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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

31

Corn and meat markets brace for winter demand

Local millers raised all grades of corn meal 2 to 6 cents per sack while cream meal climbed to 70 cents. Old corn stock is exhausted and new corn is not yet dry enough, keeping manufacturers stockless. Teas and coffee see price gains as tea imports are restricted and coffee remains high. Potatoes spike to 2.25 per hundred pounds with three carloads arriving easing shortages. California Lima beans and pinks show bullish futures.

San Antonio Idaho California

Daily Market Prices for Dairy Eggs and Poultry

Prices show creamery butter at 20c per pound, country butter 18 to 20c, eggs steady with fresh country candied 8c to 19c and storage 21l to 22c, various cheeses including American Swiss 24c and Limburger 20c. Poultry values steady with large choice hens at 5.00 per dozen and turkeys 34 to 16 cents per pound.

Badger State

Market Report From Chicago Dairy and Poultry Prices

Butter firm Creameries 28 29 percent receipts 2054 cases at market. Cheese steady Daisies 14 % Twins 14 percent Young Americas 14 percent. Meat and poultry prices steady Turkeys, chickens 9 cents, springs 10 to 11 1/2 cents. Weight ranges 60 to 110 pounds cited with 8 to 10 1/2 cents listed.

Associatedp Press Chicago Get

Sugar and cane price notes from New York market report

An Associated Press market brief from York lists Muscovado sugar at five dollars and various price marks for cane products and commodities, including Rio and Brintos notes, with uneven quotations and limited legible detail.

THE Associated Press York

Quotations on Poultry and Butter From St Louis Market

Associated Press reports St Louis quotations for poultry unchanged with chickens at 8 to 14 cents, ducks at 12 cents, geese at 6 cents, and turkeys at 14 to 16 cents, butter steady with creamery at 22 to 30 cents. Prices reflect market activity on October 26.

THE Associated Press ST. Louis Higgs

Quotations Today Amid Creamery Push

A fragmented clipping notes quotations on a creamery matter dated October 26. The readable text hints at prices or rates and a countdown or timing detail, mentioning seconds and a clock-like measurement.

Rice market steady as receipts rise in New Orleans

The Associated Press reports a steady rice market in New Orleans with rough and clean sales and mixed quotations. Receipts showed 7392 rough and 90 clean millers. Honduras rough sold at 2.66 to 3.46, Japan rough at 8.50 to 3.87. clean Honduras at 1 to 4 and 1897 Japan at 2 8 percent.

Associated Press New Orleans Honduras Japan

Local Cattle Market Sluggish at Union Stock Yards

October 26 reports a slow market with 118 cattle 15 calves 58 horses and hogs on consignment. Noon offers remained unsold though some prices showed strength with cows around 3.30, calves near 3.65, and hogs near 6.00 to 6.26 while sheep and goats were absent.

Union Stock Yards Aken

Stock Yards Talk Shows Cattle Outlook From Ranchmen

Cotulla ranchman J M Doly visits the stockyards to discuss prospects for the cattle trade. He plans to expand his 12 000 head herd and 1300 head in feed pens despite a cautious market. Optimism is mixed as others warn against selling too fast while rains and past years echo in the Texas cattle outlook.

J. M. Doly Cotulla Doly Dos Daly Texas

Cottonseed market quotes posted by Associated Press

The Oct 26 report lists cottonseed prices with closes for Oct and Nov contracts. Deciphered figures show Oct close around 6.16 to 6.26, Nov about 5.67, and Jan near 5.56 to 5.57, reflecting the day’s fluctuations.

Associaten New York Qct Todey Ware el Close

Fort Worth Live Stock Market Irregular in Trading

The Associated Press reports erratic Fort Worth cattle trading with total receipts around 1000 head. Beef steers weak. cows and heifers dull. stockers and feeders active with top bids near 4.30. Hogs slump. pork prices around 6.55, 2500 head offered. sheep 400 head, slightly lower.

Associated Press Co A Aon Aif

Chicago Market Quotes on Cattle and Hogs

Chicago receipts and bids show cattle and hogs in a slow market. Prices listed include steers 4.00 to 4.55, stockers and feeders 2.00 to 5.85, hogs 6.00 to 6.70, with totals roughly 22 000 cattle and 80 000 hogs passing through.

