth Avenue New York

Late News In Brief From Around The World

A jumble of dispatches covers election disputes in France, a major Nagasaki earthquake, Egyptian desert patrols, Chicago storm damage and brickyard floods, a Wisconsin death by suicide, Chicago court precautions for a high-profile case, Texas fever and cattle losses in Oklahoma, a Colorado forest fire, and President Harrison's upcoming trip to Bar Harbor with the First Lady and aides.

Figweg Sale Asa Boston la Presse General Boulanger Nagasaki Japan Kiou Lion Assouan Servia Grenfell Fee Chicago Ed Lo Wia Loomis Cute Sain Bea Ies Re. Burke Winnipeg Carlson An Unsen Souciec Indian Territory Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Guthrie Oklahoma City Colorado No Name Canyon J. Brown Red Clift Leadvil Rapes New Castle Glenwood Io Name Grizzly Mountains

Wool market whispers hint at steady tones across states

Philadelphia reports quiet wool and unchanged prices while New York describes firm demand and a domestic sale at 2.39, with Boston noting moderate demand and steady prices. Ohio and Pennsylvania fleece quotes appear mixed, unwashed combing wool around 29 to 40 cents per quarter, and regional notes touch on Oregon activity and general market firmness.

Philadelphia New Yorke Boston Ohio Pennsylvania Ste Ratoenter Oregon

Drygoods Market in New York Reports Steady Prices

In New York July fair trade in dry goods, clothing, and dress fabrics shows plentiful supply. Prices remain steady with general availability across items, including wide assortments and stable costs for common textiles and wares.

New York Geouer

Ambiguous Industrial Terms Describe Copper Trade

Fragmentary OCR text references New York iron firm American Copper and tinmanions tied to straits in 1965. Mentions packing and Datoon Sesemers with figures 4 40 300 head. Lacks coherent events or clear entities.

New York Mi Tinanion Straits

Castoria Ad Adopts Generations From Baby to Child

An advertisement recalls Castoria as a remedy used across generations from baby through children. The catchy line emphasizes ongoing trust in Castoria for infant to offspring care.

Castoria

Domestic markets show weakness across vegetables and cereals

Market notes report weak vegetable demand with butter and berries firm yet scarce. Cereal prospects are dull with potential crop strength for bulls not translating into gains. Sugar and coffee hold steadier amid broad price activity. creamery butter and country butter soften while fruits like blackberries and tomatoes vary in supply. Trade mentions limited demand, overstocked produce, and firmness in watermelons and select dairy items.

Herries Produce Commission Elgin Ohio New York Limburger Pete Sweitzer Eltzer Atinornia Rnia PRU California Don Georgia Peach Saraie Ricera Timothy

Grain Exchange Reports Slow Receipts and Mixed Prices

Grain and hay markets show slow activity with mixed bids across routes. Purchases listed include 7 cars flour and 6 oats from Pittsburg to Chicago and Fort Wayne, plus 1 car corn and 1 car feed, with assorted oats and bran on other lines. buyers remain cautious and expect lower levels but resist fully falling prices.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Lpvania Ohio Gio

Unclear Meat Market Prices Listed With Scrambled Entries

Fragmentary OCR shows a meat market listing including sugar cured hams in multiple sizes, dressed meats, and carcass prices. Several words are garbled, but entries mention beef carcasses 450 to 550, sheep and hog prices, and various meat products with quantities and units.

Price Ag Gehl Bebf

Justice decisions in Pennsylvania matters reported

A report notes Judge George Collier deciding an appeal from the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company on Harrison township assessment and a case concerning the Miller will in Jefferson township. Also listed are insurances and a final account objection involving Graff Bennett & Co and John H Bailey, with property sale values mentioned.

Joupge Collier Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company Harrison Township Lasttmery Water Martuties Connex William John Miller Jefferson Township Beedin John C. Petty Cosumane Mra Eureka Landmark Norwich Union Insurance Company Ben Franklin Rose Street McKeesport Eotditon Graff, Bennett, & Co John H. Bailey Mr. Morris Morris Sur Sak

Charity Bouquets and Port Sale Advertised by Pittsburgh Shops

A July report lists Fruit and Flower Mission donations to West Penn and several hospitals totaling 1 575 bouquets, raspberries, watermelons, lemons, fruits, books, toys, and a large book collection. The notice also promotes Gingham Bargains and Latine Bargains with batistes and chintzes. Jos Honne & Co. advertises imported ports including 1828 Imperial Oporto and 1869 Mackenzie Port for sale by G W Schmidt at 95 and 97 Ave.

West Penn, Homeopathic St. Francis, Mercy Allegheny General Hospitals McKee Mary Sawyer F. B. Nimick D. G. Giswart Minnie Sellers Imperial Oporto Mackenzie Burgundy G. W. Schmidt

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