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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1918

Page

13

Livestock and Floral Shows Highlight Kendall County Fair

Wendall County fair judging by Paul Wipprecht of the State Department of Agriculture praises livestock and agricultural exhibits. Goats shine with Angora interest while sheep displays suffer from goats rising in favor. Races draw large crowds as Kendall horses, mules, and ponies compete. Boerne crowds fill hotels and boarding houses as visitors pour in for a festive weekend with community singing and county pride.

Boerne Tex Paul Wipprecht State Department of Agriculture Wendall County J. A. Short Merino Kendall County Charles Gass Comfort Louis Zoeller Enel Little Rosebud W. J. Askey Gessie Mr. Pyro Maude Wil Washington Vreedman Volt Ask Alsa Tirter Askey Locklea Ted Grose Kendall Hau Ft Mateure Marc Wendler Joe Dienger Wirnest Diedert Edwin Vollbrecht Hugo Wendler Boston J. Pabra Huge Wendler Jy Wendler William Willke San Antonio Thea Wilgus

Provision Markets Report From Packing House Quotations

Market notes list dry salt bacon and lard prices with pounds and per pound figures. It mentions 14 to 26 pound bellies and 14 to 11 pound averages with various grades and compounds. Descriptions include fancy breakfast bacon and hams with mixed prices and measurements.

Jouber S.e California Alaska

Fish Market Prices and Wholesale Quotes

Fish market rates from Ovelere include wholesale and retail prices. Listings show red snapper halibut rock cod barracuda and perch with prices per thousand, hundred, dozen and per pound for whole and cleaned fish. Shrimp priced at 26 cents a dozen retail and 20 cents wholesale.

Ovelere Louisiana Texas California

Cotton statistics and port stock summaries

Statistical roundup from Galveston and Houston showing U S port stock levels by port with daily and weekly comparisons. The report includes imports, re-shipments, and total inventories across numerous Atlantic and Gulf ports. In New York dry goods market notes, buyers remain cautious with cotton goods and ready to see price movements.

Galveston Tex Houston New Orleans Mobile Ala Gaimington N. O Norfolk New York Augusta Memphis Tem St. Louis Noustong

Cotton market shows quiet demand and mixed futures

Liverpool spot cotton remains quiet with prices steady for good and middling grades. Sales reach 2000 bales, American shipments prominent, and weekly forwardings show 27 000 bales with 26 000 American in stock, while futures quotes for August to December edge higher in places.

Liverpool

Cotton values soar in all bullish day on futures gains

The report shows strong gains across markets with cotton futures up 224 to 255 points and prices up about 12.20 to 14.25 a bale. Liverpool and New Orleans demand supported a steady close as Texas drought and war news influenced trading.

Cotton Exchange New York New Origany Barbadoes Texas Houston Liverpool New Orleans Bnegtish

New York Cotton Market Surges On Bullish Rumors

New York cotton futures opened sharply higher as rumors of a bullish private crop estimate and Liverpool buying propelled October, December, and January contracts. Prices hit new movement highs before noon, with October around 32.40 and January near 40 points higher, then eased slightly as rain reports slowed rain and confidence shifted.

New York Liverpool Texas Tiverpool Pentiment Pate Olton Market

New Orleans Cotton Market Ends Higher Despite Volatility

New Orleans cotton opened steady and advanced through the day with prices rising 14 to 19 points at times. Reports of a new hurricane warning and bullish private condition notes supported buyers as May and January contracts closed higher by about 2 to 24 points over Friday.

New Orleans Caribie Tires Wutures Wee Oaks

Corn Prices Pressured as Kansas Drought Deepens

Chicago reports corn prices under pressure as Kansas rains fail to arrive. Markets opened lower with Sept and Oct futures down, cash and elevator demand weak. Prices for hogs and provisions also softened amid broad market softness and cautious sentiment.

Chicago Sen Hember Hater

Sugar deliveries relaxed for preserving use by jobbers

San Antonio Price Interpreting Committee of the Food Administration allows brown sugar to be delivered by jobbers without certificates when for preserving use only. The move follows improved local sugar supply and conservation adherence.

San Antonio Come Mitte

Markets Report Shows Varied Prices Across States

Markets report fluctuating prices for dairy, poultry, and produce. Butter, creamery, and various eggs hold steady or rise. potatoes show gains amid mixed receipts. Poultry and toasters noted with regional listings in Kansas City and Petahora, Texas areas.

Turpentine and Rosin Market Report Summary

A historical note outlines turpentine and rosin receipts and stock values, with figures like 14 05 in receipts and 0 yield estimates. The text references Kansas product figures and notes a decline from last year’s crop with a projected fourth quarter output.

Topeka Wang Ang Bred Et Agerle Wbtie Maida Kansas

Hogs Down 25 to 30 Cents in Chicago Yards Trade

Chicago yards quoted hogs 25 to 30 cents lower amid light receipts. Cattle and sheep held steady with limited fluctuations. hogs showed notable declines while cattle, calves, and sheep receipts varied across major markets.

Chicago Chicago Rover Carthy Cueaco Bureau of Mar Tane

Wholesale Produce Prices and Market Summary

Fresh vegetables and fruits from Texas to California are listed with wholesale prices per hundredweight and crate. The market notes a dull stock opening in New York with specialties leading gains and later broad advance. United States Steel lags the rally amid mixed industrials and bond movements.

Ralers Commission Texas California Romea EIG Californis Mixtec Canfornia New York Canadian Pacific St. Vault United States Steel United Kingdoms

Money Markets Incomplete Mexican Rates And English Prices

The fragment reports bid and ask quotes for Mexican pesos and gold, plus bank notes and mercantile rates. It notes New York time loans at 6 percent, call money strong, and English money and discount rates with small ounce prices in London.

San Ansonio Londres New York Shore Bie & IT Pee Teone

Metal markets report from New York and Chicago notes

The clipping notes New York metals action with spot prices around 1.05 and gains or firmness in related markets. It references East St. Louis and a July or August timing, but details are unclear due to OCR garble.

NEW York Metals New York Buchungs Iautos Ageeter East St. Louie

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