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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1913

Page

9

Resumption of Gold Movement Lowers European Stock Values

European gold movement and Pittsburg Bank failure weigh on markets. Prices slide in London and New York as steel, copper, and coalers weaken, while bonds ease and trading remains dull amid bank concerns and gold exports fears.

Europe Pittsburgh Harriman Group Fues Mdon Canadian Pacific Paris Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Harriman

New York Market Report and Weather Bulletin

The July 7 market note shows Prime Mercantile paper at 6 percent with sterling exchange weak. bankers bills quoted 4.83 1/4 for 60 day bills and 4.86 3/4 for demand. commercial bills at 4.82. Bar silver at 58 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars at 48 cents. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds easy. A general weather bulletin accompanies the financial notes.

New York Sterling Exchange

Potato Tub er Borer Ravages Texas Potatoes

In Austin on July 7, state entomologist Prof. EB Scholl reports southeastern Texas Irish potato crops hit hard by the tuber borer. About 20 percent of seed potatoes are infested, carloads headed east were rejected, and researchers Miller and Scholl pursue remedies with pilots in Eagle Pass assisting farmers.

Austin Tex EB. E. Scholl Scholl Wharton Colorado E. A. Miller Miller Eagle Pass

New Crop Cotton Prospects Weigh On Markets

In New Orleans the cotton outlook for the coming week centers on new crop conditions and weather. Trade interest may waver in summer months while buyers and growers await first bales from Texas counties. European money and Pee affairs loom as market influencers. high rates and tight money could depress prices.

New Orleans Texas

Copper and tin prices edge as market shows mixed activity

New York reports mixed metal trading with copper spots and futures steady to firm. Tin remains soft with several contracts quoted near current market levels and antimony and other metals showing dull to quiet activity.

World goes insane as fashion linked to morality, says Dr Ruble

Washington reports Dr W A Ruble, College of Medical Evangelists president, links present day women’s fashions and social ills to rising insanity. He warns in a century more people may be insane than sane, attributing blame to alcohol and vice, while urging worrylessness and perseverance.

Washington, D. C W. A. Ruble College of Medical Evangelists Loma Linda Cal.) Sanitarium

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas

The U S department of agriculture weather bureau forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for tonight and Tuesday to be fair and warm. East Texas may expect generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday.

Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau San Antonio Tex Vicinity East Texas

Lemon prices tumble as imports flood New York port

Big Italian lemon importations into New York over two weeks depress California fruit demand in the north and east. California boxes fall from 10 to 8 dollars, then to 9 dollars on local markets. Trade activity rises as buyers and jobbers adjust to lower prices. Hot weather trims pork and hog movement, while lard and cooking fats rise. Texas Elberta peaches arrive at 6 dollars per orange box with fresh forecasts. Watermelons appear in Hay Plaza, 10 to 25 cents each, as rains boost melon crops and overall market outlook improves.

New York California East Texas Hay Plaza

Market Prices for Eggs Poultry Produce and Goods

A dense list of retail prices for eggs poultry butter vegetables and fruits, meats and canned goods. Includes Texas oranges lemons California grapes and other regional produce with per crate per box per hundredweight and per dozen figures.

Texas California Idaho

Grocery Price List From Early 20th Century Market

A dense list of dried fruits, nuts, flours, beans, raisins, citrons and peels, hay, sugar and coffee, canned vegetables and dried fruits with per hundredweight, per bushel, per bag and per barrel prices. Includes California beans, raisins No. 2 crown, and various pack sizes with multiple brands and weight measures.

Poultry Prices Range as Market Opens in St Louis

In St Louis on July 7 the market reports chicken prices at 12 1/2 cents, springers 20 cents, turkeys 16 cents, ducks 11 cents, geese 10 cents, with butter Creamery at 26 cents and eggs at 12 1/2 cents.

ST. Louis

New York Market Report on Fresh Egg Receipts

New York on July 7 reports firmer demand for eggs with three day receipts totaling 29,497 cases. Fresh gathered extras price at 23 to 25 cents with gains noted in the market.

