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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
12
The piece emphasizes hand made jewelry surpassing machine produced items in charm. pendants and necklaces priced from 7.50 to 45 dollars. Watch fobs offered in designs with or without stones at 1.50 to 2.50 dollars. sterling silver art jewelry from Jessie M. Preston and Wm Moore priced 2 to 35 dollars.
In St Louis the coroner's jury weighs whether insurance broker Francis D Hirschberg died by murder or accidental self harm. Relatives argue the loose stair carpet supports homicide while police cite lack of intruder. A priest voices belief of murder as nurse Ida Rehbaum recalls hearing a call at 6 to 6:30 am.
Ida Rehbaum testified she saw Hirschberg in his room as police reports place the shooting. His wife testified she saw him with blood on his face while their doors were kept open at night. Police report the death occurred as Ida observed him and his estate valued around 75 000 dollars with 50 000 dollar life insurance. He was buried today at Cavalry cemetery.
A large gathering of presbytery ministers and elders heard Rev. John Dixon and Rev. A. F. McGerrah discuss home missions at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Speakers included Rev. George D. Adamson and Rev. J. C. Day with Hon. Robert A. Brown outlining financial aspects of the effort.
The conference records include a large group of presbytery ministers and elders. Prof. Adam J. Johnson HK G Wilson and others from multiple churches attended. A meeting is scheduled at Second Presbyterian church in Indianapolis next Monday at 10 30 to issue a letter of dismissal to Rev T J Simons and receive Rev G R Shaner from St Louis presbytery.
Creditors of the White City Amusement company have been ordered to file their claims with Receiver Lewis W. George within 16 days. Mr. George asked for the order, and proper publication of the ruling will be made.
Wholesale and retail seed figures show Clover seed common and red at 4.00 to 6.00 per bushel, Timothy seed around 1.50 to 2.25, Orchard grass 1.5 to 2.2, Bluegrass at 1.50 to 1.25, extra clean variants. Alfalfa clover priced near 8.00, clover choice red 6.00, Kentucky bluegrass fancy around 1.0 to 1.08, with prime to fair alfalfa clover 8.00 to 10.00 for some grades.
A brief classified style notice lists fresh eggs at 30 cents and butter at 18 cents per unit. It references poultry including turkeys ducks and live geese with individual prices and mentions roosters and spring chickens among items offered.
Frederick L. Feick, state chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, travels from Garrett to plan a December conference of railway employes leaders. They aim to craft a legislative program for Indiana's next session and voices indicate many lawmakers are not pledged to any U.S. senatorial candidate. Feick cites past laws saved lives and vows to press for conservative reform while denying plans to influence Gov. Marshall’s railroad commission appointments.
Mary L D Grove received a divorce decree from Judge Frank B Ross after requesting a restraining order against Clement D Grove to protect her home at 324 Denny Street. The court did not issue the restraining order and costs were taxed to the defendant. News reached court that Grove allegedly beat her on Wednesday night at her home.
East Buffalo New York December 10 tough market for cattle with no good butcher stock. Veals bring 10.25 to 87.00. Sheep receipts 4800 slow and lower with lambs 4.73 to 7.55 dollars, yearlings 5.00 to 5.75, wethers 4.75 to 5.00, ewes 4.50, mixed sheep 2.73 to 4.75. Hog receipts 2720 up 10 to 15 cents, Yorkers 5.40 to 5.90, pigs 5.00 to 5.25, mixed heavies 6.00 to 6.10, roughs 6.30.
Indianapolis market report for December 10 shows receipts of 15 000 hogs 1000 cattle and calves and 800 sheep with shifts from last week and year. Detailed price ranges cover steers heifers cows bulls calves hogs and sheep, noting demand levels and weight classes for Good to choice and common categories.
Hogs receipts 30.00 up 4c. Light 5.00 to 5.65. mixed 5.29 to 5.90. bulk 5.45 to 5.80. heavy 5.33 to 5.95. Cattle receipts 8,600, slow. Beeves 9.50 to 7.75. stockers 2.60 to 4.80. Texas steers 3.40 to 4.30. cows 1.50 to 4.90. western steers 8.30 to 5.66. calves 6.00 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 20,000, strong. Native 2.00 to 4.75. western 2.50 to 4.70. yearlings 4.5 to 5.10. Lambs native 4.40 to 4.75. western 4.50 to 7.50.
Chicago grain prices for May and January contracts are listed with figures for wheat 1.07, corn 1.00, oats 0.452, pork 15.97, lard 9.25, and ribs 8.56 to 8.57. Market context notes opening values for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs as of December 10.
Bykhouse Bros at 10 Kentucky Ave offer New Corn 2 7l and Shelled Onions, bags and sheaf, with Rene II size and quantity details unclear from OCR yet indicate street trade and storage inputs. Local merchants advertise basic produce with emphasis on fresh corn and onions.
New York stocks opened active with brisk demand for Harriman issues. Reading continued to buy, Union Pacific opened wide with first sales 1834 to 184, hitting its highest level since quarterly dividend books closed. Mexican Central led gains, opening 13 at 208 and rising. Standard railroad issues posted fractional gains. Curb market leaders included La Rose Nipissing Godrela Consolidated and Chicago Suhb wig. London trading showed Americans irregular but improving as New York opened.
An adopted son of old Georgia and a daughter of Indiana wed Wednesday night at the Hearsey home on N Illinois Street. Miss Helen Flora Hearsey and Mr. Robert Hyde Colburn of Atlanta are the couple with Miss Vivien Hearsey as maid of honor and Edgar Bennett as best man. A reception followed at 9. Nearby vows tied Miss Lenna Myrtle Everett to Wallace Stuckey of Darlington at a brother’s home on E Tenth Street, with the couple leaving for Darlington. Bertha Langsenkamp married John G Habing at St Mary’s Church with Elas Langsenkamp maid of honor and Raymond Gramling best man.
A breakfast event was held at the Maen Nerchor club house. Attendees gathered for a communal morning meal, with members and guests enjoying refreshments and conversations in a friendly, informal setting.
Births list multiple couples with addresses and newborn genders including boys and girls. Deaths record ages and causes such as pulmonary tuberculosis and suicide. Marriages and building permits follow with names, spouses, and property figures. A man, John Wubbenhorst, 62, was found frozen to death after wandering from home.
W Brady president of Indiana Union Traction spoke at the Indiana Manufacturers and Shippers association banquet urging conservative action on a public utilities commission. He warned against copying other states and questioned whether Indiana should frame its own law or regulate at all, stressing careful application of regulation and noting limited precedent in New York and Wisconsin.
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