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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
3
Dun's Review of Chicago trade reports widespread progress with enlarged production and distribution of finished goods and necessities. Demand for money strengthens at higher discount rates as heavy buyers secure futures. New long contracts emerge in rails steel pig iron cars and forge outputs amid firmer prices and rising lumber costs.
Bradstreet's Commercial Report notes continued improvement in trade and industry as the cotton harvest begins in the South and the spring wheat harvest ends in the North. Wholesale buyers hold cautious in lower priced cotton goods, while retail trade shifts from summer goods. US and Canada business failures for the week ending August 96 are higher than previous years.
The report shows commodity bids from Chicago and other hubs for grains and livestock. Prices include wheat No 2 around 1.04 to 1.10, corn No 2 white 7 to 8 cents, oats No 2 white 38 to 39 cents, cattle shipping 3.90 to 5.50, hogs 4.00 to 5.15, sheep 2.00 to 4.50, and dairy butter 22 to 26 cents per pound. Prices vary by city including St. Louis Detroit Cincinnati and New York with regional spreads.
Two men robed the German National Bank of Mineola Iowa taking 1600 dollars after a gunfight in town Tuesday afternoon. They split up during the escape with one man entering the vault cage and grabbing a package of bills while the other held cashier Neff and a clerk at gunpoint. They then walked to the front door and fled down the street without further incident.
A cloudburst north of Rawhide Nevada unleashed a ten foot wall of water that swept Squatter Town, destroying 130 buildings. Two women and four children are reported missing as homes and furniture were carried away. Debris and animals covered the flood crest and many residents were left homeless.
The sixth international trade union congress opened in Paris with talks on shorter hours, domiciliary work regulations, and an international federation proposal. Samuel Gompers and J Eads How led American delegation. Gompers urged an international federation to foster solidarity without eroding national independence. How pressed for cross border union unity to curb strike disruption during economic downturns.
The Bureau of Plant Industry plans to hire assistants in grain standardization with agricultural training. Salaries range from 1200 to 2000 dollars yearly. An examination in Washington on September 22 will select eligibles, requiring a thesis of at least 2,000 words on U.S. cereals and harvesting and marketing methods with emphasis on classing and grading grain commercially.
A strong quake hit Panama shortly after Sacim on Monday alarmed residents but caused no serious damage or injuries. Government and canal commission offices in Panama and Ancon were evacuated briefly before clerks returned. Shocks were felt as far apart as Aguadulce Cocle and Pacora Panama, over 100 miles away.
The Alabama Senate passes a strict Fuller prohibition measure banning liquor possession except in private homes. It declares saloon references a crime, bars liquor ads on billboards, and treats any Federal liquor license as proof of guilt in selling intoxicants.
Poem by Charles G. D. Roberts praising the will to strive and discontent. The speaker seeks a merciful view of effort over outcome, counting desire above minor deeds and urging steadfast resolve toward the vision and height.
In a dawn encounter at a small prairie station, Marwin and Marion Dartlin confront past promises and a cruel misdelivery. A letter to Russell, the wrong recipient, had ended their engagement previously, and Marion reveals debt troubles sparked the mix up.
In Waverley Magazine a woman recounts a brutal street assault in which a large attacker trapped her, a courageous stranger intervened and was stabbed. The pair flee on a Pullman as she recovers, and the narrator Marwin reveals he followed her, sacrifices, and confesses love before continuing with her toward a hopeful future.
Alfred H. Brooks argues in the American Review of Reviews that Alaska south of the Yukon has strong agricultural potential. The region already supplies a sizable share of its vegetables and forage, with extensive grasslands and hardy stock capable of wintering in sheltered valleys, suggesting feasible farming and hay-based stock-raising with proper housing and curing.
The Washington Star recalls Farmer Corn tessel who enjoys guests but not reading. He claims he has made book agents pay 10 cents a glass for condensed milk and even nearly sold one a horse, showing his stubborn wit and self reliance.
A sharp critique argues that all aspects of life are forced into scientific framing from cooking to sport and education. The author laments the dulling effect on enjoyment and observes how even a married woman’s dress can become a public event.
A mother recalls her infant suffering a severe scald when boiling grease spilled on one side of the face. After applying Cutiura Ointment for several weeks the skin healed completely with no visible scar. Mrs Hare of South Shields provides the account dated March 22 1908. Potter Drug & Chem. Co. promotes Cutiura Remedies from Boston.
An advertisement offers 320 acres of U S Government lands in Wyoming free of cost with irrigation guidance and dry farming methods. Homeseekers' rates and direct Chicago train service are noted, with contact for W B Kniskern P T M Chicago. The remainder is a narrative from Harper's Weekly about Harry A Franck's perilous foot journey through Lebanon to Damascus and a village pot collection episode.
Dialogue portrays travel limits from Bingley to Wheeling with Pittsburg as a distant goal. Characters discuss distance and funds, weighing the journey. The exchange emphasizes practical constraints and geographic references in a clipped commuter style.
A Terre Haute woman reports four years of indigestion ended after using Grape-Nuts. Her husband improved after switching to the cereal, and their son eats it daily at school. The letter highlights Grape-Nuts as nourishing and reliable with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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