Railroads Win Partial Freight Rate Relief in ICC Decision
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted relief from a planned 5 percent freight rate increase for railways in official classification territory. The decision yields about 35 million dollars extra annual revenue, with estimates suggesting eventual gains may exceed 50 million dollars. Exceptions apply to coal coke iron ore and lake and rail shipments amid wartime economic strain.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
East
West
Commission
Good Feeling Prevails Amid Mixed Trade Currents
Bradstreet's notes this week that holiday buying and cold weather buoy retail sales while in broader terms activity is quiet due to pre inventory conditions and seasonal slowdowns. Optimism grows on lower money rates, better markets, and Eastern railway freight rate decision. Steel and cotton futures trades rise on attractive quotations. Austrian losses in Servia are reported at 60,000 killed and wounded and 80,000 prisoners.
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Bradstreet’s
Eastern Railway
Servia
Market Quotations From Chicago and Pittsburgh marked by mixed hog and cattle receipts
Chicago market data show hog receipts about 63,000 with varied prices by type from bulk at 6.96 to roughs 6.80 6.90. cattle receipts around 7,000 with natives 5.15 to 7.75 for westerns. sheep receipts about 20,000 with lambs 6.25 8.26 and westerns around 6.10 6.15. Pittsburgh reports butter at 37 14 88 and cattle and sheep prices across several grades, including choice heifers 6.75 7.25 and lambs 5.60 8.40, with hogs by varieties up to 7.26 for West Yorkers and equals.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Claveland
Dee
Two Points of View in a Midnight Labor Scene
A fashionable woman leaving an operatic evening gazes on night shift laborers. Both the woman and a laborer yearn for the other’s life of leisure and power, but the motor and torchlights blaze on as their glances pass and they forget one another.
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Tam
Charles Elanson
Judge
Life In the Open Essay Reflections on Riding to Hounds
Life In the Open describes riding to hounds as more than sport, shaping observation and judgment. The author recalls a battle ship bridge sighting of torpedo boats and notes how sun, heat, baths, and shade influence mood and aging.
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A. White
Christmas Stocking Subscription Offer
The Progress offers a Christmas stocking item with a one year subscription for $1.60 in advance. Readers are urged to hang stockings the night before Christmas and place the receipt for the subscription as a gift this year.
New Repair Shop Opens In Old Hastings Mill
J Wottling and Son launch a general repair and paint shop in the old Hastings planning mill on Nixon Valley near Fifth Street. They offer buggy wagon and automobile wood work blacksmithing and painting with guaranteed first class work.
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J. Wottling and Son
Hastings Planing Mill
Nixon V Alley
Fifth Street
Annual stockholders meeting at First National Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of First National Bank Indiana will elect seven directors for the ensuing year and conduct other business. The session will be held at the banking home on Saturday January 12, 1916, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fees to be announced. Federal Treasurer.
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Orphans’ Court
First National Bank
Administrators Notice for Drifters of Est ate in Jaelsonville
Ernest Stewart attorney issues administrator notice for the estate of Matilda Nenl deceased of Jaelsonville borough. Creditors and claimants must present authenticated claims for settlement. He names 8 Nahadg as administrator and directs prompt payout. December 10, 1914. Stadt Miller's advertises watches and rings.
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Ernest Stewart
Aft Matitla Nenl
Hue
Jaelsonville
Nahadg
Kent
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Hignest Stewart, Attorney
Alexander McCracken
Orphans’ Court of
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Blacklick
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Jand
Mancy McCracken
John Berry
Robert Glhaon
Reed
Nancy McCracken
Blackilek Township
Todljune Couity
David Hunter
Johny Berry
David Hunter Belry
Anid Navid Winter
Alexander MccCracken
Hannah M. McCracken
Adrian Inelin
Recorder's
The
Savings and August Company of
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J. Blair Sutton
Viom H. Pierce
Burgridge
Creebs
North Blatraville
Harrell
Mindisville
Penunglyult
M. Nf. Sleury
Justee
J. Blate Button
First National Bank of Indiana
Farmers Bank
Miia
Conklin
HUY & Moorhead
Streat
Stadtmiller’s
America
Santa Claus
Merry Christmas
Brody
Moia and
Admiral
Admiral Coffee
Dilworth Brothers Company
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