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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1912

Page

17

Country business is of unusual volume in today’s market

Wholesale grocers report strong country trade with high demand for staple groceries and produce amid good farm prospects. Poor rains in California portend higher prices for high grade fruit while dried fruits slacken. Foster Bros. takes over Austin & Foster in Oklahoma City. July 24 completion, no price shifts noted. Tomatoes remain oversupplied. other commodities steady.

Mary California Fruit Belt J. B. Foster Oklahoma City T. A. Austin Austin & Foster T. O. Foster Foster Bros. Company

Prices and goods in country produce markets

A dense listing of farm prices and wholesale rates. Poultry and eggs premium items. butter cheese and milk products quoted. Vegetables and fruits with per unit and per crate prices. Nuts dried fruits canned goods and flour also tabulated with standard regional variations and pack sizes.

New Orleans Rice Quotations Mixed on July 26

Rough rice prices referenced in New Orleans show rough Honduras sales at 6.48 with 25 sacks of new rough Honduras sold. Clean Honduras and receipts figures appear mixed with millers at 1297 and 560 units priced at 3 percent and 4 percent noted in the report.

New Orleans Honduras Rough Millers

Wool Market Report from St. Louis on July 26

Wool prices in St. Louis show steady competition with medium grades 23 to 26 cents for combing and clothing, light fine combing and heavy fine 13 to 28 cents, tub washed 26 to 36 cents. buyers steady as market activity remains cautious with limited grading details.

St.lobis

Few Cattle Offered Buyers at Stockyards

Union Stock Yards notes a light receipt list with fewer than a hundred head of cattle on Friday as market days are light. Demand was strong for the small offering with quick pen clearance and steady prices. Best cows topped near 4 dollars, others around 8.75, calves 4.50 to 5.00. Hogs scarce, no sheep or goats offered.

Union Stock Yards

Oklahoma fed steers lead Fort Worth market shipment

John Washington of Murray county Oklahoma sold the season’s first fed steers to Fort Worth and predicts several thousand head will follow. A Kansas hog carload, first in Texas in six years, sold at Fort Worth. The W. O. Richards ranch near Quanah, 80 000 acres, was sold to a Boston syndicate for about 1 500 000 dollars. Charlie McFarland topped Fort Worth beef steer sales with 36 head at 1196 pounds averaging 7.50 per hundredweight. Ireland Hampton visited, planning cattle views and a trip to Mexico amid expectations of light South Texas runs next week.

John Washington Murray County Oklahoma Fort Worth Murray Kansas Texas W. O. Richards Quanah Boston Charlie McFarland Parker County Ireland Hampton Mexico

James R. Davis Seeks County Judge Seat

James R. Davis campaigns for the county judge position highlighting leadership, experience, and plans for local governance.

James R. Davis

Cattle and Hog Market Report From Fort Worth

Shippers offered limited receipts Friday keeping bases thin. Beef steers sold at $7 and $6.75 with active demand. Hogs gained about 5c to 10c with top at $8.30. Sheep and goats weak, weth cee priced at $4.25 per deck amid light demand.

Fort Worth Tex Kansas Oklahoma Texas

Chicago market receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep

Chicago notes cattle receipts about 1500 with market steady. Hogs receipts near 15000 with a five cent rise and buyers paying from 7.75 to 8.30 for lights to mixeds 7.10 to 8.25 and bulk around 7.80 to 8.15. Sheep receipts about 10000 with market steady. native and western ranges listed with lamb and yearling prices.

Cattle Hogs And Sheep Prices In St Louis Market

Receipts total 1500 cattle including 400 Texas. Native beef steers fit $5.50 to $9.35, cows and heifers $3.50 to $8.75, stockers $3.60 to $6.00, Texas steers $4.50 to $8.25, calves $5.50 to $8.50. Hogs receipts 6000, market up 5 to 10 cents. pigs and lights $6.50 to $8.35, mixed and yearlings $6.50 to $8.35, good heavy $8.20 to $8.30. Sheep receipts 700, market strong. native muttons $6.25 to $7.35, lambs $3.75 to $4.75.

Pioneer Liberty Bell Chicago Texas ST. Louis Oklahoma

Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotes Cattle Hogs Sheep

Receipts today at Kansas City include 1000 cattle 3000 hogs and 10000 sheep. Market shows strength in cattle with native and southern classes moving between 3.25 and 9.55, hogs trading around 7.75 to 8.10, and sheep steady with muttons 3.50 to 4.00 and lambs 5.50 to 7.00 amid mixed loads of range stockers.

