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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1909
Page
4
A central States specialist, Miss Krauch, showcases a wide range of infant care items from celluloid toilet articles in white pink or baby blue to record books and handmade gift sets. The feature promotes practical outfits for infants and children from 1 to 16 years and notes a knit band recommended for children under three.
Copy of the Rochester German Insurance Company balance sheet dated December 31 1908 and certified March 10 1909 by Indiana Auditor of State Billheimer. Assets include cash real estate bonds stocks and mortgages with liabilities totaling 1 3277034 the largest single risk 3909 00 and capital listed at 34050 00 with officers Eugene Satterlee and H F Atwood.
The Rhode Island Insurance Company reports capital of 300000 to 500000 dollars with assets of 859402 62 and total liabilities of havent provided. The statement lists cash on hand 113701 15 and securities including market value emphasis and notes losses adjusted 5813 72, unadjusted losses, and outstanding risks totaling 183533 95. Auditor J C Billheimer certifies the condition as of December 31 1908 with file copy in the state office.
New York reports a ten round boxing clash set for Tuesday at Bedford A C Brooklyn. Philip Mc Govern versus Joe Coster will weigh in at 115 pounds ringside with both corners signaling forfeits for weight.
In Brownsville near Watertown, Mrs. Farmer, aided by her husband, murdered neighbor Mrs. Sarah Brennan for property. Mrs. Farmer confessed striking Brennan with an ax and staging the scene, then forging a deed to gain the house. Both were convicted of first degree murder. execution followed as prescribed.
The Home Presbyterian Sunday school elected its officers for the coming year led by Superintendent David H. Whitham and Assistant Superintendent John B. Giltner. Other posts include secretary Miss Chana Conrad, treasurer Joseph Pinckney Durham, chorister E De Groate, assistant chorister Mrs. E W Pierce, organist Miss Agnes De Groate, librarian Leonardi Kirchival, and primary department head Miss Ida Gunter with assistants Mrs. W E Kaler and Mrs. C W Nottingham. The group remarked on generous contributions to church boards and expenses.
An armed intruder attempted to kill Monsignor J. J. Flavin and two assistant priests at St. Ambrose Church in Des Moines during funeral rites. The assailant, a pale wild-eyed man, was subdued by parishioners and fled. detectives pursue a possible Italian suspect with no ID.
Births and public notices list new arrivals and residents in the city, including Hanson, Johnson, Cain, Collins, Kirkpatrick, Wahl, Caroselli, Brokaw, Burk, Price, Davis, Linthicum, Herpick, Conner, Rariden, Cook, McClure, Waltke, Weir, and infant Ragsdale. Also included are building permits and marriage licenses with owners and addresses.
Receipts today show increases across hogs cattle and sheep with a Monday hog run and generally lower prices, led by top hogs at $7.25 while cattle show steady to weak trades and calves up slightly. Pittsburgh reports steady cattle and hog markets with varied prices and light sheep and calf receipts.
Hogs receipts total 49 000 with market steady. Mixed and butchers ranged from 6.70 to 7.15, rough stock 6.70 to 6.90, light 6.60 to 8.00, pigs 5.50 to 10.55. Cattle receipts 25 00 with steady to lower trend Beeves 4.50 to 7.25, cows and heifers 2.40 to 6.00, stockers and feeders Texans 4.75 to 6.85, calves 6.00 to 7.0. Sheep receipts 18.4 strong with sheep 4.40 to 6.50 and lambs 5.85 to 8.20.
Rouse Bros at 10 Kentucky Avenue report new corn prices for wagon buyers. Shelled oats and oats sheaf bids listed with ranges from 12 to 13 dollars. Timothy hay runs about 12 dollars, clover around 10 dollars, mixed gray 12 dollars, wheat straw 65.50, and oats straw 6 to 7 dollars.
East Buffalo New York reports brisk livestock trading with prime steers at 6.40 to 6.75, shipping steers 6.00 to 6.35, heifers 4.86 to 9.30, cows 3.50 to 5.00, bulls 3.26 to 5.00, feeders 3.0 to 4.50. cattle yearlings 6.00 to 9.50, sheep and lambs active with lambs 5.26 to 5.80, sheep 3.00 to 4.50, hogs 7.06 to 7.25 for Yorkers and 6.40 for grade.
The New York market showed buoyancy at the open with widespread gains in active stocks. Steel common led advances in large blocks, Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific rallied, National Lead rose, and copper shares jumped as the New York Metal Exchange increased copper prices. Arbitrage buyers and short covering supported a broad upturn with Government bonds steady and other issues strong.
Grain prices for wheat corn oats and hay listed with various grades and billing terms. Inspections show inbound and outbound car totals for No. 2 red wheat No. 3 white corn and timothy hay with multiple car counts.
Claude Barker and Frank Swift release Mazeppa as a western hit. Barker, Indiana lyric writer of Rosa Lee and In the Time of Turnips, gains strong national play with rustic ballads and prior hits like Down Where the Suwanee River Flows.
The Adscript club will meet Monday night with H C Atkins addressing the session on The History of Atkins Publicity. Charles N Wilson of American Engineering will speak on The Direct Appeal. Businessmen will give practical talks in future sessions.
Cincinnati March 2 report shows hog receipts 4 020 with packers and butchers paying 5 85 to 7 30 for standard grades and up to 7 55 for one car extra. Pigs bid 4 50 to 5 15. Cattle receipts 1 412 with market steady to slightly lower. bulls strong, calves weak late. Veal 6 47 25, top 7 50. sheep and lambs 149 with steady demand.
Chicago March 19 cash grain prices list wheat and corn figures by grade including No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard No 3 hard No 1 spring No 2 spring No 3 spring with price ranges. Also No 5 corn No 3 white No 3 yellow No 4 and oats prices for various white and standard grades.
Toledo grain market notes April prices for Wheats and Corn with May July and September futures. Oats Rye Cloverseed Alsike and timothy listed with cash and futures values and month identifiers.
Anderson Indiana March 2 Mayor John H Terhune died suddenly at his home Sunday evening after two weeks illness from neu ralgia of the heart He was a successful business man who ran the first foundry in Anderson and owned other interests His daughters Mrs Fred Dickson Indianapolis and Mrs Robert Schenck Chicago were notified of his death.
Judge M N A Walker proposes a municipal research bureau in Indianapolis and will address the Comme l club directors and city needs committee on Tuesday. New York already uses a bureau saving millions and local groups including the Board of Trade Merchants' Association and Merchants' Association plan to discuss and likely join the movement.
Copy of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company statement dated December 31, 1908 shows capital, real estate, stocks and bonds, losses in suspense, and total liabilities of 24 816 872 00. Auditor J C Billheimer of Indiana certifies the document and seals it dated March 15 1909.
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