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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1889

Page

7

Local live stock market shows hogs at low point for years

Hogs were in large supply and at their lowest point for years while mutton is displaced by turkey. Prime cattle firm to higher on limited high grades. lower grades weak. Receipts heavy for hogs with prices slipping. Chicago markets show steady to lower tones. overall week marked by falling hog prices and shifting poultry demand.

Chicago I. Zeigier Lowenstein Ohio Pennsylvania J. Bobbler J. McCannon Cincinnati East Liberty Bismarck Berlin Germany

Live Stock Markets at Rant Liners Lock Yards

The November 1652 report notes cattle receipts 500 head with 25 carloads shipped to New York, prices a shade lower than prior week. Hog receipts 9,100 with 18 carloads shipped. total hogs 4,200 head sold. market active though prices varied.

Orrick Pirrisia Goye Moxboart New York Rew Recelp Saas Fair

Cattle Prices and Trade Report from The Drovers' Journal

A London telegraph cable report notes cattle receipts at 4,000 head with prices quoted for beves steers and cows, Western cattle and Texas stockers, hog receipts 5,000 head, market opening lower due to excess supply. Dressed quarters priced at 77 and 12040 for the week. veal and calves sales noted. Market described as active and strong for certain classes with diverse regional cattle movements.

Chicago Texas Western Rangers London Arket

Grain in Sight and Market Notes from Chicago

Grain market details show visible supply changes for Wheat and Corn with figures for week ending November. Beef carcasses weighing 613 pounds average price 533 dollars per 200 pounds, Nelson Morris & Co. procurement from Pittsburg area vendors.

G. W. Hr Pittsburg Most Supply Co Church Ivena Anderson Allegheny Nelson Morris & Co

Markets by Wire Wheat and Corn Trend Mixed in Chicago Trade

Chicago's wheat market showed fair speculative activity with December 44 higher and May 44 lower as traders bet on near-term spread changes. Declines in December and May closed slightly lower, while rising deliveries and mixed receipts influenced nearby price moves across key hubs including Chicago, Baltimore, and New York. Corn remained quiet then active with near-term weakness as cooler weather weighed on values, and pork, lard, and butter sections showed typical commodity price volatility across cities like Minneapolis, St Louis, and New York.

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English Wheat Market Steady Despite Large Deliveries

The Mark Lane Express weekly review notes English wheats steady with large deliveries and weekly sales of 78,178 quarters at 30s, up from 51,538 quarters at 8d. Foreign wheats show gains, corn up, gate price 6d higher, and flour firm. grinding barley oats and corn rise 6d at today's markets.

Loyspox Mark Lane Erpress

Mining Stocks New Year Brief Item

A compact list notes various mining stock quotes and mine names including Consolidated California, Deadwood Pecrtory, El Cresta, Gould and Curry, Horn Silver, Mexi, Mount Thabo, Ontario, Baby Sierra Nevada and Union with prices or indices such as 190, 130, 310, 200, 345, 116.

Caledonia B. H Consolidated California Els Ow Deadwood Pecrtory el Cresta Gould Curry Horn Mexi Mount Thabo Ontario Union

SICK HEADACHE CURE ADS FOR LITTLE LIVER PILLS

An OCR fragment markets Little Liver Pills as a remedy for sick headache. It repeats product names like SICK HEADACHE and variations such as cyrreris cyriery and corteris to imply multiple pill types. The text is promotional and lacks a complete narrative.

Cyrreris

Right Track Debate on Pennsylvania Depot Downtown

The article weighs the odds of the Pennsylvania Railroad placing a downtown depot at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street versus Seventh Avenue options. It notes high costs, potential right of way issues through Cherry Alley, and questions whether the railroad will buy the city or merely land speculative prices. It also reports a new Geyser Oil Company forming with $80,000 capital and a Lima to Ohio refinery plan, plus trade figures on U.S. Mexico exports and a new elevator motor advancing speed safety.

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Fifth Avenue Smithfield Street Railroad Cherry Alley John Smith Uncle Sam Seventh Avenue Grant Fifth and Smithfield Ohio Geyser Oil Company Alien van Wert Lima Ohio Field Standard Oil Company Mexico United States Washington City

Big Lot of Local Stocks Unloaded in Brisk Trade

Stock trading was brisk with 1,620 shares changing hands. Pittsburg Traction led with 1,000 shares, La Noria sold 400, and Philadelphia gas edged higher at 30 bid and 31 asked. La Noria hit its lowest post listing at 5¢. Pittsburg Traction moved at 47¾, Keystone Construction stood firm, and Allegheny and Manchester Railways were about steady amid varied bids and asks.

Pittsburg Traction la Noria Philadelphia Keystone Construction Company Pleasant Valley Pittsburg Allegheny Manchester KitcmenytheatingGs Allegheny HeatingOs People's Puilatelghin Siasee Suess Wheeling Gna Co Columbia Central Trac Citisens Pleasant Vale West Sig. Co al Nevutens Tom Ywerss Philadelphia Gas New York Speen

Money Market and Financial News Amid Trading Big and Small

Reports show strong demand for money at local banks but limited availability. Cashiers note no pinch with heavy checking and cashing. Clearing House figures show sizeable activity. Commodities like cotton and sugar drive New Orleans gains while New York money rates hold around 6 percent on calls and 6 percent on loans. Bank of England bullion today reaches £290,000 with silver at 4 1/2 pence. Chicago and St. Louis bank clearings run into millions as markets reflect broad financial movements.

Chay Baltimore New Orleans New York Sterling Exchange Bank of England St. Louis

Oil Market Fluctuations and Wells Report

Oil trading showed wide, rapid moves with uncertain close. O’Hara & Griffith’s Alison farm well yielded 135 barrels on Sunday, Jennings & Co. Cope farm south of Brush Creek produced 83 barrels per hour with three feet in the sand. market notes show refined gains and selling pressure amid mixed activity in Titusville Bradford and New York.

