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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
6
A M Fletcher Banker transacts a general banking business receiving deposits subject to draft dividends collected and remitted acts as fiscal agent for corporations and negotiates security issues for railroads and other companies deals in government bonds and other investment securities.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists names and street addresses including Charles and Clara Chavis 515 Minerva, Den and Mary Shuck 218 South Arsenal, wena Kline 8 North Noble, Abraham and wg oad with a girl, Albert and Emma Sangernebo M11 College ag es Matta Currey 114 Kentucky avenue.
The market recovered modestly after early weakness as tobacco stocks American and Continental led gains. Traders noted limited selling above current prices while hopes rose about a new tobacco company and anticipated bank and foreign money developments.
The wholesale markets show brisk activity across groceries dry goods oils hardware and produce. Prices hold steady with greensalted meats and canned goods listed. corn wheat and oats readings appear with mixed bids.
Chicago May 4 wheat markets dull due to Liverpool closure until next week. July wheat closed 1/4 to 3/8 cent lower. corn and oats also declined. Hog and pork values moved firmer with cautious gains in July contracts while hog receipts estimated at 17,000 head. Exports and local receipts show mixed activity across wheat corn and oats markets.
The fragment shows a broad price list for bar iron nails wire nails barbed wire and hardware as well as provisions meats and produce. It includes per keg prices for horseshoes mule shoes and nails and lists many fruits vegetables and seeds with unit prices across regions.
Flour receipts total 19 008 bris exports 5 633 bris Rye flour market quiet to sell fair to good prices at 25093 10 Wheat receipts 266 790 bu exports 90 197 bu Spot easy No 2 red prices and elevator bids footnote No 1 northern Duluth and No 1 hard Danek appear in the report with unsettled figures
Market notes show small Argentine shipments steady then easing on bearish crop news and weak overseas demand. Wheat and corn futures close lower on big receipts and favorable weather, with oats and oils mixed. spot prices drift and refiners stay easy while general trade remains soft.
Evaporated apples steady in price and firmer in tone due to lack of selling orders. California dried fruits inactive but steady with prune and peach prices noted. Cotton firm in New Orleans with varied grades. New York spot cotton dull with no sales. overall demand for home trade flat with exports quiet. Metals in St Louis show strength in lead and zinc with scarce len and dull spelter.
Certificates issued to named Indiamians including Original Mark W Jennings Stuntingtam Courtland Matson Greencastle and others with amounts ranging from 1 to 396 dollars, plus named widows and heirs in Indiana communities such as Indianapolis Brazil Farmersburg and Vincennes.
Cattle receipts show week’s gains with strong demand and high prices. Hogs advance 2 to 5 cents while sheep and lambs rise. late consignments of top cattle boost totals. Interstate markets report steady to firm values across regions with strong buyer activity and rising prices for feeder cattle and hogs.
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