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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
4
Chicago June 4 Wheat prices declined today as buyers reduced stance amid selling by large holders. July wheat futures fell from day high, with oats and provi sions steady. corn rose to new highs for the season. Strong cash demand supported early gains before selling pressure pulled prices back. Export prospects showed mixed but steady demand, with futures ending near session lows.
Corrected market notes list wheat at 51.00 per bushel and corn bidding around. Hides wool seed and timothy hay quoted with graded timothy and clover seed. Retail street market items include butter eggs honey potatoes chickens and turkeys with various per pound or per dozen prices.
A Chicago Journal-Globe report notes hog prices climbing to a high 7.80 per cwt on a strong market day, while cattle and sheep prices weaken. Slaughter hogs sold 7.60 to 7.80, with 47,000 cattle and a larger supply than last week depressing values for steer, cow, and heifer classes. Lambs and mutton softened, with limited top gains as supplies remain ample. buyers remained active but cautious.
Light western supplies this week. Prices mixed as cattle, hogs, and sheep show small gains in places like Cleveland and Cincinnati. Lambs steady near five to six dollars, with hogs around seven to eight dollars, receipts varied from two to four thousand.
A garbled city weigh station notice lists several names and items after a afternoon session. The readable terms include Tay, Jonda, Peters, Pony, and an amount suggesting 8600 tons. The fragment hints at a local weigh in or inventory event with unclear details and several proper nouns.
In Columbia City Indiana June 1 affidavits prepared by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney L T Batley sue James Grant at the urging of the Whitey County Club league for keeping his saloon open past a 11 elope deadline after four local saloons closed under a ninety day clause of a county prohibition law. The charges allege Grant operated a blind Tiger though papers will be filed tomorrow. Proceedings to be heard in a magistrate court, in Mayor Harrington or Justice Bellor’s court to be decided. Grant argues the law allows continued operation until the statute took effect in November and will keep his business open as instructed. He did not appear Saturday evening for a rebate in his favor, unlike rival saloonkeepers.
A local shop unveiled new undertaker furniture praised for its attractive design. The display drew attention from customers as recent purchases were noted. a lunch of chili con carne and a Berry buffet was offered opposite the post office.
In Toledo dispatch traders note firm calls and shifting futures as July and September contracts move. Corn and oats show modest gains amid bullish European crop expectations and active demand. cash wheat outlook remains tight with prices showing notable changes across months and contracts.
The Toledo hay market reports No. 1 Timothy at 14.00 per ton, No. 2 Timothy around 195, mixed hay at 12.00, Fongo straw at 10,001.00 per supply, and clover quality notes. Prices reflect a sparse, OCR messy listing with several mistyped seeds and units.
On June 4 in New York the stock market surged as aggressive buying by speculative interests lifted trading volume and large operations. Southern Pacific and related rail stocks dominated, while United States Steel held steady despite a weak tone. The day featured heavy activity in convertible bonds, increased loan expansion, and foreign money seeking U.S. assets, with total sales around 10.7 million dollars.
Market receipts show big gains despite floods, with wheat and livestock prices steady. Prices for rotates and stranger on account of Texas floods influence trade, while local market activity remains resilient and steady overall.
Market day saw scarce receipts and a deserted locale as farmers bring delayed provisions to market. Prices held steady for most staples with chickens weakening to a penny a pound. expect possible advance on futures amid light demand and abundant Lima, South Lima, and Indiana supplies.
Prices held steady with no changes in the current short storage period. Butter continued to arrive, hogs and cattle show mixed strength with hogs firmer and cattle steady, wheat and feed items steady as oats and corn arrive with light demand.
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