Lili Fisher New York O'Hara & Griffith Alison Farm Bakerstown Jennings & Co Cope Farm Brush Creek

Real Estate Transactions and Mortgages Reported

Real estate deals across Pittsburgh and surrounding areas include Black & Hard selling property on Fourth Avenue and Dithridge Street in the Tloyd plan Bellefield. W A Herron & Sons convey a lot on Joton Lange Avenue and a frame house for 1, plus February payments on numbered plans and lots. Reed B. Coyle & Co. announce a 4000 mortgage on Oakland property for three years at 5 percent. Pennock & Bon close a mortgage on a Lincoln township farm and another on a Thirty First Ward property at 6 percent. Baltensperger & Williams list a 25 by 165 foot lot on Juliet Street valued at 700 dollars.

Black & Hard Fourth Avenue Dithridge Street Bellefield W.A. Herron & Sons Joton Lange Avenue Twenty-second Ward Benes Black Pitsburg Reed B. Coyle & Co Fourth Avenues Oakland Pennock& Bon Lincoln Township Allegheny County Sout City Baltensperger & Williams Tunte Ane Mt. Was

New York Stock Market Weak. Atchison Leads Decline After Reorganization

The New York stock market opened modestly higher on good bank statement optimism and London gains, then turned weaker. Sugar refiners led losses and San Francisco preferred, Denver, Texas, and Fort Worth fell over 1 percent while Atchison slid amid rumors of its reorganization.

New York London San Francisco Denver Texas Fort Worth Richmond West Point de J Atchison Wisconsin Central Ohio

Bestou Stocks and Market Notes From Historic Ledger Fragment

Fragmentary stock list references Bestou assets, Wisconsin entries, Boston trade notes, and copper interests. Names include Wis lines, Atch Central, Tamarack, Weir, and Butlerland hints. Contains scattered figures and references to markets and land grants in a late 19th century ledger style.

Atch Wis Gentral Top Boston Boston & Distee Weir J. Inncesse Bas Tamarack

Philadelphia Stocks and Brokers Report

Philadelphia stock quotations appear mixed with references to brokers and key names. Mentions include Ishedd Whitney and Pittsburg & Western lines with notes on Lehigh and Northern Pacific preferred issues amid varied bid activity.

Philadelphia Whitney Bers Ork Sensarivente Baeieed Srsesienmee 5 Alc Pitlaburg & Wesmafale Pit Beens Lehigh vi Northern Pacific

Swissvale Farm Seeks Bulk Sale and Local Notices

Business notes report the McKelvey farm at Swissvale up for bulk sale and mention various local topics. The Bank failure is barely noted on Fourth avenue, while opinions on money tightness and rates appear. The Exchange will close Thanksgiving Day and Keystone Bank moves to new quarters. The Pennsylvania Railroad cites coal and coke tonnage for the week ending November 16, and a new Bank of Pittsburg Board of Directors is sworn in. A United States bonds purchase statement is provided.

McKelvey Swissvale Fourth Avenue Pension Office Treasury Aoe Sonica White Oak Alley Church Keystone Bank Exch Unies PiperLives Hesrr Clews & Co Wall Street Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Erie Bank of Pittsburg John Harper Daniel Jw Andrew D. Smith Joseph Well Charles Habert M. Tindle Henry Henry King United States Grant Diamond New Court House

Market Report From New York Dry Goods Trade

Weather again interfered with dry goods but orders by mail and telegraph remained steady. Coarse yarn cotton goods showed a small rise while print cloths advanced. New goods are readily sold as orders grow larger and more numerous than before.

New York

Stoneroad Versus Beck Case Set For Final Hearing

In Las Vegas District Court the Stoneroad vs Beck case from Santa Fe advances to a final hearing. Cerrilla Beck claims to be Preston Beck's daughter and sole heir to the Preston Beck land grant valued near $1,000,000, a long contested estate dispute in New Mexico.

Denver Stoneroad Beck Santas Fe Las Vegas Cerrilla Beck Preston Beck New Mexico

Market Report Notes Mixed Grain and Produce Trade

Domestic markets show a light grain and hay run with improved tone though weather remains unfavorable. Coffee and sugar look upward as Thanksgiving demand rises. imports from the West and Southern Indiana support limited supply. Prices for dairy fruit and staples fluctuate alongside cautious commission activity in a blue Monday for trade.

Commission Weather Bureau Liberty Street Indiana Burren Elgin Ohia

Grain Market Turns Up as Receipts Dwindle

Grain, flour and feed markets firm with diminishing receipts. Cereal tone improves with signs of a bottom and a shift toward higher levels. Corn leads gains, oats hay also firm while wheat remains quiet and flour steady.

Grain Exchange Soren A Oriye Pi Pote Boe

Grocery Item Prices Incomprehensible Fragment

Readable text fragment lists varying ham and sugar cured ham prices, plus wheat and rye products. Specifics are garbled with illegible characters and misspellings, leaving only unclear price references such as 14 and 10 percent. No coherent event or entities present.

Prices Supplied by Armour and Company Telegram

Prices are furnished by Armour and Co in a brief telegraphic note. Figures include consignments and market quotes. The message lists commodities with unit prices and mentions distribution details. The source is a concise pricing bulletin from a Chicago era feed.

Armour &Ca

Mr. Walters Tale of Cure by Local Physicians

Henry Walter describes severe pains and weakness from a chronic ailment. After seeking care from physicians at a local clinic, he reports complete recovery using their medicines and appliances. The office invites inquiries by mail or in person with free consultation and hours listed.

Henry Walter Walter Bysicians

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