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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1916

Page

11

Investment Properties For Sale Near Beeville Orange and San Antonio

Properties listed include 1306 acres of prime agricultural land 14 miles west of Beeville 80 acres near Beeville and other improved parcels within one mile of Beeville 160 lots in a top San Antonio area with sewer and water business property in Orange Texas earning over 200 dollars monthly and several houses on New Braunfels Avenue with rents or sale offers.

Beeville Bee- E Orange Texas San Antonio New Braunfels Ave City Land Dept. Centrai. Trust CO Black Land Farm E. M. Hays Navarro BT

Dairy Farm for Rent Near City Center

Up to date improvements, excellent water and road access five miles from city hall. Contact Lewis Maverick at 708 Alamo Bank Bldg.

City Hall Lewis Maverick Alamo Bank

For Sale Cottage Homes in City Neighborhoods

Several real estate ads offer for sale six and five room cottages in Alamo Heights and near Joske's. Properties include 6 room modern cottages with easy terms and partial cash payments, 5 room cottage on Buena Vista, and a modern 6 room near N Flores with $500 down. Contacts include W J Fetger 1118 Buena Vista Crockett 2 and W H Sartain 403 Moore Building.

W. J. Fetger Buena Vista Phone Crockett Argyle Ave Alamo Heights W. H. Sartain Moore Bldg Joske Pateleree Crocke 2 Joske’s Crockett N. Flores Bt Travis

Time cottages on Tobin Hill car line bargain ad

Investment offer selling neat new time cottages on Tobin Hill car line from 395 and up. Only 10 down and 6 a month with a good abstract deed on first payment. Crockett 5790 and Travis 3362. 124 Broad Ave.

Tobin Hill 395 Crockett Travis Broad Ave

Alamo Heights Bungalow In San Antonio For Sale

One of the most attractive bungalows in San Antonio featuring natural oak floors and living spaces with beamed ceilings, brick mantel, artistic interior decorations, stucco exterior with brick trim, on an 85 by 180 lot in a splendid neighborhood. Price 4700 dollars. Terms. Nicholson Furnish & Smith advertise at 6th Floor Brady Building Cr 1024.

Nicholson, Furnish & Smith Brady

Cotton Prices Rise Amid Mexican Situation Hope

The March 18 cotton market report notes a firmer tone as prices move up about $1 per bale with San Antonio bids at 11.55 cents for middling. Dallas Houston and Galveston show gains. traders eye German submarine activity and Mexican news, while drought in Texas tempers crop prospects and rainfall uncertainty may alter future acreage.

Cotton Exchange San Antonio Dallas Houston Germany Texas Liverpool

New York Cotton Markets Quiet Amid Nervous Trade

The New York cotton market opened steady then slipped on international tension, with May, July and October contracts showing small losses before steadying. By midday activity was quiet, later firming as covering pressured prices up from early lows and reflecting bullish Memphis spot tips and peace rumors.

New York Memphis

Cotton futures edge higher with steady open and varied closes

New York cotton futures opened steady with May at 11.79 and December at 12.37 while July rose to 11.97 October 12.12 and January 12.37. Futures closed 17 to 198 points higher with mixed intra day highs and lows signaling cautious recovery after uncertain session.

New York Close Sai MAF

Liverpool poised for Tuesday open with higher margin

A market note indicates Liverpool is due to open Tuesday with a 12 to 13 point higher spread after an 11 o'clock call. Nonsensical text follows mentioning New York and unclear figures, suggesting a disrupted or garbled betting data sequence from the source.

Liverpool New York

New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher Then Sags On News

The New Orleans cotton market opened with a gain of four to seven points on favorable weather in the western belt but drifted lower amid Mexican tensions. Prices briefly fell before recovering to a net gain of five to seven points toward noon as drought in Texas caused fresh selling and shorts covered. Trading through 1:30 p.m. showed gains of 12 to 17 points from Friday’s close.

New Orleans Texas

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans with gains

In New Orleans on March 13 the cotton market opened steady with May at 11.40 and December at 12.05. Prices closed 19 to 21 points higher. highs and lows varied across the contract list as reports showed active trading and interest in several month maturities.

New Orleans Escsesee SUIP Cccescueencda Ge

Cotton Market Report from Liverpool on March 18

Liverpool spot cotton prices ease with good middling at 8.04 pence and middling at 7.77 pence. Low middling 7.47 pence. Speculation and export demand noted. Bales traded include 2,500 for export and 7,900 for speculation, with receipts around 20,000 bales.

