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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
12
Yesterday's street market was quiet due to good weather keeping farmers busy aligning crops. Chicken prices rose to 10 cents per pound with light receipts, while potato and corn markets show steady or weak demand. Household staples vary as prices adjust and supply tightens in parts of the area.
New York June 14. The stock market opened with continued shrinkage in volume and faint demand. Prospects of profit taking and limited American and London interest dominated activity as copper and steel shares showed mixed moves. Wabash preferred rose on unconfirmed dividend talk while overall trading remained lackluster amid uncertain outlook.
Red Men and Knights of Pythias led memorial day services in Aluffton with cemetery decorations and an address by Wm. W. Martin. Prussian Sisters and brigade joined in the procession from Melrhall to First Presbyterian as graves were honored and a sermon followed at the church.
A scanned clipped page shows numerous want ads for help around Port Wayne and Chicago involving general housework, cooks, dressmaking, stenography, and grocery store positions. Several entries request innkeepers, drivers, and stoves, with contact notes to Journal-Gazette or Box numbers. The mix includes rental listings, post office notes, and miscellaneous services.
Reports show another drop in wheat prices with receipts at about 145 per bushel. Farmers in Allen County prepare for July turndown and early cutting, while statewide crops face heavy produce and surplus shifting to corn and nuts. Community notices include condolences for Minnie, daughter and sister of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pester.
The Hamilton Ind commencement of the Ogtaega township names schools was held Friday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church with large attendance. County Superintendent Diwarth Pilwerti delivered the address and diplomas were presented by Prof. Dilworth. Pleasant Lake orchestra provided music. The graduating class consisted of twelve boys and ten girls.
In Blupfrvon Indiana a neighbor identifies a thief after tracks left on earth lead from a field of corn to a nearby home. The man, John Weinland, a resident, discovers the missing six bushels of corn and traces the culprit to a neighbor, Mesuka Helina, who faces no charges at this time. The case remains unsettled with no formal agreement planned.
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Blurred item from Kist News Bureau notes a nighttime burglary report on Rust Washington Street. A resident hurried to safety after a prowler fled, while a neighbor shouted warnings. Church service at First M. E. that evening offered a musical chorus titled Gallia and Song of Victory with 28 cent admission.
Classifieds list farms houses livestock and vehicles with many listings. Entries detail sale offers in various locations, including Tall Man streets Wildwood avenue and Lawton place, noting properties, prices, features, and contact hints. The page mixes real estate, horses, vehicles, and miscellaneous items for sale.
Fragmented ad copy shows a real estate notice listing houses and farms with low prices and loan offers. Mentions potential buyers and lenders, but multiple garbled names and locations make specifics unclear.
Real estate for sale notice appears garbled with scattered phrases like DeWAne en PVN and 6 front city. The readable bits mention a property near Long Dock and rooms labeled S and 4, but essential details such as price and location are obscured.
Fragmented notice lists numerous property prices and locations with scattered names. Highlights include a $1068 reference and a $402 price point, plus mentions of blocks near Calhoun Street and South Street. Details are unreadable but indicate urban real estate deals and listings.
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