12 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
1
Notice records the entry of the Indiana Post Office second class mail facility located in the New Gazette Building on Carpenter Ave Indiana Pa. details indicate an official designation and location for postal operations within the building.
A resident complains about winter flooding and poor pavement in front of the P R R Co property and E express office west of the railroad depot. The letter questions why a plank walk is allowed for the depot while other properties lack sidewalks, calling for a square deal and temperance support. Endorses R E McClare and voters’ temperance sentiment.
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels including 48 acres in Green, 3800 in Indiana, 159 acres in Montgomery, and multiple lots in White, Creekside, and Blacklick with prices ranging from 100 to 3 500 dollars. Several names appear: David Mumeau, Harvey Shank, Margaret Mairi Willem Hosack, Clorence Duncan, Jasper McAdoo, Tacob Wettllog, Melissa M. Thompson, A. 5. Conninghan, FP. J. Shat inck, Cribbs, J. £. Cribbs, Hamilton, M. J. Dwyer, John Fulmer, James Fulmer, Lawrence Campbell, Fonny By era, Sumner Graff, EK. Palmer, McQuilken, I. A. Harber, Henry Beave tod, Daugherty, Mollie Une davies, A. Anderson, William J. Mies, and others. An advertisement for Foley’s Orino Laxative appears amid the listings.
Avy sewing machine adjusted and cleaned for one dollar with satisfaction guaranteed. Donahugh operates at 117g Philadelphia street offering repair services for sewing machines.
Mia Emon Alvita Spangler wed James A McClain at the Spangler home with Rev. Father McArdie officiating. Attendants were Margaret Briabin and Thomas Sharbangh. Also Aaron Pallosk and Kath Me. Poetdon wed at Rovheaser Mills with Rev. H W Warnstuis. An entertainment at the Normal School features Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra in its fifteenth year in America.
The closing quotations record Wheat showing 1038 and 1014 ticks with small bid and ask shifts. Trading note indicates minor price adjustments across grain futures and related commodities. The entry reflects a snapshot style typical of early market reports with limited detail.
A river of brief notices from Nov 12 reports fires, weather, and crimes across towns. Claims of winter cures by Pete Ey’s Honey and Tar appear alongside multiple city briefs from Charleston, Youngstown, Haaleeton, and Cleveland. Fire, theft, arrests, canal work plans, and divorce filings color the day’s wire-style snippets.
Paris reports a new aeronautics venture with an elevated aeroplane station to be placed on a roof at Rue de la Lane and Boulevard Lionne Nouvelle. The rooftop terrace will host service paraphernalia for aircraft arrivals and departures. In New York Union on November 12 Vice President-elect Sherman urged women’s suffrage, saying women are qualified to vote if granted the right.
Charles P Taft brother of the president elect signals possible interest in succeeding Joseph B Foraker. He will not announce intentions now and says he is simply drifting with the tide while friends urge his candidacy as Cincinnati political circles name him as a likely choice. He declines to discuss the situation and permits events to unfold.
Chicago grain report notes December wheat at 104 and May at 108 on the local exchange, with corn oats and provisions steady as trading closes. Offers show December options around 108 and 3/8.
Pittsburg market notes Timothy hay No 1 at 1.506 cents per bushel, corn No 3 at 689, butter prints at 32 132 percent, eggs selected v2q 33, Ohio cheese 14 14 percent, cattle supply light with mixed quotes from choice 0 to 6.25, prime 5.70 to 5.90, good 6.49 to 6.65, bulls 2 to 4.25, fresh cows and springers 25 to 65, sheep and lambs supply fair steady with primes 4.15 to 4.25, hogs receipts 40 with prices around 6.06 to 5.20, etc.
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