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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
3
Letters from Granville M Hoy Louis E Johnson and Cyrus Hershman tout Peruna as a cure for catarrh affecting kidneys liver and pelvic organs. They claim rapid relief after trying Peruna with endorsements from notable figures and offer gratis advice from Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
United States consul at Guadeloupe Louis H Ayme in Chicago on sick leave warns that a renewed Pelee eruption could trigger a massive deadly tidal wave. He notes 7,000,000 francs remain for relief, with only 1,000,000 used, and suggests buying land elsewhere for Marti nique inhabitants.
Public sentiment in France is aroused by the news that much of Martinique's northern population faced death after remaining for a period in perilous conditions. The report notes widespread concern over the casualties and the handling of the crisis.
Mrs Sweeney of 132 South Nobles Street Indianapolis says the Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills cured her nervous troubles backache and fatigue. She reports renewed strength and steadiness and notes the pills sell for 50 cents a box at dealers or from Dr Chase.
Fire swept through the Rip Van Winkle hotel in Muncie Indiana originating in S W Meeker's restaurant kitchen from an overheated range. Flames spread to the ceiling and rooms, badly damaging the hotel and causing guests to escape in their night clothes with loss of belongings.
NEWPORT NEWS Va Sept 6 The new monitor Arkansas the first of four ships in her class to be completed for the United States Navy left Saturday for the navy yard at Portsmouth where she will be placed in commission Commander Vreeland taking command Unlike other warship contracts the Arkansas contract called for delivery to the navy yard on completion.
Residents faced days of fear over a ghostly white apparition in a local cemetery. A skeptical man fired at the wraith, killing a white owl which was preserved and put on display for visitors to mock the haunting legend.
Cardinal Gibbons was able to officiate at mass Saturday morning in Baltimore. His Eminence remains under the care of Dr. Mil holland and will undergo thorough treatment. He is weak and will not resume all duties immediately.
In a letter from Austin Texas Mrs Everett Morgan recounts a temporary retreat from a remote mining camp near the Mexican National line. They fear for September 16 Independence Day and seek protection while promising to return to the town later. The Morgans were sent by the Quaker church from Plainfield Indiana.
Lincoln McPeak once known as Abe McPeak in police circles married Welta Millman Saturday. After years of reform urged by Rev. W. W. Wheeler, McPeak now works as a foreman in a South Side factory and has settled into an honest life for two years. The couple, longtime childhood sweethearts, wed at a friend's home late Saturday.
In Kingscreek Ohio anger over rural free delivery grows after a menacing card tied to the village mail box surfaces. Rev Hays who runs the post office backs the fight against delivery while foes threaten him. Congressman Warnock assures the post office remains for now as the dispute continues.
The Indiana oil field reports for August show runs at 983,962 barrels and shipments at 780,791 barrels. For January through August, shipments total 7,462,661 barrels valued at 6,111,151.98 dollars, while runs total 5,552,592 barrels valued at 4,543,020.23 dollars.
Floyd Johnson of Lancaster Ohio who oversaw Ben Potts and other Snyder owned horses in Columbus was killed Saturday morning by Walter Hodge of Toledo. Both men were about 20 years old and the quarrel arose from a dice game.
In Greenfield Indiana on September 6 a man named Raymond Horton heard a break in and discovered a burglar stealing family silver in darkness. The thief fled through a window with the loot, leaving Horton unharmed as police begin investigations.
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts reach 15 cars with holdovers. market nearly at a standstill with poor prospects. Veals and calves scarce with 30 head sold, down 4 cents. Sheep and lambs active, top lambs 5.65 to 6.75, wethers 3.75 to 4.00, yearlings 4.00 to 4.20. Hogs 15 cars sold, prices 7.75 to 8.10 for heavies and lights to 8.10 top, pigs 7.15 to 7.40, grassers 7.40 to 7.60.
On September 6 at Union Stock Yards cattle receipts stood at 200 head with no change in price. Hog receipts reached 5 500 with hogs trading 10 to 80 cents higher. top heavy classes quoted from 7.46 to 7.95 and pigs around 5 to 7.25. Sheep and lamb offerings at sheet rodeo totaled 700 with native and western lambs priced 2.25 to 5.75 and 2.50 to 5.70 respectively.
