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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1916

Page

23

For Sale by Owner in San Antonio Area

Estate sale offers a seven room two story house with closets in every room, screened rain, concrete walks, wash house, barn and shed on a 100 by 150 foot lot with front yard trees. Also listings for several small houses and cottages seeking quick sale with terms. Real estate ads invite offers and payments. San Antonio Loan & Trust Co. and local agents advertise targeted price breaks and flexible terms.

Denver Blvd Balwn San Antonio Loan & TR Pasc Ondo Zay Smith Fender Man Travis Thor Iman Fider Navarro San Antonio Loan & Trust Co Prospect Hill Crockett

For Sale or Trade Real Estate Lot on S Presa Street

Real estate notice offers lots on S Presa Street for sale or trade. Contact 726 for details and terms.

S. Presa ST

Shippers Market Prices for Texas Produce in San Antonio

Buyers paid steady to firm prices on country produce delivered in San Antonio on Tuesday. Creamery butter ranged 30 to 34 cents per pound, country butter 25 to 26 cents, packing stock 22 to 25 cents. Poultry prices held firm with hens at 8.00 per dozen, large fryers 6.50 to 7.00, broilers 3.50 to 4.00, turkeys 21 to 22 cents per pound, ducks 5.50 to 6.00 per dozen, geese 7.00 to 9.00 per dozen.

San

Local packing house price quotes to dealers

Local packing house quotations listed for Tuesday include dry salt extras at 16 23, bacon extras at 18, dry salt bellies 14 to 16 pound average at 18, fancy breakfast bacon xc, fancy hams 22, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pound average at 20, Pure lard 18, compound 18.

Market Quotations From Chicago Nov 14

PROVISION MARKETS CHICAGO HL Nov 14 Quotations day were as follows Utter higher copeeeay 33% axe Rage higher Receipts 4553 cases Pirate 85 ¢ ordinary firsts 33 34%c at mark cases included 35c Potatoes higher Receipts 35 cars Wis consin Michigan Minnesota and Dakota white 1.60 1.75 Minnesota and Dakota Ohios 1.50 1.60 Washington and Colo rado white 1.70 1.80 Poultry alive steady Fowls 14%c springs 17c

Chicago Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Dakota Dakota- Ohios Washington Colorado

State Experts Urge Municipal Abattoirs In Texas

The state agriculture bulletin The Municipal Abattoir urges Texas cities to consider municipal abattoirs. Ed H. McCuistion Paris Texas mayor writes the piece praising abattoirs for public welfare and meat quality. Commissioner Fred W Davie backs the idea as a public good and cost saver with health benefits. The bulletin aims to spread information and is offered free. In related notes, sugar beet seed imports rose to 18.5 million pounds nine months to Sept 20 1916, led by Russia. prior leaders included Germany. Wheat flour prices in Argentina reportedly undercut U S prices, sparking selling in Chicago futures.

State Department of Agriculture Texas Ed H. McCuistion Paris McCuisstion Fred W. Davie Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Germany Austria-Hungary Russia Holland

Money market quotes in San Antonio trading

Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio Tuesday showed bid and ask quotations for silver pesos at 50 and 61, half pesetas 44, bank notes from State 11 to 14, National 16 to 16, Bank of London and Mex 14 and Carranza money 0.

San Antonio Bank of London & Mex Carransa Money

Kansas City Markets Report Quotation Roundup

Kansas City price quotes for November 14 show butter at 32 1/2 cents for firsts, 31 1/2 cents for seconds, 31 1/2 cents for examining. Eggs listed at 87 cents. Poultry prices include hens at 15 cents, roosters 12 cents, broilers around main 0 cents. Kaw Valley early Ohioos firm to higher at 1.68.

Kansas City Kaw Valley

European Wheat Surges Amid Declining Stocks

European wheat supplies fell 1,584,000 bushels in the week, boosting Chicago demand. Reports from Liverpool cite mills facing tight stocks and high flour prices abroad, while Argentina's weather remains unfavorable. December wheat traded around 1.89 to 1.94 dollars, later slipping as seaboard demand faltered and elevators filled. Corn weakened on massive selling by commission houses with livestock offered due to high corn prices. Oats followed corn's bearish trend, while provisions weakened after initial strength.

Chicago Europe Liverpool Argentina General Caine Seaboard Buffalo To &Ee General Commission House

Wheat and grain price quotations from Chicago market

Chicago November 14 quotations show No 2 red wheat at 1.87 and 1.90 percent, No 2 hard near 1.50, corn No 2 yellow at 1.64 to 3.07, oats standard at 0.57 to 0.68, and barley from 0.90 to 1.27.

