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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
Market notes show prices reaching the week's low on Wall Street amid mixed activity. Investors eyed bond offerings and bank shares, with cautious tone prevailing as Treasury yields fluctuated and traders awaited clearer signals on demand and liquidity.
New York money market shows on call rates easing with small changes. Quoted terms include six to ninety day bills, mercantile paper at three percent, and steady government and railroad bonds. bankers bills around actual business.
Chicago March 27 markets for grains show May and July corn options surging as May delivery wins, with May and July prices reaching new highs. Reports note pressure from May delivery congestion on futures and rain forecasts affecting corn, wheat and oats. Local receipts and prices for pork, lard, and butter also noted, with mixed early weakness followed by late strength.
Regional market ledger lists prices on local commodities and livestock from Fort Wayne markets. Includes cotton, butter, wheat, corn, oats, hay, potatoes, and horses with noted bids, quotes from firms like C. Bash & Co and Howenstein & Crose, and price quotes effective April 1, 1909.
Special to the Journal Gazette reports Chicago corn prices cooled as mild demand and harvest factors pushed values lower. Market activity showed buyers including Armour and Canty, with notable shifts in late summer and autumn futures like May July and September.
Market reports show mixed grain activity with steady prices for flour and corn meal while wheat futures rose late. Receipts and exports cited, with prices around 1.03 to 1.25 for May and September contracts as traders weigh crop news and port movements.
Market report shows wheat prices steady with some firming for No 2 and mixed for other grades. Ty Cats market remains steady as traders monitor demand, while overall tone remains cautious amid fluctuating futures.
The May coffee market showed little change as futures traded near unchanged levels. Active selling was limited while price tones remained soft, with quotes around 5 points lower in some regions. Market chatter cited mixed demand and tentative trading from key buyers and sellers.
In Decatur May 2 the Adams County Marriage License Bureau hurried to issue two licenses. James F Shaffer, 23, telegraph operator of Moorville, and Valentine L Shaffer, and Berber Sedlismer, aged 18, daughter of Philip and Caroline Schleramer of Union township, received licenses amid interruptions. A newspaper reporter followed as the couple entered the courthouse, but the bride declined to comment. The other license was issued to E. and Alive Shade, both residents of Den Veentyenne. The ceremony details were not disclosed.
A local spot, Hof Brau, is praised as the coolest and best place in the city to eat, drawing patrons with its effective use of electric fans and comfortable dining.
The New York dry goods market shows price increases with improved demand. Reports indicate stronger inquiry from jobbers for fall goods while wholesale ledgers note general activity but warn against unfair practices. Some sections describe rising yard and fabric rates and broader production constraints.
Warsaw Indiana May 17 Mayor Charles A. Rigdon vetoed a council resolution to lay out and sell residence lots on Detriot Street at Polk Street. He argued the plan would distort streets and benefit a few, citing favoritism and the need to preserve city streets for the many.
Columbia City Indiana May 21 one of the nation s oldest residents Mrs James Grant of Lorane celebrated her ninetieth birthday with neighbors and family at the old homestead. She remains in good health, active and alert, and plans to live on. Her husband died years ago and she is survived by several children and grandchildren who shared the evening and supper.
David V. Whiteleather left Columbia City to travel to Clemens, Michigan, where he will undergo treatment for a chronic condition. He expects to stay two or three weeks at the Tesart, and friends in the county hope for his full recovery and renewed vigor.
Local reports indicate Columbia City and Mas zi Geunit Surveyor Walter have not yet awarded the ditch contract for Scott Sattican in Trey township. Bids were submitted last Saturday but delays persist as bidders hope to secure the project, while a court awarded damages totaling over 900 dollars to Dr F C Grisior and Aster Monkes from landowners involved.
Chicago May 27 reports show steady cattle with slow buying and uneven demand. Stronger legs of cattle and pork hogs find buyers, while beef and fat cattle price ranges hold firm. sheep and lamb receipts rise with steady to lower prices and notable activity in western markets.
Carlton H Greene of Detroit appeals to the public to help locate his son Carlton HR Greene who disappeared after leaving home October 14 to attend Central High School. The father offers 400 dollars for information. The 18 year old is 5 feet 9 inches, 118 pounds, sandy hair, blue eyes, slender build and has a muscular twitch in the face. He may travel under a different name.
Bro. Carlie Vought, a woman described as deserted by a lover, was brought from police court to circuit court yesterday. She was held, with a bail of £100, while authorities noted she could not financially support her daughter and grandchildren. The tea party boys are now at the Colombia Street mission.
The passage describes police involvement at a residence belonging to Max Fisher and Emil Smith a taxidermist and naturalist, with mention of a brass plate on a door and a summons for several days away from a vacation. The details are fragmentary and not fully coherent.
The private trolley car Lawton carried a crew from Fort Wayne Valley line to Toledo on Tuesday. It made a good run on the return trip.
An effort to standardize traffic management across five states aims to create a unified interchange network. The reform centers on a centralized routing system to optimize road use and reduce delays, reflecting broader plans for integrated transit operations.
The Rev Anner has arranged memorial services at several places on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Ever Chapel and in Mantertown. Musical selections are planned at each site and the event honors a veteran veteran Bunner is extended.
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