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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
24
Grain trading showed slight declines from yesterday’s close as traders noted good weather and exporter withdrawal reducing demand. Barley slipped to 12440 while provisions moved within a narrow range as market activity remained subdued.
chaotic OCR fragment details grain and commodity trading in Chicago and Cleveland. Mentions corn and oats prices, mixed futures activity, demand and trading jitters, and currency-like quotations from exchange reports.
Hogs showed a broad demand with prices up about 31 percent on most items while other livestock—cattle calves sheep and hogs—moved to steady or slightly higher levels. Buyers and local outlets remained active as prices varied by grade and weight in a noisy bid week.
It reports cattle and hog prices mostly steady to higher with select gains on beef steers and top bulls. Calves and sheep show mixed movement as regional receipts continue. ewes and lambs sold at various bulk and per head prices, while hogs and sows varied by weight class.
Quotations furnished daily by the Reynolds Ty Line Co for freight carting loads to the market. Prices listed include No. 1 common, $2.00 per unit. FeLat, Se 1 Tighe onixed, $422.00. No. 1 acer Nay, $2790. Xe. 7 Rhewt etray, $1206. Ne. 7 ml otra, $74.
Local market buyers favor pineapples with steady demand though some fruit quality concerns are noted. Strawberries and other produce show strong sales, while overall supply faces price and condition fluctuations impacting shoppers. Workers from The Rub-No-More Co. are seeking men.
The report notes general selling on overbought conditions with temporary price declines. July and May futures show strong buying while July hopes rise on occasional dips. demand centers on small stocks and sparse receipts. Prices firm near day’s highs, with ongoing support from speculative activity and warehouse data.
A dense, fragmented price table lists commodities and items such as wheat oats rye barley corn bran and potatoes with varied unit prices. It includes references to vendors like Fendereson & Company Wayne Produce Co and The Wellen Company and notes licenses and miscellaneous farm products and animals with assorted per unit costs.
A broad financial bulletin notes little weekly change in monetary policy, with inflationary pressures easing. Sterling hovers near four dollars as trade with Germany rises, and foreign exchange buoyancy supports calmer rates. hopes for deflation are tied to government measures and steel industry shifts.
A foggy session in New York trading saw no clear direction as stock activity fluctuated within narrow bounds. Bonds and funds held near stable levels amid mixed results with modest gains and notable declines in select issues.
A brief weather bulletin from the Local Weather Data 13 department outlines current atmospheric conditions and recent measurements. It notes temperature, humidity, wind direction and speed, barometric pressure, and precipitation status as recorded by the Weather Bureau.
Market report shows hay and grain prices steady with little movement Thursday. Prices for inferior quality feed hold at previous levels as buyers note unchanged rates for corn and oats despite minor regional fluctuations.
Jyn J Gephart, longtime Garrett merchant, was elected to the Garrett school board to replace DT B Vanblen who served twelve years. Vanblen remains secretary while H M Brown is president and J H Heinzerling treasurer. The term lasts three years with one member elected annually by the council.
The letter notes mixed sentiment in steel shares and miners with caution ahead of a convention in Chimes. It cites weak undertone in the Livarkety and anticipates late week activity depending on market developments. Coffee futures in New York show spot demand steady, with Regt unchanged and Savon around 284 to 44g.
A Sonora phonograph and used Remington and Underwood typewriters are advertised for sale with good values. Local notices mention a rummage sale at 125 W. Wayne and several community references including meetings and visits around Sonora.
An ad notes top offers for Liberty Bonds and Commercial Investment Company at 722 Clinton St. A separate section reports a Senate proposal to cut the U.S. president’s salary from 75000 to 50000 a year and to propose a constitutional amendment limiting the president to a four year term.
Mishawaka visitors and Albion residents mingle at social calls and church events. Notables include Mrs Maude Weily and daughter from Port Wayne visiting relatives, Frank Salizzaber and family from Mishawaka attending Pecovalion services, civil war veteran Saltvesher and family, and numerous Albion locals hosting friends and family over the weekend.
Antwerp Masons acquire Tee Zerohere house on South Bain Street to remodel into a lodge hall with dining and test rooms on the upper floor and business rooms on the lower floor. The project aims to attract civic pride and fund drives, with Lakeside supporters invited to contribute through George Wald whim at a local bank. The effort marks a new epoch for Port Wayne, including plans for bridge approaches to aid city development.
Garrett Indiana June 3 A campaign under way aims to locate a fine Masonic home at the corner of Randolph and Keyser streets opposite the city hall next year. The Masons owned two lots there for years and formed the Masonic Temple association which was incorporated under Indiana law. The war interrupted plans, but revival of the project is now under way. Fireman vacancies offered with good pay at the Gas Plant on Barr and Superior Streets.
A local trainman accident resulted in the death of a man identified as 27 years old. Funeral arrangements note the deceased from Inktan township and family in Grove Bakes.
The Commercial Investment Company at 722 Clinton St ground floor promotes Liberty Bonds as an investment option.
A crowded Hamilton Rebekah assembly features numerous named attendees and officials in a community gathering. The report lists participants including Rayessetu avent of Unseason and others, with mentions of Deos, Dora Rivhard, Anni Wilson, and Mabel W. Hamman among many names.
Rural parts of Huntington County lose 1283 residents in ten years while Huntington township gains 19 percent and Mt. Zion and Salamonie townships show mixed changes. Warren and surrounding areas reflect declines and offsetting gains, with figures from the census bureau indicating net losses and shifting demographics.
Announcement advertises another lot of brooms for sale Friday at Foster's store. Limit of three per customer, no deliveries or CODs. Also listed are girls wanted for telephone operating and a Sonora Supreme tonal claim to hear and be convinced.
Indiana Farf Guide reports Marmon automobile stolen November 4 in Huntington found by an insurer team. The car, linked to a claim involving Wiesblem and Ghureh, was recovered when operatives traced it from Marion to another state. Investigators say high priced cars were moved to Missouri or Illinois as part of the theft ring.
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