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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
4
Chicago traders witnessed a wide price swing as wheat futures rallied after early declines, with July and September contracts finishing higher. Reports from Missouri and Nebraska buoyed buyers, while corn and oats showed steadier to strong recoveries amid buoyant cash and export cues.
Special to the Journal-Gazette from Chicago reports active hog and cattle trading with prices stabilizing at upper levels. Hog demand declined for eastern packers while U.S. buyers showed varied activity. steers and cows moved slowly but steadier on better fat stock, with top hogs around 1.00 per pound and packers cautious after a late rally.
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Bankers from Fort Wayne area towns gather at the Wayne Club to hammer out deposit rate policy amid fears smaller towns lose funds to Fort Wayne’s four percent offers. Indiana bankers from Monneville to Angola debate whether four percent is safe and how to avoid crippling local institutions.
Towns in adjoining territory Pintgh withdraw deposits from Fort Wayne banks unless a net element of the deficits is reached. The discussion began at 1 30 in the afternoon and continued for three hours. The meeting adjourned until the next Tuesday in June for further consideration. Fort Wayne bank officials expect talks on deposit rates and local conditions to resume with a district association report forthcoming.
A fragment shows a free summer outing and housing notes on Nike Plite road with contacts C A Melin and F Horner. Justice Tancey’s court mentions a $5 fine for a graney im and an affidavit by Ermanuel Lesh seeking protection for himself and his son Grover from Teaac Lesh. A barber shop advert at The Wayne Hotel offers face massage services weekly.
Notice states a special meeting ofPackard Company stockholders at 920 Calhoun Street Fort Wayne Indiana on Monday 18th 1908 at 11 oclock am to consider increasing common capital by 4400 and preferred stock by 96000 through non assessable cumulative preferred stock as proposed by the Board of Directors with R Bond as president and J Huans as secretary.
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A reported scheme contemplates a $20,000,000 blanket mortgage and possible absorption of the Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal. It notes retirement of the Wabash debenture with a 6 percent yield to make the plan viable, and signals assent from remaining debt holders if terms hold. Market reports reflect mixed price shifts and cautious trading as analysts weigh the mortgage move against broader financial conditions.
Readable fragments show farm and market quotations for grains meats and produce. Lists include wheat corn meal butter and beef with weights and prices, alongside shipments and packing quotes from Kekart Packing and other sellers.
Market notes a quiet day as rain kept farmers and buyers away. Wool and grain prices hold firm while county output remains marketed and few seek higher prices. activity limited with lingering damp conditions.
The report notes hay was worn and hard to move due to ground conditions. Only eight loads were gathered today with four tied to miscellaneous business. Poultry prices at Recolpta remained low as demand fell, while the egg market stayed weak due to warm weather. Spring chickens show modest pickup and oats remain in strong demand amid favorable crop outlook.
The annual Indiana Sons of Veterans gathering in Valparaiso elected officers led by Commander William F. Guntschalk of Terre Haute and Senior Vice Commander J Herschel Arnold of Valparaiso. Delegates to the Peoria national encampment were named, with alternates listed, and the Ladies auxiliary selected officers including Mrs. Basio Bowser and Mrs. Winnie FitzWilliam. The next encampment is set for Bluffton. New wallpaper advertised by Law Hull at 30 Calhoun Street.
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