Liverpool

Futures quiet in Liverpool reads March price list

Futures quiet in Liverpool with a sequence of March-April at 7.5744 and subsequent spreads listed from April-May 7.57 to February 7.204. The report notes a March-April quote of 19 td and shows various year spans across the trading curve.

Cotton seed futures steady amid March trading notes

The report shows March cotton seed at 10.44 with a March value of 16,469 and March/April quotes around 10.45 to 10.5. May lifts to 10.51 and 10.53, reflecting mild movement in early spring activity.

Sugar Prices Rise as Shipping Woes Grow

Refined sugar prices advance 15 cents per hundred pounds over three days due to shipping strains from Cuba and higher demand as warm weather nears. San Antonio retailers pay 7.50 for refined cane sugar and 7.40 for beet sugar. Rain is needed for crops as vegetables remain scarce and grain prices fall on German submarine actions.

Grofer Cuba San Antonio

Wholesale Markets Offer Wide Range of Fresh Vegetables

Prices to retailers and shippers vary by region with potatoes at Colorado and California, onions in California, celery in California, cabbage in Texas, peppers in Florida, and greens like okra and lettuce from multiple states. California and Washington apples and Texas corn appear in wholesale lists, along with cranberries, peaches, and canned goods from California suppliers.

Colorado California Texas Florida Louisiana Sidobegia Washington

Dry goods markets report steady prices despite congestion

Trade in cotton goods remains firmer overall as transport blockages slow movement of merchandise. Largest percales and blanket mills report limited delivery for the year while fine goods rise in demand. Prices cited show prints around 6 1/4 cents and ginghams near 6 to 7 cents depending on width and weave.

New York Southern Standard

Hogs Irregular. Hogs Reach 8.75 Top at Union Stock Yards

At Union Stock Yards on March 13 hogs showed irregular bidding with prices near last week’s levels. Chicago and northern markets touched above ten dollars earlier, then eased slightly while shippers held confidence. San Antonio reported steady trade as cattle calves and hogs sold to buyers, with hogs to 8.75 and steers 6 to 7, cows 5 to .75, calves 6 to 7.50. No sheep or goats offered.

Union Stock Yards San Antonio

Grain prices tumble then recover in early trading

Chicago March 18 Wheat opened sharply lower by 1.5 to 4% with May at 1.08 and July near 1.074 after a rush to sell. Prices dipped further before a slight rebound and settled near three cents under Saturday. Corn followed wheat down then recovered but closed unsettled higher. Provisions weakened as commission houses sold.

Chicaog Commission House

Grain prices in San Antonio meat Monday week

Carrot buyers paid grain prices in San Antonio Monday. Wheat Texas No. 1 price per bushel 1.30. Northern price 1.31. Corn Texas No. 3 15 cents per bushel. Northern No. 2 mixed 77 to 80 cents. Texas red in bulk 50 cents per bushel in sacks 67 cents in bulk 65 cents in sacks. Oklahoma prices follow Texas grades.

Berea California London Lifornia Maxwell Sense Japan Honduras Texas Texas Coumon San Antonio Monay Northern Oklahoma

Local Packing House Prices For Monday Delivery

Packing house quotations for dealers list dry salt extras at 18 1 8 cents per unit bacon extras at 186 cents per pound. Dry salt bellies 14 16 pound average at 16 1 2 cents. Fancy breakfast bacon 26 cents. Fancy hams 19 cents. Bacon bellies 14 16 pound average 17 4 2 cents. Pure lard 12 cents compound 11 1 2 cents.

Chicago Commodity Quotes Report

Quotations listed for wheat corn oats and barley. Wheat No 2 red nominal No 3 hard $1.05 to $1.08. Corn 6 2 yellow nominal. Oats Standard 43 to 43.5 cents. Barley 62 to 77 cents.

Chicago

Market Quotes From St Louis Grain Exchange

S and T Louis March 13 quotations show Wheat No 2 red around 1.16 to 1.19 per bushel. No 2 hard nominal. Corn No 2 around 0.72 to 0.78. No 2 white around 0.72 to 0.75. Oats No 2 nominal and No 3 white around 0.43.

