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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
4
A local ad promotes renting a safe deposit vault box at $2.00 per year to protect deeds, abstracts, insurance papers, and stock certificates from fire, burglary or theft. Call to inspect vault, rent a box, and avoid loss.
The document lists officers include J. H. Bass of Provident, C. H. Worden as Vice President, M. A. Keplinger as Vice President, Al Freeman as Cashier, and 4H. Orr as Assistant Cashier.
Market notes report pears sold from 60 to 90 cents with good demand but inferior fruit quality. Prices listed cover bushes, plums, greens, carrots, radishes, celery, cabbage, beets, carrots, kraut, herrings, lima beans, and cantaloupes with varied per unit and per dozen quotes reflecting spotty values.
Kentucky vegetable growers form the Greven County Vegetable Association to begin carload shipments. The effort is new but expected profitable, building on prior grower activity that shipped about 15 cars to northern markets.
In Tlardie county nursh, Heuer grower William Harthommeow reports a robust onion crop with 20 bushels per acre at 8.100 a. The total yield is expected to be favorable, despite two late wrecks affecting activity.
Fragmented text indicates a city scales report detailing seasonal activity and received tails. It mentions toy fourteen Tgids vivals brsuchy and references loads of corm and ser Dyshel, with unclear specifics about dates or entities.
Transcription shows Colton yarns softer and prices muted as the dry goods market drifts. Traders report limited activity with listings lingering and steady but quiet demand across Colton stores.
A physician, Dr Luella Horny, is described as questioned by the Logit Commissioner and briefly held on a bond due to alleged planned dissemination of questions to patients. The defense argues the notices were sent only to patients and that a complainant was an unrelated party, while a Soviet suppression group figure is cited in connection with the claims. The story notes prior testimony and a related suit, with ad notes about local classified rates.
Active demand in Chicago pits lifts wheat as traders price in tighter supplies. Strong receipts and nearby contract support keep quotes firm while December futures firm on cover buying. Corn and oats show irregular moves amid rain and ample arrivals across major storage points.
Fragmented string of market notes shows Wheat advancing while Corn surges, with price quotes across months and futures contracts. Trade commentary cites Liverpool and Chicago activity, with oats and clover seed also moving but less decisively, and overall mixed shifts in commodity values.
New York stock market measures a distinct reaction after recent ascent. Heavy operators take profits as London joins the selling. money markets little changed. Silver declines to 51 1 2 cents, bonds irregular, U S bonds steady, time loans scarce amid mixed crop hints.
Wholesale and retail prices for flour, butter, lard, eggs, potatoes, poultry, meats, hides, seeds, and livestock listed by area markets. Includes wheat, corn, oats, barley, and variety of farm produce with quotes for spring chickens, hens, ducks, turkeys, and lambs.
Dr H O Brugeetian, secretary of the board of health, sent inquiries on milk purity to officials. Questions cover prices, acetone standard at 50 degrees, inspection, cow testing, and whether milk moves direct from producer to consumer or via a middleman. Replies will be submitted to Judge O Rourke after processing.
Major I R Harrison from Columbia City arrived in Albion Monday with the Third battalion to inspect Company A. He noted plans to attend the Fort Benjamin Harrison encampment September 14 to 22 and said better provisions are promised with more hardtack and eight hours of meals instead of two.
Hog trade opened higher then slackened as quality slipped from Monday. Packers bought mainly plain grades while most good natives held or rose slightly. Sheep and lambs showed steadier tone with active demand. receipts around 12,000 cattle and 7,000 hogs, with prices for range sheep and yearlings reporting modest gains and mix of cattle up to 7.50 for top lots.
A vivid period scene shows Hearst aides around Stuart in Chicago with George Cashrin at his right and Mayr Benek Paston at his left. The men are identified as key players in the Hearst political machine, including party secretary Nelson in the background as the group prepares for Illinois political maneuvers.
Fragmentary notes mention Iran terms yearlugs and wethers with figures like 36.2 and items such as CalvennS LSS 1a. Place names Cleveland and Hogs appear. References to pigs, Swind, and theatre suggest mixed items. no coherent event or clear entities emerge.
A clipped Pittsburg reading notes exchange of long term bonds or stock listings in progress, with references to Pittsburgh Pa and a fragmented description of the market movement. The brief hints at eastward listings and financial activity within the city.
A Red Man leader plans a visit to Bluffton on September 8, arranged by the county lodges. The event will be hosted by the Red Men's lodge and a gathering near Bluffton is planned with broader entertainment and community participation.
On the last day of the week the Sunday schools of Riehlow township Dekalb county will congregate at the Bennett Owl Grove near the residence of Jacob Geavine one mile east of Shower's Corners. An origin event this is intended to be for the committees planning and working for several days that it might make the weary teamiga Ned in that townships. An invitation has been proffered the schims of Crank township which if taken advantage of will swell the crowd to a real extent. Amusements and refreshments will be present all day.
In Lagrange Indiana August local notes report pavers have reached the last street in the business district. Workers continue on the balance and paving is expected to begin this week. The project aims to improve the main thoroughfare and affect traffic and commerce.
The fragmented text outlines spring street work toward Bernite street near a railroad, with a major juicing junction and a street jolting in readiness. It notes budgeting concerns, resident impact, and public spirit to support a larger project aimed at safety and better life, though details are garbled.
War saw Indiana newspaper item reports Kosciusko County Bank closure and dividend decision by trustee Warren Thirst. The notice describes actions affecting local banking and post office filings in the Gazette.
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