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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
3
In a turbulent session, wheat led gains while corn stayed soft as traders weighed weather and demand signals. Primary receipts rose, with weekly totals reaching new highs, yet overall market sentiment remained cautious amid fluctuating prices and mixed advice from Midwest and export markets.
The weekly bank clearings and market notes show receipts and exports across staples. Wheat and corn activity fluctuates with futures edging up and down on weather prospects while barley remains quiet. soybeans and oats show modest changes as elevator quotes drift.
The September coffee market shows subdued trading with prices largely steady amid muted demand. Reports from major exchanges indicate limited activity, with fluctuations minor and buyers selective, while futures hold near previous levels and some notes mention a tentative pickup in interest.
The dry goods market in New York opened firmer amid modest demand and steady prices. Contracts are cautious as sellers hold Firm expectations for linen and yarns while a reported jute crop shortage dampens outlook.
A woman identified as Mee Juvior of 1h eensche building in Ohio city died after an accidental contact with an electric light this morning while near the dining-rooms. Immediate medical aid arrived, but she did not survive. a physician and workers attended the scene. The report notes word-rate ad policy in the Journals Gazette.
A fragment suggests a wife determines uses for a large portion of her husband’s earnings through value driven bargains. The text emphasizes the importance of studying advertisements to guide spending decisions.
Special to the Sourmas-Guartte reports a volatile session with wheat trending higher while corn and oats show firmer tones. Liverpool and Paris prices move on drought fears, with futures and options strengthening despite some hesitation.
Local Market prices and quotations from Towensteth & Crouse and others list wholesale and dairy items. Entries include Elgin creamery butter 2 lb packs, dairy goods, poultry like spring chickens, turkeys, ducks, and eggs, along with various grains, commodities, and farm products, with several price points and unit measures. The report aggregates regional quotations for meat, produce, dairy, grain, and livestock across multiple sellers and stations.
Home grown produce priced in tight ranges with many items listed per quarter peck or per dozen. Prices include wax beans one cent per quarter peck green beans twelve cents per quarter peck new cabbage by the pound celery a bunch cucumbers five cents a dozen green peppers five cents a bunch lettuce two cents a head tomatoes a pound watermelons each and other staples including country butter and spring chickens with various unit measures reflected.
The September 26 gathering, led by local prohibition advocates in Plainfield, previews a push for statewide liquor bans. Committee members and supporters debate local option versus broader prohibition, with leaders urging decisive action from the legislature and Governor Hanly.
Obituary/news note reports Benjamin Bearman, connected with Kearse, moved to Michigan by Sheriff Lipkey on Saturday. He refuses to reveal relatives and is connected to a case involving a John Doe act, with details unclear due to damaged text.
Market summary shows cattle and hog prices fluctuating with drought and supply shifts. Cattle mostly steady to lower with steady sheep and lamb values. hog market steady with volume and quality shaping weekly totals. Bulls, horses, and other livestock posted mixed results amid western market pressures and sparse feed.
The Company 1 boys of Warsaw’s militia regiments arrived home from Indianapolis Saturday evening aboard a special train. Health and morale improved, with most benefiting from the trip to the capital city. Army officers who inspected the company report Warsaw as one of the best drilled militia units in northern Indiana.
A Marshall city club meeting drew a large crowd at the Democratic headquarters Saturday evening. New members joined, including Republicans, as Ten. A. A. Adams and Benton J. Bloom spoke on the platform. The event featured a duet and a band with selections, plus remarks on Bryan's record speeches and party promises.
National Examiners plan a centralized information clearing house in Washington under Comptroller Lawrence O. Murray. Clearing house associations will send representatives for coordination with bank examiners in major cities, allowing cross-reporting on loans and unusual banking activity to assess loan risk and bank condition.
Major Joseph R Harriaun Captain Spargeon N Markley Lieutenant Sundth Brubaker and Company G non commissioned officers and privates arrived home Saturday evening from the encampment at Fort Benjamin Harrison. They were praised for health and spirits after days of strenuous training amid wind and rain, with some sickness minor and fatigue noted.
In September at the Baptist parsonage in Colvaleau CFEY Indiana, Ben and Trazel Marner were quietly married in private. Local observers note Mary Brows and a Bowser-related incident at the ceremony as cars and parking were mentioned. The couple plans to make their home in nearby Gilt Cite.
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