S&t. Louis

Market Prices for Texas Country Produce in San Antonio

Buyers paid prices for eggs butter poultry and fowl in San Antonio on Monday. Egg and butter quotes show firm markets with per pound and per dozen figures. Poultry prices include hens friers and broilers with per dozen rates and various weights.

Grain price quotations from Kansas City market report

Quotations for wheat and corn listed with bid prices for various grades. Hard red wheat at about 1.02 to 1.09 dollars, No 2 red around 1.05, corn in several categories near 68 cents to 44 cents for mixed and white varieties.

Kansas City

Grain futures close with mixed gains in Kansas City

Grain futures closed with wheat May at 1.00 and July at 1.90 with corn May 70 and July 72 and oats May 4.20. The report lists closing prices from the Kansas City market on March 13.

Kansas City

Market metals steady with mixed quotes in New York

Lead bids at 6.90, copper quiet with electrolytic prices around 28.00 to 28.50 for June and later 27.26 to 27.50, zinc firm with No 1 near 20.7, No 2 about 20.25, tin steady at 65.00, Spelter not quoted.

New York Tron Aeethere Cere Southern

Fort Worth Market Receipts Mixed Prices Shown

Fort Worth Texas reports cattle receipts around 2800 with a strong market. Beeves bring 6.50 to 9.25, stockers 360 to 7.25, cows 3.50 to 7.00, heifers 5.50, bulls 4.50 to 6.25, calves 4.00 to 8.50. Hogs trade near steady with classes from 8.60 to 9.85, lambs 8.59 to 9.75, wethers 7.50 to 7.75, ewes 7.00, yearlings 7.50 to 8.59, and culls 4.00 to 5.59.

Fort Worth Ter

Chicago Market Reports Mixed Changes at March Trading

Butter prices steady at 35 cents a pound with quotes 264% to 35. Receipts reach 16,623 cases while firsts range 18 18%c and ordinary firsts 17% 17%c. Potatoes decline with 63 car receipts. Poultry remains alive and lower with fowls at 16% and springers at 1c. Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin and Dakota feed and waste noted.

Chicago Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Dakota Ohio

London Metal Prices Report March 13

London market update lists lead at 34 shillings per unit and 95 pounds for spot copper at 104 futures 101 electro lytic tin spot 192 pounds 10 shillings and futures 191 pounds with spot prices in pence and futures in pounds in the day’s report.

London

State banks report condition for March 7 close

The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking issued a call for statements of condition from state banks as of end of business March 7.

Austin Tex State Department of Insurance and Banking

Market Quotations From Kansas City Trade Prices

Kansas City market quotations list dairy creamery butter at 34 cents a pound for firsts 32 cents for seconds 30 cents for packing 20 cents per dozen. Eggs flats priced at 18 1/2 cents. Poultry quotes show hens 15 cents a pound turkeys 20 cents springs 20 cents.

Kansas City

Chicago Live Stock Prices March Market Report

Receipts and quotations for cattle hogs and sheep show market activity. Beef steers native $7.50 to $9.95 Western $7.40 to $8.60, cows and heifers $3.70, calves $8.00 to $11.25. Hogs mostly $8.40 to $9.95, lambs and wethers $8.25 to $11.55. Sheep receipts 18,000 and market steady.

Sugar prices and refining grades listed in New York report

New York report shows raw sugar centrifugal at 5.52 dollars and molasses 4.76. Refined sugars include cut loaf 7.80 crushed 7.65 mould A and cubes 7.15 and various powdered and granulated grades around 6.50 to 6.80 with confectioners A at 6.55.

New York

Coffee Futures Firm in New York Gains

In New York on March 1 coffee futures strengthened with No 9 futures for May at 8.19 and December at 8.36.

Ain Nue

Kansas City Market Reports Receipts and Prices

Kansas City reports livestock receipts and price ranges across hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs receipts 114000 with bulk 39.46 to 9.70, pigs 7.75 to 9.00. Cattle receipts 19009 with prime fed steers 9.00 to 9.60, dressed beef 7.75 to 9.00, cows 5.00 to 7.75, heifers 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 9000 with lambs 10.60 to 11.20, yearlings 9.25, ewes 7.25 to 8.50.

