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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
3
A compact ad urges securing deeds mortgages abstracts and valuables in a safe deposit box at $2.00 per year to prevent loss from burglars. It promises protection for insurance papers stock certificates and securities and invites readers to call and inspect the vault to end worries about theft.
Officers listed include President Co. H Bass and Vice President Worden with HK a Keplinger, KR Freeman as Cashier and Orr as Assistant Cashier. The line also notes 2H and KR references within the bank’s officer roster.
The early movement of the new crop subdued wheat prices across the region as futures slipped. Corn stayed near steady with limited activity, while rye and oats weakened amid cooler forecasts and light demand. Receipts rose for wheat and corn, and frost warnings in the northern belt failed to spark notable demand, leaving prices generally lower with a cautious close.
The dry goods market in New York opened with a quiet tone as primary rotten goods showed little movement and prices stood firm. Wholesale activity appeared restrained with white goods listed as active while other lines remained subdued.
Market note from Pittsburgh reports tight No 1 Timothy hay demand with growers urged to ship early before a spring surge as all hay grades become plentiful later. Clover and mixed hay inactive while Prairie hay steady. No. 2 Timothy and rye are the focus, with limited receipts barely meeting current needs and guidance to monitor the Pittsbury Grain and Ha s Rentur for price movements.
The coffee futures market in New York shows general activity with prices around 46 cents for August and 43,007 bags traded. Spot movement and other months follow with varied figures including December, March and July maturities.
A fragment notes receipts at the city series on Saturday where hay and corn ads influence household choices. It emphasizes a wife studying advertisements to determine how to use a portion of her husband’s earnings. The tone urges practical use of local ads for value-driven spending.
Market report notes downward wheat prices as bears fear ample supplies. Prices for cash wheat eased before 9 p.m. with September slipping to around 4.60. December and May contracts showed declines. Trading activity reflected cautious sentiment amid frost forecasts and a weak cash market.
The Port Waynn market lists varied prices for dairy butter, creamery goods, onions, potatoes, apples, live poultry, ducks, turkeys, and eggs. Quotations from Howellstein Croumo’s and other firms cover meats, grains, and staples with multiple per unit rates and bulk tonnages, reflecting a broad rural trade in produce and farm staples.
A legible listing of grocery prices and items from a local market including beers, celery, onions, peppers, berries, apples, cantaloupes, and various fresh produce. Also notes household staples like butter, cheese, and chicken items with price cues. Concludes with an advertisement line about journal classifieds pricing per word.
The Journal-Gazette notes a softer hog and lamb market with cattle trading lower yet steady. Receipts show heavy hog losses and slim midweek demand, while cattle sales weaken as lighter offerings fail to offset lower prices for native and western stock.
Practicing what he preaches Rugené Chafin, candidate for pres tylem on the prohibition ticket, samples at Waukesha and ethesta springs in Wisconsin. The resorts are famed for one thing, their water, and the pictures show Chafin at the extreme left amid a crowd of admirers drinking the prohibition beaus in a stri prohibition manner.
The week saw totals of 218,136 lambs and 96,900 sheep, with yearling and native stock mostly steady. Arrivals rose 25 percent from last week, while horse prices slipped to very low levels, with draft and southern chunk offerings selling steadily for various classes.
The report outlines whisker fashion trends and a forthcoming vote due on 28, mentioning Tesortid Arteta of Seve York and a conclave debating styles for the coming year. It notes outreach to crepers and foresees influence on grooming trends and professional standards.
A fragmented report notes a shift toward clean-shaven faces as beards resemble Hughes adornments. The piece mentions a bold campaign against the safety razor, claiming it lacks skill and finesse, while barber trade growth and changing facial hair trends reflect wider social attitudes.
Bendaville area reports from Lisbon to Millville and back describe a season with high wages for harvest workers at five dollars a day. Weather. heavy pastures. abundant wheat in Kansas and Illinois. large harvests expected. fruit and apples plentiful. farmers adjusting to wet conditions and Hessian fly concerns. readers urged to answer ads and support local merchants.
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