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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1896
Page
8
Weather outlook shows fair skies with increasing cold tonight and Sunday. Moderate cold wave expected in extreme northern portions with dropping temperatures and brisk winds.
Loesch's shop windows lure mothers with a week of displays. Mrs. C. D. Millard, improving after a hospital stay, visits at Conductor C. C. Maines's home. E. W. Sprague to lecture on Court street A O U W hall discussing spiritualism with morning talks and tests. Woodburn villagers plan a grain thief search after a recent meeting.
Reports indicate that hundreds of bushels of grain have been stolen from local farmers during a period of recent vacations at Woodburn. The incident has drawn concern among residents and authorities are investigating.
Curiaco February closing 654¢ nominal May opening 57 66c closing 653 65c July opening 654 65c closing 653c Corn May opening 30} 30}c closing 304c July opening 314 3112c closing 304¢ September opening 32¢ closing 32%¢ Oats February closing 19ic May opening 214c closing 214c bid July opening 212c closing 211c¢ asked Park February closing $9.90 asked May opening $10.20 closing $10.10 July closing $10.25 asked Larp February closing $5.42 May opening $5.67 closing $5.60 July closing $5.62 Spare Rigs May opening $5.27 closing $5.22 asked July closing $5.30 Market furnished by Gordon & Co margin brokers White Bank block. Heymans sale ad on hats caps and gents furnishings at 142 Calhoun St as business quitting.
Col Olympus Leonadis Perry famed Fort Wayne cyclist rides on a rail line as a northbound belt line car approaches. The motorman barely stopped to save Perry, who is praised as a valuable citizen despite the dangerous stunt. In Indianapolis the Buffington wheel works buys by the wheel trust with Mercer to run western business, and in Lebanon Miss Anna Sims overdosed morphine amid personal crisis affecting recovery.
A Chicago school fears a pupil carries smallpox but exams confirm vacciniola from vaccination. Obituary notes Mrs. Angela Carberry dies in Eckerty Indiana after fifty eight days without solid nourishment and undiagnosed illness.
Financial notes from New York on call and mercantile rates show little activity with bids around 4 and 4.87 percent for demand loans and posted rates near 4.57/4.68. Government bonds ease, leading issues steady. Pacific 6s of 1907 quoted 102. The Chicago Grain and Produce section lists Wheat February 64.44 to 64.16 cents, Corn February 2.34 to 2.42, and Oats around 60.44 to 60.16 cents, with Pork and Lard futures mixed. Live stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards features hogs near 4.10 to 4.25, cattle from 3.80 to 4.75, and sheep and lambs around 2.50 to 4.70.
An advertisement describes a New American Tailor System promising precise garment cutting and patterns for workers. It notes a price of 85.00 for a service and hints at opportunities for men to learn a trade and go to work.
A proposed universal census at the start of the new century gains traction after the International Statistical Institute discussed synchronizing counts in 1900. Thirteen nations plus the United States plan fixed dates, with a possible global date of December 31, 1900. The plan would standardize questions and classifications to enable international comparisons, especially occupations.
A gas was left burning under a boiler in the Ogden plumbing shop basement causing a near explosion at 2 AM with the steam gauge at 95 pounds. Robert A. Spice was thrown from a wagon near Huffman farm, severely injured as the horses bolted and wrecked the wagon. Karn’s at 9 East Columbia Street advertises a cost sale of small musical instruments.
Emma Shelmer swore an affidavit alleging Frank Fogel wronged her and caused a disturbance in Huntertown this morning. Fogel posted $400 bond for his appearance on the 19th inst.
Fort Wayne readers are invited to dine at The Home on Calhoun Street praised for swift service and bright dishware. The Empire bills Lyons' comedian troupe with Dorothy Lowe, offering a nightly rotating program including Only a Woman's Heart and The Virginian with free Monday night admission for ladies presenting coupons.
Three thousand copies of sheet music will be given away with every dollar spent at Karn music store located at 9 East Columbia Street. Each purchaser receives one copy while supplies last.
Ox Joint Soup served at Frank Belchins located at 54 East Main Street on Saturday night. Local patrons report a lively gathering with menu items featuring the regional dish.
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