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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
5
The market opened higher as war scare talks and revived export demand supported a firm cash grain mood. Wheat led gains on Liverpool price boosts, while corn and oats showed strength before closing near session highs amid ongoing volatility and ample visible supplies.
Fragmentary OCR notes list commodities and prices per ton with unclear spellings. Mentions include hay, corn hushel, and various goods with a price around 470 per bustil. No clear date or full itemization available.
Unsteady wheat prices amid war fears affect European markets. Report notes shifts in futures, with May and July values rising, and Liverpool and London trading sessions showing mixed futures. market observers cite export limits and weather signals influencing supply.
Wall Street showed wild fluctuations amid war rumor s and near eastern crisis fears. Stocks fluctuated as rail shares rose while others weakened after opening losses. Market observers expect possible diplomatic adjustments could limit immediate armed conflict. cotton and grain demand influenced prices amid irregular fund movements.
Wholesale street markets quote wheat, barley, oats, corn, and rye alongside hogs, sheep, and steers. Prices span common to prime grades with varied fair and good yields. details include butter, eggs, and dairy products, plus assorted wholesale commodities and market names from the sector.
Report from the New York market notes prices and futures activity with sporadic gains and declines. It mentions October figures and spot quotes, but text is garbled and some names are unreadable.
Market desk reports cattle prices easing while lambs advance amid volatile demand. Trade showed mixed results with steers mostly selling around 4.70 to 5.00 per hundredweight and feeders active, yet overall tone cautious as buyers held back on higher grades. Packers and merchants remained selective, noting weaker finished cattle and continued strength in lambs versus cattle.
The high school library will be renovated and used as a central room under supervision of the superintendent. A meeting room and updated shelves are planned with efforts to increase book access through donations and purchases for community use.
The couple Clarence Hershberger and Wilkerd Snyder wed at noon Sunday at the groom’s home in Lagrange officiated by Rev. 8 T Shirley. They will visit South Bend and Logansport for two weeks before returning to live with the groom’s parents where he resumes his position as head clerk at Baleh’s clothing store.
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