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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
9
An old advertisement argues that a thousand dollar bond bought forty years ago would have lost value while real estate in a growing city would have grown wealth. It claims real estate resists panics and boosts wealth as the nation progresses.
A persuasive notice invites individuals to become real estate owners and establish a bonfire site as a community landmark. The offer emphasizes belonging and local involvement within the neighborhood.
A fragment discusses labor value and careful investments with mentions of setting aside portions and ten dollars per in the city. The text hints at stewardship and prudent financial planning.
The steel market shows rising activity with Canada placing orders for arms and rail components. Domestically, railroads seek 150,000 tons of equipment while Southern Pacific inks a record 96,000 kegs of spikes and 39,000 kegs of bolts. Structural steel work remains robust.
The Weather Bureau announces wind velocities over ten miles per hour and precipitation under 0.01 inch are not published hereon. Issued by LLEN BUELL, Meteorologist with the Weather Bureau.
The Second Texas Infantry football team moved through San Antonio at 7 o clock Monday en route from Corpus Christi to Austin for a Tuesday afternoon game with the Camp Wilson all star group. Odgen of the Texas team visited his parents in San Antonio and will travel to Austin with several hundred regimental members. Corporal Wood of the New York Cavalry arrived to arrange hotel plans for the McAllen squad. Gunter Hotel will host the band and Menger the minstrels.
Prosecution of Stella Moore Smith continues after she fatally shot her husband in a Denver home in a fashionable district. District Attorney Foley said new evidence supports the decision though an inquest is held later today. Defense counsel hints at self defense as the likely plea while the city waits for proceedings.
The Cotton Exchange report shows a sharp day with prices declining as the Bureau census indicates 536,387 bales consumed in December by American mills. Rain and snow in the cotton belt add bearish pressure while speculation expects price adjustments. New York and New Orleans close significantly lower. San Antonio spots at 16.38 cents.
The New York cotton market opened steady with prices 8 to 12 points higher but soon turned bearish after the Census Bureau December consumption figures showed 636,287 bales vs 684,052 in November and 555,005 in December 1915. May contracts fell to 17.74 on stop loss selling, with Liverpool and New Orleans offerings, then deeper losses near noon.
In New York on January 15 cotton futures started steady with prices for January at 17.49 and March 17.70, May 17.80, July 17.81, and October 16.59. Futures closed 42 to 46 points lower, with May at 17.86.
New Orleans January 18 The cotton market opens easy with prices down 19 to 29 points in early trading as December consumption from census figures weighs on sentiment. By 1 30 trading months show net losses of 37 to 40 points amid oversold conditions and demand from shorts. Reports of snow and forecasts of rain across the belt push the market further lower, with prices 53 to 65 points under last week by late afternoon trading.
A brief futures roundup from New Orleans shows mixed activity with several contracts quoted for January March May and July deliveries. Prices move modestly and several points narrow as traders adjust to market signals.
Liverpool cotton market update dated January 18 shows Good middling at 11.11 pence and middling around 10.96 pence. Sales and receipts figures appear with speculation activity noted and total receipts around 12,060, indicating modest market movements.
The market report from Liverpool shows futures directions with January at 0.434 and various spreads across months. Notable figures include February March 19.45 cents and May June 10.544, with other pairs ranging from 16.514 to 9.854 in listed sequences.
Grain futures data from Galveston Houston Mobile and other markets show wheat contracts at July 1.45 and May 5c with July 5% and other small variations. The brief notes reflect regional price activity and delivery months amid ongoing commodity trading.
A brief note notes Liverpost due to open Tuesday at Five Points. A quoted line portrays a speaker addressing a beloved, promising to be worthy, with a self-deprecating remark about his own inadequacy. A judge is referenced in the fragment.
Wheat prices rose early on shrinking U S export stocks and improving Gulf vessel capacity but later faded as export buying waned. May and July futures drifted. Argentina crop damage provided some support for corn while oats led the gains with a modest advance.
