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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

15

Fort Worth Star Telegram Ad Rates and Circulation Claim

The Fort Worth Star Telegram markets high circulation in Fort Worth and nearby West and Northwest Texas. It claims 36 000 daily net paid and 40 000 Sunday net paid circulation, with reach to about 400 towns, inviting advertisers to use the want ad department.

Fort Worth West Northwest Texas Post Office Department Texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tex

Notice to Contractors Sanitary Sewers San Antonio 1916

Sealed proposals in duplicate addressed to the undersigned will be received until 4 oclock on December 1 1916 for the construction of sanitary sewers on Pruitt Avenue per plans at the City Engineer office. A certified or cashier’s check to ten percent of bid price must accompany each proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Fred Fries City Clerk.

San Antonio Tex Sanitar Pruitt Avenue Clinton G. Brown City of Fred Fries N. Laredo St Texas Innkruptcy M. Coppard Swearingen-McCraw Phone Crockett James R. Davis Commissioners’ Court Bexar County Robert B. Green W. H. Howard

San Antonio ordinance sets sanitation for ice cream parlors

An ordinance requires ice cream parlors and soda fountains to maintain clean premises, clean equipment, and safe beverages with one use drinking cups, sterilization rules, and prohibited straw use. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines between twenty five and two hundred dollars. The measure was signed and approved by Mayor Clinton G. Brown on November 20, 1916.

City OF San Antonito Clinton G. Brown San Antonio Tex Kiest Fred Fries N. Flores St M. Coppard Swearingen-McCraw Bidg

Ice Cream Regulation Rules Enforced by City Health Board

City ordinance regulates manufacture, storage and sale of ice cream in San Antonio. Rules require separated clean rooms, sterilized utensils, hand washing, clean uniforms, and proper vehicle and storage conditions. Health Department notified of disease cases. pasteurization and dairy quality standards specified. penalties include fines. Public sale notices and bids follow in adjoining notices.

Ran Commis Tomer City OF San AN

Higher Spot Prices Lift Cotton Trade Volume in South

Market reports show higher prices for cotton spots in the southern United States driving a surge in trade activity and larger shipment volumes as buyers seek available supplies amid tight markets. The stronger spot market reflects broader demand and price momentum across key trading hubs.

Cotton market opens higher as Liverpool firmness aids prices

New York cotton futures rise on Liverpool demand and hot spot advice before midday, with January touching 20.66 and May 20.99, then retreating to around 20.31 and 20.72 as selling picks up. Spot upland middling quotes at 20.20 with 23,300 sales. later steadies near 20.48 to 20.98 in March and May contracts by closing.

New York Liverpool

New Orleans Cotton Advances Then Sags On Cables

In New Orleans on December 1 favorable cables and bullish ginning expectations lifted cotton 13 to 16 points in early trading. Light offerings and moderate demand gave the market a buoyant tone while a private crop estimate of 11,355,700 bales weighed on old crop months. By noon old crop futures fell 4 to 7 points, afternoon liquidation dragging overall from gains. The 1:30 list showed a net decline of 1 to 16 points with the new crop showing more strength than the old.

New Orleans

Cotton Opens Steady as Futures Close Barely Steady

New Orleans December 1 cotton opened steady with bids for December 19.95 January 20.08 March 20.87 May 20.61 and July 20.74 with October 18.54. Futures closed barely steady at 20.11.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Market Holds Firm on Spot Prices

Liverpool December reports firmer spot cotton with good middling at 12.31 pence and middling 12.214. Low middling 12.0 pence. Speculation and exports show 19,000 bales noted amid steady demand.

Liverpool Aioe

Cotton seed futures and quotations prompt close data

Regional futures show mixed cotton seed prices with December to November contracts varying from about 11.20 to 12.80 per unit. Quotes for open noon and final close reflect multiple contract months and aggregate sales around 900 to 20,300 units in New York trading.

Cotton seed oil market closes easier in New York

The New York cotton seed oil market closed easier on December 1 with spot at 12.70 a barrel. December and January futures both quoted 12.70 and 12.88 respectively. Total sales reached 20,400 barrels.

New York

Weekly Liverpool cotton statistics report

Liverpool reports weekly cotton totals. Forwarded to mills 77 000 bales with 56 000 American. Stock 712 000 including 681 000 American. Imports 121 000 of which 96 000 American. Exports 38 000.

Liverpool

Trade Not So Brisk In Produce Market

Busy Thanksgiving trade on Produce Row shows quiet buying. Market holds with little new stock due to care shortage. Figs rise from 90c to 1. turkeys and butter steady. hens up a few cents. Dealers expect a pickup in the next few days.

Wholesale Market Prices For Fresh Vegetables Fruits

Wholesale prices to trade list Colorado potatoes at 3.25 to 3.59 per hundredweight onions 600 per hundredweight celery per dozen 80c cranberries 10.50 per barrel apples oranges bananas grapes raisins figs dates canned goods coffee sugar and assorted meats priced to retailers with notes on crates bushels and car lots across California Texas and Colorado.

