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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
4
A short urging notice asks readers to secure deeds mortgages securities and other valuables in safe deposit boxes, warning about potential loss and stressing the importance of safety measures. Personal references are minimal and the tone remains cautious and practical.
The second annual Alumni banquet of Tri State College of Pharmacy held at Angel’s hotel featured welcome addresses and music after a late meal. Bo Klink editor of the Aust Herald gave the keynote, with remarks by President Suitt, Trove, Rela, Batley and others. Attendees praised student work, faculty, and the college’s curricula, noting strong ties to the region’s pharmacy colleges and departments.
Real estate ad fragment shows properties along a street labeled CTE Con ph and nearby areas. Mentions buyers, sellers, and agents, with unclear parcel details and pricing missing from the OCR.
Frost threatens wheat futures with price rise amid weak primary receipts and cooler northwest temperatures. Chicago, Minneapolis and Duluth reported mixed bids as the market absorbed a government yield revision and growing corn demand.
Fragmented OCR text shows erratic figures and stray phrases about shipments and prices. Key entities are unclear, though references to New York market terms and a price figure around 1,782 appear. The item lacks coherent narrative or identifiable individuals or organizations.
Market chatter notes profit taking easing wheat losses while corn held firm. Reports from multiple exchanges describe futures sliding in some contracts and steadying in others, with December deliveries seeing varied moves. Traders cited frost, supply concerns, and deferred futures activity as factors shaping price action.
New York reporters describe a choppy session with speculation driving activity. Bears dominate amid cautious large brokers awaiting clearer market direction as government petitions and bank solvency signals affect sentiment.
Chicago reports mixed cattle and hog trade as receipts rise and demand weakens. Hogs open strong then weaken with most buyers pushing prices lower. cattle show limited high prices for good stock, but overall demand softens. Sheep auctions steady for native lambs while range offerings ease. Receipts for the week trend higher across cattle hogs and sheep with market tones fluctuating daily.
The local market lists wholesale and retail prices for dairy items, butter, lard, honey, eggs, wool, hides, and grains with specifics on fryer, beans, wheat, corn, and seed. It records quotations from George W. Wells and other merchants, plus a St Louis note about Vice President Warner arriving from Stoview Springs and plans to visit Washington.
Pennsylvania Lines offer two day excursions to Chicago with details available from John E. Ross, Ticket Agent. Contact for schedules and pricing for Saturday August 29 and Sunday August 30. Travel opportunity advertised in a local notice seeking interested riders.
Receipts and market trends show varied livestock activity. Hogs and calves sustain strength in EAST BUFFALO and CLEVELAND reports, while lambs and sheep markets signal steady demand. Regional notes reference mixed classes, with industrial breeds and southern consignments appearing in several lots.
The New York dry goods market remained active with sales by large houses and continued movement of staple items. Prices were uneven as distributors shifted channels and concerns over future raw material prices weighed on buyers and sellers alike.
A Noble County horticultural society meeting notes July or August events with members present. Mentions Mr cod tea, officers, a tiger river dish, and a ceremonial arena event. The text is garbled and partially illegible but indicates routine society proceedings and a meal or presentation.
Harvey hosts a fall social with music and an invocation. Miss Bernice Clapp of Albion talks on Food Stuffs and Their Nutritive Value and gives a demonstration. Harry Barnard of Fort Wayne speaks on Food Laws and the Farmer. Pearl Pile represents Kenova Vil la Fair. invitation extended for a display at the fall fair as members display fruits and foodstuffs.
Rise News reports a Knights of Pythian and Py thian Sisters picnic at Cold Springs on August 21. A large turnout from Hamilton and nearby lodges enjoyed a Metz Comet band, baseball contests, and a social gathering that culminated in a permanent committee election with George Gellus as president and W. S. Renner as secretary.
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