Local Wheat Prices From Area Elevators
Local grain elevators are paying pear for No. wheat and 1.07 dollars for common wheat. Other grades are purchased on their merits.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1928
Page
18
Local grain elevators are paying pear for No. wheat and 1.07 dollars for common wheat. Other grades are purchased on their merits.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Beckard Willige Gregory Burger Et... Oehler Andrew Scering Lorak Aug 2 1928 at Edgewood memorial Park Crown Hill and other local cemeteries. Services from residence or home Aug 4 10 a m daylight saving time. W T Blasengym in charge. Also notices for Bridget Aug 7 1928 and Payetta Young daughter of Leona Young with services at Moore’s funeral parlor and Floral Park burial. Also minor notices for various firms and lost items.
The market opened with most stocks down due to overnight selling tied to expanded brokerage loans of 75 million. Declines were brief as many issues rallied. Montgomery Ward opened down then advanced, Sears Roebuck slipped but recovered, GM steady, U S Steel mixed, Radio Corp rose, Atlantic Refining and American Ice hit new highs.
In New York on August 3 Thompson and McKinnon report a sold out small order market with cautious notes on Egyptian cotton. Futures opened higher for October and other contracts with modest gains across the board, while sugar futures opened lower on the same session.
Wheat futures fell from Thursday's gains on the Chicago Board of Trade as spring wheat crop reports improved. September corn showed strength while December weakened. oats slightly declined and provisions remained steady.
A long price list details assorted fruits and vegetables with origins, crate sizes, and prices. Items include apples from New York, blackberries, cantaloupes, cherries, currants, dewberries, grapes, lemons, limes, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, watermelons, and many greens and roots from various states, with prices per crate, basket, or pound.
Hogs were irregular on the livestock exchange with 5 500 new head and 1 679 holdovers. Heavier weights fell 10 to 15 cents while light weights gained a dime. Chicago hog prices held steady with loads at 11 40 to 11 45. Receipts totaled 15 000 hogs. Cattle and sheep markets were slower with limited demand and mixed prices.
Hogs receipts across Cleveland Toledo Fort Wayne and East Buffalo show market steady to slightly higher with varied weight ranges and top prices. Cattle calves and sheep receipts indicate steady to normal demand with beef steers and vealers fetching higher quotes in several regional markets.
Bank clearings and balances reported for New York Pittsburgh and Treasury. New York totals show 150 million in clearings with 109 million Fed balance and 113 million clearing balance. Pittsburgh reports 33.13 million in clearings and 14.39 million clearing balance. Treasury balance for August stands at 117.83 million. Foreign exchange opened lower with rates for franc lira mark and other currencies noted.
The 26th annual Matlock family reunion will be held Sunday in Memorial Park, Rushville, Indiana. The notice lists attendees and calls for family members to join and share memories in the community gathering.
Weland market notes show butter extras 47 to 49 cents a pound with extra firsts 43 to 45 cents, seconds 39 to 41 cents. Eggs at 37 cents for extras, 34 to 44 cents for other grades. Poultry prices list heavy birds 35 to 37 cents, Leghorns 24 to 26 cents, ducks and geese varying by size. potatoes in Virginia No 1 barrels at 2.40 to 2.50 per barrel.
New York on August 3 reports rising call loans and a total of 4.259 billion dollars in loans, up 75 million from last week. Clearing house measures aim to curb non bank lending, set loan size minimums, and impose service charges on loans for others.
In New York Aug 3 the Federal Reserve reports a substantial weekly loan rise reflecting revived speculation. Bankers plan to end loans under 100000, an estimated 75 to 100 million dollars shifting to time deposits. If rates hold, a period of liquidation seems likely and funds largely flow to corporations or individuals who sold holdings last year.
A list of births and recent deaths with ages and hospital names. Notable entries include Mereliene and Gertrude Cline. James R. and Elizabeth Kregle. Albert and Caroline Rankin. Florence Kealing. Minta Boswell. Christopher and Blanch Monahan. George and Florence Kramer. Robert and Elizabeth Duncan. Josef Weiss. Jamie Thompson. Edward Taylor. Vivian Leavall. Cora Greenwood. Bert Rogers Whitinger. Ernest Ward Moore. Kenneth Holdaway. John A. Haynes. William Sylvester Taylor. Anna Sladerbeck. Herbert Campbell. and others, with ages, addresses, and causes such as cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, accidental death, and other medical conditions.
John J. Reilly Boyu M. Ralston and Henry Bakemeier named appraisers for the proposed approach to the Delaware Street bridge over Falls Creek by the park board. Park Commissioner Foley moved to reject Elder Carson and Beery report for failure to agree on value. The appraisers were discharged. City proposes buying a two block tract between Talbott and Washington Blvd from Jose Balz Realty for the approach to the north side.
The eleventh annual national convention of Mme. C. J. Walker agents will be held at the Walker Building in Indianapolis from August 19 to 25, drawing about 1,000 women representatives from across the United States. Mrs. A Lelia Walker Kennedy and Major Robert Russa Moton will address delegates. events include lectures, demonstrations, and a dedication of the new Walker Building opened in 1927.
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