Colorado Texas California Anesa Fruiits Jonathan Ben Davie Satsumas L. M Ibe Nave Rio Maxwell House Japan Is Eee Igc Columbia River Lsc Alaska

Rails Continue Ten Figure Lead As Markets Rally

New York trading reopened after the holiday with breadth and strength. Union Pacific rose nearly two points on ex-dividend activity while Read ing Rock Island and Missouri Pacific issues advanced. United States Steel regained over half of its gains as did other metals and utilities boosted by Columbia Gas and Montana Power. Petroleums and shipping shares added late pressure as closes proved irregular.

New York Union Pacific Reading Rock Island Missouri Pacific Tssues United States Steel American Car Crucible Steel Republic Ohio Gas Montana Power Columbia Gas

Steady Prices Mark Local Livestock Trade

Quotation in the LWE market remained steady on Friday morning with modest receipts and no standout quality. Dealers attributed the holding pattern to a holiday yesterday and slow shipments, predicting better arrivals and active bidding on Monday as more cattle move to market. Today’s receipts totaled 428 cattle 278 calves 111 horses and 76 hogs with 10 cattle 69 calves and 76 hogs sold.

Union Stock Yards

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report from Fort Worth

Fort Worth stock market summaries show cattle receipts around 7500 with prices mainly 5.00 to 6.60 for stockers and cows, calves 4.50 to 8.50, hogs receipts about 6000 with bulk trades near 9.00 and top 9.65, sheep receipts 500 with lambs around 9.00, yearlings 7.0 to 8.60, wethers 7.25 to 7.75, ewes 4.50 to 5.50, goats 3.26 to 5.50.

Fort Worth Tex Eife

Livestock Receipts Rise as Markets Edge Higher in St Louis

Hog receipts reach 13 000 with prices five to ten cents higher across categories led by light hogs at 9.05 to 9.80. Cattle receipts about 4000 with steady market. beef steers range 7.50 to 11.76 with various classes quoted. Sheep receipts 800 and market steady. lambs 7.50 to 11.75, yearlings 8.00 to 10.00.

Fort Worth Louis Kansas Oklahoma City ST. Louis

Livestock Receipts and Prices From Kansas City Market

Kansas City market reports receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with prices from bulk hogs at 9.75 to 9.80 and pigs around 6.75. Cattle receipts include 300 cattle and calves traded with prime fed steers at 11.60 to 11.75 and calves 7.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts total 1660 with lambs 11.25 to 12.15 and yearlings 4.78 to 10.00. stockers and feeders limited trades observed.

Chicago Livestock Prices Reported for Dec 1

Chicago market notes show receipts of hogs at 42,000 with bids 5 to 10 cents higher. Bulk trades near 8.95 to 9.70, sows and pigs priced to 9.20. Cattle receipts 5,000 with a weak tone. native beef cattle 7.00 to 12.40, western steers 6.90 to 10.40, stockers 4.60 to 7.75, cows 3.80 to 9.90, calves 9.60 to 13.25. Sheep receipts 17,000 with a strong market. wether 8.50 to 9.00, lambs 9.75 to 12.40.

Kansas City Chicago Wothers

Daily cattle sales Oklahoma City cattle market report

Cattle 1100 head steady, hogs steady to 5 cents higher topping 9.70, sheep 700 head steady. Today's sales include J. R. Kerr of Purcell, Oklahoma with an average weight and price noted as 33. BIOCEH oui ceccsc cece sEOEE $7.40.

Oklahoma City Wt. Price J. R. Kerr Purcell Okla

Money market quotes in San Antonio on Friday

Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio Friday showed bids and asks for various notes. Banks and exchange offices posted rates for Nell peased a 47 state bank notes and Carranza pieces with differing bid and ask figures.

San Antonio Nell National Bank Bank of London Mex Carranza

Marine Intelligence Galveston Dispatch

Galveston ship news reports arrivals and departures with vessels El Siglo from New York and Topi El Cid New Form Ramon de Larrinaga from Spain. Other craft include Manchester and Tampico trade movements noted for December.

Galveston Tex el Siglo New_York Topi Tampico el Cid Ramon de Larrinaga Manchester

Market Summary Showcasing Rates and Bonds

On December 1 mercantile papers and bills show 471 to 476 percent rates for various notes and cables. Francs demand and cables around 583 to 584 percent, guilders 40 percent, bar silver 75 percent, Mexican dollars 57 percent, government bonds steady.

Mercantile Paper

Market Prices In New York Metals Ticker

Lead steady to firm with quotes around 7.30 to 7.50 per unit. Spelter firm on spot East St. Louis delivery at 12 to 13. Copper firm with Bisctreteels quarter at 34.00 and second quarter 32.53.50. Iron firm with Northern at 28.00 to 28.50 and No 2 at 27.50 to 28.00. Southern No 3 27.50 to 28.00 and No 2 27.00 to 27.50. Metal exchange quotes steady with spot at 46.00 to 46.50.

