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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1902

Page

7

Wheat and corn futures ease on bearish wheat opening

Chicago wheat futures opened bearish as lower cables and better weather weighed on the market. May and December showed initial declines with prices sliding to 7 7 1 4 c and 4 t e c respectively, while corn followed the weaker tone with May around 43 5 c and December slipping to 53 c. Local receipts totaled 653 cars across Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago, with overall demand weak and prices drifting lower through the session. Provisions opened firm on higher hogs prices with January pork near 16 77 1/2 and ribs around 8 40 to 8 30. Flax and rye quotes listed for cash and futures mix.

Chicago Minneapolis Duluth May N. W S. W Bailey Timothy Clover

Butter Cheese and Eggs Prices in Chicago

Chicago markets report butter steady at 18 28 1 8 cents per pound creamery daisies 17 25c eggs steady 246 cheese steady twins 114g03 daisies 119 12c young Americas 12%.

Chicago

Chicago Market News Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices and New York Market

Cattle receipts 4500, market slow with ranges for good to prime vealers 5.60 to 6.80, calves 3.00 to 7.00, Texas fed steers 3.50 to 4.75. Hog receipts 25000, market about 50 cents higher, mixed and butchers 5.90 to 6.30, heavy 6.35 to 6.55, light 5.60 to 6.10. Sheep receipts 17000, wethers 3.75 to 4.50, native lambs 3.75 to 5.50. New York market notes Butter Cheese Eggs Sugar Coffee with various quoted ranges and steady to firm tendencies.

Chicago Texas’ Fed New York Pennsylvania Rio

Wheat and grain markets show activity and declines

Wheat fair to slower with Dec at 7 3/4 to 8 1/4 cents, May near 8 1/2 cents. Corn and oats dull and lower with Dec and May futures lower. Rye No 2 at 52 cents, seeds soft with Dec at 6.60 and Jan 6.65, prime alfalfa 8.00, prime timothy 1.75, oil market unchanged. Also note a sweepers sale line at Patterson's.

Toledo Alsuke Timothy

Fort Wayne Market Prices for Grain and Produce

Fort Wayne market listings show spring wheat $4.00 to $4.50 a barrel for flour grade, new wheat 76 cents per bushel, corn 40 to 41 cents per bushel, oats 32 to 38 cents, cloverseed 5.50 to 6.00 per bushel, rye 45 cents, barley 25 to 40 cents, and various feed, oil meal, and seed prices. Livestock and hay prices include hogs on foot five to six dollars, dressed hogs seven to eight dollars, and steers four to five dollars on foot with higher dressed values. Produce lists butter 24 cents a pound, eggs 24 cents a dozen, chickens six cents a pound, potatoes 50 cents a bushel, and apples 50 to 60 cents a bushel.

Fort Wayne Graham

Hoagland Minerva Club Holds First Monthly Meeting

The Hoagland Minerva club met at Miss Blanche Small’s home Friday evening to start the season. Sixteen members attended with six guests. program items from Daniel E. Rausch J Hervey Hubler Lewis Youse O W Boone Miss Emma Gressley and Miss Small were well received. A magnicent supper followed and the club adjourned to meet December 19 at D E H Rausch’s home.

Hoagland Minerva Club Blanche Small Daniel E. Rausch J. Hervey Hubler Lewis Youse W. Boone Emma Gressley D. E H. Rausch

Obituary for Sophia Schoppman 82 at Hoagland area

Sophia Schoppman aged 82 died at her home one mile south of Hoagland on Sunday December 7 at 3 pm. Born in Germany January 24 1820 she came to America as a youth. She married Diedrich Schoppman March 10 1843 and leaves husband six children, one brother, twenty six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the house then St. Johns Lutheran Church Bingen with Rev Hugo officiating.

Sophia Schoppman Hoagland Germany Diedrich Schoppman Conrad Reiter Fort Wayne California Fred Charles Berning Herman Reiter Ferdinand Schoppman Allen County Henry Hockers Yer Gar Creek St. John’s Lutheran Church Bingen Hugo

County turkey deal tied to suit sales

Patterson targets county shoppers with a buy one suit or overcoat at 12 dollars or more and receive a dressed turkey as a Christmas bonus. His campaign against trusts is noted while promoting the holiday offer through December.

Patterson Turkey Combine

Patterson's Price Unveils 500 New Stick Pins

Patterson's Price announces 500 new stick pins available at 50c and 75c each. The collection features assorted styles and finishes, expanding stock for accessory shoppers.

Patterson

Lesh Manufacturing to Relocate Factory South in Spring

Warsaw’s largest industrial firm Lesh Manufacturing plans a spring move to a southern site due to timber scarcity. The decision affects the city’s industrial landscape and local employment.