Chicago cash grain quotations show No 2 hard cash wheat at 1.94 95 dollars per bushel and No 2 yellow at 98 97.6 cents. No 3 white 56 67 cents and standard oats at 56 87 cents with miscellaneous notes.
Quotations to cash wheat hold steady with No. 2 red at 1.93 to 2.00, No. 2 hard 1.94 to 1.95, No. 2 white Gaia at 66 to 66.5, No. 2 white Rye at 1.48. Prices show little change as markets stay firm.
Quoted market prices appear garbled and incomplete with unclear figures for cash phone red oats No 2 yellow and white oats No 2 notations. The source shows mixed prices and several unreadable segments, hindering precise interpretation of grain and feed values.
Monday dry salt tetras at 16 cents per unit bacon extras 18 cents dry salt bellies 14 to 36 pound average fancy breakfast bacon 27 cents fancy ham pies bacon bellies 14 to 16 pound average pure lard 17 cents compound 36 per. American cheese 27 cents per pound.
County Judge Quentin D. Corley and Dallas County commissioners inspect Bexar County public roads and recent surfacing work. The group, guided by Fred Bennett and J McNeel, toured the South Loop, Bandera and Blanco roads and the Austin Post Road. Junior officials and Dallas firms also accompany, with plans to depart for Dallas.
The census bureau reports December cotton consumption excluding linters at 556 587 running bales and 2 768 962 bales for the five months ending December 31. End of year stock in consuming establishments stands at 2 365 560 bales with 4 065 178 in storage and at compresses.
Buyers quoted higher prices for dairy and poultry goods in San Antonio. Butter ranges 20 31 cents per pound creamery, 25 28 cents country. Poultry prices rise: hens 7.50 to 8.00, medium 6.00 to 6.50, small 5.75 to 6.50, fryers 6.00 to 7.00, broilers 3.66 to 4.00, turkeys 21 to 22 cents per pound, ducks 7.00 to 8.00 per dozen, geese 12.00 to 15.00 per dozen.
Chicago quotations show lower tatter prices with Creamery at 31% higher. Receipts total 2870 cases with Firsts at 48 49 cents and 49 48 cents per case. Potatoes steady with 45 car receipts from Washington Colorado Idaho Oregon white varieties. Poultry alive higher with fowls and springs at 19 cents.
Quotations to Butter Creamery 410 firets 41 2 c seconds 37 c packing ig 26c Eyes Firets 391 c wes Hoacas 16 c roosters 12 c Potatoes 1.85 dollars.
New York January 15 wholesale cotton goods markets stayed generally quiet with prices largely steady. Small purchases for gray cloths and printing, plus inquiries for filling in small lots, appeared, while fall buying remained cautious due to high production costs and recurring mill labor troubles. Knit goods stay strong with hosiery prices up 40 to 60 percent. export demand weak.
New York sugar futures moved lower on scattered selling. Raw sugar prices quoted steady near $5.20 per cwt and refined at $7.80 to $7.75 for various forms, with molasses at $4.52, and coffee futures eased with March at 8.56 cents and May at 8.65 cents.
The Supreme Court sustained Chicago’s billboard regulation prohibiting boards on residence streets without consent from more than half of property owners. The 1911 ordinance was the first of its kind to be reviewed by the court in the Thomas Cusack Company suit against the city.
In Chicago on January 15 a bid of $1000 was offered for the original manuscript of Little Boy Blue by Slaton Thompson a friend of Eugene Field. The bid came from David R. Forgan president of National City Bank. The allied bazaar benefits wounded allies.
The northern hog market was irregular with Chicago and Kansas City buyers reporting hogs in poor condition while Fort Worth and Oklahoma City moved up. Fort Worth led gains with prices up about 10 cents, while Chicago receipts were very heavy and cattle and sheep showed modest strength.
Fort Worth market notes show cattle receipts 6560 with steers around 6.00 to 6.19, stockers 6.00 to 7.00, heifers 6.00, bulls 4.50 to 6.00. Hog receipts about 6000 with bulk 10.16 to 10.35 and top 10.55. Sheep market steady with varied classes and prices around 8 to 12 dollars depending on type.
