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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
A sale advertises S9c dress goods at 39c, longcloth at $1.25 to $2.40 per bolt, and fine nainsook at $2.40. Soft finished longcloth and extra fine nainsook target lingerie uses. Silks include satin foulards in multiple colors, 24 inches wide, with Friday price hints. Novelty dress goods feature checks and stripes in 38 to 42 inch widths at 59c per yard. Tet dane Friday aoc.
Hats with flower and ribbon trimmings offered in black and colors. Previously priced two to three times higher, now sale price set at one dollar. Also includes higher priced hats listed at six dollars, down from twelve dollars, in dark and light colors with stylish shapes.
The piece attacks Mayor Bookwalter for backing Chief Metzger amid a police shooting in which Dowden was wounded. It argues for suspension of Metzger and his squad, notes witnesses, and urges an investigation while condemning gunfire by police and urging safer, lawful policing. The Indianapolis Merchants' Association also condemns firearms to curb speeding.
Indianapolis reports receipts of 7,500 hogs 1,300 cattle and 400 sheep with declines across lines from week and year prior Packers pushed slight price drops while top hogs held near steady and most 150 pound plus hogs sold 7.35 to 7.75. Cattle steady with scarce best selections and calves selling strong. Sheep and lambs quiet with prices barely better than yesterday.
Governor Marshall leaves at noon for Bloomington and Hammond for a two day swing with speeches at the Democratic Editorial convention and a Hammond high school alumni event. State tax commissioners tour boards of review as Chief Accountant DeHarly and deputies move into the north lobby office. Stokes Jackson predicts a Democratic landslide while clerks plan June weddings and the governor’s office eyes Washington Park ballgames.
In New York the first 15 minutes of trading showed uneven moves with Union Pacific and Northern Pacific advancing while other issues weakened. Industrials gained and rail stocks strengthened, supported by sustained buying from bull-like interests, with London buyers backing Union Pacific, Steel, and Southern Pacific. Government bonds held steady.
Market notes show Wheat stronger with diverse grades and pricing through billing. Oats weak across several white and mixed grades with bid values near 60 cents. Hay steady with varied timothy and clover mixed lots priced from 13 to 15 dollars. Corn and hay logistics detail numerous carload counts by grade and destination.
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