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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
4
Wheat and corn futures rose as rains in Kansas delayed harvests and long buyers supported prices. Traders noted mixed demand from farmers, with July and September contracts showing gains while spot markets remained cautious amid variable weather forecasts. Local elevators reported steady to firm tone as cash grains moved slowly with lingering harvest pressure.
Fragmented notes show pricing and listings across multiple coffee trades with unclear spellings. Named locations and brands appear, including Terrien and Denerrtuer, suggesting a market snapshot with varied consignments and regional activity.
Fragmented OCR item notes activity at the Elgin butter market with references to traders, demand shifts, and price moves. Details are unclear but indicate tensions in supply and price changes affecting buyers and sellers.
A garbled but distinct report notes grains showing a fam undertone as lower seed prices hovered around ten cents. Despite scattered activity, buyers remained cautious with limited progress on oats corn and wheat trade in the market, and notable price moves were recorded in several futures.
News wires report a sluggish Wall Street with tepid trading and mixed earnings. Analysts note deficits in government revenues and ongoing bank reserves while investors shift to cautious positions, highlighting uneven responses across sectors and lingering economic concerns.
Special to the Journal describes market quotes in Chicago on July 2. Hog prices show strength with a top around 6.5 dollars per cwt and steady to rising demand. Cattle receipts and prices, including steer and heifer values, shift with buyers active but cautious. buyers and shippers move large lots, while hogs and cattle prices are influenced by weekly comparisons and prior week levels.
Market notes list goods including creamery products and dairy items with prices per unit, covering potatoes, beans, oranges, poultry, turkeys, corn, wheat and other staples. Quotations reference buyers, sellers, and scales with bulk tonnage and per bushel prices, reflecting a volatile retail and wholesale environment.
A $2,000 damage suit against the Indiana Union Traction Company filed by Maury Helvie, for injuries after being struck by a runaway vehicle, was settled today. The plaintiff alleged carelessness by company employees at the camp, with the incident occurring last April and leaving her unable to walk for an extended period.
June 23 notes indicate the Noble County Clerk is set to wed today. Details are scarce in the fragment, but the notice confirms a forthcoming wedding among county officials. The text mentions readers may refer to the Journal-Gazette for more ad notices.
Herman Arthur Gehoerai Schoedel aged sixteen dies from inflammatory Thermatism at 2515 o clock Monday at 2515 Caron avenue. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 from residence and 2 from St Pauls Lutheran church Artis colored five year old native of Ohio died Monday at 2 85 from 71 Canal street. Civil War veteran served in Forty-fourth United States colored infantry, funeral 2 pm from home with interment at Ligdenwood cemetery. Mrs Clara Heimbe funeral 1 30 from residence 327 Montgomery street and 2 from St Pauls Lutheran church Rev J M Mitler officiating. Interment Linwood cemetery Pallbearers listed.
South Whitsley’s Lillian Lantaster underwent an operation Sunday afternoon at 8:30 o’clock at her Uncle W. Ro Mennaigi’s home in Albion. Dr. Tam ting of Tort Wa assisted by Tire, arek, and J. W. Greene performed the procedure. Despite a serious condition, the patient’s condition was improving and no complications were reported.
Paris reports a rumor of Abd-El-Aviz’s assassination in the Moroccan sultanate amid Parliament rumors. It outlines Morocco’s geography, rulers, demography, and economy, noting French occupation of oases, Arab and Moorish peoples, and the sultanate’s capital cities and industries.
Real estate sales details list parcels near Lake Avenue and Collarnia Street. Mentions Fort Wayne area properties, subdivisions, mortgages, and specific buyers and sellers including Henry Poqulgrat, Shiver, Abe Acker, and Alan in Mamieve town. Prices referenced include a $1 payment and 82 dollar amounts for COUNTRY AYNth.
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