Chicago buyers reported receipts of 68 000 cattle and 18 000 sheep with market firm for sheep and cattle. Priced ranges included native beef cattle 7 75 to 11 80, western steers 7 50 to 10 00, stockers 8 60, cows and heifers 4 45 to 10 00, calves 9 75 to 14 25, wethers 9 60 to 10 70, lambs 11 60 to 14 16.
Kansas City market quotes show hogs receipts 13 000 with steady to five cents lower prices from 9.00 to 10.75 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts 14 000 with steady to strong, feeder and calf values 6.25 to 11.50, steer 10.75 to 11.50, dressed beef 8.00 to 10.75, cows 5.25 to 9.00, stockers 6.60 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 13 000 with steady to ten cents higher, lambs 13.00 to 13.85, yearlings 11.50 to 11.75, wethers 9.50 to 10.25, ewes 9.00 to 9.85.
Cattle receipts 6500 steady market with native beef steers 7.50 to 11.50. Prime Texas and southern beef steers 5.00 to 9.00. Beef cows and heifers 4.25 to 7.60. Native calves 6.00 to 12.50. Hogs receipts 20000 steady with lights 19.45 to 10.75, mixed and butchers 10.66 to 10.95. Sheep receipts 1200 strong with lambs 12.75 to 13.75, ewes 6.50 to 9.75, yearlings 11.00 to 12.25.
Oklahoma City notes cattle sales 21 590 head steady. hogs 220 head steady to five cents higher top 10.66 Keen. calves 2600 steady. Towns listed with prices show varied steers and young cattle in Blair and Oklahoma listings.
John Hawkins a negro was tried convicted and sentenced to be electrocuted within an hour and a half for the murder of Mrs Ben Diles and her eighteen month old child at Ashdown Arkansas in November Hawkins confessed he entered to rob and killed the pair when discovered He used the husband shotgun and clubbed the baby The sentence is set for March.
A dialogue between a rejected poet and an editor from the Boston Tran hints at the despair and witty resistance surrounding literary rejection. The exchange underscores the stress of manuscript hopefuls and the editor’s pragmatic response.
California lettuce rose to 3 per crate Bontay gain t5e and limes at 1 25 each small. eggs in Texas country markets gained 2 cents amid cold weather slowing hen lay. North demand strong while South prices rise to protect local trade. Mexican money quotes show slight gains and most wholesale prices for groceries and hides unchanged.
Readable portions show wholesale prices for potatoes onions tomatoes celery cranberries cabbage cauliflower sweet peppers and more. Also listed are beans corn choppers oats wheat sorghum canned meats flour and seed prices with unit measures and bulk terms.
New York trading opened with a 2 point rise for United States Rubber and a 2 point drop for Central Leather. Overall, most issues held modestly higher, with motors, accessories and several industrials advancing while rails lagged and market activity remained subdued.
Time loans linger near 3 3 percent for 90 days as market cues hint at higher rates. Call money rates drift with slight shifts, while loan volumes show muted activity amid cautious investors.
Mercantile paper 34. 60-day bills 4.72. Commercial 60-day bills on banks 4.71%. Commercial State 4.71%. Demand 4.75%. Cables Francs demand 5.84% cables 5.83%. Guilders demand 40 13-16 cables psig base free. Mexican dollars. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds steady.
Copper firm with first and third quarter prices at 27.25 to 32.50. spot copper about 29.50 to 30.00. electrolytic copper unsettled at 9 percent asked. Tin quotes strong with spot at 44.00 to 44.25. Other metal grades listed with No. 1 and No. 2 ranges.
The snippet lists commodity prices and futures figures including lead at 30 pounds sterling 108 copper at 1180 futures at 6136 betro ytle at 241 and spot ting 186 with futures C187 15s. The OCR fragment reflects a financial page shorthand with metal and commodity prices.
Cleveland boy scouts began a drive to raise money from local children to erect a monument at the grave of Colonel Cody Buffalo Bill on Lookout Mountain Colorado. The movement aims to honor the famed frontiersman and attract broader support across the community.
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