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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
18
Indianapolis November 20 receipts show 15 000 hogs 1 800 cattle and 750 sheep with hog numbers rising slightly and cattle falling. Market notes reflect mixed demand and price movements across hogs cattle and sheep categories.
The notice touts a rheumatism remedy claiming to ease muscle and joint pains, fatigue and debility. It recommends a blend of syrup of sarsaparilla compound, Toris compound, and high crude whiskey, mixed and taken as a tablespoon before meals and at night, with ingredients available from druggists or to mix at home.
The New York market opened with a small advance but soon turned down as liquidation spread. Consolidated Gas lagged, Southern Pacific stayed firm, and Steel and Union Pacific led selling. Curb leaders included Cobalt groups while Goldfield Consolidated rose briefly before slipping. Government bonds remained unchanged as overall decline fed by professional selling.
Auction catalog lists price ranges for stock excepted by weight and grade. Good to choice steers 900 to 1,100 lbs fetch 3.50 to 4.50 per cwt, extra choice feeding steers 900 to 1,000 lbs around 4.00, cows and calves and common to fair stockers appear with varied bids. Hogs show best heavies 210 lbs up and mediums 190 lbs up, while sheep and yearlings have separate single quotes per hundred pounds.
Wholesale buying figures show Clover Seed common and red priced at $4.00 to $4.50 per unit. Prices for Zimiathy Se2g and Orchard rass vary, with adjustments noted. Indianapolis retail listings reflect variable seed prices and product descriptions with unclear wording, indicating market fluctuations.
Prices listed by the Indianapolis Produce Exchange show turkeys ducks geese and live poultry offerings with rates across categories including hens and roosters and spring chickens for sale.
Sugar cured hams and bacon various cuts with prices per pound or unit. English style meats, smoked and fresh pork products, lard, and dressed hogs offered with per unit costs. Includes beef, veal, mutton, and lamb carcasses with bulk and specialty items in a dense early 20th century price list.
The listing from Rouse Bros at 130 Kentucky Ave shows old corn HG82c new corn 77e0c shelled oats 52 54c sheaf oats 14.00 15.00 Timothy 12.00 13.50 new clover 9.0 11.00 mixed bee wee straw 5.00 baled toy nee 1 12.50 13.50 No. 2 11.00 12.00
A dated commodity advertisement lists numerous fruits with per unit prices. Bananas and coconuts appear with per dozen or per crate or per box rates while apples, oranges, lemons, grapes, pears, cranberries, figs, and other fruits are given in dollars per barrel, box, basket, or crate, reflecting a historic wholesale market snapshot. Entities include California lemons and naval oranges, Malaga, Catawba, Smyrna, and Keifer pears with varied pricing.
A historic OCR list of produce prices, listing varieties such as beets onions celery and tomatoes with per unit and per crate or case rates. Items include cabbage barrels turnips cauliflower carrots parsnips lettuce spinach and beans with regional notes like Jersey and Virginia prices.
Nov 20 Chicago Union Stock Yards reports hogs receipts 35 000 5c lower with light to heavy ranges from 3.25 to 6.00 dollars and mixed lots. cattle receipts 3 000 steady with beeves 7.00 to 8.90 dollars, western cattle 3.16 to 6.70, calves 5.50 to 7.25. sheep receipts 12 000 weak with natives 2.40 to 4.60, western 2.50 to 4.49, yearlings 4.00 to 4.80, lambs 3.75 to 6.00.
East Buffalo New York November 20 cattle receipts 100 steady veals 4 75 lambs 70 to 84 25 sheep receipts 16 490 up 5 hed 4 00 6 4 35 receipts 11 650 steady Yorkers 5 25 5 00 plea 4 0 MTE mixed bee 6 00 heavy 5 00 6 05 roughs 35 00 85 39
Grain market details including Wheat prices for various red and white grades, No 2 through No 4, with through billing and November to January bids. Corn prices by grade and mix, Oats steady with white and mixed grades, Hay values for timothy and clover, Rye through billing. Inspections tally car counts by grade, totals for wheat, corn, oats, hay, and rye.