Chicago

Wheat and grain prices in St Louis quotations

Market bulletin from St. Louis on November 14 shows wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.87 to 1.96 per bushel and No 2 hard at 1.91 to 1.97. Corn remains steady at 1.02 for No 2 new and 4% white at a nominal figure. Oats rise to 58 58.5 cents for No 2 and No 2 Rye at 1.45.

ST. Louis

Mercantile Paper and Money Market Rates Report

New York headlines list fixed income, currencies, and loan rates. Sterling bills and cables quoted around 4.75 percent, francs near 5.84, guilders around 0.40 to 0.41, and bar silver at 7 1/2 cents. Time loans firmer with one to six months at about 3 1/4 percent. call money steady at 2 percent.

New York Mercantile Paper

Cotton goods and silk markets firm in New York trading

New York traders reported cotton goods and yarns firm on November 14. Raw silk showed further firmness with mills purchasing cautiously in small lots.

New York

Weather observations record for November 14 1916

Observations taken at 8 a m November 14 1916 note wind velocities under 10 miles per hour and precipitation below .01 inch are not published. Signed by LLen Buell, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.

Llen Buell Meteorologist Weather Bureau

Grain quotations from Kansas City prices Nov 14

Wheat eased with No 1 hard at 1.87 to 1.92 and No 2 red at 1.86 to 1.91. Corn rose with No 2 mixed at 96 to 97 cents and No 2 white at 1.00, No 2 yellow around 98 to 99 cents. Oats held at 57 to 65 cents. Rye ranged 1.40 to 1.41.

Chicago Owen Hinh Kansas City

Grain futures close mixed on wheat and corn data

Kansas City reports grain futures closing. Wheat futures finished with Dec at 1.83 and May at 1.85 percent, while corn settled Dec at 92 1/2 cents and May at 94 4/5 cents.

Kansas City

Sugar futures slip as spot market eases

Raw sugar declines in New York trading with centrifugal at 6.52 and molasses 5.65. Refined remains steady with fine granulated 7.50 and 17.60. Futures drop 3 to 13 points by noon as commission houses unload on softer spot prices.

New York

London Financial News Bar-Silver and Rates

London reports bar-silver at 343 164 per ounce with money at 5 percent and discount rates at 5 percent for short and three month bills.

London

Elderly Man Knocked Off Bike by Playful Puppy

A slippery road, a bicycle, and a playful puppy lead to the elderly gentleman falling. The dog chases the bike while the man salutes the road in a northern fashion, and a butcher’s boy asks if he fell. The man admits the fall with mild anger as the dog revels in the mischief.

Turpentine and Resin Market Figures From Savannah

In Savannah on November 14, turpentine firm reports 46 percent sales estimate receipts 423 shipments 896 stocks 18930. Resin firm shows receipts 1468 shipments 6180 stocks 76801 with prices 6.25 to 7.00 dollars.

Savannar

Pine mill report shows new business and on hand stocks

New Orleans Nov 14 The Southern Pine Association weekly Mills report lists at close of business Friday new business booked 91068540 feet serene 78920580 feet on hand orders for 0968840 feet

New Orleans Southern Yellow Pine Mills Southern Pine Association

Halloween Gate Quip Highlights Local Wit

A humorous line from the Bingham Age Herald recalls a bibulous person answering if he lost his gate on Halloween night. He says yes but adds he did not miss it, having already acquired a long one, capturing a wink at local joking and wordplay.

Hallowe'en Bingham 4ge-Herald

True Love Heiress Questions Suitor Motives

An heiress questions a new suitor about marrying for money. The pompous, impecunious partner asserts money means nothing to him and claims happiness lies in earning nothing. After testing him, the heiress feels content with the outcome in a New York Times excerpt.

New York Times

Local demand for cattle supplied in other markets

At the Fort Worth stock yards on Nov 14 the local butcher cattle market was well supplied with liberal receipts and carryovers. Calves sold 6 to 6.25 dollars, cows 4.59 to 5.25, steers 6 to 6.25, while hogs benefited from colder weather with top prices 7 to 9.50 dollars.

Mon

Fort Worth cattle market report shows steady to strong prices

Fort Worth on November 14 reports cattle receipts of 6000 with steady market and steers around 6.00 to 6.00 per hundredweight, hogs at bulk 9.45 to 9.66, top price noted, and sheep with lambs around 9.00 to 9.50 per unit. goats range 3.36 to 5.25 with culls down to five dollars.

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago live stock receipts and quotations Nov 14

Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago market. Hogs receipts 40,000 with slow market and prices from 6.75 to 10.20. cattle receipts 19,000 with unsettled trade and ranges from 3.75 to 12.00. sheep receipts 25,000 with steady market and lambs 9.00 to 11.00.

