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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
12
A volatile session saw initial stock advances fade as the market retreated from early strength. Investors shifted amid rising yields and mixed earnings, with notable declines in major names while some rail, textile, and utility shares held firmer positions before closing lower on the day.
A lengthy list of market quotations from Fort Wayne carriers and merchants. Prices cover hides, ginseng, wool, barley, corn, wheat, bran, cabbage, onions, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, apples, oranges, and other produce. Numerous firm names appear, with items by the bushel, crate, or dozen, reflecting a comprehensive regional goods market.
A dense OCR fragment blends grain market gossip with financial chatter. Names, places, and actions collide in a stream of entities including companies, people, dates, and markets, suggesting a period financial-news item with market movements and commentary. The passage references traders, brokers, and actions affecting price and public sentiment amid a broad array of proper nouns.
Sharp losses swept Chicago futures as wheat prices slumped at the open with abrupt moves across markets. Reports hint at weak demand and large global supplies weighing on sentiment while traders price in potential harvest and weather risks.
Fragmented text describes a baby bond related to a party or gathering with unclear details. Names, dates, and places are garbled, leaving only the sense of a social event associated with a baby bond and a party. Further readable facts are not present.
A rough OCR reads like a livestock market page with cattle and dairy prices. Cows traded around high prices, with bids near ten dollars, while prime steers showed strength and mixed reports followed. Beef and dairy lots, cattle weights, and regional variations appeared, alongside notes on livestock demand and market conditions.
The report shows wool selling around 57 cents per pound with varying regional activity. Buyers in Indiana and Pittsburgh directions note firmer prices on some grades while other lines ease as processors adjust to broader market shifts.
Slender demand kept hog prices steady with slight advances in local trade. Report notes weak following weather dampened activity, with buyers cautious and prices hovering near recent lows.
A strong advance in hog market activity is noted with eastern buyers dominating early gains. Prices show higher bids across hog categories, with several pen types and weights reported steady to higher. Memorial services and local church notices follow in the next page summary.
Fragmented listing notices show multiple Wanteds for work including sewing, nurs ing care and household tasks. Mentions Mrs Fri Satire and Mrs. Pa Tamitin with locations around NEDA Bly and 3202 Nel Aw seeking workers in Auckland or nearby areas for summer or day work.
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