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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads like a trade-market note with names and places garbled. Entities such as Sepp, TFater, Kuehl, WLFS, Gettok appear distorted, leaving no clear event or outcome. Provides no verifiable actions or dates to anchor a coherent brief.
Elgin dairy quoters report uneven activity at the butter market with prices showing slight gains on some loads while others hold steady as buyers and sellers adjust to demand and local supply shifts. Executives note ongoing volatility across regional markets.
A truncated classifieds item references the dry goods market with scattered names and places. The notice hints at promotional listings and sale conditions, noting limited readable details while highlighting local commerce activity.
The report notes sharp declines in wheat with clover seed options remaining strong. Chicago bids showed pressure across grains as May and December futures moved lower. Weather forecasts warned of drought in key corn and wheat belts, while trade remained nervous and opening prices slipped from Saturday levels.
In New York trading, active selling and cautious sentiment dominated as speculation weakened and margins rose. Reports from the financial district referenced plans to challenge Standard Oil and a tense political backdrop while steel firms eyed potential resumptions, yet the day ended with a broad market decline and subdued demand for government bonds.
Pittsburg hay market shows little change as receipts remain heavy and demand for No. 1 timothy and clover mixes weak. Weather and seasonal festival factors keep traders cautious while interior feeders absorb offerings. prices quoted reflect subdued activity ahead of South Centennial week.
The Buffalo and Western markets report steady to lower values for sheep and lambs amid thin demand. Hog prices hold firm with buyers cautious. cattle offerings mix of fat cattle and feeders, with best steers selling around six dollars. Prices face pressure from shorter supplies and uncertain export demand as shippers adjust to the market.
Readable items show varied prices for vegetables fruits and dairy. The list includes potatoes cabbages celery lettuce green peppers and parsley with notes of early harvests and multiple weight measures in a dated market style.
In Pleasant Lake Indiana the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Veazie died after falling into hot water. Witnesses say the child, around one year old, was scalded on the face and arms. Funeral arrangements and attendance were noted as efforts to retire the little sufferer. The event occurred about 1:39 p.m.
A detailed listing from the Elgin creamery and regional markets shows Tub foods and Elgin pints, butter, and cheese along with price quotes for wheat, corn, barley, oats, and various produce. Wool, hides, copper, and other commodities are cited with per unit values as the market moves through the trading day. The commission meeting for the Meer Wayne preparers is noted, with an upcoming session to discuss regional market terms and guilds.
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