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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
5
Reduction in price of tungsten lamps announced with four material cuts. The new lamps promise brighter light, about two and a half times that of carbon filament bulbs, at the same cost. Consumers urged to call Home phone 2696 for reduced prices.
The Laeeside dike construction has started amid unclear leadership and conflicting names. Reports mention Mr Versa Tapp and Mr Cintraction directing crews while promised timelines vary between sixty days and forty days to completion.
Knights of Maccabees No 54 hold smoker at Wayne and Calhoun Street in Macrahers of the World hall. Event features social gathering with members and friends this evening at 7 pm in their old corner, with deputies and officers listed.
The report details a surge in wheat prices amid rising visible supply fears, with US and Canada stocks up sharply. It notes mixed futures, strong milling demand, export uncertainty, and a broad market shift as oats and hogs move on softer or firmer cues, leaving prices near session lows.
Local market listings show corrected prices by Hayy Bash and Prod Wheat with barley at 8 Wu Bi, steers and heifers trading to medina street, and mixed cattle values. The report includes dairy products from several creameries, eggs, poultry, produce, and broad commodity quotations for barley, wheat, oats, corn, rye, and flour, with multiple sellers and price ranges across livestock, grains, and farm goods.
Readable fragments indicate Western wheat futures and related seed markets shifting after opening. Reports mention lower cash and December prices, varied May and July declines, and a weaker market tone due to harvest expectations and profit-taking amid broad commodity uncertainty.
The article notes a recovery in stock values as war fears eased and financial markets responded. It mentions declines in discounts, stabilization of London gold supplies, and a general improvement in exchange rates and monetary confidence. United States bonds remained unchanged as foreign exchange markets steadied.
Market notes show firmer prices across iron goods and textiles in New York. Listings mention printers and daytime deliveries with modest gains, while tangential items indicate steadier demand and selective firming in various divisions.
Fragmented OCR item notes a dairy market entry from Elgin with unclear details about prices or contracts. The readable bits reference butter market activity and a single seller or bid. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are established in the legible text.
A big shipment of live stock moved by Valley Line Railroad from Lagrange and Bronson with eleven vans carrying cattle and hay for onward delivery. The report notes stock removed from the depot and loaded onto trains, with farmers and rail agents coordinating beyond the yard constraints and payments for rents.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions pricing, vendors, and local names in a faded city market context. It hints at items like wares or goods and a mix of numbers with unclear significance, suggesting a halted or partial record of a sales or auction listing. The names and places are unreadable and the overall content is largely unclear.
The article discusses potato shortages and potential price movements. It notes crop shortfalls across districts, with prices expected to rise, while foreign imports and Chicago prices influence the market. It calls for careful consideration of export and domestic pricing to avoid undue competition and hardship for growers and consumers.
An uneven coffee market report highlights local trading activity with references to partners and prices. The brief notes unclear names and dates but mentions York and Hales as reporters, plus machine related terms and a February timeframe.
The county council, in LaGrange Wisconsin, failed last week to fund the tax investigation begun last spring. The lapse led to about 16,000 dollars of taxes not paid, as property owners may have underreported or misreported holdings. Officials note many more taxpayers may owe due amounts.
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