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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1915
Page
10
Open advanced 6 points with firmer tone in Liverpool though holiday factor kept activity light. Spot Cotton around 46 000 bales traded quietly while buyers offered little bid. Prices held near unchanged as market closed steady with scattered releases and cautious turnover.
In New Orleans on July 1 reports show a fair whisk of gains for cotton futures with limited losses. Prices hovered around ten points, with market activity subdued after a week of cautious trading as buyers awaited clearer signals from Liverpool.
July values show earnings and ship dates, with figures for raw silk and related commodities. Monthly spreads list numbers across July to August and into the year end, including September, October, and December variants. The text records price ranges and contract periods for Liverpool market activity.
The Chronicle proclaims profitability from ads and highlights strong daily circulation in its territory. It notes leading position versus other state dailies and outlinesWant Ad rates including three cents per word for the week and reduced costs for longer insertions.
Land sale notice offers acres of sandy land near San Antonio and La Miles with various terms. Includes references to contact addresses in Austin Street and Palmetto area, plus trade options for vehicles and equity in ventures. Also mentions plumbing and heating services with contact details and nearby rental cottage listings and office card requests.
Fresh market notes show cold storage eggs drawing interest as restaurants and buyers seek steady supply. Despite warm weather dampening some offerings, several dealers report perceived better quality and lower risk, with prices around nine to four cents per pound in early listings and nine cents per dozen for some items. Vendors observe quieter business, banks closed, and overall market activity waning as producers scramble to meet demand.
Wholesale prices for fruits vegetables meats and dry goods are listed with quantities and sources across Texas California and other markets. Items include potatoes onions cabbage celery lettuce peppers cucumbers carrots chile peppers apples prunes raisins canned goods flour and more with price per crate per bushel per pound and per ton.
Fort Worth and Chicago market reports show West Texas steers commanding high prices with cattle receipts around several thousand head. Texas buyers responded to warm weather but markets remained active, led by good demand for calves and yearlings, with steers and cows trading at strong to high quotes across Fort Worth and Chicago reporting centers.
Fragmented catalog of cattle sales with prices and buyers named in a garbled text. Includes numerous misread values such as 6.06 and 4.44 and mentions examinations of stock and disease prevalence. Names like Crowe, Wharton, and Measariy appear amid corrupted lines.
Wheat futures retreat after opening gains, reflecting looser demand and improved crop outlook. Prices drifted lower through the session with minimal buyer strength, while corn and cattle markets showed mixed moves and demand indicators hovered. Authorities noted shifts in supply estimates and speculative interest cooled as the market absorbed new crop expectations.
London's stock weakness dampened Wall Street trading as volume remained light. Early gains faded as the market showed scant impulse except certain issues like Bethlehem Steel and General Motors, with mixed moves across rail and other sectors. Prices across many issues drifted lower while a few names added modest strength.
Market bulletin from San Antonio with stray prices for butter creamery eggs and poultry. Mentions pork and beef terms, hog and turkey prices, frozen goods, and a weather note. Several garbled place names and incomplete lines appear.
Money markets report scarce demand and steady to firm tones in New York and other centers. Government bonds held firm while silver rates fluctuated and foreign exchange showed limited activity.
Market notes from New York show copper and neon prices with numerous OCR errors and mixed figures. The fragmentary text references copper, electraistie, and various commodities with inconsistent quotes and codes, lacking clear context or coherent values.
Fragmentary birth notice and scattered weather items from London and Washington. Includes names like Mr and Mrs Nelson and J Marine with dates in June and July, plus vague forecast notes and local entries. Readable details are sparse and fragmented.
Fragmented entry lists building permits and related fees for multiple properties. Mentions Mrs Mi Lund and 2 room resting, North Tanck wurver, F100 Miler, and varied project notes. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but include amounts and approvals pending for home improvements and utilities.
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