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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
4
Toledo grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and grasses listed for cash and future contracts with values in dollars and cents. Indianapolis Water Company statement covers capital stock bonds receipts and expenditures including water rates city protection rents and operating costs with notarized verification.
In Winslow Indiana an old man known as Old Man Dean left a charity farm of 53 acres to a three member board of trustees to aid nearby widows within five miles after expenses. With oil field development the land may yield large royalties, as drilling begins and leases are sought.
A Chicago police court hearing reveals George Stowell and Mrs. Moore amid alleged infidelity. Mrs. Moore seeks separate maintenance while her husband Mr. Moore testifies. attorney Rockwell withdraws to advise on possible divorce. Mrs. Moore travels to Evanston to stay with her sister Miss Jeanette Englebach. Continuance granted until April 16.
The New York stock market started higher amid calm overseas news and London optimism. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific led gains while Reading fluctuated irregularly. C&O rose on dividend talk though later retreated. Copper stocks strengthened as the market anticipated Steel Corp earnings for the quarter ended March 31.
East Buffalo April 22 cattle market shows none on sale but prime steers at 6.00 and 5.70 for butchers with 86.00. Sheep and lamb receipts 3,000 with active trade. lambs 5.25 to 7.35, yearlings 5.50 to 6.60, sheep 3.80 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 1,700. Yorkers 7.20 to 7.60, mixed 7.70 to 7., heavies 7.15 to 6.60, roughs 6.50 to 6.60.
Local market report by Rouse Bros at 1% Kentucky Avenue lists fresh country goods. Corn 83 to 9?c. Shelled Oats 14. Buffalo? Timothy 15. Clover seed 1.00. Mixed Hay 13 to 14. Wheat Straw 5 to 6.50. Oats Straw 6 to 7.00.
Indiana daily hog and cattle receipts show 4 000 hogs 1 550 cattle 100 sheep. Despite largest hog run of the week, buyers raise prices with most hogs selling 7.10 to 7.40 while cattle and sheep hold strong values amid scarce steers and cows.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach weakness liver laziness and blood issues. It promises the product is the great stomach restorer liver invigorator and blood gleaner with a complete patentee list on the bottle wrapper.
Pittsburg April 22 cattle receipts light and sheep receipts light with market steady. Prices show ranges from prime cattle around 6.30 to 6.50 and common cattle near 4.00 to 4.50, with heavy workers 7.30 to 7.55 and pigs 6.00 to 6.60. Sheep feature prime ewes clipped at 5.00 to 5.20 and lambs from 4.50 to 7.00, veal calves 5.00 to 6.40, spring lambs 7.00 to 10.20.
Hog receipts 12 000 up 5 10c. mixed and butchers 6 95 7 40. road heavy 7 3 7 45. rough heavy 6 3 7 15. light 6 85 7 30. pigs 6 10 6 75. bulk 7 20 7 40. Cattle receipts 3000 strong. beefers 4 66 7 00. cows and heifers 2 356 15. stockers and feeders 3 50 6 60. Texans 4 90 5 75. calves 4 50 5 75. Sheep receipts 5 000 steady. wethers 4 50 6 00. lambs 5 75 9 10.
Cincinnati reports hogs receipts 3 060 with steady market demand. Cattle receipts show steady to higher prices with bulls stronger. Small receipts yesterday kept calves steady amid modest trade activity.
Chicago cash grain figures for wheat corn and oats listed by grade with bid prices shown in fractions and decimals. Prices include No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard No 3 hard No 1 Northern spring No 2 Northern spring No 3 spring and various white and yellow corn and oat grades.
The Indianapolis Presbytery meeting heard reports from the mission committee led by Rev. Neil McPherson and noted Rev. Dr. Marshall's resignation as stated clerk after more than two years. Addresses covered work of Western College at Oxford and the Board of Education. Delegates for the Denver General Assembly were named.
John W Ulery duly qualified as administrator of the estate of Mary D Smith, deceased, located in Marion County Indiana. The estate is claimed to be solvent. No. 9027.
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