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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
9
Pioneers of Allen county gathered in Fort Wayne for a cohesion meeting to form a permanent association preserving local history. The organization aims to collect reminiscences, portraits, and relics, store them in a county court house room, and publish a book on early settlers and pioneer life.
The Old Settlers Association of Allen County completed its yearly officer slate. Louis Peltier and Mrs. Lucien P. Ferry were named honorary president and vice president for life. Regular officers include President John W. Vordermark, Vice President Chester Scarlet, Secretary Lucien P. Stapleford, and Treasurer Kilian Baker. Township vice presidents listed for multiple townships with several vacancies to be filled.
The Allen County Old Settlers association completed its organization on Tuesday with President John W. Vordermark naming an executive committee of George W. Jones William Boone Charles McCulloch J. P. Tinkham and John Dalman all longtime Fort Wayne residents. The group plans a pioneers picnic at Swinney park and will set a date for the next reunion as officers oversee registrations and future meetings.
Chicago markets opened dull with December corn easing to 56% to 56%c as receipts rose to 425 cars. Wheat stayed liberal on opening with a local, small demand and December sliding to 70 7/0c before bouncing near yesterday’s close. Oats traded little with a slight corn-led rise, while provisions fell on slow outside demand. January pork fell to $15.77 to $15.97, later trading around $9.25 to $9.32 for early hogs, with futures for pork, lard, and ribs closing mixed and cash flax at North and South Western markets around $1.58 to $1.42.
E. P. Galland of the Pittsburg machine shops suffered a severe wound to his right hand this morning at eight. A sliver of steel entered the palm and extended into the index finger more than two inches. The piece was removed with great difficulty and he later had the wound dressed by the company surgeon.
The Morgan special train bringing J Pierpont Morgan and Episcopal conference delegates arrived in San Francisco. Morgan was escorted to Crocker mansion for the conference period. Frank Williams, a Pittsburg freight clerk, became a local hero after a runaway horse on Calhoun Street, stopped by a man nicknamed Crocker.
A report states Frank Bogash returned from Cincinnati after attending the race meet. A new scarlet fever case is reported at 365 Hanna street, indicating a local health concern.
Chicago records cattle receipts of 5000 including 1100 Texans and 2000 westerns with steers in good demand. Prices range from 4.00 to 6.60 for various grades, calves up to 6.50, hogs totals 24000 with 26000 forecast. prices mostly 6.50 to 7.10 with bulk around 6.65 to 6.80.
Fort Wayne market prices list flour wheat corn meal and seeds with ranges for the day. Produce includes butter eggs lard chickens potatoes apples and onions. Mr and Mrs William C Slater return from their wedding tour and are at home at 19 Bass Street with the groom resuming duties in the Bass offices.
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