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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1915
Page
10
British supply of wheat declined while markets rose as northern Midwest and Duluth prices advanced. December futures and nearby contracts gained on colder weather and wheat strength. Higher prices supported by futures open and steady close with broader grain and livestock implications.
San Antonio markets show varied grain and produce quotes with multiple items listed. Prices reflect rough ranges for local staples and livestock related goods, with references to regional suppliers and distributors in Texas.
Fragmented OCR summary lists automobile licenses and a marriage license notice. Mentions addresses and owners in unclear form. Includes a purchase or trade listing with a proposed lot price and modern conveniences described nearby.
Stock of merchandise wanted in exchange for land described as a tract of fine soil with good improvements and water. Trade offer includes a farm near San Antonio, Texas, 260 miles? The listing mentions Frank Allen and a corner property with half cash and value per acre near town, asking around 25 dollars. Includes reference to cultivation and improvements.
For sale land offerings include 5 0 acres near Karnes City with 140 in cultivation priced at 44 per acre, 50 acres sandy land 30 miles from Stockdale, 40 acres cultivated with fence and small house at 1200 cash, 165 acres near Sutherland Springs with post oak land and fenced 12 per acre on terms, all from Slaton Land Co Me 44 Slaton Texas.
Rental notice with scattered items mentions hats screens bath and clock. Located near Cone's Stuale as fragmentary ad text. several words unclear. No clear date or price. reads like a public notice or classified listing with damaged OCR.
The market reports higher meat and lard quotations with advances in per pound prices for bacon, pork, and dry meats. Packing houses note rising costs, while fruit and produce prices also shift. Demand and supplies drive the movement, with traders watching wholesale and retail prices closely.
Wholesale market list from Colorado and California shows prices for fruits vegetables, dried fruits, and staples. Notes include per pound and per standard unit quotes, with items such as apples peaches grapes raisins and canned goods, plus rice sugar coffee and seeds, reflecting regional trading terms and bulk rates.
A fragmented livestock market notes hogs pushing higher prices amid varied bids. Traders mention per hundred weight figures around seven to eight dollars with overall activity steady as buyers assess demand and supply dynamics.
A garbled clipping reports San Antonio dry goods wholesalers enjoying booming business amid unclear details. The fragment references market activity, inflation indicators, and unnamed figures, with scattered mentions of Cottons, trade pressures, and local economic tone.
Kansas City and Chicago markets report receipts and prices for cattle and hogs, with mixed volumes in cattle, hogs, and sheep. Notable figures include steer and heifer prices around 8 to 16 dollars, hogs around mid six to seven dollars, and mixed livestock values across Fort Worth and Oklahoma trading centers. Weather updates note cooler conditions and general advance toward market activity.
Fragmentary text appears to reference cash grain markets and quotations but is heavily garbled. Names and figures are illegible, with several placeholders and nonsensical phrases. No coherent events, entities, or dates can be reliably extracted for a factual card.
A nationwide effort to eradicate sheep scabies moves forward with a life quarantine for affected flocks and state cooperation. The plan targets numerous counties including Butte, Sacramento, Alameda, San Diego, and others, under guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture and state livestock officials.
The United States Steel Car Corporation’s September statement shows orders totaling 3,517,015 tons, a rise from August as production continued. Shipments reached about 1,509,060 tons with 1,190,000 tons in transit, while contract activity included 3,000,000 tons for France and ongoing wartime demand.
Fragmented OCR notes describe New York cotton futures and market activity. Mentions financiers, traders, and unusual terms with scattered figures and dates, reflecting a hectic commodities page without a clear single event or outcome.
New Orleans cotton market opened with prices near Friday's closes as traders awaited guidance from futures. Early activity showed limited support with fluctuations from the prior session, while weather and demand indicators remained cautious.
Liverpool October to December cotton prices show midlings around 7.26 with fair demand and 6.58 for middling fineness. Trade includes 000 bales sold and notes for futures and speculation.RYC 7400 bales reported amid October to September futures with various price quotes and month-by-month shifts.
U S Steel shares rise on heavy demand with prices buoyant as railroads gain interest. General Motors, Baldwin and Lackawanna Steel push higher while others like American Petroleum and General Electric show notable moves amid market optimism.
San Antonio reports wholesale price movements with butter steady at 1 ste per lb, jersey creamery at 22. per pound, poultry steady with hens around 6.08, ducks 3 to 5. 854 per dozen, geese 5 to 6 per dozen. Chicago quotes butter higher, creamery 22 27k, eggs 4350 cases, potatoes up, oats mixed, and oils unchanged as buyers observe seasonal demand.
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