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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
17
Market report from New York details Mexican shares under price pressure amid tariff concerns and administrative news. Trading notes cite United States steel weakness and broad declines across bonds and currencies, with total shares traded around 78,000 and notable activity in Mexico linked instruments.
Chicago and New York grain markets show wheat futures firm on news of war era demand. Wheat futures advance with July near 1.02 and September around 1.10 while corn climbs about 1 to 1.5 percent amid expectations of increased domestic and foreign demand and potential shipments to the Mexican border.
Washington reports exports totaling 3,080 million over twenty months, including large shipments to Europe. The period shows a rise in foreign and domestic commerce with orders reaching high levels and a noted flour market update from New York.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a bond scheme spreading in towns with retailers offering items at fixed prices. Mentions Sally, Shan, Babs, and an Avon-like company with contact for more details. Published in a local market context with mention of six percent and pricing terms.
The Ware & Leland daily grain letter notes uneven trading with offering activity mixed and prices recovering on some days. Visible supply remains lower than last year but foreign demand shows limited impact, while farmer selling and export activity are described as tepid and cautious amid a fragile market recovery.
A brief market note from City Scales lists yesterday’s prices in Welchmast and Reuulwia. Prices shown include $4204 per ton and other bid and ask figures, with some entries unclear due to damaged text.
Market notes from New York and Chicago show mixed activity across live stock grains and fibers. Cattle and hogs vary with limited demand. sugar and cotton futures display weak signals. receipts and prices cited for various classes and regional traders.
Grain and feed prices list with numerous items from the Fort Wayne market. Includes wholesale paying prices for country produce, milling goods, flour, corn meal, oats, wheat, and various roots, vegetables, and dairy by the market brokers, with corrected daily quotes and multiple vendors and product names.
Busy hog sales decline noted across regions with prices tumbling and buyers scarce. At Toledo Union Stock Yards, selected cattle and hogs saw varied quotes from quarter to 180 pounds, while Buffalo live stock reports showed softer hog and lamb demand and lower prices overall.
The United States Department of Agriculture plans a demonstration car visiting Wayne on June 28 to showcase testing, candling, grading, and packaging of poultry and eggs. Shippers and poultrymen are invited to inspect the car and attend demonstrations at no cost, including coop and cage setups and market preparations.
The forecast indicates fair to warm conditions across North Atlantic regions with showers likely over the weekend and in coastal areas. Temperatures remain moderately warm with chances of thundershowers in the south and Gulf states, while the Ohio Valley and Tennessee areas may see warmer, calmer weather before midweek.
Advertisers seek several girls for laundry work with immediate applications at Ban ner Laundering Company. The terse notice implies entry level labor with quick hiring.
Wheat advanced amid strong buyer activity and short covering, led by export demand. Liverpool prices quoted, cash and futures firm. September futures higher, December/September spreads noted. Corn rose with wheat, cash prices up, oats steady with supplies. market overall showed tighter stocks and active offerings.
A Phillips & Sprague analysis notes labor scarcity and military demands as factors shaping grain, corn, and wheat supplies. It cites Canadian activity, weather, and seasonal harvests, with projections of exports, stock levels, and potential price shifts amid wartime strain and border troop movements.
A irregular report notes a gathering at Crooked Lake with several attendees and a Park opening at Hamilton Aaturi. The event featured remarks by Mr Brak McClish and Mary Cox, plus a group of three bees and others observing the ceremony.
The Department of Public Works in Fort Wayne invites sealed proposals by 2:00 p.m. July 31 1916 for printing one hundred copies of the city annual report for 1925. Bids must include a $1000 bid bond and a five day contract and bond upon award. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Notice also to bondholders regarding redemption of $28 060 in bonds on August 1 1916 and invitation for proposals to trustees by the first Monday in January 1913 for redemption or exchange.
The Fort Wayne Board of Public Works announces proposed vacatings in the city. Declatory resolutions and condemnations cover alleys and streets including west of Hauntlon Avenue and Greely Street. Public hearings set for the thirteenth day of June in the year.
The Port Wayne wheat market opened the week with a two cent decline, dropping below the one dollar mark as Ninety-eight cents tops the figures. Local mills paying about ninety six cents for supplies. overall weakness in market centers drives Fort Wayne declines. Butter and hog markets show softer trends with limited sales and slight price adjustments.
A meeting of farmers from Mila and Springfield loanships is planned to organize a market association with Clarentia Henry as principal speaker. County Agent to lecture on horse improvement. discussion of a fair show and home economies at Milan township. A stock and agricultural association meeting will address plans and arrangements.
June market notes from New York show butter and creamery receipts at varied levels with uncertain figures. Treasurer and shipping references appear distorted with multiple spelling errors and incomplete quantities for broilers and cheeses.
The fragmentary OCR reads like scattered commodity figures and names including hay, wheat, cotton, prices, and various place names and initials. The text presents no cohesive event or clear entities beyond occasional product terms and monetary values, making a concise summary challenging.
Notice to property owners announces the Fort Wayne City Council approval of Boulevard Improvement Resolution No. 18-1916. The project widens sidewalks to add two-foot wings along Pontiac Street and Radish boulevards, with construction rules and schedules set by the Board of Park Commissioners. Public notice lists dates for hearing and participation, with official attestations dated June 1–2.
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