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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1919
Page
7
J C Murray of Seward, dredge builder, says gold prices are stationary and kill mining profits in Alaska. He notes dredging and mining are at a standstill as miners seek relief at the La Voy hotel where office staff gather for cooling gossip.
Seattle built ship assigned to load for Hamburg successfully completed her trial trip Monday. Built by Skinner & Eddy. W. C., Dawson & Co will arrange cargo. The remark about contentment reflects a line on ambition.
Wholesale potato prices rose to 60 dollars per ton on Western Ave as dealers cite car shortages and a two week freeze. Market sentiment hinges on shipping capacity to Yakima and Wenatchee growers, with demand strong for Washington apples and spuds. Egg prices stay at 85 cents per dozen wholesale but may fall soon. butter remains firm. Local stockyard receipts: 564 hogs and 123 cattle. hogs strengthen, cattle steady.
Wholesale prices for cabbage cucumbers peppers spinach lettuce onions and fresh fruits at local markets. Entries include per sack per dozen and per box pricing for items like cabbage danish ball carrots cucumbers green peppers lettuce oranges lemons apples pears nuts and cheeses with various regional references and brand notes.
The market stalls offer items including butter bacon beans coffee syrup and canned goods. Prices appear in cents or dollars with stalls 106 163 111 and 61 cited and items range from flour corn meal tomatoes and cheese to honey tea and sauce.
The notice lists items such as Lima beans corn fishes phew cream of wheat baking powder and baking essentials with prices like 16 cents for corn meal and 17 cents for baking powder. It presents a historical shopper’s catalog style summary of goods and costs for household use.
Fragmentary market list shows stalls and items including creamery butter priced around a dollar plus, fresh peanut butter, margarine, orange marmalade, and Co operative milk. Reads like a late history market page with garbled vendor names and inconsistent pricing.
An itemized balance summary shows figures including S8 316 975 49 and 1 823 579 36 with additional totals 2 885 774 00 and 1 375 602 00. The record lists amounts associated with ORR and other entries such as 461.00 and 76 099 26.
A fragmented OCR record lists various livestock categories such as cows and steers, white goods like wool and hides, and feed items like Timothy and alfalfa. It includes scattered price figures and vendor notations, but many entries are garbled. The surviving data show unit prices per head or per unit for items including green cattle, dry hides, wool, and forage.
The House Interstate Commerce Committee tentatively excludes water carriers from the Mach-McNary bill with water carrier regulation to be handled by a later marine commission. Wisconsin Democrat Each seeks to reinstate provisions. Pacific coast interests led by San Francisco Chamber of Commerce warn coastwise shipping would be destroyed if regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Portland market notes steady quotes for meat and produce. Beef veal and chicken figures listed include mutton broilers pears and cheese with varying prices per pound or ton across the day.
Cattle receipts at $500 head market slow and steady with mixed categories including stockers and feeders and calves ranging to $16.76 top. Sheep receipts 18,600 head with lambs around $12 to $11.50 and feeders near $11.50 to $12.66, while hides and other livestock also listed.
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