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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
4
A small lot of couch covers in Roman striped tapestry closeout Thursday at 55 cents. They are 5 inches wide and fringed, suitable as curtains or couch coverings. Also offered Indian linen sheer fabric 40 inches wide for dresses and waists, priced per yard in pieces of 3 to 10 yards.
Stocks open strong with Union Pacific Reading and Steel leading gains before late rally. Government bonds hold steady while a Washington report claims the Aldrich bill could pass with the railway bond feature removed. Cotton and wheat rise as American Ice stock remains strong. Wall Street eyes Charles W Morse’s return.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania March 18 Cattle receipts light and steady with bids from 5.90 to 6.10 for extras good 5.60 to 6.75 heifers 3.25 to 5.25 fresh cows and springers 16.00 to 55.00 Hogs receipts five loads ten cents higher heavy medium 5.10 to 5.15 workers 5.00 to 4.0 pigs quality 4.50 to 4.60 rough to common 4.0 to 4.35 Sheep and lambs receipts light prime wethers 6.25 to 6.50 good mixed 5.75 to 6.10 fair mixed ewes and wethers 5.0 to 5.65 culls to common 3.0 to 4.0 culls to choice yearlings 5.0 to 8.75 culls to choice lambs 5.0 to 7.75
Indianapolis Elks mark the twenty seventh anniversary of Indianapolis Lodge No. 13 with a Friday night program of oratory music dancing and progressive euchre at the club house. State officers of the Reunion association meet March 23 in Indianapolis with the lodge executive committee to plan the June 2 and 3 lodges reunion.
Chicago March 18 Wheat May firm 4 percent higher with fair commission buying. Trade light. Opening prices: Wheat May 69 55? corn May 66 74c oats May 54 4gc pork May 12 8 12 40 lard May 7 97 14 8.00 ribs May 6 82 43.
Hogs receipts about 33 000 up to six cents higher with prices from 3.80 to 4.95 per cwt for various categories. Cattle receipts around 16 000 with beeves near 4.40 to 6.40 and calves 5.00 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 14 000 with natives 4.26 to 6.60 and western lambs 6.25 to 7.60 per cwt.
Receipts were 8,000 hogs 1,700 cattle and 100 sheep with demand matching supply. Hog sales ranged 4.75 to 6.00 per cwt top at 6. The cattle run was larger with prices steady to higher and sheep trading quietly. Steers and heifers showed mixed but firm values with various weight classes listed.
Bedford Ind March 1 Mr and Mrs Otis Fry who left Bedford one year ago have purchased a one and a half acre ranch in the Imperial valley in southern California Mr Fry has longed to try the natural life and writes that he is pleased with his new location where it is summer all the year
William Pinckney Whyte, the oldest U S senator, died at his Baltimore home from throat erysipelas and heart disease. A renowned southern criminal lawyer, Whyte boasted an almost unbroken record of acquittals and defended Mrs Jospehine Kelly in a murder case last year. The senator was born in Baltimore on August 9 1824.
Marion county Democrats set ward and township primaries on March 24 1908 to choose delegates to the Democratic state convention. Voting hours vary by ward and township with Wayne from 4 to 8 pm and other areas from 2 to 6 pm. Official locations listed for each ward and township, including centers in Indianapolis and surrounding towns.
The will of James Oliver plow manufacturer was filed for probate in South Bend Ind on March 18 valued at 50 to 63 million dollars. Major beneficiary is Joseph D Oliver son to receive a trust administered estate. other beneficiaries include Mrs Joseph D Oliver 25000 George Ford son in law 25000 J D Oliver son 25000 Mrs George Ford daughter 2000 yearly. nephews and nieces of six siblings receive 1000 each. Grandchildren James Oliver Jr and Gertrude Oliver to receive amounts at trustees discretion after the youngest reaches 21.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds Greenfield's right to build a private drainage ditch through Brandywine Creek within city limits. Judge James H. Jordan affirms Hancock County Circuit Court ruling. Greenfield will fund and execute the sewer project without outside input.
Capt W H Hart former state auditor was injured Tuesday in Frankfort Indiana while alighting from an interurban car. His knee cap was painfully injured and he suffered minor head injuries but is expected to be out a few days. He returned to his home at 140 Woodruff Place.
A needle club meeting devolved into a resignation that could not be accepted due to lack of a quorum as members were unavailable for the gathering. The piece notes dwindling interest around June weddings and quips about leap year stunts and early departures.
A sensational ancient ad-like piece claims beauty secrets from New York specialist Madame Moneaux. It promises bust and neck development through a home brew using glycerine, tincture cadamene, rose water, and borax. The instruction touts rapid changes with daily applications for weeks.
The $128600 county bonds at 4 percent and average maturity about 12.5 years were awarded to Z. F. Wilda & Co. of Indianapolis for $135,628.
The business section of Graham Minnesota was destroyed by fire this morning along with many residences. The blaze began early in the day and caused extensive damage throughout the town. No further details on casualties or cause were provided in the report.
The city calls for bids for multiple improvements on Pennsylvania Street Meridian Street St Clair Street Sixteenth Street and Vermont Street St Clair Street, including grading paving with creosoted blocks asphalt and parkway work with concrete foundations and curbs. Bids must include insurance and a 2.5 percent bid bond with a minimum $100.
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