A dialogue reconstructs stock values and investments in Standard Oil, discussing cash investments, past dividends, current stock totals, and book entries. Rockefeller challenges a figure, arguing for a $66 million book value while debating $69 million and a $13 million tax-accessed addition, with both sides seeking clarity on figures and appraisals.
The dialogue recounts Rockefeller in a 1900s hearing discussing stock values dividends and profits with claims of $69 million invested and $570 million earned over years. He notes varied earnings figures and defers on precise amounts while acknowledging large profits and a Pennsylvania railroad contract tied to oil shipments.
At a Louisville club meeting on November 2 the group decided to apply to the National Automobile Association to include Louisville in the cross continent Glidden tour of 190. The locals cite many road and historical reasons to support their bid.
Gov Hanly has returned from a weeklong lecturing tour in Pennsylvania. The trip showcased his political platform and drew attention from attendees and local press alike.
Pittsburg Pa November 20 Cattle receipts light market unsettled prime cattle 5 65 to 5 85 good cattle 5 0 to 5 60 heifers 3 00 to 4 75 fresh cows on springers 16 00 to 75 00 hog receipts 3 % loads heavy 5 15 to 6 25 medium 4 00 to 6 10 rough to common 4 75 to 5 50 sheep receipts light market unsettled prime wethers 4 00 to 4 53 good mixed 3 40 to 3 75 lambs 4 00 to 5 20
Mrs Dyer asks if the applicant has experience in child care. Applicant replies no, stating only prior work for "the best families" and indicating no direct child care experience. The exchange suggests a lack of relevant experience for a caregiving role and highlights a caution in hiring.
The Commercial Clubs of Indiana organized a state federation with officers led by President John T. Beasley Terre Haute and territory counts from Evansville Linton Jeffersonville Columbus Greencastle Connersville Indianapolis Kokomo Muarion Fort Wayne South Bend. Next year’s convention will be at Gary and four reforms were approved including regular county books audits jury selection road improvement tenement district overhaul and support for the state waterways commission.
The Supreme Court sustains the State Railroad Commission order against Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis to build an interchanging track at Richmond and to interchange freight. Judge Gillette writes the judgment, affirming the tower court. The appellate court reverses in a separate case over 5,000 dollars damages for John C. Reeder after an interurban collision that killed his wife.
John Mendenhall W H Roberts and John C Ruckelshaus attended a roast pig dinner held at the home of County Councilman in Franklin township Friday with W H Hosrien also present.
Poultry stands near Woerner, noted at Stand 7h Henry Freiberg and Stand 117-38. Local market card highlights vendor locations and identifiers for buyers navigating stalls.
A historical city record lists births with names and street addresses, followed by deaths with ages and causes such as endocarditis diphtheria pneumonia and injuries from an elevator shaft. Marriages among local residents are also noted with couple names.
Louise Behrem adds a residence at 1135 Villa ave hue valued at 13 dollars. Branch Bros. build a frame house on Washing ton boulevard for 3800 dollars. W. J. Hodson erects a house at 3% Gale street for 900. Henry Groth adds a dwelling at 521 Buchanan street for 200. G. W. Shelby constructs a house at 40 W Thirty first street for 1100. A. D. Darling builds a home at 141 W Thirty third street for 2800. Alma P. Harris chases a brick building at New York and West streets for 1000. Indianapolis Gas company barns on Langer dale avenue for 3000. Co. D. Wilhite repairs at 46 S Rural street for 80. D. H. Pink repairs 1620 S Meridian Street for 140. M. E. Phillips repairs 924 W Twenty ninth street for 130. E. Armstrong repairs 813 815 W Thirty first street for 150. William T. Wacher repairs 901 903 N Senate avenue for 100. Anna Christian repairs 1144 W Twenty second street for 700. Elmer E. Townsend repairs 122 N Belmont avenue for 85. Louis Stuelert remodeling 627 Lexington avenue for 800. E. H. W. Fuehring kitchen 145 South western avenue for 200. Den’ fail to read Goodyear Raincest mepenny's ad on page 7.
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