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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
6
Rain in Kansas and Oklahoma temporarily dampened the wheat market as futures fell sharply on June 2 amid worries over drought relief and renewed moisture. Corn held by buying, soybeans mixed, and barley steady as traders priced in weather-driven shifts and regional supply concerns.
Frustrated growers and dealers report no onions on the market as new stocks are delayed. Prices for Yellow Globe onions hover around 40 cents per bushel with little demand and no clear auction timetable until fresh stock arrives. Local quotes are withdrawn as the market awaits the next supply wave.
Real estate listings and farm loan offers from United Realty Co on the West Side. Properties include multiple rooms, modern cottages, near West Creighton, and near Central drive with details of rents and occupancy. Also notes a weekly excursion to western New York farms and a loan offer of 9% on farms.
Wholesale prices from Eckart Packing Co and Mills & Sons echo a busy market for wheat corn oats and flour. Figures show corrected daily hog beef and lamb values along with home grown potatoes onions beans eggs and butter from Michigan and wine country staples.
Hog prices remained steady with hog receipts described as liberal and bulk sales to packers. Cattle and calves showed little change while veal and lamb markets varied. sheep and lamb receipts reported, with notable quotes for prime steers and heavy stockers across Chicago and Pittsburgh markets.
Market notes show cattle supplies outweigh demand with heavy cattle dull and stockers steady. Hog prices eased slightly with light demand from southern markets. calves and vealers down, western cattle and milk stock constrained by high prices and reduced offers. Overall, receipts higher than prior year with cautious buyer activity across hogs cattle and calves.
Fragmented OCR lists seed prices and market terms across regions including Minnesota Wisconsin New York Ohio and Florida. It notes specific items such as potatoes and fertilizers with scattered figures like December prices and prime engine costs.
Predictions point to rising egg and potato prices as commission men report surprise upswings. Eggs fetch a peak price unseen this season while corn and other staples show mixed elevators. Butter and prints edge higher with general meat markets steady to soft. Overall, trading stayed active across divisions with no major shortages cited.
Market listings show Oklahoma prairie hay and mixed bay options with No 1 No 2 and No 3 grades priced around 11 to 13 dollars per large unit. Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa entries report prairie hay and packing straw with varied per ton quotes, choosing best quality at 12 dollars or so, while totals include 649 tons receipts and multiple tonnage quotes.
In Warsaw Indiana on June 2 crowds at Winona Lake drew pickpockets who stole several pocketbooks. Seldon Webber lost his at the park entrance and M Gorton of Marshall County reported about $16 taken. Despite patrols no arrests were made as an estimated 46 000 attended the day, with rail service crediting careful conduct to avoid incidents.
Notice to property owners reports Fort Wayne Board of Park Commissioners adoption of a resolution authorizing Burgo wder avenue from Columbia to Crescent, College and Riverine streets, and related streets to receive tree planting and pruning. The plan calls for nursery grown trees and replacement where needed, with work to begin promptly.
An article segment notes varied prices at the Clue Market and coffee sellers in Toledo, with reports of crowd mix and lively entertainments on Saturday. It also mentions upcoming street events, merchant activity, and local officials debating street improvements and bicycle rider restrictions, all amid city news and social notes.
New York market report shows heavy declines in several leading stocks led by Canes giocke and Atchison Conantan Packie, with bonds steady and money rates firmer. Cotton futures rose sharply on government report, with gains of several points and overall market weakness across appeared exchanges.
Local notes mention numerous residents and visitors from Chicago Kendalville Marion and nearby towns. Entries reference hotel calls tours June events and family ties with scattered names and places across Indiana and Illinois. The fragmentary item ties to society and community updates dated June 4 1913.
Classified notice compilation lists numerous wanted help positions for women and men, including factory labor, housework, bookkeeper, elevator operator, canvassers, and government openings. Many ads request references and specify locations such as Star factory, Wallace Street, Smiths hotel, Montpelier, and White Fruit Holga. Some entries offer salaries, training, or no experience required while others seek exact roles like stenographer, clerk, and elevator operator.
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