Market Quotations Chicago July 26 Dairy and Poultry Steady

Butter steady with creamery and daisies quoted around 21 to 26 cents. Begs steady with 9455 cases received at market, firsts 16 to 18 cents. Cheese steady including daisies 154 to 6 percent, twins 14 15 cents, Young Americas 15 16 cents, Long Horns 16 cents. Potatoes steady with regional prices from Illinois 70 75, Kansas Missouri 75 80, Minnesota 72 76 cents. Poultry live steady with turkeys 12 cents, chickens 18 to 20 cents, springs 17 to 20 cents. Veal steady.

Texas California Colorado Elvertas Chicago Illinois Kansas Missouri Minnesota Springs

Market Quotations From Kansas City Dairy and Eggs

Kansas City dairy and egg prices reported today show butter at 24c for creamery, 22c for firsts, 20c for seconds and packing stock 20c. Eggs ranged extm s 19c, firsts 17c, seconds 13c.

Kansas City

Quotations at St Louis Produce July 26 Poultry and Eggs

Quotations were as Poultry firm Chickens 13c springs 17 to 15% 30c ducks 9% to 12c geese c Butter firmer creamery 22% 23%C Eggs firm 15%c.

ST. Louis Springs

Coffee futures hold steady with Rio No.7 quotes

New York July 26 coffee futures steady with Rio No.7 at 143 16 1/2 cents for September and 13.51 for March. Market activity remains cautious as traders monitor supply and demand signals.

New York Rio

Sugar and oils market notes steady on Tuesday

New York reports raw sugar 89 test at 3.55 dollars per hundredweight and 96 test at 4.05 for centrifugals, molasses 89 test at 3.30, refined lines steady. Petroleum and molasses hold firm with hides unchanged.

New York

Cotton goods markets stay firm with buying in multiple divisions

New York reports firm cotton goods markets with imprint cloths and convertibles notable. Fruit of the Loom four by four bleached melange offered at current market rates. Other divisions show strong demand with more orders in jobbing. Men's wear and dress goods remain in active spring demand.

New York

London Markets Slip as Consols End Lower

London market note reports Consols for money and account down to 74, with silver dull at 27 percent and minor changes across bonds. The fragment indicates a cautious session with limited gains and fading demand as of July 26.

London Momar Epthe

Paris Rentes and Exchange Rates Report

Paris July 26 three per cent rentes quoted at 95 and exchange on London at 26 francs 25 centimes for checks private discount rate 2 percent reflecting market conditions in the French capital.

Paris London

Wheat and corn rise as mixed world weather weighs markets

Unfavorable Russian weather and light Argentina and Australia shipments push wheat higher with September near 93 1 3 cents. Corn gains but slips at close, oats firm. pork lard and ribs futures show light movement amid ongoing market volatility.

Chicago Argentina Australia Northwest

Market prices for grains and oats reported

Cash wheat listings show No. 2 red at 97 percent price and around 1.00 per bushel, No. 2 hard near 1.04 to 1.06, No. 1 northern around 1.06 to 1.11, No. 2 spring about 1.00 to 1.07, velvet chaff 1.00, durum 1.00. Corn No. 2 about 74 to 77 cents, No. 2 white 75 to 78 cents, No. 2 yellow 75 to 75 cents. Oats No. 2 new 46 to 48 cents, No. 2 old 55 to 66 cents, various standard and new bids listed.

Chicago

Wheat and corn quotations from Kansas City market

Quotations announced today list cash wheat values for No 2 hard and No 2 red peas at specific prices. Corn and oats figures appear with various grade names and fractional cents. Futures closings show July wheat at 86 and September at 88 and December around 9s.

Kansas City

Grain market quotes and futures directions

Cash wheat prices show No 2 red at 1.0114 to 1.03 and No 2 hard around 9244 9ic. Corn values list No 2 at 73c and No 2 white at 78% inten. Oats quotes include No 2 new 42 45c old 450, No 2 white new 47 49c old 53c. Futures: Wheat September 93c, December 96c. Corn September 65c, December 55 tae. Oats September 32c, December 88%

ST. Louis

Bullion Stolen From Bank of England Balance

London reports a theft of 192000 pounds sterling from the Bank of England balance yesterday. Police urged restraint and gold reserves in the wake of the incident as investigators examine security records and vault access logs.

London Bank of England

Building Permits Reported for Dwellings and a Warehouse

W E Mahone files for a 4 room dwelling on Huisache Street valued at 1000 dollars. Oscar Frederickson seeks a 5 room dwelling on Ovelside La Vaca Street valued at 1200 pounds. William Fenstermaker applies for a warehouse on Medina Street valued at 2500 dollars. Mendel requests a 6 room dwelling on Delgado ocrbary valued at 1500 dollars.

