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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1908

Page

3

Wilson at Play and His New Rochelle Home

The piece paints comedian Francis Wilson at his New Rochelle home filled with art, curios, and a busy study. It describes his room by the staircase, autograph letters, church pew relics, and a warm portrait of a man who surrounds himself with books, flowers, and souvenirs as he works and relaxes.

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Journal Gazette Grain Letter notes weak wheat market

The Journal Gazette grain column reports a softening wheat market, with prices down about two cents per bushel and Fort Wayne matching Toledo and Cleveland. It advises farmers to sell now at prevailing prices and prepare for the next crop amid low export and rising freight costs. It also mentions corn prices near 85 to 92 cents and a decline in local flour trade, plus a light freight outlook.

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Development Work in Oil Fields Listed as Light

Report from Montpeveer Indiana notes oil field development remains light due to weather and field conditions. Limited drilling and activity cited as the primary factors, with operators taking a cautious approach amid adverse site conditions.

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London and New York metal markets show mixed moves

On April 4 reports indicate firmer London copper and silver prices while New York locally held steady or fell. Spot copper traded near £58 with futures £59, gold at $31.75 to $92.20, lead down to £14, and electrolytic tin quoted around $13.75. Local prices for copper and iron varied but largely firm or unchanged amid a quiet session.

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Wheat outlook improves as spring warms plains

Crop condition reports from winter wheat areas describe a generally improving status after a harsh season. Growth is up in several regions with favorable weather easing stress, though some fields show top growth and insect concerns. Reports note progress in Kansas and nearby areas despite early damage.

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Moderate Weakness in Chicago Wheat Prices Saturday

In Chicago on Saturday the wheat market showed moderate weakness with the May delivery closing lower. May opened around 2 higher at 52 1/4 to 20 1/2 cents, then slipped to 68 3/4 cents. settled near 68 3/4 68 7/8 cents. Local receipts totaled 11 cars with 62 contract grade.

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Wheat Slightly Off and Corn Supported by Bartlett House

Toledo April 4 weather and market notes report wheat firmer early on after favorable winter wheat belt news. Cash and May gains ensued with prices mixed across months as July and September inched higher or steadied. Corn saw mild weakness and delayed profit taking while Liverpool quotes and export demand influenced prices amid a tight trading day.

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Swine Rising Again Cattle and Sheep Prices Fall

A lengthy report from the Journal-Gazette describes swine rising again while cattle and shorn sheep decline. Market notes show hog receipts around 27,000 head for Monday with prices fluctuating, cattle weaker, and grain strength influencing early and later trading.

Street Market Prices Report From Fort Wayne Vendor Notes

Howenstein and Crouse report a fine street market with steady demand and generally healthy prices. Butter and eggs are moving well with butter at 25 26 cents wholesale and eggs receipts strong, while onions are light and apples offerings heavy. Potato trade is easy with seed potatoes plentiful as prices range 90 cents to 1 dollar per bushel.

George Crouse Fim Howenstein & Crouse The Journal-Gazette Perth Fort Wayne

Demand for heavy draft horses. prices vary across markets

In this report from multiple stock yards, buyers show cautious demand for draught horses due to cavalry needs and general market softness. Prices for draft classes range from around 215 to 276, with light drivers and carriage pairs cited at lower figures. Receipts and price tones vary by yard across Cleveland, Pittsburg, East Buffalo, and Cincinnati, reflecting a subdued week compared with the prior period.

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Cigar Smoker Faces Tiny Torments in Insurance of Bands

A Comical scene unfolds on Callosa Street as a cigar smoker endures a dreary spell over missing bands. A buyer returns for the cigars after fifteen minutes of talk, then negotiates for a band trade with the tobacconist. The anecdote highlights the lure and fret over illustrated bands, ending with a plug for Journal-Gazette Want Ads.

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Fort Wayne Local Market Pricing Summary

Fort Wayne wholesale and retail prices listed for dairy produce, meats, produce, and poultry. Items include Elgin creamery butter and dairy butter, potatoes, onions, apples, oranges, beans, rice, chickens and hens, geese, and other staples with varied unit prices and weights noted in the fragmented market listing.

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Grain and market reports mix with rail and crop notes

The piece outlines crop prospects with winter wheat prices and commodity quotes for barley, oats, rye, and corn. It also covers railroad earnings, steel and iron markets, copper stocks, and general business conditions amid recovery hopes, noting differing expert views on the pace of revival and Erie's financial strain.

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Market mood in New York reflects mixed speculative tone

A fragmentary New York market note notes a lingering speculative sentiment after a recent price advance. It hints at cautious reaction to prior gains and suggests uncertainty about whether prices will continue upward or retreat, with no clear directional consensus.

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