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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
4
July wheat futures surged on the Chicago Exchange as traders faced mixed signals from rainfall and crop prospects. Reports show strong demand for July contracts, with prices rebounding from recent lows despite bearish crop notes from the Southwest.
Tima, 34, of South Lira and Indians, features in a market tale. The article notes regional oil trade and local community impacts in a brief narrative.
Special report from Toledo notes Argentina’s drought affecting grain shipments while U S markets see mixed activity. Chicago cash and futures advance on buying, with July and September contracts climbing across corn and wheat as supplies tighten. Southern receipts remain steady, but overall demand supports higher cash prices in the grains complex.
Indiana prices list various grain and flour items with denominations like No. 2 red winter and white mixed. Entries show numerous grades and bagged weights, including No 2 and No 4 varieties, alongside brand descriptors and regional references to Cincinnati Ohio and Indianapolis.
Market whispers from New York describe spring goods orders for Jobling houses and wash sales, with white goods cleaners advancing. Western and southern trailers show steady price movement while cotton grades hold firm and exports remain quiet. Week opens with subdued cotton trading and preparations for upcoming sales events, linen and men’s wear shifts noted.
Farmers should test eggs before selling as many rotten eggs reach dealers weekly. A method described uses a cigar box to test, noting care in gathering and proper storage to prevent losses. The piece warns against rolling ration eggs and stresses safety in marketing eggs to avoid government action.
Toledo market notes Timothy hay priced at 12.00 with timothy and clover varieties listed. Denotes mixed forage types including hay and straw with unspecified quantities and times.
In this excerpt from the Journal-Gazette, the piece underscores how want ads in the newspaper are priced by word. It notes the practicalities of placing notices and hints at the procedural limits for readers seeking to publish small classified items.
Chicago June 1 hog prices drift lower amid mixed receipts on two principal roads. Cattle and hog futures show steady trends with limited demand from packers and outside buyers, while prices for prime heavy hogs ease and butcher hogs hold near steady levels. Receipts across markets in Cincinnati Indianapolis and Pittsburgh influenced bid tones as buyers weighed supply against demand.
Fragmented OCR notes show trade entries with grain, hay, and corn prices. Mentions include quantities and unit costs such as for bushels and tomatoes, reflecting a local agricultural market tally.
In New York June 1 a duip hints at speculation toward French markets Paris bourse. United States steel and railroad securities attract foreign capital as bankers and promoters seek profitable employment in France. Prices move on earnings and wheat market strength amid ongoing industrial and railway cost adjustments. Bond activity shows firm tones with notable trading and shifting yields.
June 1 Toledo market activity shows moderate recounts and stable cattle, sheep, and hogs. Prices range across steers from 4.00 to 7.40, cows 1.50 to 6.50, calves 3.00 to 8.00, lambs 5.25 to 7.25, and feeders 4.00 to 6.25, with various weights listed for prime and common lots.
The rostre futures market opens dull with little price change, trading activity modest and near flat. Traders show slight early interest for next month, while the French market remains unchanged and spot Rio No. 7 and No. 4 levels are described as quiet to mild.
Market notes from Fort Wayne listing numerous commodity prices including wheat at 80 pu onta, barley, hides, butter, creamery products, apples, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and potatoes. Quotation lines mention multiple firms and suppliers, with items spanning grains, livestock, dairy, and produce.
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