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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1918

Page

10

Local classifieds note moving and loan offers in Crockett area

An assortment of ads lists business space and concession opportunities near San Antonio, plus moving storage services, diamond loan offers from Metropolitan Lowy Co, salary and chattel loans, notes for sale, and cash for shares or certificates. Names include Smith Brothers and C C Harris. locations cite Crockett, 309 N Medina, 227 E Houston, 311 Swearingen, and 341 BE Commerce.

Dsely Field South San Antonio Smith Brothers Scobey N. Medina St Crockett WAN PN Metropolitan Lowy Co Houston St Swearingen E. Houston Esou Light

Cotton market opens with rush on early advance selling

Prices swing as selling rush hits cotton futures in early trading with New Orleans and New York showing sharp drops. Weather outlooks and crop damage reports influence activity, but late morning steadies appear as traders digest forecasts and carry-buyers reenter the market.

New York Cotton Market Mixed Early Trading

April cotton futures held tentative gains then moved lower as liquidation and general pressure returned. Cables outpaced early trading with erratic opens, July slipping toward 28.48 and October near 27.48 as rainfall forecasts from eastern belts weighed but temperatures remained steady.

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Five room bungalow with features in Kiltsburg town

Realty ad describes a five room bungalow with bath built-in features, electric wiring, water heater, lawn, shrubbery, garage and storage. Priced around 4000 dollars with cash payment option. Listings include Crockett and Nicholson & Yes brokers in Bra y Burg area.

Kiltsburg Nicholson & Yes Bray Burg Crockett Ie Inter Eat Crockett Nor

Charming Brick bungalow with modern fixtures for sale

Owner leaves city advertises a handsome two story bungalow with ix rooms electric fixtures and built in features. large barn, screened porch, paved street and private yard. price 3550 with terms 750 cash and 45 monthly. note says owner Crookstt not responsible.

Bitck Shah Srult Hon’ West Gerard's Parish St. Anthony Ave

Hog and cattle prices ease as Chicago market slows

Chicago hog prices slip five cents while northern markets hold steady. Fort Worth reports higher hogs by up to seventy cents. Receipts tight outside primary centers. Cattle and calves seen steady to higher in some regions. sheep steady to firm with mixed bidding.

GNION Chicago Fort Worth

Cotton Statistics and Weather Summary for Cotton Region

The report records mixed receipts and market steadiness for hogs cattle and sheep in the cotton region with price ranges for native and southern cattle steers yearlings and heifers and quotes at various markets. It notes frost in northern Texas and Arkansas with warmer conditions in the northwest and lists wholesale quotations for feeder and slaughter cattle per pound in Texas.

Mississippi Caroline Weldon Tewiy Heth Lumberton Busckville Loo Conway St. Allerthews Lae

New Orleans Cotton Opens With Mixed Moves Amid Weather Fears

In New Orleans on April opening, prices rose briefly on fears weather damaged crops but soon fell as selling intensified. By midday the market was down 11 to 16 points, finishing 27 to 33 points lower from Saturday. May through January futures showed varied quotes, with the market ending broadly lower.

Blpss James Mn. Davis Oelock A. m W.H. Howand Fritschy Dalton Tor Daly Getuber New England New Orleans Indica Trust Suly Pric

Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise in Firm Market

Liverpool April 22 cotton spot prices firm with middling at 48d and low grades around 21.45d to 20.06d. Sates 7006 including 20 American. Receipts 4000 including 10 American. Weather closed, new contracts listed for April 23 to August with fixed price deals noted. Texas markets closed for San Jacinto Day. quotes from New York and New Orleans alongside Liverpool.

Liverpool Watnres Texas New York New Orleans Liverpool ci

Iron and steel market trends in New York week

Irregular futures and rising demand for structural steel mark a week in New York. Private enterprise shows a fall, while government work grows.

New York Apel Come Merch

Corn Prices Rally On Predictions Of Decreased Receipts

Chicago reports show corn prices rising on forecasts of lower receipts and improved demand. May and July futures fluctuated as weather and export prospects influenced supply expectations, with prices finishing modestly lower on May and steady to lower for later contracts. Market activity reflected uncertainty over country harvests and visible stock changes.

Chicago Yather Iarker Hale Birder Trent Micki

San Jacinto Day observed as state offices close in Austin

Austin Texas April 22 nearly all state offices closed for San Jacinto Day observance. The holiday, though on Sunday, was widely observed with some offices remaining shut and ceremonies held locally. Market bulletins from Chicago and Kansas City report grain and sugar quotations with corn oats and rye prices drifting.

Austin Tex

How to Strengthen Weak Tomato Plants in Garden Beds

An old bulletin from the Garden Commission advises burying a portion of the stem to encourage vigor, staking and spacing plants at 18 to 24 inches, and pruning for earlier, larger fruit. It recommends deep soil, ample water, and generous manure for robust growth.

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Local Market Prices Rise on Beef and Groceries

Dressed beef advances 2 to 3 cents amid record Chicago and Fort Worth bids. No. 1 steers up 4 cents, cows up 1 to 2 cents, wholesale beef and poultry markets unsettled by ship ment uncertainties. Fresh eggs range 4 to 5 dollars a dozen equivalent, coffee up half a cent to ten cents per pound, evaporated peaches up one cent, no wholesale changes in nuts provisions grains or hides.