New York

New York Market Ledger July Prices for Commodities

Raw sugar and molasses quotes stand firm with cent pricing. Refined sugar rates show modest gains and steadiness across forms. Petroleum products hold steady in bulk and packaging. lead remains firm at four dollars twenty five cents.

New York New Orleans

Hides and Leather Market Updates From New York Trade

New York reports firmer hide prices with Bo gota at 29 to 30 percent for Central American skins. Leather stays steady with hemlock firsts at 28 to 29 cents and seconds at 27 to 28 cents.

New York Bogota

Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Price Moves

Butter unchanged. Eggs lower with receipts of 19,421 cases and firsts at 16 17 cents. Potatoes down to 60 65 cents with 100 car receipts. Poultry prices higher for live birds with springs at 22 cents and turkeys, ducks, fowls at 16 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Kansas City Produce Market Prices Report

Kansas City prices list butter and creamery products with firsts at 26c for butter, 25c for creamery firsts, 24c for seconds, packing at 2c. Milk products show graced prices, poultry items include hens at 13c, roosters 10c, ducks 15c, and broilers at 22c.

Kansas City

Coffee Futures Steady on Rio No. 7 Prices

New York July 7 coffee market reports Rio No. 7 at 91 2 cents, September futures at 9.19, December at 9.41 with prices steady.

New York Rio

Elgin Butter Market Steady Amid Mixed Ledger Signals

Elgin butter prices show a steady tone with slight firming in loan rates and closing bids near 2 1 2 to 3 cents. New York reports July markets as activity picks up. traders note firmer time loan rates and varied bid offerings on 60 to 90 day maturities.

New York

Demand for Cattle Exceeds Supply at Union Stock Yards

Receipts at Union Stock Yards July 7 included 490 cattle 68 calves 12 hogs and 30 sheep. Cattle and hogs sold strong with beef cattle up 10 to 15 cents and hogs near nine dollars. Sheep eased locally though Chicago and larger markets reported gains. Fort Worth noted higher quotations and Mexicans in cattle skewing beef division.

Union Stock Yards Fort Worth Chicago

Fort Worth Cattle Market Recovers With Gains In Calves and Hogs

Fort Worth cattle market strong as 4650 head sold with calves and steers up 10 to 15 cents while bulls steady and calves firm. Hog trade brisk with 700 hogs, prices 8.75 to 9.15 per cwt and a Sabinas load at 9.10. Sheep arrivals 600 head failed to connect, demand weak on low priced stock.

Fort Worth Tex J. B. Johnson Chickasha Sabinas

Cattle and Hogs Market Report From St Louis July 7

Cattle receipts reach 7300 head with Texans among them. market steady. Native beef steers 5.50 to 8.75. cows and heifers 4.50 to 8.00. Texas and Indian steers 6.25 to 8.25. Hogs receipts 900. market higher. Pigs and pigs 7.25 to 9.15. good heavy 9.00 to 9.15. Sheep receipts 8000. market steady. Native muttons 3.50 to 4.25. lambs 5.00 to 6.25. spring lambs 6.25 to 7.75.

ST. Louis Texas Chicago

Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Prices July 7 Report

Chicago market receipts include hogs 36009 head cattle 10500 sheep 16000 with firm to higher bids led by light and mixed hog sales and strong beef and lamb values. Kansas City receipts around 4000 hogs and 7000 cattle show higher demand with prime fed steers to 8.75 and lambs up to 7.40 per hundredweight.

Cotton futures steady with modest gains in near months

Good reports from the southern belt eased fears for cotton as New York quotes show August up 12 points and other months mostly steady to 2 points higher. Liverpool and local buyers were moderate, with some continental selling and regional pressure from crop news and Balkan conflict weighing on prices.

