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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1929
Page
17
A long price list shows modest price rises across fruits and vegetables with farmers citing potential gains for summer. Colorado produce arrivals included peppers and pears, while quantities and unit prices for cabbage, melons, grapes, tomatoes, and other staples are recorded, reflecting typical weekend market fluctuations and regional goods.
The San Antonio report shows varied cattle and hog activity with prices drifting. Chicago and Fort Worth markets mirrored slow demand and steady to modest gains across weight classes, with cattle receipts around 800 and calves about 100, while hogs sold unevenly and feed costs influenced buyer bidding.
Funeral services were held for Paul Young at Rose Hill Cemetery Chapel with mourners from the community in attendance. The obituary notes he was 34 years old and life details reflect a close circle of family members. Church, funeral home, and local officials were listed in the sparse readable lines.
Fragmented OCR text reports Barron announcing plans to run for the state legislature. The piece implies rival candidates and party maneuvering, mentioning Marre and Helder in uncertain terms, with campaign activity centered around a lieutenant governor or similar post and a manager’s involvement in a dusty bid.
The cotton market closed the week with gains amid rain hopes in the West. Prices surged to near week highs, with week-end sentiment suggesting the season may see record crop prospects and potential price pressures.
Kiwanis members plan a Palama session on Friday. The note urges calm guidance by members’ conscience and hints at organizing a provident trip, with discussion of visiting plans and local support.
An article tracing the rise of outlaw banking in 1931 New York argues unregulated lenders including corporations and wealthy investors are supplanting federal reserve supervision by funding brokers. It cites United States Steel, General Motors, American Telephone, and American Radiator as prominent nonbank lenders and notes brokers’ loans totaling billions while the reserve system struggles to keep banking policy cohesive across many institutions.
An OCR fragment shows a dense mix of stock and bond terms with scattered place names and garbled words. The readable portions reference markets, prices, and entities in a jumbled ledger style, suggesting a financial listings page from a historical newspaper.
Fragmented OCR text reports bones of three people found in woods near Tyr ry Verge Mall Adz FINS Deep ry at mae te Leieerl fe he a Terisel triple catrder. Police say a body was found, and investigators search for more remains amid unclear details.
Wayne Parks returns from a West tour including a stop in California and a brief visit to Catalina Island. He traveled with Mr Paghe Dewayer and the Grand Conran party, enjoying a blustery trip and a notable wine tie in California.
Uneven OCR text lists deeds filed involving Lula Tauera Nek and others, with references to locations, dates, and sums. Mentions include towns, street names, and partners such as McCauley and Garselle Assa. The fragmented notes reference property transfers, parties, and formal actions in a suburban area.
A string of social nights at venues around Goliad Road and Hat Wells, featuring live orchestras and dancing. Highlights include the Avide orchestra at the Sinker temple and the Ade. group performing Saturday and Sunday. Also listed are Labor Day dances, Midway stage shows, and a general call for patrons to place ads in the Whe Jeli for results.
The Wilson Hardware Company assets and stocks are merged into the new Peden company under E. B. Witton Saritvare, with G. Edson and Virgil Keith named directors and Virgil Keith as general manager. The three Wilson outlets at New Brown, Houston, and Meantown shift to KT Wilson Linerware, maintaining former staff and structures. The merger consolidates over six million dollars in assets, aiming to boost distribution, lower prices, and better service for independent retailers and ultimate consumers. Officers include T. A. Peden president, G. Edson and W. H. Peden vice presidents, and John Ursin as vice president with Toby Wyott as secretary.
A garbled Kansas dispatch reports a man named Elliott stripping to his shirt and undershirt amid a mechanical mishap with a tractor or combine in Pratt on August 21. The strange scene involved a sprocket and attempted repairs, leaving locals puzzled by the odd parallel with pride and self-control.
Tide Water Associated Oil and its subsidiaries report mixed first half 1920 earnings. Net income after charges and taxes falls compared with the prior year, while current assets and liquidity show varied levels.
Trish Lieuk Deight J Gunfield, former Kelly field pilot, linked to Keystone Bomb organization, was seriously burned after a crash near Managua. Lt Candield and others suffered injuries as weather and faulty equipment contributed to the incident.
Chicago August 11 board of trade notes show firmer to-day but two day holiday closings limit activity. Wheat futures rise, corn and oats advance modestly on Argentine weather and world demand. markets expect Monday reopen with Liverpool and Argentine markets active. Local receipts and hog prices steady amid mixed signals as traders await next cues.
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