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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1914

Page

7

Historic 100 Acre Farm Near City for Sale

Fronts a good road twelve miles east of the city. One hundred acre property with seventy acres in cultivation. Includes house, well and mill. Described by C H Jackson at Gunter Building.

Gracie Cornett Ramsey M. Pigott Sarte Rosa Lakeview Aves New City Block Curt Linnartz New Braunfels Tex Christine Imogene Ee Concho County W. B. Whitaker Crockett Bexar County Miles Court House Salado City Hall Fine Road W. A. Stewart Gunter Ridg Incultice Emrie Mason St City C. H. Jackson Gunter Gunter Bidg

Visitors noted at San Antonio hotels

Miss La Camme of Galveston visits the city and stays at the Menger. D M Rathin of Luling arrives and is registered at the St Anthony. Howard Sutton of Waco checks in at the Bexar. Mr and Mrs C E Craig of Lyford guests at the Gunter. Ewell H Muse of Dallas on business and staying at the Menger. W Vanderstucken of Liane arrives at the Gunter contemplating a short stay. Wesley Tunnel and wife guest for a few days from Otto. Herbert H Finch of Austin stops at the Menger. J B Austin of Indianapolis, Gentry Bros shows agent, in the city and at the Gunter. Mr and Mrs Homer E McGee of Smithville registered at the St Anthony. Miss Cardwell of Austin at the Gunter. J B Franklin of Beeville at the Bexar. Mrs Walter Smith and daughter of Galveston arrivals at the Menger. J P Williams of Vaughn New Mexico stopping at the Gunter. Mrs C B Geigge of New York City new arrival to San Antonio and guest at the St Anthony. J O Moore of Kansas City arrives at the Gunter. Mr and Mrs F B Earl of Birmingham in the city for a short stay and registered at the Menger.

Miss la Camme Galveston Menger D. MH. Rathin Luling St. Anthony Howard Sutton Waco Bexar C. E. Craig Lyford Gunter Ewell H. Muse Dallas W. Vanderstucken Herbert H. Finch Austin J. B. Austin Indianapolis Gentry Bros Ecity Homer E. McGee Smithville Miss Cardwell J. B. Franklin Beeville Walter Smith J. P. Williams Vaughn WN. M C. B. Geigge New York City San Antonio J. O. Moore Kansas City F. B. Earl Birmingham City

France may gain independence in cotton exports from Northwest Africa

Laurant Bennevay told the Chamber of Deputies that France could cut the $80,000 annual cotton tribute by developing cotton lands in Tunis Algeria and Morocco. Lamba's inquiry shows potential in the region with Egypt as a benchmark and trials by French officials on coastlines appear successful. Lead strong in St Louis at 2.70 and spelter at 95.12 percent.

Paris France United States Laurant Bennevay Chamber of Deputies Africa M. Bonnevay M. Lamba Morocco

Cotton Advances Sharply as Demand Surges on May Stakes

New York opened with stronger prices as cotton contracts hit new highs amid active demand from spot buyers and short covering. May led gains with futures values around 12.6 to 12.7 cents, while July and August also rose as the market closed firmer on renewed mill interest in May.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady on Improved Cables and Rains

Cotton in New Orleans opened 46 points higher on better cables and heavy rains in South Texas counties. Early trading rose 6 to 8 points with long-position buying, profit-taking followed but demand kept the market firm. Highest months gained 12 to 13 points, with August up 26 points on rain effects. few sales in August, peak 29 points.

New Orleans Texas

New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady As Markets End Higher

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with May at 12.79, July 12.87, October 12.69 and December 11.75. The session closed with a modest net advance of 11 to 12 points. Yields show slight gains across contracts with notable highs and lows listed for the day.

New York Close West Coccaresees New Orleans

Liverpool cotton market steadies with strong sales

Spot cotton in Liverpool remains steady as good middling quotes reach 17.714 pence per pound with middling at 7.29d and low middling 6.894d. Total sales hit 10,000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export, while receipts amount to 6,000 bales.

