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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
4
The New York stock market opened steady with minor gains in some issues like Reading before slipping back to the previous close within 15 minutes. Consol Gas fell briefly, London trading touched fractional losses, and a dull irregular first hour gave way to a late recovery as prices firmed and government bonds held firm.
A Colima area quake yesterday was followed by a violent volcanic eruption. Lava streams a mile long descend one flank while no fatalities are reported. The affected region is described as barren.
Pittsburg Pa February 10 cattle receipts light market mixed with prices for extra prime good fair and common fats. Hogs receipts eight loads market higher with ranges from heavy to pigs and roughs. Sheep and lambs market steady with prime wet, good and fair mixes and calf values listed.
Receipts show 4 500 hogs 1 050 cattle and 2% sheep, down from a week ago and last year. Active demand due to light hog supplies with rising quotes, top at 4 75 and many hogs sold 6 40 to 6 65. Cattle and calves also sold strong with gains up to 10c. bulls and sheep/lambs mixed with light runs and higher prices overall. Chicago figures corroborate firmer values across heifers cows and calves. hog prices quoted higher with various weights advancing.
In a county option repeal debate, Gauss the lone Democrat publicly defends the Tomlinson bill while Haggard cites a 200 strong business petition against repeal. Several Republicans and Democrats vote against the minority report. speakers clash and a senate pathway appears brighter.
Fresh eggs 26 cents and country butter 17 cents listed for Indianapolis market. Poultry section notes hens among offerings.
George Hooker a three year old derelict was found in a barn behind James Lambs residence at 1152 Bates Street Wednesday morning after spending the night wrapped in horse blankets and straw. Police say hunger drove him to incoherent talk about wireless telegraphy while in custody at the station.
A meeting of all committees of the National Tariff Commission convention is called for 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Commercial Club reading room.
Dr. Spaar, a stomach specialist, argues healthy people can sense time by stomach activity. He links subconscious hunger signals to nerves, noting symptoms like heavy fullness after meals and varying appetite. The ad promotes Lett’s a Booti ce with dubious claims.
Mrs Mary T English Clayton Somers Shoemaker English petitions San Diego superior court to annul her marriage to John T English alleging an illegal pretended union. She had divorced her Chicago husband a year earlier and had multiple marriages with English beginning in Detroit in 1878.
The immediate family and hundreds of friends joined Mrs. Louisa Haag at 21 Broadway to honor her eighty seven years. Born in Durkheim Bavaria on February 10 18 percent she emigrated to America in 188? and settled in Indianapolis. Mother of a large businesslike family several sons prominent in city trade. She remains active reading papers and taking long automotive rides with tours to Millersville hills and river roads beyond Broad Ripple.
A unidentified man found dead from exposure after a blizzard near Indianpolis is believed to be Robert Graham. The deceased, about five feet eight inches tall with black hair and a gold tooth filling, wore a gray sweater and flannel shirt and appeared educated and religious. Identification awaits at Tower Hill morgue after a Jan. 30 incident.
The ad lists farm inputs and prices: New Corn 61 12c Shelled Oats 84c to 04c Sheaf Oats 13.00 14.00 Timothy 12.00 13.00 New Clover 10.00 11.00 Mixed Hay Wheat Straw 5.50 Oats Straw 60 6.50.
Advertisement describes a non spray method to cleanse head nose throat and lungs providing relief from catarrh with a radical cure. It promises safety and no stomach poisoning and offers free sample by mailing address to Dr J W Blosser 662 Walton Street Atlanta Ga for testing.
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