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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
13
A garbled Chicago market report tracks wheat and grain activity with price swings and speculative interest. It notes July and September futures, cash quotations, and receipts, alongside commodities like oats, corn, and sugar, in a volatile trading day.
June 5 market notes show revised hay prices across grades with mixed clovers and straw offerings. Receipts quiet as buyers await clearer demand while reports from Cleveland and Saint Louis reference varied run quotes and regional prices amid fluctuating supplies.
The corrected market list shows assorted grain and produce quotes from Fort Wayne markets. Wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye, and other staples are listed with prices per bushel or cwt, alongside dairy and fruit items and packing company references.
Hog prices slipped while cattle offerings showed weakness in Chicago and Buffalo markets. Reports describe light demand, many cattle moving slowly, and limited appetite from Armour buyers. Bulls note steady hoards of hogs with occasional declines, as market activity remains cautious and prices slide across regions.
Market notes from Chicago and New York show mixed receipts and varied prices. Butter and dairy steady with high receipts. poultry remains unsettled with live birds and dressed meat fluctuating. eggs and other dairy products show modest shifts amid supply variations.
Market notes show beans rising to the three dollar mark while overall markets stayed quiet. Rice price moved from 2.90 to around 2.16 per bushel with slight shifts in other staples including potatoes and butter remaining firm. Grain prices held steady with corn at five dollars per bushel, wheat and oats steady, and local market activity muted for the week.
Fragmentary market report from Pittsburg listing horse qualities and prices. Descriptions include draft mares, ponies, and general condition ratings from poor to good, with scattered figures and references to brands and stalls. The text is incomplete with several garbled words and illegible figures.
In Hamilton Ind on June 3 a tie boosting masting will be hosted at Misa Irma Sharp’s home with greeting on June Ral. The Steuben county Sunday school convention occurs at Pleasant Lake June 7 and 8 with students from every county school attending. Otsego township eighth grade commencement at M F E church Friday evening June 7 features thirteen students. First prize winner advances to county exercises at Angola the next Friday.
Me and Wesley Webver Mr and Mrs Wit Weaver and Mr and Mrs Frick returned home from a national Church of the Brethren conference in York Pennsylvania They report about 49000 visitors there Sunday with a 20000 donation to the invasion fund They visited Gettysburg and other battlefield sites and returned tired but pleased Levi Crum of Brimfield visited Kendallville Frank Boate of St Louis is visiting Mr and Mrs W Roate Morley and daughter Maxine and Maude Roberts of Tennart visit Mangahore P Kessler and Krank Bonto were ill visitors at Albion this afternoon
New York markets closed with strong gains after a volatile session led by mining and copper shares. Bond markets were steady while government issues remained unchanged. total daily sales reached about $2.05 million as investors digested commodity trends and currency values.
Toledo reports scattered rain in the southwest region with light showers and variable conditions. Markets show wheat and July futures mixed as rain patterns influence prices and trading, with early gains eroding before the close amid unsettled weather across the plains and Midwest.
Cromwell md June 11 residents and visitors noted in a brief survey. Dalian Droud and Goorss Warner marked movements from Chicago and Ohio respectively while William Keene visited Michigan relatives. Others include G Swart from Toluli and Arthur from Clurmbised. Thompson returned from Vietnam. Mrs MillMeans and Kreager were seen in nearby areas. Milo Snyder received a burn cylinder Inflan motorcycle today. The Fort Wayne Printing Co. at 114-118 Washington Blvd remains active.
Four thousand active savings accounts at Citizens Trust Company show growth with deposits increasing by about 800 dollars daily. Depositors earn 4 percent interest starting June 1, with real estate security backing deposits and standard banking safeguards.
Hog receipts were moderate and quotations lowered by ten cents. Hogs heavy, good mediums, and other grades listed with prices from 6.00 to 9.50. Cattle and veal values shown, including primes and common lots, with various weights and classifications.
In South Milford, Mine Pee won a local event and returned home to Kenned y. Robert Hulcamb h was in LaGrange on business. A meeting is planned at the Butter church Thursday morning. Building permits issued include Hattie Kerner dwelling at Colutrek Ave, $2,000. Mat Se acess best, $2,000. H Ib erb g garage on Wayne Street, $4,09.
The text parrots a fragmented advice column with quirky queries on money, pet care, and budgeting. It lists days with odd meal plans and odd phrases, presenting a dated tone about domestic economy and living costs, lacking clear events or named individuals.
A reader notes the performer in the ae the musicale shines with a vivid, true vocal presence. The review highlights expressive delivery and convincing range, praising the apparent power and stage presence.
South Whitley news reports local travel by Miry War a pramuenter on No 2 Nickel Plate to Fort Wayne. Others, including Jacob Harris, visit Frink Harris, and Lon Fisher marries Dell Slesamin. The farmers' elevator nears operation. Mrs Keller dies at 11, funeral at U B church. several residents visit relatives in North Manchester and Collamer. Events at Fort Wayne and local social notes fill the page.
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