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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
4
Mr Elmer T Hite of Fox tte Had firm purchases the Columbus furniture business of a mid sized company and plans a permanent residence in Columbus. News notes indicate the transaction and related city impacts. He will relocate promptly, with local arrangements underway.
Wheat futures advance as reports of damage to fall-sown Kansas wheat and strong corn gains bolster demand. Traders noted firmer tones despite widespread movement from Argentina, with May fluctuating and close seen higher. Local receipts and exports cited, while corn and oats showed mixed action and pork markets remained firm.
Fragmented lines describe The Gil Market and a local notice involving a congressman’s mother, names such as Nancy Choner and John Choner, and references to a sale by Varawun-Fleuher Co. in Roanoke with unclear details about dates and prices. The text is partially readable but lacks coherent events.
Wheat prices moved erratically on rising bearish sentiment from Argentina, with only limited support from steady Clover seed. July and September contracts fluctuated while corn and oats showed mixed activity. U.S. cash and futures figures edged lower, with rye and other grains also reacting to export expectations and shipments.
Market report from East Buffalo describes swine rising slightly as hogs sell around 4.40 to 4.50 with variable weights. Cattle show mixed demand with best steers near 500 to 505 dollars, while butchers are slower. Sheep and lamb offerings shrink with prices for ewes and rams generally softer and light demand. Overall weekly receipts and comparisons to prior periods noted in text.
The apples are fair in demand and quality is solid. beans remain heavy in demand while dried fruits stay strong. Potatoes show short supply with prices slightly higher. oranges, lemons, and grapes are plentiful with prices noted, and cabbages are unavailable.
Pittsburg Jan 24 Rimersclr rules Homestead ties show new data from New York indicating wage reductions of ten percent across all departments. The Homestead Steel works will resume full operation February with all departments returning to work by Sunday evening.
A fragmented ad claims a woman was partially paralyzed days earlier and telegraphs were sent to Congressman Chaney and a Sullivan resident son. It promotes Hoellister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a safe aid to keep children strong during winter with offerings of tea or tablets at five cents.
Langard's Saloon advertises Hatsenpfeffer Meshed Potatoes Celery and Dill Pickles and Centlivre and Bergholt Beer delivered citywide. Phones 916 and 1832.
The treasurer has transferred eighty thousand eight hundred forty six dollars and sixty eight cents to James H. Fre, honoring a new law provision. The amount reflects the school appropriation disbursement and confirms the authorized distribution by the treasurer.
An advertisement lists fancy mixed raincoats discounted up to ninety percent. It notes 328 raincoats available and prices around 1 dollar to 12 dollars. The sale runs February 1 and is listed under PATVWREON FLETCHER CO. with black and plain gray styles highlighted.
Real estate sales listings show multiple transfers and additions across various properties. Transactions include courts street parcels, Lake-Nati Park additions, and Reese Park expansion, with buyers and sums noted like 303, 348 and 400 dollars.
New York reports dull stock activity with weather dampening exchange flows. Notable debt issues and government probes loom as money markets show heavy gold outflows, rising bank reserves, and cautious speculation ahead of steel quarterly results and antitrust actions.
Prices for vegetables fruits grains and livestock from Veraina market show per bushel and per pound rates for squash butter eggs potatoes apples and pork. Wholesale and retail terms vary with items like wheat rye oats barley corn and pumpernickle listed alongside livestock prices and feed costs.
The article details fluctuating prices in the produce market, noting firmer fresh eggs but stable or mixed prices for butter and poultry. It mentions colder weather possibly raising egg costs, buyers reducing quantities, and high demand for quality dairy and racking butter, with specific price ranges for eggs, butter, poultry, and other goods.
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