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Newspaper
Telegraph Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1912
Page
9
Observations at 8 a m standard time report sea level air pressure, isotherms show lines of equal temperature, and arrows indicate wind. First figures record the lowest temperature of the past 12 hours, second shows precipitation for the past 24 hours, third lists maximum wind velocity.
May 4 forecast for Dubuque Iowa and vicinity calls for unsettled weather with showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Cooler conditions expected Sunday east and central areas with similar unsettled trends extending into Wisconsin.
The storm center has moved into Nebraska, bringing showers and thunderstorms from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the Rocky Mountains since Friday morning. Heavy rainfall affected Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Nebraska, while areas east of the Mississippi remain fair. Temperatures stay hot for the season, with 80s common Friday afternoon as the low in Nebraska progresses eastward tonight or Sunday bringing more showers locally.
The report lists stages and changes in river heights for locations including St Paul Red Wing Reeds Landing La Crosse Prairie du Chien Durant Iowa Le Claire Davenport Galland Keokuk Memphis New Orleans Wisconsin River Wausau Grand Rapids Portage Mustin and nearby areas with measured feet and changes such as rises up to 9.5 feet and declines like 0.3 feet, indicating varying flood trends across the region.
In the next 48 hours river conditions from Dubuque to La Crosse show only slight changes. Observed flow remains steady with minor fluctuations as water levels hover near current readings.
The report states yesterday's highest temperature 79 and lowest 62 with cloudy skies. Wind from the southeast at 35 mph, with a.m. and p.m. readings, forecasts Sun rise at 4 54 and set at 7 96. Local Forecaster James H Spencer provides the update.
Wholesale market report lists hogs and cattle prices with receipts and forecasts. Grain, flour, butter, eggs, poultry, hay, straw, and provisions prices are given alongside vegetables fruits nuts and retail fish rates for the period. Multiple livestock categories and commodity prices are detailed for regional buyers.
New York markets report government bonds on May 3 with S. 4s coupon issues trading around 100 1 2 and 114 for registered 4s. S. ref. 25 registered and 3s listed with 103 1 4 bid or price nearby.
New York Money reports steady money on call at 2 3 8 percent with time loans at 2 3 4 percent. Sixty day rates ease to 3 1 4 percent while ninety day loans sit at 3 2 1 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted 4 4 1 2 percent. Sterling exchange weak demand at 486 85 for sixty days and 484 25 for bar silver at 60 7 8.
In New York on May 3 the butter firm market shows receipts of 7 700 creamery specials 32 extras 311 2 firsts 501 2 31. Sugar markets stay steady with Muscovado 89 test 355 centrifugal 96 test 405 and molasses sugar 89 test 230 refined quiet. Coffee closes quiet with a net change up to two points and 14 290 bags traded May 13 49 spot quiet No 7 Rio 14 3 8 mild cordova 16 18 1 2 nominal.
Cattle receipts 400 with market steady. Native shipping and export steers 7.55 to 9.00. Dress ed beef and butcher steers 5.75 to 7.75. Stockers and feeders 4.75 to 8.00. Cows and heifers 4.75 to 8.40. Texas and Indian steers 3.50 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 7,800 with market five cents lower. pigs and lights 5.25 to 7.50. Good price range 7.65 to 7.80 for mixed butchers 7.50 to 8.00.
Chicago records show flour receipts of 10 000 barrels with 25 000 barrels shipped and Rye receipts of 3 000 bushels with 1 000 bushels shipped.
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