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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
14
Classified notice lists a Cottage at 61 Cottage Maryland with rent and furnishings. Shows $100 assistant and a total price around $840. Mentions rooms including bedrooms baths, large south-facing property, and Valance. Real estate listing by Tons Realty Co.
A collage of classified notices from the Houston Chronicle section covers farm listings ranches and real estate along with advertisements for furniture auction and job wants. Entries reference Corpus Christi San Antonio and Sherman with prices acreage and property details, plus a brief weather note for the Houston district. The page lists using terms like TR CATTERRON COMPANY, Alamo Trust, and several market items, reflecting mid century local commerce and labor requests.
The report shows buying orders for cotton boosting prices by about $2 per base with strong market confidence. Quoted middling grades and futures indicate robust demand, with buyers in New York and Liverpool pushing prices higher while spot markets in San Antonio and Houston show varied activity and tentative upward pressure.
The report outlines New York cotton trading activity with futures closing higher and December around 11.93, January 18.40, May 12.40, and June near 19.87. It notes active interest, price rallies, and comparisons to recent sessions, with mention of spot levels and trading at various exchanges.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened with buying from short sellers driving prices 28 points higher from yesterday's close. Daily trading showed steady activity as December through March contracts moved within a wide range, with gains of up to 87 points at times before settling.
Oklahoma City cattle market reports show mixed steady to higher midweek pricing. Receipts total 10 900 bales. futures quotes list October at 6 98 and December near 6 95 with nearby notes for January February and March contracts. New York cotton futures and coffee prices appear alongside regional market commentary, reflecting broader commodity activity and tending toward firmer tones.
Procure markets report prices and trades in San Antonio Texas with mixed figures for commodities. Terms include per pound prices for wool, sugar, flour, and other goods, plus packing remarks and steady rates for common country produce.
Industrial notices claim American Steel Mills operate around the clock to meet orders. Details mention furnace work, shipyard and alloy production efforts, and wartime supply pressures. The narrative references quantities, deliveries, and managerial figures as part of a broader production drive.
Fragmented OCR text mentions peace rumors denied while wheat shipments or advances proceed. It references various names and places in a garbled, era-typical news brief style with scattered phrases about politics, weather, and economic activity, lacking coherent narrative.
A jumbled San Antonio grain scene cites prices per bushel for corn and other staples, mentions Aldinio Wes and various traders, and notes shifts in shipments and purchases. The report references Honduras and Savannah markers, with prices around 2.72 per unit and several stock and shipment figures amid holiday benchmarks. The article blends market snapshots, policy mentions, and supplier activity without a single clear event.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Friday parade or tax protest in Chicago with garbled lines mentioning games and beads. Readable items include partial numbers, a bead reference, and unclear street or date cues from a historical page.
Fragmented OCR text references ports including Boston and Norfolk with scattered names such as Sremne Ale Bavarnan and Vis Battimeore. The readable content suggests a brief data item on cotton statistics across multiple ports, but details are severely garbled and positions of entities unclear.
New York October 29 The cotton market recovered most of yesterday's losses during early trading on renewed bullish sentiment and covering. Private crop estimates aligning with prior forecasts of about eleven million bales encouraged the advance, though the gain largely reflected renewed bullishness as prominent bulls and brokers bought heavily. January contracts touched 12.23 cents per pound, about 190 dollars per bale above yesterday's level.
In Austin the attorney general's department told Caldwell County that the sheriff is only entitled to 40 dollars per day for waiting on lunacy trials, not the extra three dollars. The commissioners' court may fix sheriff fees between one and five dollars per day, and must consider the services performed when filing fees.
More than a hundred clemency recommendations have been issued by the State Board of Pardons to Governor Ferguson following an inspection of inmates deserving mercy. The list reflects a broad appeal from applicants seeking reprieve or commutation as part of the governor’s clemency review.
The text describes rural and country merchants engaging in substantial trade. It mentions wholesalers, collective efforts, and various activities related to commerce. The passage references Thanksgiving and seasonal entries, noting strong demand and opportunities for local traders.
Fragments show U S stocks finishing higher while declines seen recently were reversed. Trading notes mention large caps and several unnamed firms with varied performance, amid broad market chatter and foreign influence.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention monetary terms and prices, with scattered names like Dana Susie and Oliver, plus references to discounts, bills, and tires. The garbled text limits clear facts, but indicates a list of monetary items and possible trade terms in an 18th or 19th century style.
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