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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary report shows dry goods market shifts with cotton and textiles advancing. Mentions tariffs, divisions, and pricing hints amid sparse names and places, reflecting a volatile trade environment.
Wheat futures climbed to fresh highs as cash demand improved and shorts covered. The report details December and May contract values, mixed receipts at Minneapolis and Chicago, and firmer provisions while corn shows weakness early but recovers later in the session.
Market reports show coffee values steady with a slight uptick. Dealers quote futures near month and calendar spreads, noting demand remains steady in December and March contracts as traders monitor supply signals and global demand shifts.
The report notes wheat prices high with strong export influence and tight supply, while corn sentiment remains bullish on anticipated heavier receipts. Liverpool futures open lower in December and May, with fluctuations across other contracts as traders react to export activity and last year’s supply drop.
New York and national stock action remained irregular with mixed advances and declines. Union Pacific led gains amid a market showing unsettled sentiment as investors weighed potential dividend plans and asset distributions while hard money and bond markets held steady.
Corrected by Harry EB and Eckart Puesing Co Prices listed for wheat oats barley and rye with ranges for steers heifers bulls calves and sheep. Includes butter eggs cheese creamery products and farm market items with multiple vendors and street quotations from West Side and local creameries.
Market activity was subdued with Thanksgiving prices noted for various staples. Wool, clover, and Elgie prints showed modest gains while wholesale nuts and other foods traded near steady to slightly higher levels.
The Chicago market reports a broad decline in hog prices with daily receipts near record highs. Cattle offerings remain large with prices weak, while exporters and buyers maneuver amid slow demand. Multiple regional notes reflect similar softness and shifting demand across livestock sectors.
In Monroeville Mrs Tan Rew hosts a husking bee for Lutheran Ald society members and friends, with about fifteen bushels of corn shelled and an elaborate supper. Mrs George Ireland hosts the Priscilla club gathering, while Charles E. Miller and Bertha M. Marquardt wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. E. A. Weal officiating before returning to a wedding supper and new home in Monroeville.
New Haven reports a Thanksgiving program at the Mediatlist Proveintant Church as part of school activities. Local residents share visits and hosting duties, with multiple names tied to social calls, guests, and hosts including Miss Tren Schneiker, Mrs. Amelia Blaising, Mr. and Mrs. John Timme, and Mr. Charles Geddis among others.
David Humbarger of Thorncreek township died Monday afternoon at his home north of Columbia City. The aged man had long resided in Whitley County and Thorncreek township and leaves a large family. Surviving children are Ofa, Ben, and two others. brothers Benjamin and Henry live in Petty County, Ohio. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon at Thorncreek Baptist Church with Pastor W T Tolliver officiating.
In Rushville Indiana hunters near Andersonville report a fatal incident. The victim, a Scotsman named Si, son of the late Smith Scott of Andersonville, was killed by his friend and neighbor Jack Farthing in a confrontation that echoed unspecific local tensions.
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