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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
3
A bank promotes its growth through helpful banking service. It credits its advice and credit use for aiding patrons in developing their businesses. It invites large checking accounts and welcomes young entrepreneurs to discuss opportunities.
The Waters relatives held their third annual reunion at Robizon park on a Saturday with 125 attendees. After dinner a program featured prayers, songs, and recitations by Garnet Waters, Ray Wells, and Amber Waters, followed by a business session and officers elected for the coming year. The next gathering is set for the first Saturday in June at John S. Waters home.
Edward J. Woscat describes a Swiss tour touching Berne and Southern Switzerland. He notes city amenities including railways, water supply, streetcars, and the feather bed tradition in hotels. Observations cover climate, architecture, hospitality, and health facilities pointing to Berne as a health and cultural destination.
Op erations in high grade petroleum fields east of the Mississippi show a slight production rise with May end stocks totaling 8088, 475.05 barrels. Winds and Oklahoma fields lead, while Kentucky Illinois and Indiana wells report varied outputs, including several dry wells and multiple barrels from different counties and towns.
Ideal growing weather for wheat in the Midwest and Plains pressured futures as the market opened weak. Reports show price declines amid favorable conditions, with Chicago and Duluth receiving large receipts and traders awaiting next cues from deferred contracts and shipping demand.
Fragmented report shows soft market at unchanged prices with weak sentiment and shifts in futures. Mentions of December and May contracts, rough trading terms, and an Elks fair opening Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The Toledo market data show slight lower openings for winter wheat districts amid favorable harvest weather across McPherson Kun and western regions. Futures for July through December moved modestly, with supplies steady, export demand rising, and near term prices fluctuating as traders priced in improved conditions.
In a sensational Millersburg gas test case the inquest spans twenty five pages with most principals testifying. The proceedings name Pat Son Justia Bei and others in a homicide related event drawing wide interest.
Market notes show cattle receipts around 18,000 with large hog and sheep volumes. Hog prices firm despite wide receipts. cattle prices slide on heavy supply. lambing and wool trade mixed amid weather and feed costs across Indiana and Wyoming markets.
Quotations show No 1 timothy at 4.00, No 4 timothy 6.00 to 7.00, No 2 clover mix at 7.00 to 9.00, and prairie around 5.6 to 7.0. Oat and wheat straw remain weaker, with rye straw readily sold. closing prices for oats range 6.00 to 76.00 for No 1 and No 3 oats.Photos and sources from regional hay market column indicate traders warn shippers to avoid oats and wheat, pushing values lower due to weak demand for lower grades.
At Union Stock Yards Pittsburgh and Cleveland, bids and receipts for cattle hogs and sheep fluctuated amid slow markets and higher prices. Prices listed include hogs at roughly 5.00 to 6.60, and cattle near 10. To- year totals show varied activity, with references to calves and sheep in cautious demand.
At Fort Wayne markets prices for pork, butter, eggs, potatoes, and fruit vary widely. Retail and wholesale quotes from Fancy Elgin creamery, Michigan potatoes, onions, lemons, bananas, pineapples, and other staples appear with mixed figures. The Elks Temple Fair organizers announce the fair will run Monday and Tuesday evenings, inviting all residents to attend.
Washington June 11 report notes Mr Taft handed in ninth resignation from public office after serving in roles from assistant prosecuting attorney to secretary of war. The piece highlights Taft’s large frame, weight around 300 pounds, and public regard as a strong, credible figure with a long service record.
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