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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1918

Page

14

Pianos and freight sale notices flood San Antonio ads

The clipped notices advertise rent to own pianos from San Antonio Music Co at 316 W Commerce St with prices from 395 to 475 and used pianos from 15 to 275. Separate public notices warn of bids for gravel and range purchases, unclaimed perishables sale, and unclaimed freight with dates in 1913 1918 and 2015.

Fianos SAN Antonio Music CO Commerce Kimball Gao Jer Stethway Emerson Strauss W. Commerce St. Light Wards James R. Davis Bexar County Howard Galveston, Harrisburg Galveston Tex James FR. Davis W. H. Howard San Antonio A. Baker International Great Northern Railway Company Railey Company Commerce Street County of Bexar State of Texas Farmora Union Farmers' Union Association Monte Vista Colo Cy Dubose J. RK. Railway Co Fred Fries Vunii Fo.b. San Antoni Blanche Cowles J. D. Long Richmond Avenue Sen Antonio Texas Mra. BE Thia John LW W. Galbraith H. G. Thorman Navarro ST Crockett Roosevelt Ave Antonio Loan & Trust CO Travis Commerce St J San Antonio Loan & Trust CO Nege Nor Fur Sall Pittsburg Lerma Miney Dine Government Hill J. Crockett Ave

Cotton market fluctuations near end of trading day

The article recalls daily quotes from principal spot cotton markets with wide fluctuations and late buying. News cites New York and New Orleans moves, with July and October deliveries showing net gains and mixed early losses followed by recoveries. Livernont spot trade is noted as weak.

San Antonio Dallas Houston Galveston New York New Orleans Liverpool

Cotton futures close mixed after early price drop

New York cotton futures opened with a broad break of over 100 points, with old crop May and July prices sliding to 27.95 and 27.40 respectively. The market later recovered some, but sentiment remained nervous as traders awaited the weekly weather report and liquified positions.

York Liverpool Repor Ottogher Dare Werther Coton New York

New Orleans Cotton Market Sees Early Weakness Then Rally

The New Orleans cotton market opened irregular with weakness and sharp intraday volatility. By late morning months spiked up before easing, with prices closing the day mixed but generally higher than the previous session, as May and other futures showed gains before afternoon selling.

Liverpool Cotton Market Reports Weak Prices Apr 16

Liverpool cotton market notes weak prices across grades with good middling at 62.71d and middling 22.10d. Sales reach 4000 bales. receipts total 15,000 with 14,600 American. Futures close weak with limited new-contract activity and erratic price declarations in April through July.

Liverpool

Cotton statistics receipts at U S sorts

Financial wire items describe metal market quotes in New York London and related cities. Spot copper and Spelter values noted with futures figures. shipping and commodity mentions across Galveston Houston New Orleans Savannah and Norfolk. stock and market notes included.

New York The Metal & Change Lea Bret London Galveston Texas Houston Tex New Orloan Savannah Wilmington Norfolk Boston Mass

Prices and varieties of fish and oysters in whale trade

The document lists wholesale prices and retail terms for fish and oysters associated with whale products. It notes various weights and preparations, including headless and cleaned forms, with different pricing structures and quantities.

Provision markets at packing house quotations sketched

Fragmentary OCR lists packing house price quotes for breakfast bacon and other goods. Mentions pounds and different items with unclear quantities and spellings. References low grade margarine and varied products with distorted names.

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Sugar Use Rules for Preserving Fresh Fruits Highlighted

The price committee urges use of sugar only for preserving fresh fruit and not for other foods. Officials discuss conserving flour and possibly stopping its sale if shortages continue, with a new substitute under consideration and impending price interpretations announced.

Price Committee The Food Administration

Money markets report steady rates across major banks

Money markets show little change with banks posting steady rates as investors watch notes and bills. The New York market cites 4 to 8 percent on various bills while London follows with stable prices. Weather and cotton region bulletins close the day with typical April readings.

Opposition to 18 Cent Cotton Legislation Reaches Congress

Austin April 16 Opposition to legislation for eighteen cent cotton reached Congress. C Weinert notes production costs and drought impacts raise doubts about fair prices. Reports cover Texas cotton areas, livestock quotes, and currency market updates alongside weather and trade notes.