W. E. Mahone Huisache Street Oscar Frederickson Ovelside Lavaca Street William Fenstermaker Medina Street Mendel Delgado Ocrbary

Cotton continues to seek higher levels amid bullish outlook

New York opened firm ahead of 3 to 11 points as traders cited hot southwestern weather and wary August Bureau reports. Markets saw heavy selling around 12 1 2 cents for new crops, then firmed briefly on trade buying before turning unsettled midday.

New York Southwest Arkansas Mississippi Epet

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady on Dry Western Belt

New Orleans July 2 Cotton futures opened steady with a 6.9 point advance fueled by dry western belt conditions. Traders cited heat in Texas and Oklahoma, limited rain in the east, and overall dullness later in the morning. By noon the market stood 8 to 9 points above yesterday's final quotes as fresh buying emerged on limited offerings.

New Orleans Texas Oklahoma

Liverpool cotton market closes with mixed prices

Spot cotton in fair demand declines one point. American middling fair 8.074, good mid dling 7.674, middling 7.81d, low middling 7.07d, good ordinary 6.594, ordinary 6.11d. Sales totaled 000, with 800 for speculation and export including 6600 American. receipts 2000, including 800 American.

Liverpool

Futures open and close irregular in Liverpool market

The Liverpool futures market opened firm and closed irregularly with key spreads noted for July through May contracts. Contracts listed include July 7.12, August 7.11, September 6.94, October 6.86, and January 6.81 with variations in decimals and year-month pairings.

Liverpool

Cottonseed oil and meal pricing from New Orleans market

Cotton seed oil prime refined sold in barrels at 7.15 dollars per pound. Choice meal 8 per cent ammonia priced at 29.00 dollars per long ton. Choice cake 8 per cent ammonia priced at 27.50 dollars per long ton. Market report from New Orleans dated July 26.

New Orleans

Cotton seed oil market closes steady in New York

The New York cotton seed oil market ends steady with spot ranges from 6.26 to 6.90 dollars and futures showing July at 6.40 to 6.90, August 6.47 to 6.50, September 6.57 to 6.59, October 6.50 to 6.59, November 6.29 to 6.31, December 6.25 to 6.26, January 6.26 to 6.27. Bales traded include 100 September, 300 October, 500 December and 500 January at specified levels.

New York

Leading Spot Markets Mixed Prices in New Orleans Cotton

Spot cotton unchanged in New Orleans with middling at 13 1/2 cents. Receipts 291, stock 35,153. Various grades quoted from low ordinary to good middling with nominal adjustments and arrivals to arrive 154.

New Orleans

Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market

Galveston July 26 spot cotton closed steady with low ordinaries at 16 to 16 1/2 cents and middling around 13 cents. Sales totaled 139 bales f o b, receipts 766 bales, stock 27,460, reflecting steady demand across grades.

Galveston Tex F. O

Burial permits for Elizabeth Graham death in July

Burial permits issued for Elizabeth Graham aged 27 amid a murky entry listing van JOAD TORE and Guerro. The notice cites a July death with an address at 24209 South Flores Street, a4.

Elizabeth Graham Ae van Joad Tore Ane Ubtrto Guerro South Flores Street

Automobile Licenses No. 2597 H J Winckler Wetmore Read

A fragment shows a street conversation about loans and gifts with phrases on loan versus present and possible transfer of money. The clipping references a Boston Transcript quote as context.

H. J. Winckler Wetmore Read Brown Boston Transcript

Spot cotton market closes steady in Houston

Houston July 26 spot cotton market closed steady with fractional gains. Prices listed from low ordinary to good middling range from 8% to 18% with no sales. FOB 910 and shipments 573, stock at 20,075.

Houston Tex F. O B

Spot cotton closes steady in New York

Spot cotton in New York on July 26 settles steady with middling uplands at 13.00 cents and middling gulf at 13.25 cents. Sales reach 120 bales in the market report.

New York Gulf

Cotton prices hold steady at Memphis market

Memphis July 26 Spot cotton remained steady with an advance of 1/8 cent per pound as middling cotton traded at 18 5/8 cents. Local buyers and sellers indicated quiet activity amid market indecision.

Memphis Tenn

First Louisiana Rice Crop Sells on New Orleans Market

The first consignment of Louisiana rice sold in New Orleans today. Twenty five sacks of Honduran rice brought $5.60 total, $1.24 above last season’s initial shipment. Weather caused the crop to run about a month late due to heavy rains and floods during early planting.

Louisiana New Orleans Honduras

Weather summary for Houston district stations

San Antonio July 26 Temperatures rainfall and weather conditions for Houston district stations over the 24 hours ending 8 oclock this morning. Meridian time.

