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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1928
Page
4
Grain market notes show wheat sentiment bearish while corn remains comparatively firm. Report discusses wary trading after the war, weak oats, and outlooks ahead of an upcoming election, with cautious bets on possible late-year reversals.
International report shows cotton futures advancing on Dec and Jan contracts with gains near 2 points. Liver pool values and futures rose with October, December, and March figures quoted. market tone cautious amid weak wheat signals and looming supply concerns.
Puzzle text jumble hints at a cross word challenge with mixed phrases and clues. It references J HOHIZONTATA Fi gratuity and various oddly spaced entries. The piece notes it took twenty five minutes to solve and asks readers to try.
Chicago bankers fear Wall Street unsettlements may destabilize the economy as 1920 looms. Leaders from industry report cautious confidence while noting potential shocks to the financial structure and persistent agricultural and industrial improvements in the Northwest.
The article reports live stock receipts, prices, and market steady trends at East St Louis and Kansas City with cattle, hogs, and sheep showing varied but steady values. It cites prices for steers calves heifers and yearlings, plus hogs and sheep, and includes quotes from William Wrigley Jr and Louis F Swift on business conditions and optimism for manufacturing and farm purchasing power.
San Antonio wholesale market opened Saturday with heavy buying that drained supply. Prices largely held. Texas vegetables and South region shipments showed varied prices. Poultry and livestock markets were steady, with cows, calves, and hogs moving at established ranges and all houses closing at noon.
The page lists varied produce prices such as Cauliflower 13 cents a pound Turnips six to six and a half cents a pound Spinach two dollars thirty eight cents a bushel and many more items including onions celery and tomatoes with units like per pound per dozen per bushel and per box The shorthand totals show a bustling market ledger with numerous misspelled names and inconsistent figures from an old newspaper column.
The York market reports a steady overall tone with mixed item-wise moves. Notable shifts include winter rye futures around 9.54 to 10.17, potatoes easing near 1.00 to 2.59 for nearby whites, and dried fruits showing steadier demand. live poultry prices rise modestly while creamery products reflect ongoing volatility in separation and extra grades.
An OCR readout lists numerous U S and international cities with notes of clear or cloudy conditions. The garbled entry mentions Albuquerque Chicago Denver Memphis Miami and many others with scattered weather descriptors.
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