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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
A compact ad-style notice promotes renting safe deposit boxes to protect deeds mortgages securities and stock certificates. It claims a box costs $2.00 per year, potentially saving hundreds on replacing abstracts, insurance papers, or stock certificates. It invites readers to call and inspect the vault.
The document names bank officials: J. M. Bass as President, C. G. Worden and H. A. Keplinger as Vice Presidents, H. R. Freeman as Cashier, and H. Orr as Assistant Cashier. This roster reflects standard leadership roles in a historical First National Bank structure.
Real estate transfers compiled by J C Meller list many parcel trades in Fort Wayne area including Lear to font lot 24 in Lewis addition Barker to Kalsec in Mitza Tan ne addition and Kaiser to Kariger in Perry township Also noted is the Niagara Falls Sons of Veterans Commander election with names and positions and an advertisement for farm tools and a single cen and Set of farmers offered at 12 East Main Street
A major yearly retail market, Mat of yeeterfins, featured steady prices amid modest demand. Farmers faced tight schedules but anticipated more large markets to come as the season progresses.
Mr Charles Murdock of Latayetl and Mr Nretey of SL Mans met with Mr Werne C Pant in Lima to discuss the 26 traction affairs of the Lima Interurban line. The meeting highlighted that a spring opening could attract vast funds and launch numerous city enterprises, signaling a major commercial surge.
A garbled market item lists figures for hay oats and corn with several errors. It mentions price shifts from six to eight and a fraction to a bushel, but the exact commodities and values are unclear. The text reads as a rough transcription with uncertain names and amounts.
Leesburg paper notes Public Service Telephone firm, newly formed, acquiring Revel Telephone’s exchange. The merged system now operates exchanges at Leesburg Wil Crom and Berth Weester with extended line reach. Up-to-date furniture, carpets and stoves advertised. Indiana Furniture Co. involved.
Market mixed with wheat and corn futures holding near steady after uneven demand. Cash grain bids rose modestly as receipts and exports from Winnipes and other markets influenced prices. September and December wheat closed higher while nearby oats and hogs showed modest gains or declines amid light pit activity.
Market notes show wheat steady early. clover seed options slide. Receipts heavy, shipments from Argentina expected to continue. Toledo cash wheat closed unchanged at 93 1/2 cents, September at 74 cents, May lower. cloverseed weak and lower with no major price gains. Bartlett Patten & Co. active, markets fluctuated, Liverpool and other exchanges mixed with modest advances and declines.
New York market prices edged higher amid a brief Brown & Co suspension and a broader rally led by Harriman issues. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific hit new highs while talks of higher dividends and July earnings buoyed traders. Weekly crop improvements from recent rains supported gains across the middle west markets.
Cattle supply in the hundreds of thousands remains limited with prices holding or rising. Beef steers and western range cattle show active demand. hogs eased late with mixed lots selling from 5.75 to 6.85 per cwt. Sheep and lamb markets steady to firm as buyers seek prime lots. East Buffalo and Cleveland receipts noted with varied regional pricing.
The New York coffee market closed steady with futures up about five points amid light support from traders. Reports note scattered interest for September and December contracts while broader demand remains muted for the month.
A dense listing of wholesale markets quotes and farm goods. Prices are given for creamery, butter, eggs, poultry, vegetables, fruits, and grains including wheat, cornmeal, oats, and rye. The document also records livestock values for cattle, hogs, sheep, and hides, with buyers such as Wells Broa & Co and T. Johnson’s noted.
The August dry goods market in New York shows tight demand for cotton goods amid trade uncertainty. Buyers placed orders for future delivery as weathered conditions and cautious sentiment weighed on selling activity.
Something for everyone under a great sacrifice sale at INDIANA FURNITURE Co. Plus basket market prices listing greens, beans, celery, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, plums, apples, cantaloupes, watermelons, and dairy items. Includes poultry, eggs, and fresh meats with per unit prices and quantities. A fragmented ad block shows generous variety and sale emphasis.
Obituary note reports the sudden death of Donald Sage Meay, connected to the Reformed Church in Portland. The Rev Donati Moka and multiple church leaders are listed among the affiliations, with mention of a summer home at Blue Gil and a long period of illness preceding the death.
A report details Professor Schroeder reclaiming property tied to long standing disputes over Standard Oil company bonds. After years of legal action and imprisonment terms, he regains possession once held as collateral, highlighting a protracted financial fight and recovery of assets.
Forest Park property owners celebrated as Dersheimer & Co won the sewer project bid at $5.44 per linear foot for 2,836 feet. City Engineer Randall’s estimate stood at $25,153.64, while Dersheimer’s total bid for the entire work reached $15,536,684. With no other bidders, the board noted the low bid and planned immediate excavation to begin before frost. Additional bids for oak lumber used in the Calumet arrest bridge and Walton Avenue were opened, with Perring-Armstrong the lowest bidder for lumber. The board rejected a tap request from a property owner, reaffirming city policy and confirming future sidewalk and street work decisions along Lafayette, Inglis, Harrison, and Sherman streets.
The forty ninth annual session at the convention of Insurance commissioners elapsed in Detroit. Colorado Springs was chosen for next year’s meeting. Officers named include B. T. Crose and Baliiores with selections for the executive roles.
Secretary J J Krinkerhof of Springfield Illinois joins an executive committee including E B Blitenhouse of Denver Otto Kelsey of Albany N S T Ho McDonald of Hertford Cann and Joseph Button of Richmond Virginia in a regional roster.
Mr L P Stanlefard has received letters from former pupils of the old McJunkin school planning a reunion next year. Expected attendees include General J D Bingham US Army retired and Mrs Mary Ewing Stide baker of South Bend. Other alumni from 1840 and 1841 include George Brackenridge and A G Barnett. The gathering is proposed for the court house assembly room with dinner in the old school building behind C C Sennatier residence at Wayne and Lafayette streets, long used as a residence.
A busy week at TriState College features piano and senior recitals in College Hall. The class of 1908 graduates includes five piano and two vocal majors. Diplomas are awarded by President L. M. Sniff after addresses by Dr. Breston, with graduates listed in Classical, Philosophical, Scientific, Mechanical, and other departments.
Flood conditions ease in Augusta as river levels drop. Report notes reduced danger and looming financial losses across industries, with wage and labor impacts felt by crews and businesses. Officials project gradual stabilization while warned areas await full clearance. The Journal-Gazette Want Ads reflect ongoing recovery efforts and economic strain.
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