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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
6
Grain markets faced a bearish turn as heavy rains, cooler temps, and drought fears weighed on corn and wheat. Trading opened with large selling from speculators and longs, pushing prices lower across Chicago and New York. Reports cited persistent rainfall, slowed crop progress, and strong receipts versus last year, with oats, rye, and timothy also affected.
The produce market shows butter firm and unchanged with receipts around 27 506 cases. Eggs remain active with 20 589 cases received. Poultry steady with fresh dressed game chickens and a slight rise in turkeys to 18 19 cents.
Chicago hay market bulletin lists receipts at 402k tons and shipments. Prices shown include various grades and regions such as No 1 and No 2 mixed hay, clover and prairie hay, with ranges from about 8.00 to 15.00 per ton and notes of regional suppliers across Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota territories.
Live stock market reports from Chicago show hog receipts around 41 000 with mixed quotes and a sharp drop from late last week. Cattle receipts near 3 500 with trends weaker, while sheep receipts reach 22 000 as drought in the southwest lifts price fluctuations and market uncertainty across the belt. Armour and Swift active in hog and sheep purchases, with overall tight supplies and anxious forward pricing outlook.
Market notes from New York and Cleveland show cotton goods and textile prices weak with mixed dairy and grain items. Reports cite swings in cotton futures and steady but modest price moves across grains and wool markets, with various regional price quotes and notable quotations from wholesale rows.
Samar J. Paulus files a suit for $5,000 damages in the superior court against Jager cohort in Olen. The plaintiff alleges the defendant assaulted him on the Viiv fing of AvrN, injuring him and preventing him from performing his duties as a farmer.
Central and western regions report fair general weather with warmer temperatures in the central Mississippi valley and upper Ohio Valley. Forecast covers Wednesday through Saturday with temperatures and precipitation figures, river stages, wind speeds, and sunrise sunset times from the local weather bureau.
The Fort Wayne market lists grain, hay and feed prices with wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and bran rates. It includes prices for eggs butter poultry and various milling products, with figures in cents and dollars per bushel or barrel.
Wholesale hog and livestock prices eased across many grades at Toleno union stockyards as bidding softened. Heavy numbers ranged near 8.70 to 9.00 per hundred, with steers and cows showing varied declines and stable beef prices, while hogs led the softer trend in misquoted markets.
Fort Wayne traders observed changes on Slogan Market with egg prices steady at around seventeen cents for top stock. Hay remains plentiful with variations by grade, grain prices steady, and potatoes easing after recent declines. Southern fruit shipments arrive in abundance. bananas are plentiful. Barr Street trading was active with farmers early in the day.
Weather rains in the northwest slow price declines at the open for wheat and corn. Reports of rain eased drought fears, but selling pressure kept futures lower despite good demand later. Market closed lower as traders weighed showers across the central valley and western states.
Tomato stock is reported to be in good shape and prices within reach for all buyers. Local markets show steady sales as gardeners anticipate a heavy harvest from a small crop.
Deputy Sheriff Foy Hull and constables answered a report near Cleveland towns after a claimed gypsy camp took the Winters child. They learned the missing girl matched brown eyed features, not the Winters girl, and camp leader Willam Stanley admitted prior raids by officers mistaking his daughter for the missing child.
Jamen Powers, arrested after theft reports in Warsaw Indiana, pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of larceny. He received six months in county jail and a $10 fine, with five months suspended for good behavior. He must pay the costs after release. One killed in fighting news follows with unclear details.
Uncertain market conditions led to a sharp opening decline as foreign holders sold American securities notably in London. By day’s end prices showed some recovery with many representative stocks above yesterday’s closes though still below season highs. Bond markets were steady and bankers’ rates remained firm amid mixed trading.
Kendallville Indiana June 17 08 W Grate reports his farm near Kendallville has halted alfalfa cutting due to a backward spring. He harvested six acres of first crop and is pleased with yields. expects continued harvest and better forage as season progresses.
Coesse notes a bustling weekend with residents and visitors in Columbia City. Local families in motion include the Hickmans, Kinseys, Bruns, and Robinetts. Funeral services for Luke Tons Joy described, with community gatherings and charity events planned for church fundraisers.
Legal notice announces sealed bids for a project in Wayne Township Allen County Indiana. Bids due by 3 o clock p m on June 8 1913 with invitation to bidders and reservation of right to reject any and all bids. Town trustee Evukte Branning acting as clerk notes.
Howe Indiana June news items list births visits and family changes. Elizabeth Ann born to Mr and Mrs John Amiss. Mrs George Beating and two daughters visiting Lagrange. Marvin Schaefer returning from Ann Arbor for summer with Schaefer family before winter work in Madison. Mr and Mrs Otis Gundrum visiting Praemon and Wayne with Ernaberger family.
A historical ad from Central Stock and Grain Co offers a speculative wheat scheme promising payouts of 3600.00 400.00 and 300.00 with letters to write for particulars. The garbled copy cites 10,000 bushels of wheat and a Park Ride address in Closeland Oba.
A jumble of wartime recruitment notices from Fort Wayne and Washington invites unmarried men and experienced workers to join the Navy or related postings. It promises good wages, training, and travel to ports, with several boxes and addresses provided for applications and book offers. The clippings mix naval recruiting with other job appeals and illustrated promotions.
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