Wheat markets showed declines with September at 7.24 to 7.15 and December 6.85 to 7 1/4. Corn fell to 58 1/4 for September and 42 1/4 for December. Oats dropped with September at 3 54 1/4 and December 3 15 3/4. October pork at 16.90 to 16.97, lard 9.80 to 9.85, ribs 9.90 to 10.60.
Wheat figures show cash and September at 72 cents, December 71 1/2, May 7. Corn bids September 67 1/2, December 64 1/4. Oats September 32, December 31 1/2. Rye No 2 52 cents, No 3 50. Cloverseed October 5.70, January 5.50 bid, Alsike No 3 7.10.
Chicago market prices list items from butter to poultry and produce. Butter Creameries 19 1/4 cents, cheese twins 10 cents, young Americas 10 1/2 to 10 1/2 cents, Swiss 12 1/4 cents. Live poultry 10 1/2 cents, springs 18 cents, turkeys 13 cents, geese 4 dollars, ducks 10 cents.
Fragmentary lines discuss phone contact and office references with obscure wording. Names and clear actions are absent, leaving a partial glimpse of a classified style notice.
The Stockholder notes tight money not threatening markets as investors buy, funds move to agrarian trade, and short selling to profit from earnings. Preliminary bank losses rise to 580,900 dollars with loan and deposit declines. Reading earnings fall 517,056 dollars. N and W reports good showing. Ontario and Western heavy losses. Rock Island insiders buy Atchison. Dun’s reviews signal healthy merchandise distribution. Local strike and freight issues remain unsettled. People's Bank seen as bulking.
The notice lists pork at 18.25 and lard at 10.90 per unit. Butter and creamery butter vary from 19 to 21 cents with imitation creamery at 16 to 18 cents. Cheese prices show large and small at 10 to 19 cents, skimmed at 7 to 7 a half cents, and tallow around 84 to 86 cents. Dressed poultry includes turkeys 23 cents, fowls 11 to 13 cents, and duck at 15 cents with spring at 20 to 9 percent.
Receipts show cattle hogs and sheep with varied grades and weights. Cattle range mainly 1,000 to 1,500 pounds with many export and butcher categories. hogs include best heavies and light and mixed types. sheep and lambs feature spring lambs and yearlings with stockers and feeding sheep noted. Prices quoted across multiple weight classes and qualities.
The market opened firm with Norfolk & Western lifting soft coalers and Ontario & Western showing strength despite a year’s loss from a strike. July earnings declines dampened readings but met fair support. Flower and Brooklyn Rapid Transit rallied on bullish chatter linked to insiders. People's Gas faced heavy selling and BRT saw declines as traders chased weak longs. Detroit United Railway at 95%.
Cattle supply steady with values: choice 7.40 7.50, prime 6.50 7.00, good 5.25 6.00, tidy butchers 5.00 5.50, common 4.00 4.80, heifers 3.25 3.50, bulls 3.00 5.00, best fresh cows 40 50. Hogs receipts ~55 double decks, prime heavies 7.90 7.97, mediums 7.70 7.75, heavy yorkers 7.60 4.65, pigs 6.90 7.20, roughs 6.00 7.25. Night yorkers 7.00. Wethers 3.70 3.85, good 3.25 3.50, mixed 2.50 3.00, culls 1.50 2.00, lambs 5.25 5.50, common 3.00 5.00, calves 7.25 7.75, heavy 4.00 5.00.
Cincinnati market report lists cattle receipts at 27 with active activity and price ranges for shippers and butchers, calves and extras. hog receipts at 279 with higher trade except light shippers, prices for good to choice packers and butchers. sheep receipts 553 with steady to extra and active lamb demand at high prices.
Extensive daily market page listing prices for livestock fowls eggs butter cheese hams bacon lard and fresh meats. Also covers coffee sugars canned goods fruits vegetables oats molasses and drugs with varied grades and per unit costs, including specific prices for New York Baltimore and California products.
Lawrenceburg aurora and way points offer a $1.00 or less round trip. The special train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 30 A M and returns leaving Aurora at 7 20 P M. Stations include Champaign Illinois and nearby Way.
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