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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
4
Fractions move price changes as no selling pressure appears. Railroads nationwide show sharply decreasing gross receipts with little offset in operating costs. Wheat traders pool bets on export suspensions due to crop shortfalls in the US and Canada. Cotton edges up while London and New York close little changed.
Chicago's wheat opened 144c lower before a quick rebound guided by Liverpool gains. Berlin and Budapest fell, Argentine shipments reached 400,000 bushels. Spot Liverpool weak while stock market slipped. May prices showed erratic figures across grains and meats with pork at 13.05, lard 7.90, ribs 7.06.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois on December 13 hogs totalled 39 000 with prices 20 cents lower across weights and classes. Light pigs and workers traded from 4.50 to 4.95. Cattle receipts reached 3 500 with mixed demand and steer and heifer prices ranging from 1.10 to 6.15, calves 4.75 to 6.75. Sheep receipts stood at 10 900 with sluggish trade and natives 2. v to 4.85, western 2.00 to 4.20, yearlings 4.60 to 6.30, lambs 3.75 to 6.25.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania dispatch notes cattle receipts light and steady prices around 5.60 to 5.80 for prime cattle and 4.90 to 5.10 for good. Hogs receipts about 3,000 with prime heavy hogs at 3.40 and best workers 5.35 to 5.40. pigs 4.90 to 5.75. roughs 4.00 to 4.75. Sheep receipts light with lambs high at 6 cents, wethers 4.80 to 5.00, mixed 4.25 to 4.75, ewes 2.50 to 4.00, lambs 4.50 to 6.40.
A simple cover for a curtain stretcher can be made from inexpensive material by stitching the selvage edges together to reach the desired length and inserting a drawstring at the top. No dusting of the stretcher is required before use.
A local New Jersey town sees a blind man quietly running a laundry service. The narrator notes the work appears diligent and orderly, while reflecting on perceptions of handicapped labor. The piece hints at social attitudes toward disability and entrepreneurship.
Live cattle prices list good to choice steers 900 to 1300 lbs and up with ranges 0.85 w2 6 percent Cormon to medium steers. heifers fair to medium and cows and calves listed. bulls and calves noted. Hog prices by weight 160 to 216 lbs, medium to roughs. lambs yearlings and sheep priced. grain and hay markets with bids and inspections included.
Senator Foraker again rejects a frock coat signaling his strong independent stance. The Washington Star notes his unconventional attire and bold political posture.
Pungent patent medicine advertisement touts a “Bromo Quinine” laxative branded as the universal cold cure. It cites E. W. Grove and markets a two cent price. The copy promises rapid relief and markets the remedy for general use.
Lord Ravenspar investigates the murder of Louis Delahay, aided by Walter Lance and disguises as they trail Vera Rayne’s disappearance. A Corsian dagger, a dog’s scent, and a chase through suburbia drive a plan to raid a hidden residence, consulting detective Venables and Perks as part of a staged inquiry.
In a tense scene Perks hosts Venables Ravenspur and Ravenspur notes a small disc with initials and a date linked to Delahay. The group plans to check if Delahay’s watch was missing when his body was found, hoping to uncover a new phase of the case.
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