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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1902
Page
10
Trade week ended September saw steady prices with few changes as soft coal quotas rose and leather and grain markets held firm. Produce and eggs led gains while dry goods and drugs saw broad activity. flour firmed and wholesale seeds and staples remained active amid strong demand and high Eastern prices.
Local grain market shows steady wheat and mixed corn prices as receipts total just twenty five cars. Wheat No 2 red and No 3 red hold steady. corn varieties range from No 1 white to No 4 white with various mixed grades. oats, hay, rye, and timothy also listed. Prices reported by the Board of Trade secretary accompany wagon and canned goods pricing, while meats, dairy, and coal details appear alongside miscellaneous commodities.
Kansas City Star notes a revival of spinning wheels as romantic decor and fashion statements. It contrasts working historic women of the past with modern, decorative use, observes ornate artistic wheels and a lack of practical knowledge among owners, and mentions staging and photography uses.
Certificates issued to named Indiantans including Increase, Reissue and others such as William Menough Brazi Samuel D Kirkwood Upland Philip Nradiey Waupecong and David F Allen Frankfort and Thomas Bassett with various sums noted. Witows minors and dependent relatives list includes Nancy A Sertin Eliana Briscoe Mary B Ragmtaie Ladoga and others.
Chicago trading showed light activity with a downward bias across grains. September wheat rose while December slipped. corn and oats fell modestly, and January provisions dropped. Bears cited wet weather and ample receipts as pressure, with bulls active on January products and mixed nearby gains for wheat.
New York wheats and corns receipts mix as markets open firmer on local support then ease on Northwest weather. Spot spots vary across flour and rye with multiple grade prices listed. International and regional quotes cover oats, barley, lard, sugar, butter, cheese, and petroleum related commodities in extensive price ranges.
Trade quotations from St Louis, Baltimore, Cincinnati and others show flour steady with red winter 2.25 to 95.05 and higher grades near 2.80 to 2.95 per unit. Corn and oats decline while rye, hemp and hay prices vary. lard and bacon soften with boxed meats and short clears observed. Prices noted for Timothy seed, bran, and line Park items suggest ongoing market adjustments across commodities and meats.
The article defines irritation as distinct from pain and ranks body parts by sensitivity. It notes fingertips and tongue as highly sensitive, shallow burns more painful than back injuries, and highlights fifth nerve neuralgia as the most intense non traumatic pain, with extreme cases during tooth extraction.
Cattle receipts 175 with small shipments. prices mixed as steers reach up to 7.25 and cows to 5.25, while hogs show better demand earlier then declined. lambs and sheep steady with top lambs around 4.75 and sheep to 3.50. Market notes indicate overall fluctuating week with Western stock pressuring natives, and weekly totals showing year over year changes.
A Philadelphia Ledger report details nightly red lights seen between the old and new Episcopal cemeteries sparking widespread fear. Residents compare the phenomenon to events before the 1839 flood and 1804 smallpox outbreak, with witnesses including ex-Sheriff William Ryan noting unexplained flashes defying explanation.
A Times-Democrat reader laments newspapers adopting new street language citing “In Smith street” as an example. He argues newspapers twist language to suit editors mood and rules. The piece notes most papers follow such breaks in usage.
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