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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
4
Vera Verbarg, a teen violinist, debuted Tuesday night at Caleb Mills hall with an impressive recital showing abroad refinement. Critics praised her talent and industry, noting sincere applause, numerous flowers, and strong promise of artistic triumph.
James Kervan and Henry Schroeder appear as Township candidates for Center Township with 3 percent, alongside James Ke Berry listed in the notice. This brief item notes local election roles without further details.
Indianapolis October receipts show hogs 11,000, cattle 1,500, sheep 700, with hogs and cattle up but sheep down from a week ago. Prices held near steady with top hogs at 6.15, most sales 5.10 to 5.90. cattle steady for cows and helpers, steers slightly lower. sheep and lambs sold strong to higher, lambs 35.50 and up.
The Steel shares drifted down in early trading despite a large September quarter earnings report of 27 million dollars. Analysts say the market had anticipated the figure, leaving investors unmoved as earnings exceed dividends despite a difficult year.
The article argues the Marion county Democratic senatorial candidates are clean, age appropriate, and well qualified. Salem D. Clark is 36 with training in normal colleges and Indiana Law, practicing since 1899. M. H. Farrell is a longtime Indianapolis businessman. L. P. Harlan is praised for his eligibility, county schools experience, and unblemished record. The Civic League endorses their fitness for the state senate.
Old Corn 80c New Corn 67c Sheaf Oats 10.00 14.00 Timothy 12.00 13.00 New Clover 10.00 12.00 Mixed Hay 11.00 12.00 Straw 4.50 5.50 Baled Hay No 1 12.50 13.00 No By 10.50 11.90
Indianapolis Produce Exchange lists local buying prices for eggs, butter, poultry types including turkeys ducks geese hens roosters and spring chickens. Hide prices show No 1 green hides per lb 7 cents No 2 green hides 6 cents No 1 green calf per lb and No 2 green calf per lb No 1 salted per lb No 2 salted per lb No 1 horse hide 3.00 No 2 horse hide 2.00.
Carl D. Spencer, an advertising agent, staged a stunt at the Odd Fellow Building to launch Tagegart’s Jer sey Butter Crackers. A trail of crackers led visitors to Spencer’s office where the barrel emptied each day, souvenir blotters were offered, and phones rang for more crackers and rush print jobs.
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