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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
8
The cotton market opened steady with a 1 to 3 point advance due to bull sentiment and short covering. Prices later edged up 2 to 10 points but cooled on realization as May touched around 14.51, with forecasts of cooler, unsettled weather in the western belt and late week weather risks.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady to slightly higher, with limited buying and selling. Traders noted profits over the weekend and dry weather across the cotton belt, including Texas counties reporting planting disruptions, and shorts covering before the half hour. The morning peak showed gains of up to 11 points before finishing barely steady, down one point to up four from yesterday's close.
Closing spot cotton in Liverpool shows a slight rise with American middling fair at 8.11 and middling at 7.67. Estimated sales reach 6000 bales, 5900 from American sources, with receipts at none and futures opening steady then closing quiet.
Spot cotton markets showed firmness in several cities. New Orleans and New York posted slight gains with middling grades around 14.65 to 14.90, while Houston and Galveston reported steady prices up a fraction. Trade remained quiet with minimal sales.
On March 11 in New Orleans spot cotton remained firm and unchanged with 116 bales sold and 260 bales to arrive. Prices ranged from low ordinary at 11.15 to middling around 15.63, with receipts totaling 2953 bales and stock at 139,064 bales.
Port totals show receipts at Galveston 2529 bales New Orleans 2938 Mobile 806060 138 Savannah 1196 Charleston 2 66 Boston 25 Pensacola 0 219 Total 11 642 Estimated.
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Stock market on March 11 was dull and firm with readings mixed. Missouri Pacific advanced while Canadian Pacific and Reading declined. overall close was easy with several rails and industrials showing firm bids and occasional losses.
Prime basis oil 5.80 meal 28 linters 3 1 4 c. Cotton seed oil quotes New York March 11 show open close figures for March May July August. Liverpool weekly cotton statistics report imports 62000 bales total exports 8400 bales and American stocks 1168000 bales.
Burial permits issued for Mateo H de Ozuna 36 died March 10 at 404 North Flores Henry F W Magers 68 died March 9 at 1429 Garza Antonio Mueller 60 died March 9 at 1041 Hays Joseph Gittinger 68 died March 9 at 208 East Cevallos street.
The notice records a birth to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wierd on March 8 at 104% Heimann Street a girl. It also lists a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Seaeard on February 5 at 10 St. Marys Street a child.
Mrs Jeanne Sanner aged 69 died in San Antonio March 10 1911 at her residence 823 Dakota Street. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 30 p m from her home and at 5 p m at San Fernando Cathedral. Interment at City Cemetery No 6 pallbearers listed later in the notice.
W. E. Smith of San Antonio secured the first government half million dollar provisioning contract for Fort Sam Houston and 20 000 Texas troops. The award covers March needs including navy beans syrup salt condensed milk and matches with immediate delivery orders accompanying the bid.
No contracts for forage or bedding have been let as annual feed contracts run August 15 to June 30. Fort Sam Houston faces ample stock but local dealers debate further decrease in monthly assignments while a large hay fire earlier raised supply concerns. Wheat prices in St Louis show firm cash and rising futures, with mixed gains for oats.
Two debating teams at the high school chose Lynn Beeley and Edwin Maracheau with Arthur Ubl and Moss Slater as champions on the Prohibition in Texas topic. The winning teams advance to face neighboring schools and vie for a state championship in Austin in April. Judges included Will Morris J H rkpatrick Dr J W Carhart and A W Hartman Carlos Bee Nelson Lytle Forest Campbell and Dr W Bourn.
W. W. Lawrence charged with killing Charles Bueheight in the Markham oil fields was refused bail after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Wells Thompson. Riebe Undertaking Co. offers auto ambulance service with 221 HE Com. Phone 341.
Houston merchants report strong profits from troop movements with large coffee and supply shipments to Galveston and San Antonio. The Southern Pacific troop train from near Washington is due in San Antonio, while Harriman line and I G headquarters praise troop logistics.
Lead steady at 4.25 dollars per unit Spelter firm at 5.50 Poultry weak with chickens 11 percent springs 15 turkeys 13 14 ducks 14 geese 8 Butter steady Creamery 19 27 Eggs steady 16
Union Stock Yards March 11. Receipts were insufficient to spark activity. A small lot of 63 cattle calves and hogs sold on arrival, while the rest of the supply found little demand and the yards closed after about an hour with one buyer taking the entire offering.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts about 200 head with steady prices ranging from cattle beves 5.25 to 6.90 and cows 2.65 to 5.90. hogs receipts around 10,000 with mixed and light prices from 6.70 to 7.25. sheep receipts near 2,000 with natives at 3.00 to 4.80 and yearlings 4.75 to 5.85.
Liberal world shipments weaken wheat as Hessian fly fears are dismissed in Indiana and Illinois. May futures slip to 90% while cash wheat ranges No 2 red 90 91% and No 2 spring 96C. Oats and corn also drift lower with May pork and hogs showing limited gains amid cautious trade.
Receipts and quotations show cattle market steady with native steers 5.50 to 6.75, southern steers 5.25 to 6.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.25, and calves 4.75 to 6.25. Hogs receipts 2500 with prices mostly 7.00 to 7.10 for bulk and 6.95 to 7.05 for heavy grades. Lambs and muttons: lambs 5.40 to 6.25, fed wethers 4.40 to 5.60, fed western ewes 4.00.
News from St Louis reports cattle receipts 400 mostly native beef steers $5.00 to $7.00, cows and heifers $4.00 to $4.50, calves $5.00 to $6.00. hogs 8500 with prices $6.50 to $7.35. sheep 300 with native muttons $3.75 to $4.85 and lambs $5.75.
The First Guaranty State Bank and the Jacksonville State Bank have consolidated with capital stock of 50020 dollars. W. C. Bolton serves as president and John Howard as cashier.
Prepared for San Antonio housewives, this price listing from City Market House details retail costs for staples. Eggs, butter, dressed poultry, meats, fruits, vegetables, and other items are enumerated with per unit or per dozen prices, reflecting a typical early 20th century local market guide.
Market notes from Houston report Passa dena strawberry district in urgent need of rain with crops at risk. Local markets show celery scarcity and no supply, tomatoes plentiful but demand quiet, coal prices down on reduced winter demand. Apples and yams arrive but quality varied. bananas abundant and prices soft amid warm weather.
Chicago March 11 Receipts were 16 cars of wheat including 4 contract grade 246 cars of corn with 1 contract grade 98 cars of oats Total receipts of wheat at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth today 242 cars compared with 224 cars last week and 468 cars the corresponding day 8 year ago
Cash wheat unchanged to higher with No 2 hard at 87 to 97 cents and No 2 red at 94 to 95 cents. Corn steady to higher with No 2 mixed 44.5 to 45 cents and No 2 white 44 to 45 cents. Oats steady to lower with No 2 white 31 to 33 cents. May wheat 87.5 cents, July 91 cents. May and July prices show sellers at 48 cents for futures.
The strawberry market remains strong with few crates offered as Pasadena Gardens halts shipments, cutting off supply of the best berries to the region.
Advices from the coast indicate all varieties of California oranges will advance from 25 to 40 cents per box due to abundant rains. The wet weather has hindered harvesting, reducing the early yield of a large crop in California.
In San Antonio the Hlite Cafe promotes 50‑cent dinners with fast service and hearty meals. The venue invites patrons to try daily or Sunday service from noon to midnight, highlighting value and variety for diners.
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