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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
11
The cotton market shows a quiet tone with irregular price changes. A weather map indicates bearish signals and traders note varied opening activity and midday price shifts, with reports of modest buying and selling activity toward the close.
Cotton buyers in San Antonio pushed for higher prices as demand remained steady. Local gins reported steady to improving activity while warehousing and delivery schedules were unsettled. Prices for staples and futures showed cautious gains amid market uncertainty and seasonal harvest patterns.
New Orleans cotton futures opened with modest gains as traders discounted weather lack of rains elsewhere. Prices edged higher in early dealings, with a late afternoon rally around 1:80 leading to a net advance of about 10 to 15 points. Trading showed renewed appetite on the bul reveal despite unsettled weather in the region.
Fragmentary commodity news from August 4, 1915 notes steady Liverpool futures with terms such as August suite and December movement. Readers see scattered figures like receipts 4200 and speculation 4910 amid weather observations and market terms.
The report details large scale cattle movements with 20000 Texas head purchased by allied buyers. It notes market activity at Fort Worth and St. Louis with prices for cows, heifers, bulls, and lambs, highlighting mixed offerings and steady to lower tones. Names of markets and figures emphasize the breadth of the sale and regional pricing signals.
The market report shows steady to firm cattle values with prime fed steers around 5.00 to 10.00 per hundredweight, stockers and feeders mixed. Poultry prices list hens and other items, while dairy and creamery receipts noted. Media notes include marked ranges for various beef cuts and regional price activity.
The body of Samuel Barredt, 44, an expert securitant at Torreon, Mexico, was found hanging from a tree near South Flore and Tanks streets after a note was left. Police reported a rope attached to a tree and the body suspended over a stream. investigation followed.
Five building permit applications appear in the town records including new construction for residential and mixed use. The listings name several developers and address blocks, with initial reviews underway and inspections scheduled.
Fragmented OCR text shows agricultural prices amid garbled lines and names. The readable portions reference Texas corn prices and weekly market notes, with scattered mentions of people and places. The core fact centers on a one cent per bushel drop in Texas corn.
Carrington plans a visit to Corpus Christi to rally commercial groups on salt and water politics and promote Winter Advertise The Cotte and local publicity. The event could foster cooperation with San Antonio and Corpus Christi, while Port Aransas routes may be used to move goods and boost regional shipping flows.
A long entry lists a program of songs and acts for a concert in Travis Park at 8 o clock tonight. The event features a varied repertoire and guest performers with a focus on popular tunes and stage pieces. Weather is noted as a potential concern for the midweek event with forecasts calling for possible precipitation and wind.
A farmers lecture series advertised by the Department of Agriculture lists itineraries and stops across Texas towns including Austin and Gilmer. The schedule shows sessions beginning August 1 and continuing through August 18 with speakers and venues such as Melton House and Oakwood.
The Cotton Belt drought remains severe in places while some regions report sporadic showers. Weather notes from the past week highlight hot, dry conditions with scarce beneficial rain, impacting crops like corn and grain. cotton acreage shows variable progress amid moisture shortages.
Fragmented OCR text shows irregular market jargon with alleged metals prices and elements such as antimony. Mentions sterling, bonds, and various numeric terms, but lacks coherent context or clear events.
The notice lists numerous automobile licenses and fictitious business names including Ford quele MRE Berg, Bard Quick Turn Serv, Triads and Avenue Ts TUT Myerhtlld, Ales. The text also references names such as Keone, Trevis Soret, Avuttun Ds Be, and other unclear entities alongside a street venue and an address number 788.
An officer notes a visitor inquiry involving spreading measured devices in Dexar county and plans to visit juvenile homes under restriction. The report mentions an exchange of ideas with Mr. Boles and references to local business names and a building layout.
A broad market advance pushed steel shares and the whole industrial list higher, led by gains in U S Steel with multiple firms showing price strength. The afternoon trading saw mixed moves across sectors as investors weighed policy signals and corporate results amid a volatile session.
Fragmented money market notes discuss Mexican currency values and U S dollar quotations. Mixed references to monetary rates appear with unclear details on percentages and bank names. The fragmentary text lacks complete data for precise figures or dates.
Fragmentary notices of burial permits list Victoria Diaz aged 11 and Margaret Lewis aged 47 with scant locations and dates. Other lines reference addresses on East Thea Avenue and Am sust, plus scattered stock figures and shipment codes, indicating a disjointed ledger or OCR artifact rather than coherent obituary data.
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