Liverpool

Spot cotton prices steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans spot cot ton held steady with slight uptick of 1/16 cent as middling values quoted around 13 1-16 cents. Trade showed 1825 bales sold on spot and 560 to arrive, with receipts of 3108 bales and total stock at 158,339 bales.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Closes Steady in Galveston Market

Galveston tex april 4 spot cotton closes steady with gains of one half to one cent. price levels range from low ordinary 6 56 16 to good middling 14 1 16. Sales total 200 bales. receipts 3652 bales. stock 262303 bales.

Galveston Tex

Memphis Spots: cotton steady at 13 3/4 cents

Memphis spot cotton held steady on April 4 with middling at 13 3/4 cents. Traders noted little change in values for the day as local markets reported unchanged prices.

Memphis Tenn

Cotton Statistics This Year and Stock Figures

Last year 12,666 bales. totals 13,766 bales this year with daily stock 165,241 last week and 697,284 last year. Excess this season shows 35,718 fewer bales. Teams and lines list Houston New York Savannah Charleston and others with varied production figures.

Galveston Ceeecescecs Baeee

Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas, April 4 1914

Saturday night and Sunday unsettled with probable showers. In East Texas unsettled Saturday night and Sunday with showers likely in the south portion and warmer conditions.

San Antonio East Texas South Portion

Small Scale Orders Persist in Unsettled Market

Brokers say orders are in small lots as wholesale brokers tour the district with new season goods. Receipts of exes butter poultry and similar items are near demand, prices steady, and the tariff unsettled. Livestock markets show hogs firm with higher pork prices likely. lard trends downward. Seed business in San Antonio breaks records as Southwest Texas farmers plant a record acreage.

San Antonio Southwest Texas

Market Prices for Rice and Bran Reported in New Orleans

New Orleans reports mixed rice markets with rough rice steady and various grades priced. Honduran rough at about 2.00 to 4.50 per ton, Japan rough 1.50 to 3.00, clean Honduras 4% 6c, Japan 2% 38%ec. Bran priced around 14 to 16 dollars per ton. Receipts and sales figures listed for rough and clean Honduran rice and Japan, with sacks and pockets noted.

New Orleans Honduras Japan Millers

Market Quotations From Chicago Apr 4

Butter and cheese held steady while butter receipts reached 24 646 cases at mark. Exces higher with 17 18 cents for ordinary firsts and 18 18 1/2 cents for firsts. Potatoes unchanged as poultry remained alive and unchanged.

Chicago

Cotton goods markets steady as wool rises in New York trade

The New York market reports Friday steadiness in cotton goods while wool markets both domestic and foreign hold firm. Uncertainty over fall fabric styles suppresses silk orders and placements.

New York

New York Fresh Fruit Prices for Eges Firm

New York reports Eges firm receipts of 17 100 cases of fresh gathered firsts at 20 20 percent, seconds at 19 19 percent.

New York Eges

Call Money Rates Show Mixed Short Term Movements

New York April 4 call money nominal with no loans. Time loans ease with 60 days at 2 percent, 90 days at 2 percent, and six months at 3 percent.

New York

Mercantile and financial notes steady in New York market

In New York on April 4 the mercantile paper 3% 4 percent sterling exchange firm with 60 days at 484.90 and demand at 4586.55. Commercial bills 484. Bar silver 58. Mexican dollars 45. Government and railroad bonds show steady tones.

New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Firm

Spot Cotton Quiet in New York Market

Spot cotton in New York on April 4 was quiet with middling upland at 13.50 cents and middling gulf at 18.75 cents. No sales were recorded.

New York Gulf

Banks Report Larger Reserve Over Legal Minimum

The weekly statement from clearing house banks and trust companies shows a reserve of 10,458,500 dollars above legal requirements, down 11,884,450 dollars from the prior week. The data reflects shifts in member institutions and the overall liquidity position for the period.

New York

Poultry Quiet and Butter Steady in St. Louis Markets

In St Louis on April 4 prices showed poultry quiet and butter steady while eggs rose by 18 cents. The market remained uneventful with limited activity across the board.

ST. Louis

Petroleum prices and molasses steady in New York market

New York April 4 petroleum market shows refined bulk at 5.27 per barrel and 8.75 for barrels and 11.25 for cases. Molasses prices hold steady with New Orleans levels around 35 to 55 cents.

