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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1889

Page

7

Canned Meats Boom Amid Hot Weather in Pittsburgh

A Pittsburg dealer notes a strong canned meats trade as hot weather boosts demand for corned beef and tongues. Receipts from Chicago houses Armour Libby and Fairbank, with Libby now merged with Swift's, total about three carloads monthly through September. Trade in 14 pound cans and other items is up, though prices also rise.

Pittsburg Tae Reading Chicago Armour, Libby and Fairbank Libby Swift's Dewise

Market Report Oddities in May 14 1889 Summary

Receipts show 5,400 head with 4,800 head shipped. market steady with no cattle sent to New York. Prices for hogs and pigs listed near four dollars per hundredweight, with Philadelphia trade noted and overall market slightly softer.

Orrich Prirepure East New York Bend Quarket Philadelphia

Market Notes on Cattle Hogs and Lambs From Telegraph Reports

Telegraph market notes detail receipts and prices for cattle hogs and lambs across several cities. Kansas City shows steady cattle prices amid mixed steer and heifer activity. St Louis reports slower steady trade with moderate gains for stockers. Buffalo notes steady demand with light sales and firm mutton and hog markets.

New York State Jersey Saliye Od Id Stangaterere Kansas Ee Son St. Lovris Angel Meray

Chicago Wheat Market Holds Narrow Range In Dull Day

Wheat trading in Chicago showed little movement with July delivery opening lower and closing near yesterday’s level as a prominent local trader kept a lid on fluctuations. Corn stayed firm with modest activity and prices near steady while soybeans weakened slightly. Receipts and shipments across grains were modest and the overall tone was calm with no standout market features.

Spantaage Ehort Joes Leanig TOS

Wool Market Report Highlights Steady Prices With Limited Demand

The report notes no material improvement in the domestic wool market as buyers seek supplies. Prices remain steady with concessions needed for large lines, and sales occur for Michigan fleeces and various grades. Demand remains cautious in both domestic and foreign markets with quiet activity in carpet wood.

Ngaee Michigan Texas

Cotton Market and Textile Prices Report May Market

New York reports moderate jobbing trade with fair business for Gret hands. Agents push round lots of cotton for fall while 44 bleached shirtings see strong demand after reductions in Wamsutta, Mohawk Acme and Nonparkl brands. Prices hold above fall levels, signaling no market break, with general cotton goods upward trend and woolen underwear demand rising.

New York Wamsutta New York Mills Nonparkl Mohawk Acme

When Abe Was a Child Cited for Seven Penalties

A fragmented report notes a child named Abe cited for seven offenses during a local event at Castor. The brief item mentions minor penalties and no injuries.

Abe

Love at first sight ends in bustling real estate fortune

Ten years ago Mr Poorman and Miss Rich met at a charity fair and fell in love across a cake table. He pursued real estate, financing with mortgages while Miss Rich helped by steering business toward him. He grew wealthy, earning a hundred thousand dollars, and earned the right to marry her after proving his wealth to her father. They wed within two weeks and lived happily in a brownstone.

Mr. Poorman Miss Rich Fourth Avenue Poorman Diamond Street Mr. Poormin Ae Corp Dennis Downing Waterscrr

Market ends quiet as buying and selling fade to mid quotes

Trading yesterday showed little activity with buy orders mostly below quotes and sell orders slightly reduced. Gas and electric shares held firm while Tractions and several locales drifted. La Noria was the only stock actively traded with mixed afternoon prices.

Philadelphia Wheeling Bridgewater Janetion Railway Allegheny Heating Company Sid la Noria McKeesport Council Westinghouse Electric Company Allegheny Gas Company James McCutcheon Dent. L. McIntosh H. M. Boyle Acadiana John Porterfield Robert Young W. Herbert du Puy James Grebsm Joan M. Oakley &Co Rialto Chicago M. A Brownsville State Department Harrisburg Progressive Perpetual Building and Loan Association Washington, Pa

Oil market ends dull with light trading and a slight rally

The oil market yesterday traded quietly with narrow fluctuations and little profit potential. Prices opened around 8 1 2 and closed near 8 4, with expectations of a further decline. carryings were flat and several wells showed limited activity in the field news.

Bradford New York Eee Robbins le Bean Company Reed Taylorstown Kelly Wolf Gordon

Real estate sales details from Pittsburgh area listings

Multiple parcels sold in Wilkinsburg, Maplewood Park, and Oakland with prices from $550 to $800 cash. Properties include 40 by 12 or 40 by 1 feet frontages, 25x40 lots, and a 25x40 block in Ward Nine. Transactions involve J R Cooper & Co, B Coyle & Co, W A Herron & Sons, and others. agencies report mortgage data and transit car prices in Adford.

J. R. Cooper & Co Fourth Avenue George Martin Maplewood Park Wilkinsburg Maplewood Avenue Washington Lane Fahnestock Avenue P. Shultz John F. Baxter Smithfield Street Bank of Commerce Brushton Station Kelly Street Black Jobin H. Rice Walter Hay Rebecca Street Penn Avenue Oakland L. C. Frazier Fifth Butler Streets William Velte Eopedienet Alot Ee Alles & Bailey W. A. Herron & Sons Hoffman Edgewood Thomas T Martin Prenter Red Walbrecht Trwin Avenue Second Allegheny North Avenue Irwin Avenue W. Drape & Co Denstreet Highland Avenue Allegheny Alaoa Mortgage Neta Alarm Fayette County Amas L. W. Old Charles Ache Nineth Ward Dearborn Street

Stock market shows mixed activity amid crop news May 14

May 14 reports a volatile session with Grangers and Burlington and Quincy among notable movers. The market opened firm then retreated, while overall sentiment leaned toward irregular trading and modest declines in several leading issues.

Them Cage Burlington and Quincy I *K

New England 46 Highlights in Local Rail Note

A fragmented note lists mileage or score related figures for New England events. Names or dates are unclear, but emphasis appears on regional rail or sports items with a numeric 46. Further readable context is limited.

Wats Waren

Sugars Firm in East as Markets Turn Upward

Sugars hold firm in the East with a brief speculative dip last week followed by an upward turn. Coffee remains firm and an active movement of general groceries is reported by wholesalers with prices largely unchanged.

Gutex Rio Fair Rio Java Maracaibo Santos Neal Lane Ohio London California Ian Ivica Sicily Mediam Medluss Tetel Geers Eureka Bbc Sania Bern

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