Kansas City Live Stock Market Report

Kansas City stock market data for cattle hogs and sheep dated October 26 shows receipts cattle 6000 and hogs 12000 and sheep 5000 with steady markets. Cattle prices include native steers 5.50 to 8.76 and western cows 2.75 to 6.20. hogs 5.75 to 6.90, butchers and heeds 4.25 to 5.50. sheep muttons 2.90 to 3.76 and lambs 4.25 to 5.85.

PHE Associated Press Kansas City

Receipts and Prices From St. Louis Market Report

SY. LOUIS Oct 26. Cattle receipts 6500. Native beef steers about $5.00 to $7.25. Cows and heifers $3.00 to $4.75. Calves in carload lots. Hogs: 8 head per cent higher. best heavy hogs about $4.25 to $6.10. Sheep: 800 head. market steady. Wool and mutton prices range $3.00 to $3.75. lambs around $4.00.

Associated Press SY. Louis Carina Peverty

Cattle Sales at Gnion Stock Yards Report

Cattle sales at Gnion Stock Yards on October 26 featured Gale Bros of Oak Island with priced calves and cows. Recorded lots include two cows at 8.10 and another pair at 3.60, with smaller calves and mixed cattle noted among the offerings.

Gnion Stock Yards Gale Bros Oak Island L 'Cop Cci

Stocks Turn Active as Market Opens Mixed

Trading opened with modest activity and small changes from yesterday. Norfolk and Western slipped while U S Steel moved on rumors of the director meeting. Republic Steel and other steel stocks declined, then a late rally followed news that Hill ore lease cancellation would occur.

Associated Press New York Norfolk and Western United States Steel American ‘Tobacco Erie Group Lackawanna U. S. Steel Republic Steel U. S Norfolk E Western

Market Briefs from St. Louis Lead and Spelter Quotes

In St. Louis on October 26 the lead market reported at 4.16 with trades and price directions noted for the spelter market as well. The report gives the day’s lead price and references activity in the zinc alloy sector.

Cotton Market Slips Then Rises On Weather Hopes

The New York cotton market opened steady with a two point decline but gained as weather reports failed to confirm a storm advance. Bulls returned as Wall Street shorts bought, lifting prices 6 to 7 points before midday. By late morning selling eased and spot activity showed mixed moves.

Associated Press New York Cuban Wall Street England China Italy Turkey

Cotton futures open steady with minor declines

The Associated Press reports steady early trading across months led by January at 9.04 05 and March at 9.20 21 while October and November show 9.09 to 9.08 ranges. Cotton closed steady after a small 5 to 8 point drop.

Associated Press New York Rid Gare Wees A

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Early Decline

New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 3 to 5 point drop due to weak cables and good weather. Traders eyed interior spot demand and a tropical storm near Florida. after call buying prices climbed 1 to 8 points, then mid-morning gains faded on a rumor of the czar's assassination before denial restored little strength.

Associated Press New Orleans Florida Straits Russia

Unclear Fragments From Study Notes

Fragmentary OCR text lists dates and numbers like October 9.44 and December 9.22 24 with mentions of May and July values. No coherent event or entities emerge beyond a sequence of labeled months and figures.

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Close Quiet in London Market

Liverpool cotton market reports a quiet spot trade with small gains. American middling and good ordinary grades show modest rises while futures settle steady, with several delivery months listed from Oct to Nov and prices around 4.94 to 6.07 pence per pound.

Associated Press Liverpool Nune Bey Ameri American Ag

Cotton goods markets quiet with steady prices

Associated Press report from New York notes quiet cotton goods markets with prices steady. Demand remains good for seasonable knit goods such as sweaters knit hoods and freecea is. Worsted yarns show steady activity as mill business accumulates.

THE Associated Press New York

Biggs firm receipts 6641 cases

The Associated Press reports New York on October 26 noting strong activity as the Biggs firm records receipts totaling six thousand six hundred forty one cases. Market observers cite steady demand and primary distribution channels remaining robust amid seasonal shifts.

