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Newspaper
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
6
A United Press report from New York notes subdued trading and a cautious tone despite government payouts offsetting some settlements. Specific market tickers like Steel and various rail and commodity issues show uneven activity as traders await clearer signals. call money holds around the 34 percent mark. Sheep receipts are reported at 10,008 head.
Chicago grain markets show July wheat slipping about six and a half cents as corn futures dip. Reports indicate profit taking amid spring selling, with Iowa and Nebraska wind conditions influencing local crops and a broad weakening in provisions and prices across grains.
A scattered listing of prices and goods from a market stand includes hogs and cattle figures, egg and butter prices, and notes on various farm products. Market activity hints at fluctuating demand with several items marked for sale or bidding.
Gelgit College near Beloit Wisconsin plans a summer 1926 opening for a new archaeology program led by Dean George L. Collie. The project will explore a cave along the Mississippi river, study prehistoric life, and involve Beloit College collaborators Alonzo Pad and Dr. Callie. The expedition is backed by Frank G. Logan of Chicago with Governor Tehessa participating later.
A fragmentary auction listing details cattle calves and hogs with weights like 200 to 260 and 40 to 160, itemized lots include sows, heifers, cows, and calves. Prices appear in markers such as 12.80 and 11.60, with various brands and packing terms noted.
A college report shows male students in agriculture and sciences achieving varied averages across classes and fraternities. Among non fraternity men averages rose slightly while sorority women exceeded non sorority women. Freshmen posted the lowest scores with sophomores close behind and juniors and seniors following in order. The engineering and law schools also noted strong enrollments across departments.
The data lists numerous open high and low values for December July and September contracts, including highs around 1145 and lows near 49 with several closings and previous figures, reflecting volatile grain trading excerpts from a historical Chicago market page.
A brief market note shows cattle trading figures with 2 090 head and 8 000 unit values listed alongside regional market prices. Unclear regional identifiers appear, with gaps in legible data and figures.
A couple including Ivan Whiteaton, 27, of Glon Muxii was found shot on a lonely road near Cliftondale Illinois. Frances Schuestar, 21, was severely wounded and hospitalized in Wheaton. Sheriff Hosterman believes a single bandit shot them the same night after a nearby house robbery. A bicycle stolen from the area was later found along the highway. Local authorities pursue the suspect.
Dealers report a weak strawberry harvest with yields around 40 cents per quart. The crop is described as poor compared with years past, limiting supply and price prospects for fruit vendors and consumers.
OCR fragmented report shows wheat and grain prices from Chicago with slight declines in September futures. Mentions include wheat, corn, oats and market directions, with a note on provisions and duties affecting prices.
Fragmentary OCR text lists several items and numbers with unclear context including Wisconsin and Min references, various prices, and stray names. The readable content provides no coherent event or claim to summarize.
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