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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
19
Agricultural notes from the week begin with hay prices opening steady and firming slightly, wheat dropping about ten cents, corn and oats mixed. An announcement promotes a special bus service to Lincoln Highway Dance Pavilion starting Tuesday the 24th with departures from Main and Court Streets at 7:40 and 8:00 PM, fare 25 cents round trip.
New York June 14 Wall Street opened with firm buying across stocks as traders weighed Germany’s treaty terms and global uncertainties. Trading was cautious with a light turnover and moderate activity. bonds and big issues showed little net change while a few market anxieties lingered.
A battered but persistent market mood in Chicago grain trading signals record price talk. July futures hovered near 37.95 while corn and other staples faced shifting demand. Analysts noted currency and supply dynamics as key factors shaping the session.
Old Frt Wayne market bulletin lists numerous commodity prices. Beef and butter, dairy items, produce, grains, and wholesale dairy prices are shown with per unit costs in a dense, OCR heavy ledger from a historic trade page. Prices include butter per pound, rye per bushel, green produce, and assorted meats, with many figures garbled or partial.
Ware and Leland's Daily Grain Letter notes a firm start for September run and steady prices into December with restrictive congestion and mixed signals. Oats firm at market open, then fluctuating, with advancing receipts and cautious closes. no notable cash demand.
A Lake trips ad seeks a skilled repair man for Schieffer Auto Co located at 718 Barr Street. Contact phone 2620 for employment.
Live stock close figures from Chicago and Indianapolis show mixed demand for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle prices range from good to choice at around 14.50 to 18.08, hogs 21.00 to 27.56, and sheep around 3.60 to 6.00, with several lots and weights recorded and futures mujeres noted.
Pittsburgh market data shows livestock receipts and prices across cattle sheep and hogs with figures for weighings and per head values. Buffalo and surrounding trade list prices for cows, calves, heifers and feeders, along with assorted meat cuts and by products. Also includes a testimonial ad for Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy from Ayer Brothers Co.
A quirky notice advertises a dance at Moose Auditorium on Wednesday evening at 8 PM led by B and D Beys. Everyone is invited. The piece mentions tickets and refreshments with casual reader-friendly phrasing.
Toledo June 12 under tight market activity traders report mixed signals as corn futures rise on rumors of favorable treaty outcomes while nearby contracts see volatility from harvesting expectations. Spot oats and barley show gains around the week’s end as packers adjust lard margins and cash grain prices remain largely unchanged in a fragile, uncertain session.
City council to meet in regular session tonight to consider three ordinances on raises for city officials. Debate expected as factions differ on police pay versus adding Fifteen officers, plus salary changes for water works and electric light departments. Previous committee votes favored adding officers but not raising salaries, while state law now pressures eight hour staffing and salary adjustments.
Disagreement between city officers and the garbage contractor over whether waste should be wrapped. The board of works favors wrapping while the health board opposes it. The contractor urges residents to place garbage directly in the bin with cans and bottles excluded. The dispute notes the contractor’s duties and mentions unrelated birth notices for local residents.
Partial payment privilege advertised for farm loans 5 to 20 years. The Strau s Bros Co and Wayne Mortgage Loan Co offer financing for farms and Fort Wayne real estate. The fragmentary text includes various commodity prices and terms, with due emphasis on mortgage offerings and a Fort Wayne location.
Clayton O Griffin resigns as secretary and service department manager of Wayne Oil Tank and Pump Co Fort Wayne. He joined from Bradford Pa in 1909 and served with growing responsibilities. Board has not named a successor and Griffin offered no future plans. Company presents him a Masonic watch charm in appreciation.
Raymond MetleMan 28 of 1402 Clinton St city fell from top of a freight car on the Fort Wayne Chicago stock train at Columbia City. The car slid from engine as brakes failed a dot on the brake prevented stopping his fall broke his back and left him unconscious. Jon Travelbee eyewitnessed the accident and helped carry him to the station. Dr. Linvill of the Pennsylvania line examined him and he was sent to Latherat hospital with a broken back and poor chances of recovery.
Cleveland Ohio June 21 market and accident roundup. Grain live stock hay and produce figures include prices for corn oats and various feeds from local dealers. Also covers no accident week campaign progress at Fort Wayne works and employee recoveries and returns from overseas with social outings planned.
At Union Stock Yards hog prices rose with calves showing strength. The report lists medians and ranges for hogs, pigs, cattle, and sheep with varied bids, noting heavy, light, and feeder categories. Encompassing prices, the piece also includes a Ford re painting ad and lane address.
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