Associated Press New York Biggs

Conceit Said to Help Men Win Women Says Professor

Dr. Arthur Holmes of the University of Pennsylvania tells students conceit is three quarters of love. He urges young men to act as if no one else matters and to project self importance to attract women.

Arthur Holmes University of Pennsylvania New York

Stamps Printed Reach 1.109 Billion in Fiscal Year

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced 1,109,250,000 stamps last fiscal year, a rise of about 9 percent from the prior year, illustrating extensive postal and federal persistence in communication.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Ashington

Large shipment planned as Turkey market grows

Flatonia Texas raisers prepare to ship more than fifteen cars of dressed turkeys to northern markets. Eastern buyers already operate agents here offering ten cents per pound. Thanksgiving demand expected to be the largest on record, making the Texas crop look small in comparison.

Flatonia Tex Ota Texas

Grain Market Shifts Bearward in Chicago Trade

Chicago grain prices edged toward the bear side as foreign news influenced trading. Wheat opened down about percent and fluctuated near 1.00 to 1.01 per bushel, while corn weakened with December dipping from 63 to 64 cents. Oats saw scattered demand and corn and wheat sagged overall. hog products held firm amid lighter live-animal supplies at yards, with first sales about seven percent higher and pork and rib prices noted.

Associated Press Chicago

Scotton Markets Report Amid Hull Closure and Price Shifts

By the Associated CPA New York report notes Scotton closed hull six points lower with an idling fence at 9.40 and middling gulf at 9.66. Paunt records four bales as market activity shows minimal movement and price adjustments.

Associated Cpa New York Scotton Hull Gulf Paunt

Cotton Prices Edge Up in Houston Trade

Spot cotton prices rise in Houston as steam middling hits 97 and 16. Market activity shows modest gains for the day with buyers watching futures movements and regional demand patterns.

Associated Press Houston Tex

Cotton Market Sees Mixed Moves Amid Weather Hopes

Traders react to bullish interior reports and tropical storm risk near Florida as cotton closes higher in spots and futures. Bearish crop figures suggest 14 to 15 million bales, while frost worries and dry weather loom but have limited immediate impact.

Florida Iest Erpat

Man Confesses Theft Of Neck Ties In City Store

A 24 year old man entered a Kansas City shop to settle an account he claimed to owe. The merchant denied ever selling him goods. The man said he took six neckties four years ago from a top display and later paid $1.50 after converting to Christianity. He was a former Farmington resident, now living in the west.

Telates Kansas City Star Farmington West

Chicago Market Receipts Report Grain Cars Daily

Chicago reports today 43 cars of wheat 9 contract grade 152 cars of corn 42 contract grade 118 cars of oats. Total wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth 736 cars up from 618 last week and 450 a year ago.

Gaive New Oren la Mobile Ale Savannah Charleston Wilming’ N. GC Orfolk Chicago Brunswick Pensacola Texas City Houston Tex Augusta Memphis Tenn St. Ouis Galveston Associated Press Great Britain France Minneapolis Duluth

Grain quotes from St. Louis market notes October 26

St Louis market notes list cash grain prices for October 26 with wheat, corn and oats. Prices include No 2 red and hard wheat around 1.00 1.04, corn No 2 around 0.72 0.73, No 2 white 0.73 0.76, and No 2 oats about 0.47 0.48.

Associated Press ST. Louis

Crazy Sommerfeldt Tries Seven-Up In Madness Defense

August Sommerfeldt faced second degree murder charges in Cincinnati. The jury found him crazy, ruling him not legally guilty, with the possibility of asylum after probate court.

Criminal August Sommerfeldt The Cincinnati Enquirer Sommerfeldt Ralph Reed Morris

Move Town Six Miles Railroad Shifts Santa Fe County Seat

Preparations to jack up the town of Santa Fe Kansas and move it six miles south on wheels are underway. The courthouse jail town hall opera house moving picture show churches schools and dwellings will be relocated to follow the railroad line into Kell county. The Santa Fe railroad builds an air line extension from Dodge City to Colmar New Mexico forcing county seat relocation and leaving residents uneasy.

Santa Fe Hutchinson Kan Hina Kell County Santa Fe Railroad Dodge City Colmar N. M South Ward T Salem

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