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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
8
Yoder hosts community Fourth of July events with music activities and family friendly fun. Local groups including Petits of Tale and Daly wi ans fly contribute to the program. Nearby residents are invited to attend and enjoy outdoor activities and celebratory displays.
A dense readable old ad lists prices for cherries berries tomatoes and new potatoes, flour and sugar, butter oats cocoa and raisins. It warns housewives of a limited fruit season and promotes long lead times for Hawaiian pineapple and canned fruit orders to arrive in January 1922, plus fresh Lake Erie fish offerings.
A fragmented report notes Sinita and other figures at a community event praising a retiring educator. The piece mentions music, a program, and thanks from residents and officials for continued service and guidance to the town.
Noble County Y M C A misses its target as a report details financial and attendance shortfalls. Local notes mention injuries from a yesterday automobile accident, community visits, and health officers reporting births and deaths. The item lists visitors to Albion and Fort Wayne, with brief mentions of ongoing tours and local officials.
The county opened bids for repairs to the infirmary with Weder Construction Co. the apparent low bidder at 984. Noah Feanin and William Srusheur also submitted bids. Plans for proposed changes were discussed as commissioners tours the infirmary and considered funding constraints for a new farm. The commission explored options and lunch with inspections, while noting Overland cars price reductions and a forthcoming bargain corner in The Journal-Gazette.
Commissioners study proposed road projects and property takings as part of a wider Huntington county planning session. The meeting covers oversight of road construction, costs, and property acquisitions tied to a master plan affecting local residents and businesses.
A county lodge meeting and Odd Fellows program are set for an evening at the Odd Fellows hall in Huntington. Judge S Coos will welcome guests, speakers include Mrs McDaniel and others. Bids for the Huntington county jail construction must be filed by September 7, 1922. Base ball city club championship planned for next Friday at Brie diamond. proceeds to be split between two groups.
In Goshen Indiana an election petition seeking a council manager form of government was deemed invalid after official review found 29 signatures invalid and 323 unsigned or addressless, with 16 lacking addresses, triggering a possible investigation and prompting formal corruption charges against municipal utility management amid conflict between Hawks Electric and Goshen Public Utilities.
Albion announces the Spotted Poland Breeders launching a pig club with purebred barrows. Fifteen bars received quality stock and preparation runs through June. Exhibition and prizes planned for Kendalville fair in September, with liberal awards by the fuel association and breeders for top results.
Auto Service Co at 210 West Main offers headlight and tail light repairs plus expert carburetor and ignition service. Also promoting dancing every Wednesday and Sunday evening at Elks Country Club.
Prof Holden toured Allen County advocating alfalfa as superior feed over timothy, citing higher yields and stronger milk returns. He presented charts and demonstrations, visited numerous farms along the Indianapolis road, and hosted a large community picnic at Wesley Chapel as the tour drew steady farmer turnout and discussion. County Agent Showalter praised the event and plans further similar tours to follow.
Washington June 7 The civil service commission will announce tomorrow changes to postmasters examinations. Business experience will count 50 points and education 50 points, replacing prior weights. The rules will align with Wilson era guidelines. assembled exams apply to offices paying 2200 dollars or less.
The Tyi-State Merchant's Association met with over 10 merchants from Indiana Ohio and Michigan in attendance. Officers reported optimism as postwar readjustment resumes prewar activity with retail dry goods prices down 4 to 30 percent per Dan M. Niblick, president of Decatur. A fall meeting is being planned by the committee.
Albion reports eighth grade commencement set for Thursday with 175 graduates to receive diplomas. Rex W. of Syracuse will deliver the address, Sach' ehestra from Ligonier will provide music, and the field events will be held at the local schools. Also notes Adams County Exchange elects officers and grants manager reappointment. Miss Mary Moyer and Raymond Anthony Wagle wed at St Marys Church with reception. sale ad for Toledo based auto firm ends with sensational price drop.
Market listings show poultry and dairy prices, fruit and produce, grains, and miscellaneous items from multiple firms. Notable entries include hens and fowls at 15 to 16 cents per pound, apples and pears priced per ton or crate, beans and onions per crate, and wheat and flour values from Sherman White Company, Treasell & Co., and Mayflower Mills.
A garbled price catalog shows various hides and furs with mixed figures. Mentions green olf skins, cured beef hides, tallow, seal, ginseng, and leather goods with prices ranging from fractions of a cent to several dollars, including No 2 horse hides and stage prices.
Livestock market notes from Chicago St Louis Indianapolis Pittsburgh Buffalo and Cleveland show receipts ranging from 4 to 6500 cattle and 10 000 hogs with varied price ranges. Beef steers and vealers command steady to higher bids while hogs and sheep move toward steady pricing amid active markets and regional fluctuations.
CHICAGO dairy and commodity market items list receipts, prices, and state of trade for butter creamery products, cheese, poultry, wool, hides, coffee, sugar, potatoes, dried fruits, and related markets. Highlights include butter firmness with creamery first at 27 cents, potatoes and meat prices, and mixed cereal and oil market tones.
Harsh OCR readout lists nominal price at 195 dollars per OWT delivered in New York. Mentions Butter prints one cent and Ohio and western firsts with various codes and unclear items.
Notice from the Board of County Commissioners of Asten County Indiana invites sealed bids for a 1.25 mile Shelton Road improvement in Lafayette Township. Work includes grading drainage paving with stone, bond required double bid amount, bids due June 20 1821, at 20 oclock a m, with performance and labor material obligations, and bid must meet specifications in the Auditor's Office.
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