Chicago Fort Worth Ariekls Coffer Liplow Tex de

Market Report on Fish and Oysters Prices

The supply of fish and oysters varies with Monday demand in the wholesale market. Prices for various species such as whiting, rock cod, and others are stable or rising, with some species showing adjusted retail and whole-weight pricing.

San Antonio California

Shippers Market Receipts Across States Include Creamery Sales

April reports show varied commodity receipts with prices listed for butter eggs and dairy items in Michigan Minnesota and Iowa. The data notes Chicago shipments and meat markets with specific figures for roosters broilers and eggs.

Provision Markets San Antonio Provisions

Fragments from a 19th century market ad list dry salt extras bacon jellies lard and cheese by weight. Notes show prices per pound and product varieties with low grade and fancy options.

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New York Dry Goods Prices Fall As Market Fluctuates

The New York market shows a drop in cotton goods and sheetings with cautious trading and rare irregularities. Prices retreat from peak levels on wide print cloths while government demand rises and mills report shortages and wage increases.

Reyword New York Deen Dncaster Mills Next Southern Mill Cottom Brown, Inc Ety Steineh Steelinga Aress

War Stocks Rise as Market Opens on War Time Notes

U S. stock market opens higher with gains in war stocks and related equipment. Crusible Steel Norther Ore and Republic Tron show strength while Liberty bonds attract investor attention amid fluctuating prints. New York money market steady with rates around the 60 day 4 percent area and mercantile loans active.

Arreket Kerbhdtian Sted Goldwin Hubber Crucible Stedl Norther Ore Republe Tron Wah U.S Vontertta Crucible Vetorado PALO Catton Wii People's Ay Mito Hippias Stolly Vans Fegient Lausd Sire Ioreruhir Liberty Sebast Bf Ahuge

Metal markets and wartime military notices in April dispatches

The report covers metal market quotes from York and London with spot and futures copper prices as of April, and lists U.S. Army engineering assignments and officer replacements. Maj Rudolph C. Suddel departs for Washington, Lt Col William P. Stokey to report for duty, and Maj Heard and other officers are ordered to report, with details of postings and temporary duties.

Will Gio Washington Rudolph C. Suldel Nts Chief of Engineers Atso William PP. Stokey Stokey Kuldell Cincinnati Ginize Corps Regiment of Engineers Heard 7. S. Schlussel Kelly Field Ligut W. C. Marvis Nelly No. 2 W. Heard Flying Department Peyne Sickl Mississippi Kelly Bield

Injunction case in Forty-fifth District Court put over to June term

The case of Jules A Appler et al against the mayor and city commissioners began April 1% but was reset to the June term after the city was named as defendant. Thirty days are allowed for service of citations. Local notices include ads for printing, jewelry, and hardware services. A city report on officer separations to join the U.S. government is planned for a city service day.

Dane Jules A. Appler Ilo Forty-fifth District Dury City of San Antonio City de Hiwe Phlag Mire Lowther Department United States Sso Tell

Crisis at Pecos and Commerce Ends With Frightened Horse

A wagon crashed into a telephone pole at Pecos and Commerce streets, nearly demolishing the vehicle. The breaking not a shaft caused the horse to become frightened before it was captured nearby.

Pecos

War relief notices from San Antonio chapter unveil plans

The San Antonio Red Cross chapter lists Monday executive notices and upcoming meetings. Plans include a call for volunteers to service at 26250 units and outside workrooms, plus regular gatherings of the Council of Jewish Women and Home Service section. The chapter reports thirty five Junior Membership auxiliaries, recent enrollment at St Marys War Veteran School, and thanks to Wielite Motor Company for facility use during the Battle of Flowers events.

San Antonio Ly Aibbert Steves Harding Irman Wolf & Mare Ted Cross Council of Jewish Women Chandler St Mary's War Vedinal School Denario Iimotor Mar Wielite Motor Company

Mozart Society To Give Concert For Camp Travis

The Mozart Society of San Antonio will present a concert at Lovelouk Monday evening in the Young Men's Christian Association Editorium at Camp Travis. The program includes Star Spangled Banner, Sunny Spain, Love's Sorrow, Woodland Sprite, Whispering Tree, and Whippoorwill with performances by soprano, tenor, bass, and women's chorus. Arthur Claassen conducts. first in a series to enrich the military camp audience.

Arthur Claassen Sola Shelley John Kuntz Mozart Society Offenbach W. Thomas Gwaltney Flora Griz Mary Rewis Davis Graham Budd Claha Ameries Mowrt Society

Body Found in Office of Joseph Faris at Kemp Lane Building

Investigators report the death of 60 year old Joseph Faris in a San Antonio office at Kemp Lane. A revolver and blood mark the scene as Justice of the Peace Fiske examined the body before removal to a local undertaking establishment. Faris, a Texas native with 15 years in San Antonio real estate and loans, leaves a widow and sister Mrs J K War. Home listed at 220 Mds Avenue.

Joseph Faris Kemplain Mr. Faris Justice of the Peace Fiske Faris Texas San Antonio J. K. War Mds Avenue

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