Austin Tex C. Weinert Watts Texas Weinert Me Saul

Market for cattle and hogs largely steady in north market

North market reports cattle and hog quotations broadly unchanged with demand for cattle stronger in some centers. Kansas City and St Louis show varied strength. sheep steady to higher, receipts limited, local yards quiet with minimal animal flow.

Fort Worth Sun Kansas St. Louis UNION Kansas City Garitle

Feed prices offered through Bureau of Agriculture marketing

Prices of grain and hay offered for bale through the marketing bureau of the Department of Agriculture in Fort Worth and San Antonio list No 3 mixed corn No 1 white corn and other feeds with quotes. Aimed at aiding herd owners during shortages, telegraph quotations are furnished and buyers may contact Fort Worth or San Antonio offices for seller names.

The Age Weakutay Department Ayert Worth Fort Worth Dalfella Prairie Wty Katiens City Prairie Hay Timothy W. G. Hand Department of Agriculture Bederal San Antonio Herda Wither

Market Prices Update Texas Onion and Fruit Rates

In Texas markets white wax onions sell around 2.75 to 2.00 per unit. New potatoes drop one cent to lowest quotes. Cabbage holds at 4.50 per hundredweight. cauliflower and other crates show mixed changes. Florida grapefruit up 25 to 30 cents per box. blackberries down to 5.75 per 24 pint crate. rhubarb 2.50 per 10 pound box. butter 4.40 to 4.30. country lard down to 3.3 to 3.7 per unit. Wholesale quotes for poultry provisions dressed beef groceries mill products grains seeds and hides unchanged.

Crockett E. C. Smith Milano Texas Mebane Triumph Joockhart D. K Strait Port Lavaca Tex W. W. Figh Elc Ring Crockett Ddress Care S.A. Builders Exchange Dress Care SA Bulldete Ee Hulk Ieee Colorado Alaska Erate Florida

Shippers Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Commodities

The note lists varied prices for butter eggs poultry and ducks in Chicago and midwest markets. It records butter at steady levels, eggs and poultry with mixed figures, ducks and geese priced per dozen or pound, and staples like potatoes with general receipts at care. Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota consignments appear in bulk with stated values.

Yexas Yesas Creamery

Leaders in Stock Market Rally After Opening Downturn

New York report notes war bulletins from the financial district dampened early stocks. Steel leaders including United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel boosted prices into midday, with Reading, Baldwin, American Car and American Can among gainers. closes irregular as Liberty bonds held steady.

New York Financial S. Steel Crucible Bildwin Kings Reading General Motors Liberty Bonds United States Steel Bethlehem Steel American Car American Can Baldwin Liberty Stes Best

Excellent planting conditions bear on corn quotations

Chicago April 16 reports show excellent planting conditions weighing on corn prices as rains improve soil. War developments and market weakness kept sessions bearish with May futures around 1.27 and July near 1.49 in Chicago cash and futures markets. Prices in Kansas City and St. Louis reflected the national weakness with futures and cash grains easing amid large supply expectations.

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Obituary notices from San Antonio area include Lena Caughfield and others

Obituary notices list Lena Caughfield ¢1 years old dying at a sanitorium with survivors in Lexas. other deaths include Frederick Arthur Freeman died at family apartment and sent to Chicago, Minnie Baker Jones from San Antonio, Jules Aberdeen died in a local hospital and widow accompanied to Houston, James M. McCord a Tennessee native died in Texas, Mary Jusaschek a Polish immigrant, Dorothy Evelyn Smith two years old, with funeral plans by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co, and local funeral ads for Pearce-Robinson and Roselawn Cemetery.

Lena Caughfield Lexas Jank Caughfield Andy Atascosa Don France Latey Pitton Atascost G. W. Hagg Undertaking Company Frederick Arthur Freeman West French Place Chicago Shelley-Lering Minnie Baker Jones Nedoral Port Worth Shelley-Loring Undertaking Comepany Jules Aberdeen Texas San Antoni Houston James Mo McCord James M. McCord Jocel Hospital Tennessee San Antonio Terrell Shelley-Loring Wodtertaking Company We. McCord Mary Jusaschek Mery Jusaschek Avenue A Dorothy Evelyn Smith

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