San Antonio Tex Houston

Weather Observation Report From July 26 1912

Observations recorded at 8 a m Friday July 26 1912 noting wind direction and velocity temperature rainfall and general weather state across columns with the first column indicating wind direction and the second column wind speed the third column temperature the fourth column rainfall and the fifth column overall weather condition.

Births Reported for Ramos and Others

Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Ramos on July 15 at 414 Guadalupe. Another birth to Mr and Mrs ee on July 17 at 310 Marche pert tf and bd. A third birth listed July 23 at 109 2 Neath Cherry.

Ramos Guadalupe

Electrifies Decline And Loppers Lead Stocks

Market opens with Amalgamated and Utah Copper up one point each as electric stocks falter. Canadian Pacific and Lackawanna Steel show gains while General Electric slides seven points from yesterday. Midday trading stabilizes with Great Northern preferred leading gains and several Hill issues rising before a choppy close.

New York Gopper Amalgamated Utahs Canadian Pacific Lackawanna Steel General Bictrie General Electric St Ka Union Pacific Canadian “Pacific Read and Amalgamated Utah ‘Coppers Sdéen Great Northern Preferred Virginia Chemical Delaware & Hudson Illinois Central Lackawanna, Steel, Texas Company Airbrake Amalgamated Copper Amer American Cotton Oil Eeeververs American Smelt American Tel Tel Anaconda Mining Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Terretaferry Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Dass Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Deeeel Td Colorado Fuel & Iron Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul Colorado & Southern Ener Erie Denver & Rio Grande Great Northern Interborough Weeee Do Sete Wear Cocseee Sby International Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Coeur Missouri, Kansas & Tex Lehigh Valley Etna New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Seeewee Reading Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Senewee DO Southern Railway United States Steel Sane Teraee One Wwe Western Union Ee Texas Company Seeeee Nee

Copper and lead market notes from New York report

New York copper prices steady with spot at 17.00 to 17.50 and July to October bids around 17.12 to 17.34. Tin shows strength with spot and refined bids near 25.48 to 44.75, while lead remains quiet at 4.60 to 4.75 and antimony around 3.25 with iron stable.

New York Lake Spot Petuse

London metals steady as market closes in July

London copper shows spot at 78 pounds 12s and futures at 78 12 64. Tin remains quiet with spot 200 pounds 10s and futures 197 pounds 10s. Local tin sales total five tons, lead at 18 pounds 11s, and spelter at 26 pounds in London with Cleveland warrants around 578 10d.

London Cleveland

Lead dam figure for 460 Spelter firm cited

In St Louis on July 26 a lead dam is reported for the 460 Spelter firm with numbers 7.2047.28. sia, indicating an industry citation or ledger notation from a local business or trade report.

ST. Louis Sia

New York Money Rates on Call

New York money markets show on call rates steady at 24% and 2% percent with ruling rate 3% percent. Closing bid 2% percent and offered 2% percent with time loans described as easy including sixty days at 8%3% and 90 days at 34 3% percent and six months at 44% 4% percent.

New York

Real Estate Transfers Listed in 1912 Transactions

A compilation of 1912 property transfers notes numerous conveyances including Ida and E P Henderson to David T Logan. J B Booning sheriff sale to L E Woods send. Jacoba Valenzuela to Joe M Lovece. Beacon Hill and Beacon Mill additions transfers. estates and guardianship deeds. multiple lots and blocks in new city blocks and additions with prices ranging from 100 to 109 dollars and more, reflecting active property dealings in the period. The list cites buyers sellers and locations such as San Pedro and San Juan creeks, Bee street, North Olive street, and Medina river parcels with dates spanning May to July 1912 and a later 1932 estate reference.

Ida E. P. Henderson David T. Logan Robert J. B. Booning L. E.E. Woods New City Jacoba Valenzuela Joe M. Lovece San Pedro San Juan Beacon Hill Co W. M. Co Beacon Mill S. H. Wildman Stephen L. Stumberg The Francisco League Medina River Fox Beacon Hill Ed Weltens Guardian Charles B. Treuter North Johnson Street Andrew Hanson Louis Bagey Harilandale Realty Co Rudwal Landale Nora Thomas Te Chaney Olive Street Nora Thomas Henry Nut Fae John Stewart J. c J. H. Kirkpatrick San Fern J. P. Withers G Dell New City Block North Side Avenue W. EB Biddie Parten F Miller New Vita San Jose

Firm Files Charter For Rural and Farm Products Firm

AUSTIN Tex July 26 capitialized at 100000 the firm of M H Co incorporated of Dallas filed its charter with the secretary today The concern aims to deal in rural and farm products M H will be president and the company is to have a life of Steen

Austin Tex

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