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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
8
The region lies north of Fall Creek marking the northern city boundary with expanding residential development and rising property values. Local planners note the area is bordered by the city’s flowing roads and central corridors.
A promotional notice describes an unusual residential allotment from the Oliver Johnson farm area. It lists lots from 50 to 70 feet wide with cement walks, curbs, shade maples to be planted, and prices from 700 dollars and up. Terms start at 10 dollars down and 2.50 weekly with no interest or taxes. contracts secured by The Union Trust Company.
Seven men entombed for five days in Berwind White coal mine near Berwind Pa were rescued and rushed to hospital. Foreman Mike Bayla led the group to safety as floodwater rose and supply food dwindled. They described terror, cannibal fears, and the relief when pumps moved water down.
Chicago May 4 losses spread across all pits on the board of trade with May wheat at 44 1/4 cents and July 44 3/4, May corn at 44 1/4 to 49 1/2, May oats around 44 to 41 1/2, and July oats near 42 1/2. Additional figures show pork at 15.90, lard 8.22, and ribs 8.72.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 4 cattle receipts steady. Beef steers bring 4.00 to 6.25. stockers and feeders 2.50 to 6.25. cows and heifers 2.85 to 5.50. Texas steers 2.65 to 7.60, cows and heifers 1.90 to 14.40. Hogs receipts 2,000, demand strong. Heavy hogs 6.00 to 6.50.
Scripps MacRae press notes New York market quotes for pork and lard, tallow, butter, eggs and creamery products with prices such as pork mess at 18.00 per unit and lard and butter quotes across several grades and regions.
The listing shows Tim othy seed at 2.60 per bushel for choice and 2.50 for prime to euiy prime. Clover seed includes Oh red 9.00 prime to strictly prime 38 percent, fair to good red 6.00 7.50, TMth English prime 8.50, alsike 7.50 8.00, alfalfa 8.00 9.60. Grass seeds cover Kentucky bluegrass fancy 2.10, extra clean 1.75, orchard grass 1.35, English bluegrass 1.75, Red Top 1.10 1.40, and rape seed at about 0. iUc per pound.
Classified listing advertises Cotter bottoms piano sheets and iron prices, charcoal tin best brands in multiple sizes with prices, roofing tin in common and IC grades with dimensions and costs, tin bars and zinc prices included.
Heavy draft and choice to extra animals listed with prices from 100 to 250 dollars. Eastern and Southern draft entries, common to fair, include ranges for chunks drivers and savenes. The notation shows varied classifications and monetary units alongside breed or quality notes.
The notice lists sugar cured hams, English style hams, boneless roulette, picnic hams, breakfast bacon, English style shoulders, and various pork and beef cuts with price ranges. Also mentions lard and veal carcass with unit quotes, reflecting a market advertisement.
Indiana hogs mainly steady with top at 6.65 while cattle sheep and lambs held prices. Good to choice steers 1,200 pounds plus bring 56 to 65 per hundred and heifers and cows show varied but steady values. bulls and calves also quoted with bulk sales noted.
A listing of seafood prices including Fresh Oysters to can for New York standards at 60c per large can and 35c for Sic New York can. Bulk oysters prices in Baltimore and New York counts, various shells and clams with per dozen rates. Shrimps, scallops, crabs, lobsters and a range of Fresh-Caught Fish prices listed by type and unit.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe corn prices and shelling terms with references to 48c and straw, unclear context, and mention of MBC. Readable fragments hint at agricultural market data but lack full details or dates.
Wall Street stocks opened lower and extended losses to about 1 percent. In St Paul, B and O and Great Northern ore certificates fell. Union Pacific, Reading, Amalgamated, Smelting, National Lead down around 4 to 5 percent with further declines in Amalgamated and Southern. BRT and Northern Pacific also slipped. After ten minutes, trading remained heavy.
A pricing notice lists lumber items including pine 2 inch at 4.00 dollars per thousand, hemlock 2 inch at 26.00, common oak 35.00, No 1 common yellow pine flooring 33.00, No 1 siding 22.00, poplar 60.70, and lath white no fair no 2 at 8.50 and No 1 mixed at 5.75 per thousand.
Eggs at 14 cents per dozen for the lower grade with hens steady at 9 1/2 cents and roasters at 5 cents. Spring chickens hold 9 44 cents. Butter steady at 8 cents. creamery sales around 2 cents. Cheese prices show imported Swiss at 30 cents, domestic Swiss 18 cents, New York cheddars 16 cents, domestic limburger 14 1/2 cents.
A long OCR fragment lists coal and coke prices by colliery names and locations. It is followed by a Marion County Indiana Probate Court notice in Cause No. 7815,: Frances F. Vail seeking appointment of an administrator for J Edward Vail’s estate, with a hearing set for June 16 1907.
Local notice lists Chas. S. Lewis with two telephone numbers, Main 427 and New 5046, for contact and allotment inquiries in North 82.
Real estate ad lists numerous rental houses and apartments across Indianapolis area. Entries include addresses on Market Street and nearby streets with monthly rents, unit details, and available amenities. German American Trust Co units, various ad hoc dwellings, stores, and flats described with price points and locations.
Real estate and rental notices from Binkley Hartman Co include numerous half modern and modern dwellings in Indianapolis areas such as N Delaware, N New Jersey, 10th St, and Central Ave. Also advertised are stores rooms offices rooms and garages with prices and terms, plus security trust offices and sale notices.
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