Old National Bank Interest Rates Notice
The list of names accompanies a notice from Old National Bank detailing interest rates: three percent per year if funds are left four months and four percent per year if left six months.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
The list of names accompanies a notice from Old National Bank detailing interest rates: three percent per year if funds are left four months and four percent per year if left six months.
Chicago market reports show May wheat advancing over 10 cents on strong demand from bull traders and robust feeder activity. Corn and oats firm, with May contracts near session highs. clearances at the seaboard and cash-wheat strength support futures. Cash quotes unchanged for several staples as livestock and provisions edge higher amid bullish grain sentiment.
Cincinnati reports wheat firm and higher for No 2 red, corn firmer for No 3 mixed, oats steadier for No 2 mixed, rye steady for No 2 and sugar steady amid midday trading.
In Toledo December market notes grain futures rose amid unsettled Argentina weather boosting buying. Armour led gains with primary wheat receipts at 729000 bushels and corn at 722000, while shipments and oversupply factors varied across regions. Oats and clover seed also strengthened with firm cash activity and light offerings.
Special to Journal Gazette Chicago Dec 6 Prices fell again across cattle hogs and sheep as receipts surged. Cattle led losses with 75,000 head marketed, steer prices to 8446, cows 1.95–2.25, stockers 2.24–2.70, while hogs moved 4.60–5.00 per cwt with some futures stronger late. Sheep and lambs posted further declines amid rising offerings with some top bids around 7.25 and 4.75 for ewes. horses and other stock mixed amid steady demand. Receipts totals and regional activity cited.
New York December market report shows firm spot markets for flour rye and cornmeal with steady to dull tones across grains. Wheat receipts at 97,000 bushels with exports 267,264 bushels and No 2 red prices around 98% f. o. b. afloat. oats receipts 85,900 bushels with mixed oats priced around 36 to 37 cents. sugars and coffees steady with mild dullness. butter and cheese prices varied but largely firm. egg market unchanged.
Toledo dispatch notes unsettled conditions across North Jima, South Lima, and Indiana with shifting temperatures and partial precipitation. No significant events reported. travel impacts possible in marginal zones late today.
The New York coffee market opened steady on European cables and Brazilian receipts but weak demand and news of favorable Sao Paulo crop prospects pushed prices down about 1 1 6 points during the middle session. In late trading offerings were withdrawn and the market steadied on moderate buying from Europe. The close was steady, not unchanged to 5 points higher. Sales
Special to the Journal-Gazette from Cleveland Ohio on December 6 notes hog receipts at 50. market strong with Yorkers mediums and heavies at 5.15 and pigs at 5.10. Calves receipts 150. market steady. Sheep and lambs receipts 120. market slightly higher on Janis. Cattle receipts five loads. market strong.
Special to the Journal-Gazette from East Buffalo New York shows cattle receipts two cars steady at Monday prices hog receipts forty cars higher all grades five thirty six lambs eight dollars yearlings six twenty seven dollars best wether sheep seven six to six dollars calves nineteen fifty to nineteen dollars
Special report from Union Stock Yards Pittsburg Pa Dec 6 notes hog receipts in loads with prices rising for heavy and medium weights and lighter pigs around 5.25 to 5.30. Sheep receipts show steady demand with best lambs around 5.75 and choices near 5.10 to 5.75. Veal calves trend near 5.50 to 5.78 with weaker demand.
Cincinnati market report shows hogs steady with butchers and shippers at 5.02 to 5.06, common hogs 4.00 to 4.85. Cattle steady to fair for shippers from 4.00 to 6.50, calves 2.00 to 2.50. Sheep steady 3.40 to 5.00, lambs 5.00 to 7.50.
New York December 6 The stock market showed wide variety in gains led by key issues while overall volume stayed below normal. Speculators pressed on despite higher money rates with late gains tempered by renewed selling. American Smelting paid only regular dividend, Gould railroads strong, Amalgamated Copper up on copper price rise. Union Pacific slipped as many leaders edged lower and bonds remained irregular with total sales near 2.4 million dollars.
Money on call strong and higher at 20 and 25 percent bids, time money firm with 7 percent for 60 days and 6 percent for six months. Prime Mercantile paper quoted around 54 to 46 percent. Sterling exchange weak with bankers' bills at 95.25 cents on demand and 95.25 for day bills, commercial and government securities noted.
An OCR fragment lists fluctuating prices across months with figures like January six dollars and fifty cents, March around six dollars sixty five to six seventy five, May near six eighty five to six ninety, July seven dollars, September seven ten to seven twenty, indicating volatile commodity values.
Rad ical advances today in many staple lines of the dry goods market were reported in New York. The upward movement restricted business as buyers faced inability to secure deliveries despite a high market. Conditions were disappointing to buyers who had not carried liberally.
The day’s quotations cover grains livestock fruits and more. Prices: Wheat 88c per bushel corn 38 40c oats 27730c rye 65c barley 43c butter 18 19c per lb honey 13c per lb geese 10.00 per dozen dressed chickens 9 10c per lb and other items from multiple suppliers including Mayflower Mills Tessell Sons Well Bros Baksh Howenstein and Eckart Packing with varied prices across products.
Terre Haute Indiana city council held a late session addressing a remonstrance signed by 160 taxpayers representing about half of the city tax value. Supporters argue for municipal ownership to fund fire protection and public utilities while opponents fear debt beyond constitutional limits.
The divorce tribunal heard pleadings in the case of Madame Rejane the French actress against her husband M Porel director of the Vaudeville theater. The counter suit by M Porel against his wife was also considered. Decision was reserved.
The Wood Market lists soft wood at 5.30 to 6.00 per cord and mixed wood from 7.00 to 8.00 per cord. Hardwood includes beech sugar and hickory at 9.00 per cord. Livestock prices show hogs on foot at 4,2541.60 and various cattle and sheep values, with calves and grass fed steers noted and inconsistent figures for some items.
A farmer notes hens in off years with low egg output. Some producers see only a few eggs weekly, while others with hundreds of birds struggle to meet family needs. Prices vary by city, with 3 to 30 cents cited in some areas, Fort Wayne enjoying fresher eggs. Cold storage supplies saturate large markets as hay buyers report steady demand and many loads offered daily.
A short note invites patrons to visit the Wayne Hotel Barber Shop for dandruff and hair issues. The message directs readers to inquire in person at the barber shop location for assistance.
Fragmentary note states a treatment is offered at one cent per bottle with a claim of universal cure. No verifiable details on product name, provider, or efficacy.
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