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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary catalog tone describes souvenir postcards and themed cards including flowers and birthday ecards. Mentions broad Broadway fragment and assorted designs with colors, a mix of incomplete terms and playful brand wording.
Wheat weak on European demand and local receipts while corn and oats trend higher. May delivery prices show modest shifts as markets cite bullish Argentine crop fears and steady cash grain support. Chicago and Liverpool activity influence overall sentiment amid mixed primary receipts and exports.
The report notes a better activity in the wool market with prices and buying interest seen in Ohio and Pennsylvania. It mentions supply concerns and regional quotations, with buyers showing cautious sentiment and mills in Michigan seeking steady deliveries.
The New York dry goods market remains active with steady demand for fresh goods. Buyers inquire about staples and small wares as trade shows an improved pace and cautious optimism amid varied supplier offerings.
Toledo market notes show wheat opening slightly lower with prices fluctuating through the session. Clover seed firmed as cash and January futures closed higher. oats and corn traded steadier, aided by buying from traders. European weather and Argentina crop rumors influenced tone, with limited demand from commission houses.
The cattle market softened Tuesday with demand staying steady for prime steer lots. Prices declined about 10 cents from Monday with top hogs at 4 60, while heavy shipments and large supply pressured overall values across cattle, hogs, and lambs.
A commission man cited yesterday a shift in egg digestion methods, describing changes in consumer preferences. He recounted a merchant placing three egg baskets with placards, noting country eggs and fresh eggs with price changes. Prices for fresh eggs and storage eggs varied, while poultry prices remained steady per pound for dressed and live birds. Butter and other dairy items showed weak demand, and potato and fruit markets moved slowly with modest supplies and price signals.
The New York coffee market opened with cautious gains as early trading showed some improved activity after a period of volatility. Trade sources noted modest buying by brokers and exporters, while domestic demand remained uneven and prices fluctuated throughout the session.
Fragmentary OCR notes report sales of ii bags and various offerings with prices such as March at BS and December at $63. Mentions Rio No. 7 and Cordova, with uncertain dates including September and November. Quiet activity noted in Santor and G1-Llée areas.
Yesterday at the city scales several loads of hogs and dressed pork were recorded as fair. Entries included Bay twenty eight ads comm nineteen leads cats eight gadai hogs four loads and two loads dressed pork. Grand all star wrestling contest Princess Rink scheduled Wednesday the 8th.
George Brown a dealer in New Aveilue natel bu pled guilty to selling after hours. Judge Shelton suspended the jail sentence for Brown, imposing a $10 fine and a short suspension until arrest. The scene drew spectators as the bailiff noted the crowd. John Geel the butcher faced charges and a continuance was set. Green was arrested at home and others faced minor fines in the same brief notice.
Wall Street shows cautious strength as selective advances occur among smaller, speculative stocks while market confidence steadying through improved liquidity. Analysts note relief in banking deposits and credit, with bonds firm and a cautious note on potential consolidations and dividends. overall, the day sees a mixed yet buoyant close amid ongoing efforts to restore order.
The New York money market shows varied percent levels with several securities quoted at 6 percent across different maturities. Sterling exchange remains weak after the engagement, while government bonds stay firm and railroad loans hold firm amid active demand in the banking scene.
Market words show wheat at 10 dollars per bushel, corn at a similar rate, butter and eggs priced per pound or dozen, with wholesale and retail figures scattered. Several implements, feeds, and groceries list varied rates, while terms like winter wheat, spring wheat, and bran appear alongside typical farm staples and goods.
The Men’s club of a rinkky Episcopal church hosts its second local gathering this evening in the parish hall. Speaker is Hon. Rohore S Taylor, Mississippi envoy, with appearance by Lt Haase. Attendees will hear about topics to be announced, including a treatment by Doc Filmore, Canadian champion.
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