Lesh Manufacturing Company Warsaw

Local Business and School Happenings Report

Mr A J Baker remains steady as prior report. J E Karns of Fort Wayne visits students in the area representing Home Correspondence school. George Crance nearing completion of new store room with Bowman and Blea as contractors. R B Mills considers store improvements. Rumors claim another building for an agricultural store and implements. Jeff Smith confined with sprained back. Leander McGinnis busy shoeing horses. Bowman Bros bale hay near Sheldon for Bush Co. S Stice contemplates selling his farm. Webster Kaughman busy buying stock and butching. Prof John Fourman leads a successful winter school with strong pupil progress and enthusiasm. BR Mills and George Crance reminded of unspecified notice.

A. J. Baker J. E. Karns Fort Wayne George Crance Bowman & Blea R. B. Mills Jeff Smith Leander McGinnis Bowman Bros Sheldon Bush & Co S. Stice Webster Kaughman John Fourman Messrs BR. B. Mills

Village notes and local improvements

Residents call for charitable support for street lamps and Christmas donations for Aboit. George Black adds wood-house work while Squire Wells builds a new homestead. Earl McGinness moves to Hill property above high-water mark. Grain elevator runs well under Wm. Shearer. Interurban promises a depot at Aboit crossing. Patterson's offers new soft hats.

Aboit B. B George Black Squire Wells Earl McGinness Wm. Shearer George Loosh Clifford Bros Fort Wayne Aboit Crossing

James M Kane’s holiday selection at Allen County market

In Allen County the James M Kane store invites shoppers downtown for holiday gifts. The store touts handkerchiefs mufflers knit jackets gloves hosiery dolls sleighs hobby horses toy drums magic lanterns and more. Prices on albums toilet sets cuff boxes music boxes aim to save shoppers money at the old reliable trading place.

James M. Kane Santa Claus

Edgerton Hometown Notes Ring in Christmas Cheer

Winter hits hard as hogs die in township. Mumey Everison family visit Ohio. Ada Reed and Lewis Harps wed with Rev. E A Bunner officiating. Christmas entertainment planned for Dec 24 to aid children. Local merchants busy delivering toys as cold snaps and coal concerns appear. Next Sunday set for Sunday school officer elections. George Hiler seen on the street. Lou Joseph returns from South Bend to resume post.

Mumey Everison Ohio Jim Reed Lewis Harps Ada Reed E. A. Bunner Frank Byll Findlay Payne Jake Lerch Joseph Collins Jerry B. Grabner George Hiler Lou Joseph South Bend Ind

Patterson's Prices Gratify the Economical

Patterson's offers thrifty values that appeal to budget minded shoppers. The store markets low costs on everyday goods to attract cost conscious customers.

Patterson

Harp and Reed Wed in Edgerton Indiana Ceremony

Lewis J. Harp and Adline V. Reed were married Sunday December 14 at the bride's parents home in Edgerton Indiana. A small company attended the simple ceremony and a sumptuous dinner followed. Friends extend congratulations to the couple. See the $1.00 underwear at Patterson's.

Lewis J. Harp Adline V. Reed Edgerton Ind

Local Notes From Huntington and District

W H Braithwait and family return home after visiting Mrs Braithwait's mother Mrs Whitney and friends. Protracted meeting continues with new church members and anticipated good outcomes. Teachers Institute attracted a large crowd with papers read and a noon dinner at Mrs Rothmary's. Snow and sleigh bells are noted. Bellamy and Jolly run a thriving business and are described as jolly. Arthur Barto is gaining prominence as night operator at Dunfee. H Harper is ill but improving under Dr Newcomer. J C Colter visited town briefly last week.

W. H. Braithwait Huntington Ind Newcomer J. C. Colter

Leo Items and Milk Suit Heard in Leo Court

Local news notes J C Lantz sawing wood for customers. The Fuller vs Conrad milk case before Justice McComb drew a full courtroom from 10 a.m. to evening. Attorneys D J Richard and George Murphy for the plaintiff, George W Louttit for defense. Jury awarded the plaintiff $30. Joseph Muller plans to leave soon. See $1 underwear at Patterson's.

J. C. Lantz Fuller Louttit Ben Joseph Muller

Rose deficit to be settled by bondsmen

The $13,100 deficit of John B. Rose, city treasurer of Wabash, will be covered by bondsmen with a net amount of $3,500 to be made good.

John B. Rose Wabash

Patterson’s Turkey Offer and Local News Glimpse

In Elkhart the Truth reports Sunday fire damage of 2000 dollars from a furnace gas explosion. Alaska prospector Russell Brenneman injured by a fox trap. Senator-elect Lyons to push a bill limiting reuse of old bottles. Patterson’s sale includes a turkey with every suit of overcoat priced 12 dollars or more. Logansport high school plans an ice ball on Christmas night with many students attending.

Elkhart Truth Lyons Grant County Logansport High School

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