New York New Orleans

Hides Steady and Leather Prices Mixed Across Markets

New York market notes report hides steady with Bogota and Central America at similar rates. Leather firm with Hemlock leading firsts at 30c and seconds at 28 to 29c. A quotation echoes a social satire about wealth and revolution.

New York Bogota Central America

Favorable Texas Crop News Dims Wheat 10 Down

Favorable weather from Texas spurred selling in wheat and eased prices while corn and oats also declined. Traders expect a bumper Texas crop with mixed signals from other states, but export and Argentine price moves provided slight support, leaving wheat roughly steady to down.

Texas Chicago Portugal

Market quotes from Chicago grain and oats trade

Chicago reports Friday morning prices for wheat with various grades quoted from No 2 red at 98 9 h 9c to No 2 spring at 93 9 4c. No corn prices listed. Oats standard quoted at 40 cents. Barley at 47 64c.

Chicago

Market Report for Wheat Corn and Oats in St Louis

Quotation notes show May wheat at 84 1/2 cents and cash prices for two hard red-bone varieties. Corn and oats futures pull in with May and July options and cash grades noted. Friday receipts list flour 7,000 barrels, wheat 60,000 bushels, corn 40,000 bushels, oats 49,000 bushels.

ST. Louis

Hogs Higher Again At Leading Markets

Fort Worth Texas April 4 Receipts today were light with hogs five cents higher selling 8.10 to 8.55 a load in bulk. Cattle and sheep markets were nominal with little sale activity. A few hogs sold at 8.60 while goats and Mexican sheep were noted in the receipts.

Fort Worth Tex

Livestock Receipts and Prices in St Louis Market

Receipts and quotations show hogs totaling 2500 with higher market. Pigs and lights quoted at 7.00 to 9.00, good heavy 8.80 to 8.90. Cattle receipts 400 including 50 Texas, native beef steers 7.50 to 9.25, cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.75, stockers 5.00 to 8.00, Texas Oklahoma steers 5.75 to 8.00, native calves 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 500, market steady, dressed muttons 5.75 to 6.50, lambs 7.00 to 7.40.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Kansas City Market Receipts and Beef and Lamb Quotes

Receipts and quotations from Kansas City show hogs 500 head with higher bids, bulk 8.50 to 8.70, heavy 8.65 to 8.75, pigs 7.50 to 8.50. Cattle receipts 100 with steady market, prime fed steers 8.60 to 9.25, dressed beef steers 7.50 to 8.50, cows 4.50 to 7.60, heifers 6.75 to 8.75. Sheep receipts 00, market steady, lambs 6.80 to 8.30, yearlings 6.00 to 7.25, wethers 5.50 to 6.75, ewes 5.00 to 6.60.

Kansas City

Chicago market receipts show steady cattle and sheep demand

Receipts totalled about 9,000 hogs with strong demand and price ranges from 5.45 to 8.95. Cattle receipts 200 with steady market and beeves around 6.90 to 9.50, Texas steers at 7.20, and calves 6.75 to 10. Sheep receipts 600 with steady market and native lambs 5.40 to 6.90 and yearlings 6.50 to 7.45.

Maritime Intelligence Galveston and Port Aransas Notices

Galveston notes show arrivals including San Mateo Baltimore E Cid San Marcos New York Albert W Selmer Nor Cardiff Inkula Br Liverpool Norfolk Mexicano Nor Rotterdam via New Orleans Wray Castile Br Antwerp Ghent and J Oswald Boyd Br Jo bling master cargo crude oil Tampico Sailed steamship Novian Br Mc Cormick master 4000 bales cotton Liverpool via Mobile

Galveston Tex San Mateo Baltimore E Cid San Marcos New York Albert W. Selmer Nor Cardiff Inkula Liverpool Norfolk Mexicano Rotterdam New Orleans Wray Castile Antwerp Ghent Port Aransas J. Oswald Boyd Jobling Tampico Novian McCormick Mobile

Quotations Today for Butter and Eggs in Kansas City

Kansas City markets report butter prices at 24 cents for creamery firsts 23 cents seconds 22 half cents. Milk and eggs show hens at 150 and spring chicken pairs at 15 cents per pound with other small variations noted.

Kansas City Springs

Cotton seed market reports from Memphis and New York

Cotton seed products in Memphis on April 4 show prime basis 3 dollars six forty, meal twenty six dollars per ton, with other denominations noted. New York oil closes firm with spot at seven forty to seven sixty, and futures for May through July quoted between seven forty seven fifty to seven fifty two.

