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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1918

Page

8

Quotations Ease Off On Cotton Exchange After Early Advance

The cotton market opened with an initial advance attributed to buying from New England and Liverpool sources. Selling pressure followed on rain hopes in Texas, with New Orleans rising but fading, while New York declined then steadied amid liquidity concerns. New Orleans finished near steady to slightly higher while New York ended down after early gains. San Antonio reported a minor rise to 0.25.

San Antonio Dallas Houston Galveston New York New Orleans Cotton Exchange New England Liverpool Jessus Spois San Antonio Spurs

New York Cotton Market Opens Higher on Limited Demand

The New York cotton market opened with renewed grimness as traders priced 10 to 17 points higher on the first prints despite gains in late trade. Liverpool demand and New England connections supported prices, while some traders anticipated rain in the Southwest. The day saw varied trading with months like March and October quoted. closes ranged up to modest gains amid a generally bullish spot outlook and expectations that warmer weather would melt snow and ease drought concerns.

New York Jen Liverpool NewEngland Jdapudty Mafehal Bane Spot News Fry

Beacon Hill bungalow offers modern features and value

Advertisement describes a beautiful Beacon Hill bungalow with a sleeping porch and Wiltshire heater, built in elegant decor. Photos promise a tasteful kitchen and bath, duplex closets, draperies, and a two-car garage. Price listed at $4640 with sales contact Nicholson & Furnish.

Beacon Thomas McDaniel Nicholson & Furnish Barige Virginia Hieder Eltott Flatt Nicholson & Fucinish Banantonio O

Unclear Market Ticker Notes with Mixed Figures

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered futures quotes and irregular terms such as March May July prices and daily figures. Several legible numbers include 1.10 0.70 3.48 29.56 11 points lower. Context and entities are garbled, limiting a precise summary.

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New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Up Early Trading

New Orleans cotton opened steady with early gains of 10 to 15 points amid rain delays in Texas. Prices slipped during the first hour but remained near yesterday's close, with May, March, and October futures showing modest net moves and overall Saturday closes 1 to 3 points lower.

New Orleans Cohen Texas Lawr Mareh Ocpn Ikl Fei. Tan Ss Daly

Cotton statistics and market notes from coastal ports

Galveston and New Orleans cargoes gauge cotton prospects with price signals for staple fibers. The report discusses domestic demand, futures quotes, acreage outlook, and stock movements in New York and other markets.

Market for northern hogs weakens amid higher offerings

Market reports show northern hog centers trading weaker as offerings rise and prices slide across several markets. Chicago and other centers posted mixed quotes with price declines ranging from one to several cents, while slaughter hogs saw tightened demand and shifting weights affecting bids.

UNION Valhet San Inet Antony Cwiile Tugs

Fort Worth Livestock Market Report Saintly Prices

Market notes from Fort Worth listing hogs heifers and steers with varied prices. Cattle quotes include heavy steer prices around 70 to 90 dollars, wethers and lambs near one dollar per unit, and calves bringing mixed sums. Stockers and feeders appear among the day’s offerings with multiple farm and local names mentioned.

Tate Texas Ste Dreisers Galway F.cayley

Canal boats as homes not transport, editor argues

Washington reports government actions on the canal trade and coastwise routes but the writer dismisses the idea that volunteers or experts have a right to govern canal boats. The piece compares canal boats to apartments, noting their primary use as residences and their lenient, periodic relocation depending on need.

Washington Cura Ghent New York Jevening Post Florida

Prices for cash purchases listed by San Antonio Food Board

The San Antonio price interpretation committee under the National Food Administration posts the fourth bulletin of suggested fair prices for cash sales. It urges retailers to use these prices and reports some stores refusing bread sales to cash customers. Prices cover sugar, coffee, cornstarch, lard substitutes, and various dairy items with per pound and per package figures, plus notes on cash versus credit delivery.

San Antonio National Food Administration Food Administration Noor Classified Advertising Department The San Antonio Light

Local market notes cite corn price shifts tied to railroad gains

Reports indicate corn futures showed weakness as rail improvements limit price gains. quotes for No 2 yellow and standard surrounding harvest months varied with modest downturns in some grains. Market activity remained subdued with widespread selling as traders wait for next week’s developments.

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Shippers Market Prices and Livestock Rates Listed

Market update shows poultry and livestock prices with bundles for ducks, turkeys, and chickens. Figures include per pound and per hundredweight rates, with regional quotes from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Michigan markets.

Local Markets Report Shows Mixed Prices and Supplies

Market note lists dairy and produce items with varying prices. Cited names appear garbled but indicate default staples and regional suppliers.

Unknown 19th Century NY Sugar Cotton Scene

Fragmented OCR text describes a New York sugar and cotton scene with references to pat and pledge signing. It mentions a man drinking too much, a wife delighted by a pledge, and a scene of drinking and social tension. The passage lacks coherent narrative details or clear event.

Haney

Heavy selling of equipment stocks drags market down

New York trading opened with parish pressure directing the day's stock activity toward a broad decline. Heavy selling in equipment shares including rails, industrials, copper, and shipping caused drops of 2 to 6 points with support near record lows for the season and weak overall sentiment. Gold prices moved marginally higher near 6. M80 to 98.78 and related quotes drifted lower.

New York Sonu Share

Money Markets Report From City and London

The day features lists on money markets including activity in London and New York. Bank statements show reserve levels, Federal notes, and deposits across institutions with emphasis on commercial banks and trust companies and overall monetary liquidity.

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Thrift stamps as tips at hotels spark ideas for waiters

A familiar luncheon at a major hotel prompts a discussion on tipping with thrift stamps. The diner suggests replacing cash tips with thrift stamps to help waiters accumulate equity, proposing a daily stamp tip could eventually resemble war savings fund certificates by year end. The idea aims to reward service while building savings.

Mani Boetter Walter War Savings Fund Ecortate

Wholesale Produce Prices for Trade in Various Regions

A dense list of wholesale prices for fresh vegetables and fruits by state and product. Onions, carrots, cabbages, tomatoes, apples, peaches, prunes, raisins, and dried fruits are priced by crate, bushel, hundredweight, or box with regional figures for California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and more.

Ensa Wholeestors Commission Ars Pail Texas California Crete Alifornia Oregon Burbanks Cabbagh Caulie Ie Colorado Washington Malagas L. M. Wailing Maxwell Aly Laney Vhouse

Southern Cotton and Grain Exchange Notices

Continuous quotations for cotton and direct wires from New Orleans and New York exchanges. Attention to the execution of orders for future delivery on the Southern Cotton, Grain & Stock Exchange. Local figures include L. D. 49 and Travia 1574 with references to cotton seed oil and provisions.

Unclear market price list with assorted goods and weights

A fragmented advertisement lists prices for fruit meats grains and commodities. Items include apples, blackberries, apricots, cherries, corned beef and roast beef, various canned goods, seeds, nuts, dried beans, flour, wheat screenings, hides, beeswax and animal pelts with per unit or per hundredweight pricing and case quantities.

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