American Car & Foundry Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper Texas Union Westinghouse Electric Ates Steel Neers New York Spot East St. Louis Bisctreteels Sizi Northern Southern

Money Market Briefs In New York

Time loans easier with 60 and 90 day terms at 3 and 4 percent. Six month loans at 3 and 4 percent. Call money strong with highs at 6 percent and lows at 4 percent. Ruling rate 4 percent. Last loan 6 percent, closing bid 5 percent, offered at 6 percent.

New York

London and New York Market Report Rounds Up Prices

London December 1 frail metals and copper prices listed with pounds sterling figures for lead pelter electrolytic and tin. New York December 1 sugar futures firmer on covering and outside buying while raw sugar and refined prices show steadying levels.

London Pelter New York

Petroleum groups protest rail rates to Oklahoma City

The National Petroleum Association and the National Refining Company urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to find car load rates on petroleum and products from Arkansas City and Coffeyville Kansas to Oklahoma City and other Oklahoma points unreasonably high.

Washington National Petroleum Association National Refining Company Interstate Commerce Commission Arkansas City Coffeyville Kas Oklahoma City Oklahoma Points

Shippers Market: Cover Produce and Poultry Prices Steady

Buyers paid for cover produce in San Antonio on Friday as prices remained steady. Butter and Texas creamery rates held, while packing stock moved 24 to 26 cents per pound. Poultry markets showed firmness with hens, friers, broilers, and turkeys listed at varying per pound or per dozen prices.

San Antonio Texas Texas Creamery

Market quotes from Kansas City dairy and produce

Quotations today show butter at 41c for creamery and 40c for frosted. seconds at 9c. packing 2c. Eggs list roosters 12c and broilers 3. potatoes priced at $1.20 per bushel.

Kansas City

Market Quotations From Chicago Trade Prices

Chicago daily quotations show butter weak eggs lower with receipts including firsts at 38 39 cents and ordinary firsts at 37 38 cents. Potatoes steady after 40 car count. Poultry alive lower with fowls 14 to 15 cents, springs 15 to 19 cents, turkeys 18 cents.

Chicago

Palmer House Adds Five Cent Charge for Bread and Butter

In Chicago the Palmer House introduces a five cent per person charge for bread and butter amid rising costs. Longtime chef Joseph Seyl, 75, recalls era of cheap eggs and flour as hotel patrons adjust to higher dining prices. Manager William Vier cites soaring kitchen costs as driving the change.

Chicago Joseph Seyl Palmer House Chicago News Seyl William C. Vier Joe” Seyl

Port Desperadoes In Arizona Aims For Screen Fame

A national guardsman in Arizona asks about desperadoes in the ports. A costumed soda fountain worker, now unseen, is described as looking fierce when in makeup and earning $200 a week from a California film company.

National Arizona Eoda Moving Picture California

Weather bulletin note from December 1 1916

Observation recorded at 7 am on Friday December 1 1916. Winds under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch are not published. Allen Buell, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.

Allen Buell Meteorologist Weather Bureau

Small Wheat Deliveries Strengthen Market on December Contracts

Scantiness of December wheat deliveries at Chicago boosted prices with December at about 1.71 and May near 1.79. Prospects of better railway car distribution offered some relief, but absence of export buying and rumors of U boat activity later pressured futures. Corn rose with wheat while oats saw limited buying and heavy market declines for the day.

Chicago Ill Atlantic Seaboard Atlantic

Prices Hold Steady on Grain and Corn Markets

Kansas City dispatch reports grain quotations with wheat rising to around 1.74 to 1.78 for No. 1. Red prices near 1.75. Corn remains steady to lower with No. mixed at 90 cents and No. yellow about 90 to 91 cents. Oats steady around 55 to 56 cents. Rye quoted near 1.40 to 1.88.

Kansas City

Grain futures close with mixed Dec and May quotes

Kansas City December grain futures closed with Wheat at 31.67 percent for December and 1.70 dollars for May. Corn quotes showed December at 86 and May at 88 cents.

Kansas City

Market Quotes Report From ERICAGO Trading Floor

Quotations posted show grains and barley prices: wheat No 2 red at 1.74% to 1.79% per bushel, corn No 2 yellow 90 to 92 cents, oats standard 54 to 55 cents, barley 90 to 125 cents. Prices reflect typical grain trading figures.

Lusey

Wheat and grain quotes from St Louis market

In St Louis on December 1 prices showed wheat steady with No 2 red at 1.77 to 1.80 and No 2 hard at 1.80. Corn fell with No 2 at 90 cents and No 2 white lower. No 2 white nominal 64 to 55 cents. Rye traded at 1.48 dollars per bushel.

ST. Louis

Market Quotations From Chicago Provisions

Chicago markets report a series of commodity quotations with figures including open, high, low and closing values. The data table lists multiple items with varying prices and changes, reflecting daily activity in provisions trading.

San Antonio Provisions Guide for Dealers and Hogs

Local packing house quotations list salt extrasite dry salt bellies and bacon prices. Prices show 19 cents for fancy breakfast bacon and 20 cents for bacon bellies per pound. Pure lard 84 percent, compound 15 percent, and American cheese 28 cents per pound.

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