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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
5
Local ad urges readers to rent safe deposit vault boxes at $2.00 per year to protect deeds mortgages securities abstracts and insurance papers from fire theft and burglary. Call to learn more about boxes and avoiding loss from mishaps.
The bank announces its officers: H. BASS as President CG HW WORDEN as Vice President M A KEBLINGER as Vice President H R FREEMAN as Cashier and J H ORR as Assistant Cashier.
A lightning bolt struck the steeple of a local church in Angola during a storm early morning, damaging shingles and front area while a heating rod reportedly sparked and arced but no further injuries or significant activity was observed.
Chicago Aug 12 reports show wheat prices tumbling as markets react to a severe depression. Prices for wheat fell across major centers while corn and other staples declined, with buyers scarce and prices slipping. Closing prices listed for several cities reflect broad downward movement in grain and provisions.
Ohio markets report a softer tomato season with delayed drop and strong demand for peaches and melons. Cleveland sees Missouri ribera peaches shipments and cheap Indiana cantaloupes amid cooler weather and rain. Dealers note odd cantaloupe prices tied to NAL convention traffic and cant quality, with a heavy predicted Lake Erie peach crop unless heat and drought ease.
Mrs Amelia LeGraw died at 8 48 am Wednesday at 10 Spy Run avenue after a year of illness. She was 57, born near Academic station, and married in 1875 at the cathedral in August LeGray. Surviving husband five children and many siblings. Thomas O snaughy funeral set for Friday morning at 8 30 from Mrs Bridget Driscoll’s home.
A poultry exhibit has been added to the attractions of the farm show. Harry Price has been named supervisor for the feature, with authority over related displays and demonstrations.
The Toledo markets show wheat easing after soggy prices and weak support while clover seed trade activity lingers. Fresh lots arrive with mixed quality. new clover seed sells around 72.79 dollars with some rejected at 74 dollars for October. Market drift reflects broader supply and demand shifts.
Stocks end the day with most major indexes holding near prior levels. Gains in rails fade as markets fail to set new highs. Bryan speech modestly stirs sentiment while Will and Harriman issues support prices. Notable closes include St Paul around 47 1 2 and Northern Pacific near 145 with several rail and steel names showing modest gains or losses.
Long list of wholesale dairy butter, honey, onions, apples, pears, poultry, and produce with per unit prices in dollars. Includes farm goods like oats, corn meal, flour, wheat, hogs, cattle, and hogs. Also notes Mehl family reunion at Shipshewana with crowd and dinner details.
In Chicago market reports, cattle receipts around 28,000 strained supplies for the week, with cattle and hog sales slipping from Monday’s highs. Hogs led declines, while sheep and lambs improved, aided by good quality offerings. Overall weekly totals show declines in cattle and hog volumes versus last week, with modest gains in sheep.
Local ad reports unprecedented bargains at a shoe sale titled Thing's Factory on East Berry Street. The notice emphasizes limited stock and special pricing, inviting shoppers to visit the venue for discounts.
War saw Red Men will entertain Lasor Day with a program of door athletic events and contests for all, featuring a speech by Graal tern Hehinvort of Greenfeld. Lodges from Port Wayne Mishawaka Goshen South Read and surrounding towns join in the event promising a good time and lively activities.
A foggy incident near Syracuse involving Heard Bentz leads to a mascot catching fire as attempts to extinguish the blaze end with a severe wound to a person. The report notes a burn caused during the struggle and injury to the master.
Pittsburg reports the hay market in a poor state with light receipts and weak demand. Lower quality timothy and prairie hay fail to find buyers as prices edge up later, while barley and rye straw show some activity. Shippers urged moderation in shipments and buyers sought available lots to cover needs.
A garbled 18th century style entry notes receipts of twenty loads of kale and corn. It mentions pale futures and mentions a distant buyer shipping a bushel and corn. The fragment reflects market measurements and local trade terms.
An odd, fragmented ad style notice appears, likely an old classified or street scene blot with misspelled phrases and rough branding. Readable bits reference coffee and a Patterson-Fletcher association and a Journal-Gazette origin.
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