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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
7
Turbulent trading in bears and bulls as wheat futures show mixed signals. Reports note a price decline in New York and changes in Chicago quotes with harvest data, government figures, and export activity shaping local sentiment. Q2 receipts reached around 10,009 bushels with clearances near 210,000 bushels, while oats weakened on acreage figures.
Market items show prices for hay and straw across regions including Chicago and Cleveland. Notes list timothy and clover mixed hay grades with prices per ton or per bundle, small lots, and farm supply figures. oats and wheat straw quoted, with several regional price references and abbreviations.
Market brief from Cleveland Ontario notes money in wheat with a 3 cent rise offering a sale at 4 cents. Mentions Park Bids and participation in trading through The Central Stock and Grid Co. Includes scattered figures like ten dollars and references to bids and sellers.
Readers receive diverse market quotes for grains livestock and produce. Listings show wheat oats corn barley rye flour and dairy pricing, with buyer asks and corrected figures by various editors and firms including C. Bresnelt & Sons and J. B. Foust. Prices span per bushel per barrel and per ton, covering apples onions cabbage potatoes poultry and canned goods.
Hog receipts were light with prices rising five cents. Local packers led demand while cattle, calves, sheep, and lambs showed little change. Figures show range for hogs from about 6.30 to 8.90 with prime steers near 8.45 and various cow and heifer prices listed. reports from Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets included mixed totals and top lambs around 57.30.
Hog receipts 17,000 and cattle receipts 6,000, prices mixed with gains in some hog and cattle categories. June futures attracted attention as traders noted limited buyer interest and small gains for select lots. Sheep and lamb markets showed higher prices, while Packers and speculators influenced the day’s activity amid light demand and selling pressure in certain extremities.
Market prices remained unchanged with receipts climbing, as commission men report no changes in many items. Wheat and oats held firm while corn rose to 60 cents, butter and egg markets steady, and cherry demand expected to drop prices in two weeks. Local stores report best stock selling high at 75 cents per bushel for potatoes.
New York market reports show wheat and corn futures dropping on June 10 as government crop data raised concern over supply. Wheat fell sharply while corn and oats opened weaker, with slight recovery by close. Toledo dispatch notes mixed sentiment amid rail and demand shifts.
The market shows mixed receipts and pricing across livestock and poultry. Butter, eggs, and poultry receipts are listed with varied prices. turkeys and fowls show firm tones while chick birds and eggs reflect fluctuating demand. overall activity centers on western and southern regions with notable cage receipts and average prices.
Readers flocked to the city markets as prices rose and trading intensified through the day. Officials reported a brisk close with some realizations above earlier quotes and a notable late surge, while cash transactions dominated amid a Wednesday afternoon close.
June 1 reports from New York note steady primary cotton market activity with unchanged prices. Trade in textiles shows little movement as yarns and jobbing hoses are cited in modest demand amid steady overall conditions.
Indiana county of Chicago members receive invitations to an annual summer outing at Cedar Lake Indy Time 21. Last year the event was at Culver Ind John T Wee Cutehoon the cartoonist will be on the program.
Local notes report visits among residents of Cromwell and surrounding towns, including Lonine, Arnie Cinrit, Mrs TE Kilek, Rev Fourniss, and Mazel Wolf. Social events feature entertainments at homes, church gatherings, school programs, and a Sparring reunion. The piece notes weather impact on crops, telephone work, and community meetings with positive attendance and remarks.
New York June 10 The stock market fell sharply after the Supreme Court decision in the Minnesota case, with heavy losses for Wall Street leaders like Hill stocks Northern Pacific and Grant Northern preferred. Some issues dropped two to five points, others up to ten points, and a late partial recovery followed. The day saw the largest trading volume of the year with over 850,000 shares, while bonds were weak especially Steel fives.
Ongoing test drilling expands across Indiana and Michigan oil regions as operators report many wells in progress with high costs and uncertain yields. In Saginaw valley Michigan one company has spent over 200000 dollars with total output under ten barrels from the wells. The Indiana fields show scarce gas for free use but expect activity with new pools and drilling in counties across the state and nearby Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia. The piece notes widespread exploration in the eastern United States and the uncertain returns from new wells as farmers face a sudden cold snap and frost damaging crops in Allen county.
Public notice states sealed bids will be received at Wayne Township Grant House in Fort Wayne Indiana by a specified June deadline for one dredge. Bids must be on forms provided by the township trustee and accompanied by required assurances. The township reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Henry Bl Branning Township Trustee Wayne Township Allen County Indiana. Dated June 11 1912.
A dated bank statement from Arcola State Bank at Arcola Indiana shows assets and liabilities, including resources, discounts, and a note of overdraft. It bears the oath of Pory A. Goheen, cashier, and a Notary Public affirmation dated June in a year ending 1995, with total items listed.
An incomplete 1913 bank statement from the Hunterton State Bank in Flintertown Indiana lists assets liabilities and deposits with many garbled phrases. Names such as Renorl and ISAAC HIPTENHAMER appear as signatories, and the document includes figures for demand deposits cash on hand and other balances amid evident transcription errors.
Combined statement showing resources and liabilities of Citizens Trust Company of Fort Wayne Indiana at close of business. Figures include capital stock 200000, undivided profits 975, etc. Total resources 1870658 93. sworn before Notary Magdalen Frecker on April 14 1927.
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