Chicago

Market Report From St Louis Livestock Auction

Receipts total 14 000 hogs with prices listed from lights to heavy and bulk around 9 50 to 10 30 dollars. Cattle receipts 6500 with native beef steers and yearlings priced from 5 50 to 11 50, cows and calves mixed, primes near 8 00 to 9 00, and yearlings 7 50 to 9 00. Sheep receipts 2000 with lambs 10 50 to 11 78, ewes 3 76 to 7 50, and hogs/lambs markets described as strong and steady.

ST. Louis

Oklahoma City Daily Cattle Sale Receipts Report

Receipts at Oklahoma City show 1600 cattle steady, 1200 hogs, 600 sheep. Yesterday's sales include Suggs of San Angelo with 228 steers at 7.00, Spiegie of Duncan with 9 steers at 7.65, Matador Cattle Co. of Matador Texas with 388 cows at 4.60 and 50 cows at 6.00, and prices up to 7.65 and 6.20 and 7.25 respectively.

Oklahoma City Okla Suggs San Angelo Neem Spiegie Duncan Matador Cattle Co Matadore Tex

Liverpool Cotton Spot Prices and Speculation Note

Liverpool November 14 spot cotton run shows Good middling at 11.80 and middle at 11.84. Low middling 11.65. Market notes mention 66,000 bales in speculation and exchange, with receipts around 1000.

Liverpool

A New Soldier Mistake on the Heath

In a training scene a very new company practices cover on a wide heath. An officer orders concealment behind a hillock but a rookie reveals the position, insisting the hillock is an ant hill as he admits to being afraid to move.

France Makes Schooling Mandatory for Ages Six to eighteen

France enacts a law requiring all children aged six to eighteen to attend elementary and secondary schooling. The measure aims to standardize education and reduce dropouts across the nation.

France

Cotton prices push to new record highs again

Cotton prices rise to ten new record levels as market optimism strengthens. Trade sources note continued demand and global supply concerns aiding the rally. Liverpool markets show persistent strength in fiber orders and futures activity.

New Orleans Cotton Futures Rally Drives March to 20 Cents

Cotton prices surged on the New Orleans futures board with March and May futures breaching the 20 cent level. Census estimates and a cold belt wave boosted demand while Liverpool strength supported gains. New York and Liverpool closed higher amid heavy profit-taking later in the day. Spot bids in San Antonio showed contrasting gains across grades from good middling to strict good ordinary.

Cotton Exchange Efaron New Orleans Exchange New Orleans Liverpool New York Wall Street New Orleana

New York Cotton Prices Rise On Bullish Census View

Cotton markets climbed with early gains of 12 to 24 points as Liverpool demand and Census consumption hopes bolster prices. January touched 19.98 and May 20.25 before profit-taking trimmed gains, with March 20.13 and July 20.80 later, while midday levels held around 19.93 for January and 20.25 for May amid renewed steadiness.

New York Liverpool Wall Street Whitl Street New Orleans Low Close Mon

Market drift and mixed metals amid unsettled trade

New York reporters track a cautious session as investors push cotton and metal prices up slightly then retreat. Traders note higher futures, market dullness, and profit taking while copper and lead show firm bids and scattered gains across late trading.

Galveston Shipping News Arrivals and Departures

Galveston dispatch lists arrivals and sailings with vessels named El Siglo from New York and Vossbergen from Nov posted. departures include El Qoccidente from New York with Corfitzon Swed and Havre via Pensacola aboard Commodore Rollins in November. Cuban service noted.

Galveston Tex el Siglo New York Vossbergen el Qoccidente Corfitzon Swed Havre Pensacola Commodore Rollins Cuban

Central Leather Weakest Feature In Unsettled Market

New York November opening sees Central Leather weaken further with a 3 percent drop as Specialists diversify among other issues. Later gains emerge in Mexican Petroleum Republic Iran New York Airbrake United States and Lackawanna Steels as Motors Maxwell rise over three points. Rail issues retreat after mid day amid labor concerns while Linseed preferred declares a dividend restoration causing a drop in common. Overall final hour shows broad advance and strong close.

New York International Mexican Petroleum Republic Iran New York Airbrake United States Lackawanna Steels Motors Maxwell

Cotton consumption figures show bullish October demand

U S cotton use in October reached 555349 running bales versus 500762 in 1915. Three month totals to Oct 31 stood at 1643293 bales up from 1463892 a year ago, with higher on hand and export figures noted.

United States Washington, D. C

Leather market will be discussed at national tanners meeting

Chicago November 14 The leather market outlook will be the focus of the annual meeting of the National Association of Tanners opening here today. John E. Wilider, chairman of the local board, stated the group will discuss conditions and prospects for the industry.

Chicao Ill John E. Wilider the Asociation

British Hosiery Import Ban Suspended Until January First

Washington reports the British prohibition on cotton hosiery importation, in place since October, has been suspended through January 1. Imports will be allowed without a license after that date.

Washington, D. C

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