Memphis Tenn New York

Real estate transfers list from Bexar county and area

A lengthy 1914 1934 roll of deeds and releases records transfers in San Antonio Los Angeles Heights and East End neighborhoods. It records purchases by S E Gantt A B Gantt Emil Krueger and others with prices from 1 to 5000 and notes on vendor liens releases and payments.

S. E A. 8. Gantt Bexar County Albert McCauley Durango Mexico Los Angeles Gantt J. Murphy Anderson County Texas Los Angeles Heights A. S. Gantt Alexander D. Marriott Jr Guadalupe Zacatecas W. R Lillie Stone Dimmit County John P. Mann Jr H. H. Osborne New City Block San Pedro Avenue Pat O'Toole J. P. O'Toole R&r Mra L. A. Butler G. W Julia Galbraith Hillyer- Deutsch-Jarratt Company Theo Avenues Emma Archie Zorkowski Dora A. Livingston Lena McAllister City of East Commerce Street Fast End W. A. Shafer John Bollows Mary Grosse Wyoming and Plum Streets State of Texas B. J. Mauermann Nicolas and Wilhelmina Boubel Louis Boubel van Ness Street J. H. Kirkpatrick J. M. Hudson Lonoke Arkansas Taft San Fernando Rh. E. Mellvaine Los Angeles Heights Company A. and M. A. Davies E. J. McKinnon Main Avenue John C. Kinney EB. J. McKinnon Mattie English W. R. Stone M. Newton P. H. Wolf Ada Waelder Jacob Waelder Mose Franklin Ecutrix Henry CC. Wilson Milam Wilson A. A. Gray T. F. Davenport J. Schlesinger

Stock Market Ends Week With Lethargic Trading In New York

April 4 New York stock market closed steady after a comatose session with little new development. Rock Island and Gould issues held firm as bonds stayed steady while Reading and New Haven rose slightly and most active stocks closed near Friday’s levels.

New York Rock Island Gould New Haven

Observations Taken At 8 AM On April 4 1914

Morning observations recorded at eight oclock on Saturday April fourth nineteen fourteen. The note captures weather readings and notable atmospheric details from the location.

Metal markets dull in New York trading

The metal markets were dull with copper quoted around 15 dollars a hundredweight and electrolytic at 14.75. Casting copper ranged about 14.37 to 14.59, while iron held steady.

New York Lake Copper

Wheat and grain prices in Kansas City and New York data

Kansas City quotations show May wheat at 84 84Xc and July at 82e with cash values. No. 2 hard at 85 80c and No. 2 red at 894 90c. Corn May 70¢, July 70% 10%ec. Oats May 38%c cash No. 2 white 394 40c No. 2 mixed 38 38%9c. New York raw sugar steady with Molasses sugar 2.27 and refined steady. various sugar products listed with prices.

Kansas City New York

New York Coffee Futures Steady on April Trade

New York April 4 coffee market reports steady futures with No. 7 Rio cents. May futures at 8.58 and September at 6.92.

New York No. T Rio

Burial Permits for Several Local Residents

Burial permits issued for Mildred Hixie Lee 42 who died April 2. Mauricio Mendoza 0 died April 1. Valentine Polanco 17 died April 1 at City Hospital. Aniseta Hernandes 30 died April 2 at 408 San Luis street. Willam Basse 62 died April 3. Mendel Jackson 51 died April 4 at Ogden street with Lee Suraka Hospital involvement.

Mildred Hixie Lee North Olive Street Mauricio Mendoza City Hospital Valentine Polanco Aniseta Hernandes San Luis Street Willam Basse Lee Suraka Mendel Jackson Ogden Street

Birth notices for Paul and Marrig and Peres families

Birth records list three newborns with parents and addresses: a child for Mr. and Mrs Paul J. Ertinger on April 2 at 393 Paul Street. a boy for Mr. and Mrs W Marrig at 402 River Avenue on an Apert date. a child for Mr. and Mrs Susase Peres at 144 Bank Street on Apert date.

Paul J. Ertinger Paul Street W. Marrig River Avenue Susase Peres Bank Street

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