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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
4
Vegetables and fruits from Indiana markets list prices for asparagus beets cabbage cucumbers onions beans and more. Chicken and dairy items like eggs butter and poultry are shown with per unit rates alongside crate and per bushel quotes from the Indianapolis Produce Exchange.
Parks Martin of the state tax board addressed the Marion county board of review on taxation of banks. He argued banks should not receive past discounts to lower tax bases, saying papers discounted 20 to 30 percent to reflect value are not fair. He urged taxation on honest values, not discounted valuations.
A humorous exchange unfolds as K-water cites the proverb take care of the pennies and Galley retorts that dollars will care for your heirs. The Philadelphia Press records the quip in a lighthearted line about finances and future security.
Local buying prices list for hides and calves. No. 1 green hides fetch 5 cents per pound, No. 2 green hides 4 cents, No. 1 salted 7 cents, No. 2 salted 6 cents. Green calf No. 1 at 9 cents, No. 2 at 7 to 14 cents. Salted calf No. 1 10 to 46 cents, No. 2 0 to 6 cents. Horse hides No. 1 at $3.00, No. 2 at $2.00.
Miss Bertha Ott, 45, held under observation for insanity at a police station, was ordered released by Assistant Police Surgeon Pavle after two weeks. She refused to leave Capt. Adhe's office and was forcibly removed when told she could go.
Hogs receipts 52 000 slow with declines to 5 cents. Prices across hog categories range from about 4.35 to 6.75. Cattle receipts 20 000 steady with values for Beeves 5.00 to 7.75 and cattle categories from 2.40 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 20 000 steady with natives 3.40 to 5.40 and westerns 3.40 to 5.40, yearlings 4.80 to 5.70, lambs 4.00 to 6.60.
Mrs James McAllister of 1013 West Vermont street praises Dr Boyer and Company for curing her son Freddie who had been weak nervous and nearly blind. She notes Freddie now grows fast can work and sleep well and that no money could repay the relief provided.
Eminent doctors G. C. and J. H. Boyer operate at 516 and 517 Pythian Building with diplomas and case testimonials. Patients report dramatic eye and nervous disease relief, with claims of nonoperative cross eye correction and conservative surgery, plus free examinations at Rooms 516 and 317 K. of P. Building.
Cattle receipts 150 loads show varied classes with prices from prime $6.60 to heifers $4.00 $6.00 and fresh cows up to $16.55. Hog receipts six loads down about 50 cents with heavy and medium weights $5.90, sows $4.50 to $5.10. Sheep and lambs light receipts steady with prime wethers $5.10, good mixed $4.75-$4.90, ewes and wethers $4.20-$4.60, lambs $7.%.
Chicago grain notes a higher wheat start on foreign market strength, quickly reversing after sales. Opening quotes show July wheat up 8 cents, July corn around 6 64 to 66 2/3 cents, July oats 43 1/2 cents, with pork and lard futures also listed. The report by A W Thomson wires closes with scattered price figures for July and September contracts.
Workers of the Young Women’s Christian Association gathered Sunday for the cornerstone ceremony at 329 North Pennsylvania Street. Vice-President Fairbanks delivered a brief address praising the association and Indianapolis women, with Rev Neil McPherson conveying church greetings to the YWCA.
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