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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
5
Liquidation in July wheat and improved weather prospects for the new crop eased markets in Chicago. July wheat closed lower while corn and oats posted small gains. reports of a 40 to 50 percent crop injury in Kansas helped later rally. Export demand supported prices briefly before dull trading resumed.
Toledo dispatch notes a broad market retreat with wheat slipping across all futures while cash markets weaken. Figures show July and September futures down, corn and oats follow, and clover seed weakens on Missouri reports. Snow’s estimates place acres near 29.5 million with stable prices for cash and nearby months.
Special to the Journal-Gazette Chicago June 3 cattle and sheep prices show higher market values with heavy slaughter and strong demand. Beef steers and cows sell at advanced rates while hogs peak near four dollars and twenty-five cents. Export buyers remain active and local sales reflect a brisk market across cattle, sheep, and lambs.
Transfers compiled include Bernard Burra to Scott and M. H. Imngman for 2600 at Hanna Fisher's addition, Phil B Rhine to A. Ty Meyer for 260 in Silverside, Wank Stone to Pred Froeehtenieht in W. White's subdivision for 330, and several other parcels. Court actions reference townships Perry and Petry with various acres and subdivisions. figures roughly 1 to 66 acres.
A fragmented note urges shrinking washable fabrics prior to use to prevent size loss. The writer argues shrinking is essential though the text is garbled, implying untreated fabrics may become unfit after washing.
New York on June 4 reports a weak stock market with heavy declines across leading issues as demand vanished. Pacifics and copper minors lead losses while speculation softens after retrenchment talks. railroad stocks drift amid uneven earnings and gold moves.
The item lists street market quotations for wheat corn oats barley butter eggs lard and various meats with prices per bushel dozen or pound and several farm products. Also includes mill quotations from Mayflower Mills and various firms for winter wheat patents straight grades graham and other commodities.
Battery A from Indianapolis commanded by Captain Tyndall with Major Stevenson arrives in Michigan City Indiana for a week of artillery drill. Rochwitte and Fort Wayne batteries join in. exercises include direct and indirect fire on a four mile range with modern equipment. Geysers erupt as shells explode, and a hospital corps, signal detachment, and field telephone system support the maneuvers.
Building permits issued for several dwellings with varied costs in McCulloch and surrounding streets including jet 36 Howell and Wildwood avenues. In Baltimore a 26 year old Miss Bessie pleaded guilty to note raising and received five years hard labor. Miss Bond cited as treasurer of a Methodist conference fund involved in the scheme.
William Chopson offers to donate profits from an oil producing farm to establish a Methodist Old Folks Home at War. He has already agreed to give 25,000 dollars for the undertaking, aiming to support elderly residents and secure a lasting philanthropic facility.
Ren announces satisfaction with progress on raising funds and offers in addition to 25 000 dollars a fine oil producing farm two miles southeast of Warren. Profits from the farm would aid the home after establishment if the Northern Indiana conference Methodist church duplicates the gift. In a separate incident Charles Herring fell fifteen feet from scaffolding while Bowser company builds its new structure, sustaining bruises but returning home after medical care.
A brief note touts a reliable haircut at the Wayne Hotel Barber Shop, urging patrons to try the rest hair cutters in the city for steady service and quality barbering.
The Bureau of Statistics finds U S produced genuine champagne amounts to about one third of consumption while imports far exceed domestic supply. Production is near half of the import level and is rapidly declining as demand shifts.
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