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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1890
Page
4
A sprawling Indiana wire runs through weather, crime, and civic notes. Liang details storms that damaged Plymouth and corn losses in the south, debts and disputes across towns, arrests for unlicensed practice, a sheriff’s custody, and a large list of local incidents, including fires, drownings, and a major public works bid.
Indianapolis stockyards and market notes cover dozens of items from provisions and groceries to meats and dairy prices. The column lists rail timings for the Pan-Handle line with departure at 11:05 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and arrivals in Chicago, plus a long catalog of daily prices for fruits, vegetables, canned goods, meats, and livestock. It also notes stockyard receipts and price ranges for cattle, veal calves, and sheep, with conditions described as active, firm, or weak during the day.
Chicago July 15 hog receipts show varied price ranges from 2.95 to 3.75 per cwt for packing, mixed, and rough grades. Hogs and hog products indicate steady demand with mixed shipments. cattle and other meats show steady receipts and pricing amid market activity.
Market notes from Wheat Market and Chicago and New York futures show July prices for wheat at multiple contract months, corn and oats ranges, and pork and lard bids. The report highlights supply receipts and bid levels, with occasional bids rejected or firm offers quoted, ending with a note about a local newspaper column suggesting readers seek affordable furniture or necessities.
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