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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
12
Ideal chicken ranch in town offered for cash trade. Includes 20 acre site near San Antonio area with dairy farm, 100 head of cattle, and 200 yards of frontage. Prominent listings show potential improvements valued up to 36000 dollars, with proximity to Burling and Calling Gardens.
New York April 30 reports show market activity with buyers cautious and prices steady amid mixed demand. Traders Rewell and Howe remain active while Drips Goude indicates firmer sentiment.
The report outlines a volatile cotton market with weather maps driving selling pressure and buyers cautious. It notes shifting futures, early undercurrents in New Orleans and Liverpool activity, and prices reacting to seasonal weather expectations and supply concerns.
The National Tuberculous Sanitarian Association has cancelled plans to build a large sanatorium in the northern part of the county. Luther T. Powell, who helped organize the effort, said the Texas group will disband and a new association will be formed, with the sanitarium to be located in New Mexico.
The report shows sheep joining hogs in an upward price trend as buyers purchase broadly. Cattle and hogs traded actively with high prices for calves and hogs, while sheep offerings were light and demand strong for mutton. Prices ranged from $5.55 to $7 for calves and hogs, with notes of increased futures and overall market strength despite limited sheep sales.
Widespread currency and bond market notes from London and New York reflect varying rates for Mexican money and sterling. The report cites price levels for precious metals, treasury bills, and exchange markets with bid and offer quotes, indicating unsettled tone in early April trading. The piece emphasizes dealer activity, discount rates, and foreign exchange dynamics across major centers.
Mrs Frieda Schild, 87 years old, pioneer of Tevas, died Friday at 1130 pm at her daughter Mrs Wahrmund’s residence 216 Mayertek Street. Funeral services from Mrs Wahrmund’s home Saturday afternoon, then burial at Herman Bonn Cemetery. A native of Germany, she lived in Saane York for sixteen years.
Fragmentary Fort Worth cattle sale notes list steers and calves with prices and lot numbers. It mentions market ranges around 7.46 to 7.90 per hundredweight, various horses and stocker items, and references to Chicago and Missouri markets with limited legible figures.
Market report outlines cotton situation with heavy wheat price declines and widespread selling. Traders cite improving crop conditions, favorable showers, and delayed deliveries as contributing to price softness while demand remains cautious. Currency and port logistics affect futures as analysts monitor supply prospects in the United States and abroad.
Prices for butter and creamery products show slight gains while grain and poultry quotations slip. Milk futures and dairy stock appear steady as beef and pork markets hold, with regional demand from Texas and Wisconsin cited in early trade reports.
The report compiles weekly cotton statistics and commodity pricing from Liverpool and New York exchanges, noting export totals, port figures, and domestic trade. It highlights fiber prices, copper futures, and stock values, with scattered figures for American and European markets and shipping activity.
The document lists prices and percentages for various commodities and services with many garbled entries. Amid the nonsensical lines are references to sugar per hundred, plant items, and shipping details, plus scattered numbers like 60.80 and 4.90, suggesting a disrupted inventory or trade record seen in a historical newspaper page.
A string of named individuals from various places such as Belcher, Rouston, Houston, and Seguin are recorded as arriving or being welcomed at the Menger and related venues. Several entries note registrations or approvals, with mentions of guests from Texas towns and other locations visiting the region.
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