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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
5
Confused report notes Wall Street activity in a Pennsylvania board sale and foreign investment interest. Mentions London and Paris markets, securities, and currency exchange with references to exports and bond values amid unsettled money conditions.
The report shows a weak market at the open with Chicago and Duluth receipts rising while weather and supply factors push mixed prices. Wheat fell early then recovered some, corn stayed weak, oats firm, and provisions dipped. sentiment hovered around ample stocks and cautious demand.
A dense excerpt catalogues prices across markets for butter, potatoes, wheat, and various grains. It lists vendors, quantities, and regional producers such as Selena, Mackinac, and Everly, with figures in dollars per bushel and per ton, alongside general commodity notes and supplier names. The entry reflects a snapshot of daily wholesale and retail pricing in the Fort Wayne area during the period.
Toledo April reports weak demand in liverPool markets as May wheat moved at low levels. Cattle and hog markets showed small gains in quality beef, with steady barley and clover seed prices amid mixed receipts. Packers and shippers bought heavily, lifting activity as buyers paused on lower prices and large supplies affected future trading.
State college students on the campus near the corner of Paris and Bouin Darling streets prepare a tennis court. They will have three fine teams on the campus this term.
Calls to all parts of the city day or night. Teatonable rates phone 278.
The Elgin butter market shows Avril and Dwilnr steady at steady prices for steers and week totals around $7. The report notes steady activity in butter and coffee markets with limited price movement and cautious trading patterns amid near-term demand signals.
The city recorded yesterday's receipts with hay at twelve loads, oats at three loads, and corn at three loads. A drop in the prices for vats and core occurred alongside general reverence among the merchants, though hay remained steady.
The Dry Goods market in New York shows slower demand and eased prices with sellers curtailing reductions further. Milly’s firm pricing and cautious sales reflect a stagnant trade, while wall street lines hold steady yet quiet amid uncertainty. In Indiana, Mrs. Sprague dies after an accident and Viva Tigh suffers light injuries, with medical care under way and a nearby blood exposure noted.
The piece urges readers to invest time every few days in answering want ads, arguing that steady effort yields dividends over a lifetime. It frames time as a valuable tool that compounds, turning small, regular actions into long term gains.
Chicago market report notes a general decline in livestock prices with hogs and sheep hard hit. Early contracts show weaker demand as buyers tread cautiously amid April trading conditions.
At Garrett Indiana on April 27 local notices include the Corrall family’s return from two months with relatives in Hicksville, a hospital transfer for Charles Gingery of Hicksville, and plans for a reception for Rev. Dorley Williams at the Methodist church. Also noted are social events, illnesses, travels, and a move to Gary by T. I. Maxwell, with preparations for a new Scent theater project.
In Decatur Ind on April 27 a marriage license was issued to Le D Byren Boulton and Herma J Mann. Local market reports note cattle receipts hog prices and herd movements while Rebekah social plans and church events are announced. Moran travels to Cincinnati to attend a relative’s graduation and other community notices appear in this compact snippet.
Receipts for the day show 20,000 cattle and about 22,000 hogs, with cattle slow and prices down about 10 to 15 cents. Better weight cattle sold at 6.40 to 6.88, with stockers and feeders around 3.28 to 5.15, while hogs moved unevenly and lambs and sheep showed mixed buying at various price points. Overall activity started slow, then buyers showed some animation as prices firmed in late trading, with year-ago comparisons noted.
April 27 report from Hamilton notes the Waring Clove factory plans to resume operations after a Friday fall injured Mrs Gladys Blatt. Dr. McFarland at Fort Wayne hospital oversees care as about a hundred girls are employed or awaiting operations.
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