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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1902
Page
2
June market report notes healthier demand in produce poultry eggs butter and cheese with prices firm, while grain markets stay light. Wholesale grocers report good fruit vegetable and staple sales, farmers large consumers, and sugar and coffee prices firm or weakening. Track bids reflect mixed wheat corn and hay. wagon market receipts light. shipments list broad across multiple commodities and regions.
Wet weather kept traders sidelined in Chicago grain pits as wheat weakens on forecasts for clearing skies. July wheat slides to 72 1/4 to 72 1/2 cents while corn holds firm and oats ease, with provisions mostly steady. Market activity remains light though rumors swirl about a big July options deal and potential Armour involvement. Receipts show modest arrivals and export demand steady for wheat and flour.
In New York grain markets, sessions were weak with futures easing and spot prices softening. Wheat receipts reached 77,250 bushels with exports at 94,500, July and September futures declined, corn and oats followed the overall soft tone, while rye and other grains showed limited activity and modest declines across various grades and futures.
Prices paid by shippers for turkeys and mixed commodities show diverse listings from fowl to butter, cheese, nuts, canned goods, and coal. Included are regional brand names, weight measures, and dozens per item, reflecting a broad wholesale catalog style from a historical market page.
Albany says descendant Barnwell R Heyward ties to Thomas Heyward Jr and cites a 1764 English Heraldry grant. The piece details Lords Proprietors and patents of nobility, landgraves and caciques, with vast land grants and hereditary titles. It argues some American noble lineages persist and could gain English recognition if allegiance shifted.
A Chestnut Street salesman notes thermometer demand follows seasonal patterns. He says runs occur in spring and early winter as weather shifts. Recent hot days caused a brief surge, but the effect fades quickly as mild weather returns and shoppers resume normal buying.
Fragmentary query appears as garbled text about marriage and a name Kes. No coherent reportable event or identifiable persons beyond Flossie Ma. Unable to extract a factual news item lengthily.
Trade quotations from St. Louis and other cities show corn meal steady and wheat prices noted. The report lists steady red winter wheat and related grain terms, with miscellaneous prices and measures appearing in the marketplaces.
New York dates report butter receipts and cheese varieties with small shifts in prices across states and markets. Philadelphia Baltimore and Chicago alongside other hubs show butter and egg trends. petroleum and rosin values move in narrow ranges while poultry and cotton notes appear in brief market summaries.
A list of pension awards and certificates issued to named veterans and widows from various Indiana towns and military homes. Amounts vary from 1 to 82 dollars, with many names including Theodore Kruse Indianapolis and Raymond Fox Military Home Marion among others.
In Des Moines Iowa Ike Braf ford was sentenced to seventeen years in prison for taking part in a crime involving a man with a notable nose. The sentence followed years of related offenses and reflects the court's decision in the case.
Hogs dull and about ten cents lower while sheep steady in a week of mixed demand. Cattle receipts down 450 head vs last week, prime stock scarce, overall market weak for common grades, with top hog price near 7.52 and calves, cows, and bulls showing varied demand.
The Indianapolis and Greenfield Rapid Transit Company lists passenger cars from Georgia and Meridian Streets with first run at 6 a.m. and last at 8 a.m. Freight cars depart at early hours with arrivals and departures noted for two routes. Combination passenger and express cars run on multiple daily times including 6 a.m., 3 p.m., 1 noon, and 7 p.m.
Passenger cars leave Ivania and Washington streets with the first car at am and hourly until 0 p.m. The last car departs at 1115 pm. A combination passenger and express runs from Gen and Meridian streets to Greenwood only at 30 a mm and 3:3 p.m.
A compact report chronicles odd and embarrassing wedding moments that cast the groom in a less flattering light. The piece highlights social expectations, public reactions, and the groom’s missteps during ceremonies and receptions.
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