New York Liverpool Balkans Wall Street Pittsburg

Cotton futures open steady as weather weighs on new crop

New Orleans July 7 cotton futures opened steady up to 1 point higher for near months while distant months fell 7 to 8 points amid limited offerings. Old crops steadied, new crop offerings increased and prices slipped under pressure from favorable growing conditions and late crop prospects. Balkan tensions and money market concerns added to the cautious trading tone through the morning and afternoon sessions.

New Orleans Liverpool Balkan

New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady on July to January

In New Orleans on July 7 cotton futures opened steady with July at 11.69 cents and August at 12.13 cents. The market closed steady with a net decline of 10 to 15 points, showing mixed daily highs and lows across contracts including September, October, December and January ranges.

New Orleans New York Igh Low Janseeewee Convcee Seeree Eee Tee Eee Seeeaee Dee Eer Eaee Lal Cate Leen

Spot Cotton Prices and Activity From Liverpool Market

Liverpool July 7 spot cotton reports prices steady with good demand and mixed grades. Middling fair at 7.27d, good middling 6.93d, middling 6.694d, low middling 6.51d, good ordinary 6.08d, ordinary 5.69d. Sales total 10,000 bales, 9,700 American and 1,600 for speculation and export. receipts 1,000 bales including 500 American.

Liverpool

Futures rates close steady in Liverpool market

In Liverpool on July 7 the futures market showed quiet activity with closing figures for July at 6.411% and ranges for successive monthly pairings from July-August at 6.40424 to June-July at 6.15%.

Cotton market closes with mixed middling prices

The report shows leading spot markets with New York at 12.25 cents, New Orleans 12 5-8, Houston 12 3-16, Galveston 12 1-4, Liverpool 6.69 pence, and Memphis 12 1-4 cents. Dealers note varied trading sentiment across regions.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Spot cotton steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans on July 7 reports spot cotton quiet and unchanged with middling at 12 5-8 cents. Sales on the spot 33 to arrive 50. Various grades listed with nominal and fractional values. receipts 1128 and stock 41,062.

New Orleans

Market Quiet as Spot Closes Steady in Houston

The Houston spot market closed quiet and unchanged on July 7 with sales at 158, f o b. shipments totaled 671 and overall stock reached 42,579.

Houston Tex

Cotton markets and electric fuel notes cross Atlantic

Galveston spot cotton closed unchanged with receipts at 1311 and stock 46225 while Memphis reports middling at 12 and New York shows bids around 12.25 to 12.50 for middling uplands. Vancouver mills buy sawdust to make electric fluid for sawmills and Turin hosts seven motorcycle factories producing about 1500 machines.

Vancouver Electric Light Companies

Contracts Awarded For Public Institutions Supplies In Texas

State Purchasing Agent J R Elliott announced awards for provisions to the Southwestern Insane Asylum and other public institutions. Firms across Austin Terrell San Antonio Abilene Corsicana Fort Worth and Dallas secured contracts for items including spices canned goods cheese grits hominy lard corn flakes corn starch and cereals with varied unit prices and destinations.

Austin Tex J. R. Elliott Southwestern Insane Asylum Allspice Nelson Davis & Co Terrell Carter Swift & Co Fort Worth Heidenheimer, Strasshberger & Co C. Fisrine Heidenheimer, Strassberger & Co

Cotton and grain prices in Chicago and Kansas City

Cash wheat prices across Chicago and Kansas City swing from No 2 red to No 2 hard with values mainly in the 80s to 90s for wheat and around 60 cents for corn. Oats trade ranges show No 2 and white varieties near forty cents. Futures close with July and September wheat around 82 to 84 cents and corn near 59 to 60 cents.

Chicago Kansas City Himel Inc ST. Louis

Cotton seed product prices in Memphis market

In Memphis on July 7 cotton seed products listed prime basis oil at 7.03 to 7.04 dollars per unit meal priced at 29.26 to 29.50 dollars with linters quoted at 2 percent to 3 percent.

