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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
4
The congregation was dismissed as the death of E. Phillips, 22, of 924 W Twenty-ninth Street, was announced during a sermon. Phillips, treasurer of the church, had been ill with tuberculosis, and his widow Waves and child survive him.
A special conference for elementary workers in Marion county Sunday schools will be held at Second Presbyterian Church on May 2. Presiding will be Mrs. A. K. Shirley. The schedule includes devotional, Cradle Roll plans by Miss Eva Fewell, Beginner department sessions by Mrs. E. C. Rookey and Ori Henthorne, the training of elementary teachers by Mrs. M. J. Baldwin, and a 4:00 union for Primary and Junior teachers led by Mrs. Fred Bangs with devotions by Miss Cox and child study review by Miss Allen, concluding with lesson story Our Heavenly Home and closing prayer.
New Orleans April 27 reports from towns struck by Friday and Saturday storms state 37 people killed and 1,200 injured. Forty six towns report serious damage.
George Grepsinger aged 14 drowned yesterday evening after a raft capsized in a pond near Bridgeport. A companion narrowly escaped as four feet of water proved fatal.
Receipts show 200 hogs 550 cattle and 50 sheep. Hog prices fell 10 to 20 cents from last week with most at 5.60 to 5.65 and some up to 5.75. Cattle steady with steers down 10 to 15 cents and good demand for female butcher cattle. Sheep and lambs steady. clipped lambs around 83 pounds sold at 6.75. Representative sales include various hogs steers heifers cows calves and sheep with mixed weights and prices across the yard.
A dated list of meat and dairy prices from the Indianapolis Produce Exchange includes sugar cured hams 11 4 13% to 14¢, bacon varieties from 10 1/4 to 17c, English styles, shoulders, and dried beef. Fresh pork and beef prices, sausages, veal, lambs, and poultry values follow, with oats hay and fodder also listed.
Chicago markets show May wheat at 97 1/4 to 97 1/2 cents, May corn at 62 1/4 to 62 1/2 cents, oats at 68 cents. Pork not quoted for May, September at 18.57, lard May 8.12, ribs May 6.80 to 6.77.
New high records were reached by leading stocks with Tinian Pacific at 134% Amalgamated 604% Pennsylvania 12043% and others. London selling boosted early weakness but losses were quickly recovered as short covering and bear-side reluctance spurred buying. Rail stocks led advances while Amalgamated Copper rose modestly and other industrials fell. government bonds were unchanged.
Vegetables and fruit items with regional prices include cabbage seed and per pound rates, onions by crate, various fruits by crate or box, cocoanuts by dozen, apples in several varieties with per unit prices, bananas by straight or hand, celery from Florida, beets by bushel, tomatoes, sweet potatoes from Kentucky and Illinois, turnips parsnips carrots by unit, navy beans by bushel, and popcorn by pound. Prices shown in cents and dollars.
Hogs receipts 4 000. Prices range light to heavy with rough figures from 4.50 to 6.25. Cattle receipts 1 000 and more with beeves Texas and western steers quoted from 2.40 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 22 000 with native and western sheep and yearlings at 4.80 to 6.40 and lambs at 5.00 to 7.00.
Seed price listings show wholesale and retail figures for Clover seed in common and red types, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Blue Grass, Alsike, Alfalfa Clover, Miller, and Rape. Retail spots include per bushel levels from chosen to prime qualities with each seed type assigned varied price brackets.
Democratic candidates in Marion county plan to attend ward and township meetings before the May 15 primary. With numerous precinct gatherings, no candidate can attend every event, but each will try to be present at the ward and township meetings.
Philip Stefan a wealthy retired Brooklyn merchant shot and killed himself on the steps of his son in law William Johnston 99 Hewes street Williamsburgh today His wife has been ill at her daughter's house and this is believed to have troubled him.
The document records births listing many couples with address lines and a newborn gender for each entry. It also lists multiple deaths with ages and causes such as cerebral embolism heart disease tuberculosis and pneumonia. Marriages between numerous couples are listed with pairings and surnames.
Special Ordinance No. 5-1908 annexes territory to Indianapolis Marion County Indiana defining boundary lines and setting enforcement from two publication weeks in the Indianapolis Sun. James McNulty Clerk certifies the ordinance passed April 6 1908 and approved April 18 1908 with the official seal.
Train times listed for Fast Bound Indianapolis Muncie division and North Bound routes via Logansport Peru and Fort Wayne. Notes mention limited trains and special Fort Wayne connections with direct links at Peru, contact numbers for schedule information.
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