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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1925
Page
3
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation notes 1924 profits and reduced acreage followed by rising prices driven by smaller foreign crops. U.S. wheat output estimates show a domestic surplus shrinking as Canada Argentina and Europe report declines, signaling a shift to a domestic market basis.
New York reports a sharp Monday drop in the industrial list serves as a stabilizing check banking circles see improved technical posture. Steel recovers to 120% General Motors advances to 65% Atchison directors meet Wall Street eyes a 6 percent dividend rise New York Central hits highs not seen since 1919 and 1910 with gains across Lehigh Valley Reading Southern Pacific and Southern Railway.
Bank clearing figures show activity at regional banks with totals in régional exchanges. The report highlights interbank transfers and notes seasonal fluctuations in deposits and withdrawals across cities.
United Press reports wheat and other grains rose on the Board of Trade due to late buying while opening sessions showed weak demand. Wheat faced light selling pressure amid Liverpool’s disappointing actions and traders anticipated liberal receipts. Provisions and hogs fell, with corn and oats also under pressure.
Grain table shows bid and yield figures with January and May contracts. Figures include trading levels around 15.6 to 16.8 for January and May maturities, with several percentages and percentages changes scattered in the data.
Birth and family notices mix with fragmented names and addresses including Giris Everett Wicklift 2638 Schur Tasks Carrie Mooshy and Clara Wyon Methodist Hos Methodist Pi plus Lois MelIntixe 3205 Mar Lovell Roller 1508 Bates Henry Tibbs Aston and Smith 1500 Berwick John Millarea Hardesty Elizabeth Rolister Hide Mattie White 2135 Napoleon secihaeies Catherine McWay 2150. Unclear fragments point to church affiliations and local residences, with no coherent event beyond likely birth notices and household mentions.
Reports list Hazel Vineta eras ee Moore aged 76 of 423 N Warman who died after acute myocardial Saith at 8 months and bronchopneumonia. Also noted is G Wiebesieck aged 26 of 36 N Oak died at city hospital after a hemorrhage. Other names include P Houts aged 67 of 1230 W Thirty and a shoulder condition at Methodist Hospital.
Forecast shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. North and east winds 25 to 30, south and west 25 to 36.
Fragmented text mentions gas and charcoal items with unclear numbers and names. No coherent event or clear entities emerge to describe a concrete item or action.
Hog receipts near 21 000 at the local market caused a 15 to 45 cent decline after opening. Top hogs at 10.85, bulk 10.15 to 10.85, heavy porkers 10.60 to 10.75, mediums 10.35 to 10.50, lights 9.50 to 10.15, sows 8.75 to 9.75. Cattle receipts around 2 100 pulled prices lower especially steers over 1 150 pounds. Prime yearlings up to 10.75, cows 3.75 to 6.50, veals down marginally, lambs slightly higher with top 16. Receipts totals about 1 000 cattle and 300 sheep.
Fragmentary market notes list prices for poultry including chickens fowls ducks and turkeys with per pound rates. beef pork and lard values appear alongside delivery notes and miscellaneous commodities. Entries mention locations such as Cleveland and Idaho with scattered figures and receipts totals.
A jumble of price lists for fruits vegetables and produce. Items include apples Grimes Golden pears Bartlett peaches strawberries cabbage onions cauliflower cucumbers carrots and beans with varied quotes per bushel crate basket or pound. Several regional references California Arkansas New York and Michigan appear among the offerings.
Fragmentary list shows permits and repairs for multiple properties. Entries mention dwelling permits, reroof, repairs, remodels, and associated addresses and costs. Names and places are garbled, with figures like 235 and 350 appearing.
Prices for tank wagons are listed alongside gasoline figures though the text is garbled. The fragment hints at per gallon costs and related fuel pricing terms, with no clear dates or full entities readable.
Market notes show cattle and calves steady to firm with top figures around 50 to 700 for various categories. Pigs and sows priced, hogs noted. sheep and lamb values referenced with limited demand. Regional figures indicate fluctuating demand and price ranges across items and brands.
The yard lists various building materials including lime, plaster, and lumber in different grades and sizes. Prices shown include 100 pound sacks of lime lime finishes and mixed goods, with common and No 2 grades for boards and joists.
Retail seed and rare reverse Altice 130 key items appear in market report. Unclear OCR limits full details.
J F Wild, local banker and broker, was re-elected presider of the Stock Exchange. George B Elliott elected president, Otto Haueisen secretary, Raymond Lankson treasurer. Board named: J F Wild Newton Todd Otto Haueisen George B Elliott Raymond Jackson.
A historic city council clash splits factions Coffin Dodson versus Armitage Jewett Lemcke over a disputed election. Claycombe and Thompson factions clash over president role and committee appointments amid threats of contempt of court and arrests. meeting adjourned amid turmoil and police presence.
Local wholesale terms list iron and steel items including 100-pound bars and coils. Entries mention 10 gauge sheets, 28 gauge sheets, annealed stock, and various base prices with terse shorthand and unclear spellings.
Local dealers quote linseed oil prices with raw at 1.20 per unit and boiled at 1.22 while turpentine sells for 1.07. Prices reflect available supplies and market conditions.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces the approval on December 31 1924 of an assessment roll for the Phinni nna improvement project under Improvement Fee No 11863. Notice calls for objections by those who may be benefited or aggrieved with the assessed amounts as set forth, and lists officials Charles Fin Freeman James Gavin and others as board members.
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