Memphis

Cotton Seed Oil Market Prices and Sales Figures

New York cotton seed oil market reports spot prices at 8.50 to 8.75 for July and August at 8.42 for September 1.45, with later months 7.61 for October and 6.66 for November. Detailed sales include 100 units of October at 7.60 and 100 of November at 6.66, totaling 900 units.

New York

Real estate transfers listed for several properties

Real estate transfers show Mrs Laura E Houston to W A Baily for lot 63 part of 62 block 10 Hunstock addition 2860 W J Allen to Charles E Hill lot 11 block 1 new city block Halliday addition 1800 First Towneite Company to E B Vance lot 4 block 44 Somerset 200 Cc A Smith to Alfred Sunner lot 89 block 2 new city block 937 East Guenther street 5500 J H Kirkpatrick to L J Lessere lots 10 and 11 block 7 city block 3510 San Fernando addition 500

Laura E. Houston W. A. Baily New City Hunstock W. J. Allen Charles E. Hill Halliday First Towneite Company E. B. Vance Somerset Cc. A. Smith Alfred Sunner New

Building permits issued for additions and sheds in local streets

Carl Zimmerman received a permit for an addition on Meerscheidt streets valued at $200. Gerodetti Bros. secured a permit for a shed on North San Jacinto street valued at $175.

Carl Zimmerman Meerscheidt Streets Gerodetti Bros San Jacinto Street

Auto Licenses Issued for Local Residents and Businesses

List of auto licenses includes 8803 Herreshoff Joe J Adams 263 Simpson Street 8804 Ford C H Mueller 905 Garden Street 8805 Ford South Texas Drug Co Military Plaza 8806 Overland W C Silliman 101 East Craig Place

Herreshoff Joe J. Adams Simpson Street Ford C. H. Mueller Garden Street South Texas Drug Co Military Plaza Overland W. C. Silliman East Craig Place

Local Marriage Licenses Reported

George T. Davin and Bertie Juanita Mohi Cleto Gomez and Mariana Rodrigues Raymond Dickey and Emma Haag Joseph W Wiggins and Pearl English appear on a recent marriage licenses list noting couples seeking or receiving licenses.

George T. Davin Bertie Juanita Mohi Cleto Gomez Mariana Rodrigues Raymond Dickey Emma Haag Joseph W. Wiggins Pearl English

Doctor Stuck in Booth At Cafe Trapped by Door Frame

In New York at Joseph Burger's cafe a physician, Dr Isidore Zippert, became wedged in a narrow telephone booth while rushing to answer a call from a patient. After friends failed to pull him free, they used an axe to release him, and he then continued to aid his patient.

New York Joseph Burger Avenue C Burger College Isidore Zippert East Fourth Street Zippert

Bearish wheat outlook from Missouri crop dampens market

Excellent rains in the northwest and a Missouri crop nearly double last year’s yield pressed wheat lower. Corn and oats slipped on limited buying while hogs and provisions rose amid large winter wheat marketings. September contracts opened mixed and closed unsettled, with corn and wheat futures showing weakness and nerves in the market.

Chicago Missouri

Submarine Cables Resting Bottom of Sea Valued at 250 Million

A report notes submarine cables lying at the sea bottom carry an estimated value of 250000000 dollars. The assessment highlights the strategic and economic importance of underwater telecom links in global communications.

Farmlands and Ranches for Sale in Texas and New Mexico

Classified notices offer 50 acres near Adkins Texas with house and well priced at 4500 cash down. 160 acres in Whitaker area with 30 cultivated. trade or sale. 60 acres cultivation in Torrance County New Mexico. fenced and well improved. George C Thompson Land Co of Wharton County promotes prairie land suited for stock, cotton, corn, or rice with trade options for San Antonio properties.

Adkins Tex Whitaker Phone Crockett New Mexico J. F. Skeen Milam St Oldphone Crockett Torrance CO J. L. Fleming Avenue D George C. Thompson Land CO St. Mary's St Wharton County San Antonio

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