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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1909
Page
4
Miss Selina Sue is a new Bobbs-Merrill fiction by Maria Thompson Davies. The heroine runs a neighborhood grocery and nursery in a town, caring for children when mothers are at work or ill, and fostering good will. Amusing incidents appear throughout, marking it as a charming contemporary novel.
The colored Y M C A glee club presents the cantata David the Shepherd Boy with 125 voices at Caleb Mills hall on Wednesday evening Oct 6. Cast includes E W Richey Ada Higgins Morris S A Ratliffe Paul E Walden and others. An orchestra of 29 under A A Saylor backs the performance with Addie Thornton at the piano. Proceeds support Y M C A work among colored young men.
Aston Kulken, a printer of 1026 Nelson Avenue, started work Monday morning then wandered Brookside Park an hour later with a blank mind about his home and employer. He was taken to police headquarters and remained rational on most questions except his address and workplace.
Milling sample and oats prices listed by Rouse Brothers for Indianapolis Wagon Market. No. 2 red oats at 31 047 oe sample, 10 cents. Shelled oats 31 M2e, new sheaf oats 10.60 to 11.00 per ton. Hay mixed 12.00 to 13.00, clover 10.00, lee timothy 14.00 to 14.60, baled 15.00 to 16.50. Straw 5.00 to 6.00.
Boston Corsica items show price quotes for several mining and copper stocks, plus fresh eggs and country butter prices. Greene Cananea trades at 9 and North Butte at 61 percent, Copper Range 80, Giroux 9, Utah Cons 4, Lake Copper 36, and Tianspolis Produce notes.
Indianapolis market receipts totaled 2000 hogs, 1550 cattle and 100 sheep with hogs and cattle showing gains vs a week ago while sheep declined. Prices ranged near last week’s close with hogs selling mainly from 7.00 to 7.40 per hundredweight and cattle, cows and calves holding steady while sheep remained quiet but steady. Other regional reports from East Buffalo Union Stock Yards and Pittsburgh noted mixed activity and firm to steady values for hogs, cattle and sheep in varied lots and classes.
In New York on October 4, substantial declines appeared in most traded issues at the opening with Steel common down over one point. Union Pacific fell about a point as the market showed irregularity. Later, a firmer tone emerged with St. Paul advancing nearly two points and Reading also notable. By 15 minutes, strength returned across several issues.
Trading in Cobalt stocks during the week has been in fairly large volume and well distributed. Prices have moved in irregularity, but on the average values show improvement. In the best informed quarters it is conceded that the bull movement in the big market is at an end. Conditions are favorable to activity and strength in coming months with discreet commitments likely profitable. Many low priced issues are available now at bargain prices and rich opportunities are numerous.
The text portrays Herry Whitney a trusted ally of Dr. Frederick A. Cook and bearer of original notes and instruments. Whitney reportedly kept materials at Etah after Peary blocked return to Eigilization aboard the Roosevelt. Whitney, famed traveler and sportsman, is described as Cook’s strongest witness.
The curb market reviews mixed quotes across multiple issues. Names include Standard Oil, American Tobacco, Nevada Cons, La Rose, Cumberland Ely, and Manhattan Transit among others, with varied bid and ask figures across sectors.
Curtis White aged 21 of 1825 Arrow Avenue lost the lower part of his right arm when a large printing press at the Morning Star pressroom crushed it Monday morning. The limb was crushed to a pulp before the press could be stopped. He suffered severe blood loss and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
Mrs. Jessie L. Mendenhall sues Pearson Mendenhall former township trustee for divorce on cruelty grounds. They wed December 31 1884.
Sugar cured hams priced per pound with varied quality and cuts. Black or skinned hams English style roiled hams and breakfast bacon displayed with fractional price markings. Lard sausages fresh pork loins hams shoulders and tenderloins offered in lb measures and cts per unit. Prices indicate modest regional retail figures.
Wheat prices firm with No 2 red and extra 3 red trading around 1.09 to 1.15 per bushel for October to December contracts. Wagon wheat No 2 red at 1.12 milling price 1.05. Corn and oats quiet with limited bids. Hay quiet. Inspect’s breakdown shows mixed lots across wheat corn oats with a total of 23 carloads. notable holdings include No 3 white No 4 white No 2 yellow No 3 yellow and several mixed lots.
Chicago market notes cash wheat prices for No 2 and No 3 red and hard winter grades with Northern spring and northern spring figures. Oats bids by No 2 white and No 4 and No 3 white, with standard oat figures. Prices shown in dollars per bushel and decimals.
Washington October 4 census report on cotton ginned records 2,562,888 bales counting bales from the Law of 190Pikaant for teu amere.
A city record lists births across multiple households including Mills Griffith Middleton White and others with details of street addresses and baby sexes. The page also notes deaths, illnesses such as cerebral hemorrhage diphtheria arteriosclerosis tuberculosis and cardiac diseases, plus numerous marriages and building permits with specific addresses and costs.
A dye laboratory supports thorough cleaning with a specialist always consulted on delicate fabrics. Clients are advised honestly after testing whether cleaning is possible. A representative can visit homes to assess gowns ostrich feathers draperies oriental rugs carpets and more.
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