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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
12
A brief item notes reduced Duck brand sales and mentions a six foot starting hose as part of a promotional offer. The fragment indicates a retailer or ad style line about product details and pricing. No further context or date is provided.
Stocks were irregular at the open in New York with Thomas W. Lawson active in Smetters and Reading. Canadian Pacific rose while Bay State Gas and Guggenheim shares showed movement on the curb market. Cotton saw a sharp bear raid driving October options from 1042 to 1027, followed by partial recovery. News that railroad presidents would delay freight-rate action until after the election weighed on sentiment, hurting bulls and the general prosperity movement. Lead declined and recovered, Northern Pacific fell, while government bonds held steady and other issues were steady.
Market notes indicate steady tone in some sectors and weakness in others. Heavy cattle, stockers and feeders show varied bids. natives and western cattle around 2.75 to 4.00 per unit, calves and fed cattle weaker. high variability across stock categories with sparse clarity.
Pittsburg Pa reports cattle receipts steady with prices ranging from 5.50 to 9.10 for live stock including 16.55 to 18.00 for fresh cows and springers. Hog receipts six loads steady with heavy weights at 7.10 to 7.15 and rough to common around 5.25 to 5.40. Sheep and lambs light receipts lower with prime wethers 4.51 to 4.9 and lambs 3.50 to 5.75.
Notice to citizens of Seventh ward Center township that HAL F STUCKEY will apply at the September 1908 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking rights at 354 East Washington street Indianapolis. Also Henry Konler and William Schober announce similar licenses for Pine street North Pine street and Western avenue Wrights North-side addition with restaurant and hotel drive rights respectively.
Charles Applegate reports a 1:30 Tuesday morning robbery on Washington street near an alley between Pennsylvania and Delaware. Two youths, John Burk of 55 Hamilton Avenue and Ernest McCormick of 116 North Pine Street, were described as the culprits. Patrolmen Dugan and Wright pursued them to Millrsland street and Delaware street, capturing both after a chase across Maryland street. Applegate lost $4 in the incident.
Probate Judge M N A Walker is ill with typhoid fever and, though holding his ground, becomes delirious when his fever rises. He is not allowed to see or talk to visiting friends as he remains under medical care.
East Buffalo NY August 18 cattle receipts light steady export steers shippers helpers and varying prices. Sheep and lambs receipts around 1000, spring lambs 5.00 6.55, yearlings 4.50 5.00, sheep 2.50 4.7. Hogs receipts 3400 slow with Yorkers 6.90 7.10, pigs 5.25 5.40, mixed and heavies 7.00 7.15, roughs 5.25 5.75.
The market report lists prices for oats timothy and clover hay, baled hay mixes, new and old timothy, No 1 hay grades, and farm commodities. It also notes Indianapolis Produce Exchange values for eggs butter poultry hides and tallow with various grade prices for green and salted hides and calves.
At Union Stock Yards Chicago on August 11 receipts for hogs show prices rising about 10 to 12 cents. Hogs sold in bulk from 6.50 to 6.80 with mixed grades 5.20 to 6.90 and heavies around 6.00 to 6.90. Woes include roughs at 6.20 to 6.50 and workers ranging near 6.00.
City Grain lists steady wheat with various No 2 red and white grades through billing and through piling, mild shifts in prices across months and grades. Corn shows steady No 2 white and mixed through billing with several car movements noted. oats and hay follow with standard bids and stock inspections.
Indianaplis reports receipts of 7,000 hogs with a small cattle run. Buyers were uneven and pushed prices down from yesterday. Hog sales ranged around 3.40 ABU with a few at 6.90. cattle and calves held steadier to higher. lambs and sheep sold near steady. Chicago grain and Pittsburgh livestock markets follow with mixed results.
Births list many families with addresses and newborns by gender. Deaths detail ages causes hospitals and streets. Marriages show multiple couples from various cities and localities in a consolidated community notice.
Aug 18 in Utica New York marked the notification of James Schoolcraft Sherman as Republican vice presidential nominee. A 19 gun salute opened the day as crowds cheered and bands played. Notablesincluding Senator Burrows Elihu Root and Frank Hitchcock spoke at a parade and stand near Sherman's home.
In a 1999 marriage, Elattie Mattox accuses Charles A Mattox in superior court of teaching their five year old daughter to call her mother vile names. The complaint cites additional accusations shaping their divorce proceeding.
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