Kansas City

Daily cattle sales in Oklahoma City report

Oklahoma City cattle sales number 2600 head with receipts around 750. Prices show cattle steady to slightly higher, hogs and sheep steady. Notable entries include T H Johnson Mico 100 steers at about 1189 total and $8.70 avg for E B Johnson Norman 100 steers around $9.25.

Oklahoma City Okla T. H. Johnson Mico E. B. Johnson Norman Zimmerman Senna

Market Summary of Hogs Cattle and Sheep in St Louis Trade

Receipts for hogs 14,000 with market lower. prices for pigs and lights 7.00 to 9.95, mixed 9.75 to 10.05, heavy hogs 10.00 to 10.02. Cattle receipts 5,000 with steady market. native beef steers 7.50 to 9.00, western steers and heifers 8.50 to 8.50, cows 5.50 to 8.00, stockers 5.50 to 7.85, Texas Oklahoma steers 5.25 to 8.00, cows and heifers 4.69 to 6.06, calves 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 1,509 with steady market. wethers 8.00 to 9.00, lambs 9.00 to 11.50, ewes 6.50 to 8.25.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Texas & Pacific faces possible inquiry into annual reports

The railroad commission in Austin may investigate Texas and Pacific over methods used in preparing annual reports. The move follows disclosures alleged at a Dallas hearing before Judge Meek amid rival bids to control the property.

Austin Tex Astute Railroad Commission Exas & Pacific Railroad Railroad Commission

Weather notes and light precipitation update with humorous exchange

The local forecaster notes wind under 10 mph and rainfall under .21 inches are not published. Inside information includes a joke about marriages in heaven and a quip about pneumatic bicycle saddles and springs supporting new saddles.

Allen Buell Jack Heaven Jin

Roads buying steel despite high prices

New York report notes railroads active in equipment markets as steel costs stay high. Rail mills took orders for 130000 tons including 40000 for Southern Pacific, car shops booked 3743 cars, locomotive builders 123 engines, fabricated shapes 5000 tons with bids on equal tonnage and pig iron at 400000 tons with sharp price gains.

New York Southern Pacific

Government Research Institute Formed in Washington

An institute for government research has been organized to apply business methods to administrative work and cooperate with public officers to boost efficiency. Dr. Frank J. Goodnow will head the board at headquarters to be established in Baltimore with voluntary support and nonpartisan expert staff.

Washington,d. C Frank J. Goodnow Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Goodnow United States States

Ring in Chicken’s Gizzard Found Near Princeton

Miss Bertha Tichnor killed a hen that ate eggs at her father George Tichenor’s farm four miles west of Princeton. In the gizzard she found a diamond ring with a long gold chain wrapped around it, likely dropped by a passerby whose chain broke. The story ends with a judge commenting on drama attendance.

Princeton Ind Bertha Tichnor George Tichenor Here Tichenor House

General decline in Mexico stocks bears on market

The Mexican situation influenced the opening of today’s market with Mexican shares sliding. Met Petroleum and American Smelting fell, Southern Pacific weakened, and metals and Studebaker also edged lower. Yet Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible Steel rose, U S Steel and other issues showed mixed results as investment shares advanced and the close remained strong.

New York Met Petroleum American Smelting Greene-Cananea Southern Pacific Studebaker Baldwin Locomotive Crucible Steel United States Steel Rails Bethlehem Steel Mon Allis-Chalmers American Car & Foundry Shane American Locomotive American Tobacco Erie General Electric Ce Great Norther Pfd Lorillard Co Mexican Petroleum Ee Er Missouri Kan Texas Pfd Acne N. Yu Hartford Norfolk Northern Pacific Tee Pennsylvania Puvevwes Sree Reading Rep Iron & Steel Tee Seaboard Air Line Steel & Tron Southern Pacific Tees Southern Railway Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper United Fruit Eeseetee Ween Kennecott Copper

Market Report: Sterling Rates and Bonds Steady

New York March 13 Mercantile paper shows 3.3 percent sterling exchange. Sixty day bills at 4.71 percent demand 4.76 and cabbies 4.746. Guilders demand 4.24 percent cables 4.24. Bar silver 56 1/2 cents, Mexican dollars 43 cents. Government bonds steady. railroad bonds irregular.

New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange

Time firm quotes rates and a social exchange fragment

The report lists a time firm and financial rates with scattered dialogue about marriage plans. It also includes fragmented chatter about a Friday trip and a Baltimore mention, reflecting a chaotic OCR of a New York dateline.

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