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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
8
Fragmented text reports frost and weather map failures affecting cotton prices in Texas. Mentions middling price around 29 delivered and market chatter from San Antonio Houston and Galveston with references to cotton activity and futures.
In New York trading, cotton prices showed limited gains as demand factors teased the market. Analysts cited tentative activity and uneven futures moves with prices hovering near key levels as traders weighed November to March price signals and market sentiment.
New Orleans opened with firmer prices as higher futures faded into a cautious session. Traders noted moderate volume and a steady tone despite earlier gains, with May prices quoted around 2.74 per hundredweight and futures dipping later in the day.
The column lists wholesale prices for fruits, vegetables, dried goods, canned foods, sugar, coffee, rice, and other staples. It includes figures per pound, per bushel, and per hundredweight, with entries for peaches, apples, grapes, canned goods, white sugar, tea, coffee, and flour, reflecting a bustling commodity market in Liverpool.
An unclear OCR fragment lists names and places with scattered terms like automobile licenses and percentages, indicating a brief notice about licensing or permits tied to multiple entities and locations. The readable items include WALIMETOR and Beudebarcry Wows Ertowsh Port, suggesting a local public notice context.
Metal markets in New York and London show mixed activity as lead and tin prices hover around recent quotes. Traders note firm cotton gains and a cautious tone as stocks edge lower amid currency shifts and supply concerns.
Fragmented OCR passage reports weather impacts and rail schedules involving Houston, Waco, Corpus Christi, Victoria, and other Texas cities. It mentions Sunset Route trains, arrivals and departures, and connections to Dallas and outlying towns. Names like Houston, Waco, Corpus Christi, Victoria appear amid garbled text.
Market bulletin notes steady trade as of Oct with supplies including roughs and sacks cited at various prices. Mentions commodity movements and references to global regions and unidentified vessels. text appears garbled with several unreadable names and figures.
A discussion on wheat pricing and farm markets contrasts with a wartime call to restructure schooling. The piece urges parents to understand training camps and the teachers' qualities, stressing sanitation, cleaner facilities, and better rural schools as part of a broader home front effort.
A government heat report notes crop stress and market impacts as wheat values dip. Officials observe price movements near 1.95 and monitor U S and foreign factors, including Washington crop data. The report hints at market steadiness as traders wait for clearer signals from authorities.
The report outlines broad trade talk and pricing notes in cattle insurance and related markets. Investors monitor cattle futures, stock movements, and potential policy shifts affecting farm and vehicle insurance sectors.
Prices and receipts from live stock markets in Chicago and St. Louis show bids for steers calves cows and heifers. Widespread figures include western cows at about 4.20 to 4.60 per cwt and calves around 7.50 to 8.50 with sheep receipts listed and various wholesale quotes.
Boston physicians denounced candy as harmless for growth arguing quality sweets support development. Doctors cited nutrition and neglect as risks while others urged moderation noting no direct link to tooth decay. The debate centers on whether candy aids or harms children’s health.
War stocks take center stage as prices bulge, with railroads drawing strong interest. The report highlights trading in major issues, mentions General Motors and other big names, and notes investors weighing military related shares against broader industrials and transport equities.
The market report notes mixed moves in Mexican money markets with shifting demand for government bonds and Treasury issues. Dealers cite light trading and rising yields as investors weigh inflation and policy signals amid uncertain outlook.
Fragmented text from a San Antonio market listing shows commodity prices across poultry bees geese and dairy items. Mentions Texas county fairs and local sellers with price quotes and store names.
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