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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
4
Hogs outpace cattle in a local market session with buyers showing less demand as the cattle market fails to meet Monday expectations. Trade activity appears uneven as hog prices hold steadier amid uncertain futures.
Hog prices rose to a top of 4.85 on 2,000 head with a 4 to 10 cent gain. Cattle receipts were moderate with steady-to-better demand, local buyers buying the best stock. Sheep sales were light with steady prices, feeders unchanged. overall market closed steady after early gains. Prices for steers, heifers, cows and calves listed by weight and quality. grain prices and fodder also noted.
New York March 9. Stocks opened higher amid rumors of a 40 percent cash dividend by Union Pacific and Harriman influence. Official word confirmed Harriman purchases of Georgia Central. Key gains in Louisville & Nashville, Pennsylvania, Readings, and Union Pacific rose to 118 1 8. Early selling trimmed most gains. bonds slipped.
Hogs Receipts about 42 000 with prices ranging light to mixed around 4.45 to 4.80. Cattle receipts near 25 000 with beeves around 6.00 and cows 5.15. Sheep receipts about 16 000 with natives around 5.00 to 6.25 and western lambs near 7.10 to 7.15.
Chicago wheat started easy at $4 1/4 under Saturday and quickly firmed to recover losses. May prices showed wheat at 109 1/4 cents, corn 63 1/4 to 64 3/4, oats 82 1/8 to 83 1/8, pork 12.20, lard 7.95, this May 6.85.
Pittsburg Pa March 9 Cattle receipts 1800 active and 10 cents higher bulls and cows lower Extra 5.75 3.85 prime 5.60 5.70 good 5.35 5.50 heifers 2.75 5.00 fresh cows and springers 24.00 55.00 Hogs receipts light 6000 active pigs steady 16 cents higher Prime heavy hogs 5.00 5.05 prime medium 5.0565.10 workers 4.9045.10 pigs 4.60 4.70 common to good roughs 3.25 4.25 Sheep receipts 1000 sheep firm lambs 2 cents higher Prime wethers 5.75 6.00 good mixed 4.90 5.65 culls to fab 2.50 4.50 lambs 5.00 7.75
Winchendon Massachusetts residents reject Andrew Carnegie's offer of $4,000 for a public library. The March 9 report notes the town declined the philanthropic option and will pursue other means to fund the library.
Burying its dead the town endures a solemn intermission since the fire. Sunday schools sit empty with white draped chairs. In Calvary Presbyterian there are 45 missing children, and local churches report dozens of vacant seats as families mourn the loss.
The Brunaugh case advanced with motions to discharge the jury after a Star headline alleged attempt to influence jurors. Judge Pritchard granted the panel discharge and discussed possibly calling a new venire from another county if needed.
F. J. Mack asserts the Board of Public Works and the mayor fully investigated the New and Indianapolis Telephone companies. He says the public desire is real competition, not a monopoly, and that the city should decide best for its welfare without guardians over their vote. The piece cites rate disputes, potential consolidation, and criticism of The Indianapolis News and local merchants' group views.
The city records births listing Theodore and Lulz Overholser at 1107 FE Nineteenth St a boy. John and Olic Edwards at 1811 McGuffin St a boy. and several other pairs reporting girls and boys at stated addresses. Marriages shown include Harry Marshall and Ruth O Dis more and others. A long list of deaths cites Magdalena Orf, influenza. Carl Ray tuberculosis. Helen Marberg cancer. John Sweenie tuberculosis. and multiple other residents with causes ranging from pneumonia to arteriosclerosis and liver disease.
Indianapolis women attend a cooking lecture series sponsored by Vonnegut Hardware and Standard Lighting. Mr Rose BP. Stabacher demonstrates gas range uses with culinary tips. Sessions run 2 to 6:59 PM daily with morning slots 9 to 2. Menu items include broiled ham, shortcake, biscuits, coffee, and dessert dishes. Souvenirs and scratchers given to attendees.
East Buffalo New York March 9 cattle receipts about 2000 with prices for prime steers around 6.0 and other steers near 4.50 to 5.00, heifers to 8.50, cows to 3.20 4.40, bulls 5.95 6.00, feeders 4.00 4.50. Sheep and lambs receipts and prices show lambs 5.59 4.7, yearlings 7.52, wethers 6.00 6.06, ewes around 5.0, mixed sheep 5.95 5.73, cull sheep higher. hogs receipts and price ranges cited from 5.00 to 5.05 for Yorkers, pigs around 4.40 5.00 and heavies near 4.40.
The report lists bids for Wheat No 2 red and No 3 red with varied figures through billing including through billing statuses. Corn prices show steady No 2 white and No 4 white through billing with multiple grades and car counts. Hay timothy prices are given with No 1 at 18.00 and No 2 at 11.50. Inspections note rejections for Wheat No 2 red and No 8 white, with totals of cars in and out and sample counts.
James M Crahan receives permit for a dwelling at 2834 Lon don ave valued at 1000 dollars. E G Kayser builds a dwelling at 300 N Pennsylvania st valued at 3750 dollars. Standard Land company erects a dwelling at 232 Brookside ave valued at 1500 dollars. M T Earl gets a dwelling at 1058 Villa ave valued at 1500 dollars. M K Fatout secures a flat at 410 Blake st valued at 5000 dollars. A E Davidson constructs a dwelling at 18 Con Brens st valued at 1550 dollars.
Harry Maugh, a Peru man, was robbed and killed near Missouris Montana shortly after drawing $205. His body arrived home and was buried following a letter that accompanied the remains, reporting the murder.
Mack Peaches, a bill poster for a local firm, wrote three songs said to gain notice. Peaches wrote both words and music in leisure time, and a Chicago firm accepted the songs with no contract for future works.
Mrs Josie Flake forty nine year old resident of 13 Mulberry street fell down stairs at her home Monday and broke her right arm. She sustained other injuries and physicians could not determine the extent of her injuries.
The Woman's Culture Club meets Tuesday evening at N oviook home of Mrs. A R Gray 2010 College Ave Dr J A Houser to speak on Foreign Emigration in America. Residents and visitors attend social and cultural events in Marion with local guests and attendees cited.
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