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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
17
Reports of conflict in the Suez and tensions with Mexico lift wheat and corn futures. Prices firm for oats and hogs while barley and rye gain on strong export demand. rust and harvest delays in the plains temper gains.
A crowded page recounts visitors from Indiana towns and a South Bend guest line, plus Sunday school and church events at the community church. Attendees include Mrs. Wheodtory Maver, Miss Myrtle Ireland, and Mae Johnson, with reunions in Mount Pleasant and visits by Elmer Strong and family.
The Board of Public Works of Fort Wayne Indiana adopts declaratory resolutions to vacate alleys and create street extensions including the west of Hinlon Avenue and the Beechnwood subdivision area. It outlines costs to be assessed against affected properties, planning authority, and dates of adoption, with notices for protests or reversals.
The Department of Public Works, Office of the Board, issues a notice dated Sunday 12, 1818. It calls for bids to print six hundred copies of a forthcoming report with payment of one hundred dollars to the City of Port Wine. Proposals must accompany a certified bid in cash or equivalent. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The forecast covers North Atlantic and Gulf regions with generally fair to moderate temperatures, local showers possible midweek. South and Rocky Mountain areas expect unsettled conditions with possible thunderstorms, and overall cooler spells around Wednesday or Thursday. Livestock market notes from Pittsburgh, Indianapolis report higher cattle and hog activity with varied prices and receipts across regions.
The June 4 livestock market show mixed results with trade at Toc advancing Walk and hogs at 10.08 paid. Cattle and heifers moved around 11 dollar ranges while sheep saw spring lambs quoted 11.25 to 11.65 and shorn lambs near 8.00 to 9.50 amid a country supply boost and limited arrivals.
The Ware & Leland grain letter notes a weak start with price dips on favorable northwest weather. A firmer late session follows, aided by good cash demand and better crop prospects, though gains are modest. Export inquiries rise for Minnesota and Manito wheat, with recommendations to buy on weak spots as markets firm late.
Fragmented OCR notes show hay and straw prices and quantities, with figures like 8 and 4.50, 10.50, 2 and 768.60 and 880. Mentions of clover and a mixer appear among disjoint entries. Location listed as Pittsburgh area with dates around June.
A scrambled New York Chicago market jotter lists prices and items for produce and poultry. It mentions receipts, butter, poultry, vegetables, and various regional references with inconsistent figures and misspellings. The fragmentary text hints at market totals and specific goods but lacks coherent context or dates beyond June 26.
The $500 Hons of the same issue as the much talked of Baby Bonds are increasingly popular among local business men who seek larger investment lots with the same security and rate of interest as the Ruby Bond. Ruby Bonds are for $1 secured by first mortgages on real estate and bearing six percent interest. further information from Wildwood State Company, Share Building.
A raw OCR list of wholesale prices and market quotations from Fort Wayne featuring hay and feed, wheat, flour, corn meal, produce such as cabbages and tomatoes, fruits, and various commodities. Includes hides, wool, fur, poultry, potatoes, strawberries, peaches, and other farm goods with specific per unit or per ton figures and corrected by editors.
Fort Wayne wheat market shows steady opening with limited country arrivals and weak demand. Hay and oats supplies were small, rising hay prices amid slight price pressure on feed grains. Market observers expect caution as traders await clearer signals before adjusting holdings or prices.
In a cryptic OCR fragment from a city notice BW Weighmars outlines a sale or transport event. The readable items include mentions of price and city seals and a reference to Skelton, with unclear dates or places. The text remains fragmented and requires clarification.
Phillips Sprague's Daily Market Letter reports planted corn acreage looks full, weather changes drive large yields, and near-term prices and farm labor affect outlook. Iowa, Chicago, and Dallas notes hint at variable crop health and a September harvest window with prices and production in flux.
Prices for seeds in Toledo show July and August quotes with several varieties listed. Figures include cash and prime options, with values around 8 to 9 dollars per unit and some higher costs noted for September. The fragmentary list references months June to September and multiple seed grades.
Police news from Burns reports a morning arraignment on a change of ns sunlit and battery on Robers Weixhi. A plant dispute after reopening leads to remonstration with Welghmeister, an employee of Lie company, as cited. A horse and buggy collision on Wreneis street injures a driver. local court records note fines and continuances, with multiple petty offenses and traffic incidents described in terse, fragmentary lines.
Stock markets continued to fall with declines in metals and oil shares. U S Steel led losses, while petroleum and motor shares sagged. a slight late recovery appeared in some indices as traders weighed factors from industrial demand to commodity prices.
Elizabeth Ashirech visits in Antwerp with family guests, while Maumee Fertilizer and Tankage plant expands to serve farmers. New owner Edward Lyons takes over Vocovk overseer duties. local officials discuss plans for a county hospital and tax implications. Community workers push street paving as weekly tasks continue.
Advertises for able bodied musicians aged 18 to 45 to join the 3rd regiment band. Pays $18 to $55 and expenses. Instructions to call or visit the Fort Wayne armory Flick building West Berry street during specified hours. Contact Gart Shober acting bandmaster.
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