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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
6
Spokane report says timber fire threatening Sand Point Idaho was placed under control with little town damage. Much standing timber north and east of Sand Point burned.
Chicago markets report firm wheat and flour prices with varied grades and formats, including spring wheat at 6.20 to 6.50 and export bags 3.46 to 4.90, while rye and other flours quote lower. New York notes unsettled but fair trade for flour, with spot No 2 red wheat around 1.04 and corn around 0.86 to 0.88 as contracts shift.
The report shows varied cattle prices with steers and cows in mixed ranges. Native steers attract around 4.25 to 7.0, cows 3.00 to 4.50, range and western stockers 2.50 to 4.85, calves 3.00 to 5.00, and pigs around 4 to 6. The notes also reflect market softness at times and regional differences in Omaha and Cass markets.
In the record the value of ish sem fi Unite states for a year is reported as 20 547 075 dollars. The data point appears within a financial or statistical summary with unclear context and phrasing.
Walter Justus of Lancaster Ohio has pitched a no hit game this season and may reach three such feats before year end. Red White also fired a no hitter against Mansfield and Portsmouth while Justus notches one and two hit games. Lancaster leads the league by about fifty points as two more Lancaster pitchers add to the remarkable showing.
Chicago notes left handed pitchers are waning in influence as a trend. The era of famous southpaws fades with Siever, Altrock, Plank, White, Killian, and Waddell not dominating as before. Newcomers Burns and Burchell show limited impact while teams rely on other arms.
Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural bowel action. It is described as not nauseating or gritty and mild to take, with a warning against substitutes, offered for sale by W. H. Porter, druggist.
A recipe instructs to prepare sweet pickled peaches using six pounds of fruit, three pints sugar, one quart vinegar, half a pint water, spices including cinnamon mace ground cinnamon celery seed cloves, and five gloves per peach. Cook peaches in a thick syrup of spices sugar and vinegar.
Charley Hickman, a former major league hitter now with Toledo in the American Association, exploded for ten singles and four doubles in five games, then 13 hits in a four game Columbus series. He drove in eight runs and scored nine as Toledo swept the set, thrilling local fans who brag they’d elect Hickman mayor.
The listing shows bid ranges for cattle and calves per hundredweight with mixed figures for steers heifers cows and old sheep. Also noted is a per pound price for lard.
Hogs mixed priced 6.20 to 6.40 per pound with another range 6.10 to 6.30 shown. Hogs medium to heavy 6.30 to 6.50. Calves common to fat 3.00 to 5.50.
The fragment mentions placing something “up in air-tight glass jars” and using an open end phrase until tender. It reads as a brief preservation instruction or note without clear subject or context. No names, dates, or locations are provided to anchor details.
The ad proclaims Newbro’s Herpicide a scalp antiseptic that kills a germ causing hair loss. It cites a Mr. Mannett of Butte Montana who allegedly regrew hair within six weeks and claims widespread druggist availability. Samples cost 10 cents, with product sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
In Boston at the Longwood club, Larned defeated R Little in a display that has roped in praise from observers to retain the national championship. Larned, a veteran of sixteen years, has consistently reached the finals and semis of major tournaments. Newport looms with a strong field as challengers Little Beals Wright and F J Alexander vie for a shot at meeting Larned in the challenge round.
The Reporter is on sale at Porter's Cigar Store located at 324 Market Street. This notice confirms availability through the local shop serving readers in the area.
A note explains the directory organization in Logansport with an example that printing firms appear under the letter P. The text emphasizes alphabetical arrangement for locating businesses.
An old advertisement for Columbia Brewing Co makers of the Columbia beer invites family trade solicitations. It includes a telephone number listed as 40.
Merrill and Son advertise coal oil at 10 cents and gasoline at 14 cents claiming not in the trust and inviting a trial order from customers at 432 High Street.
Coal and Feed Co. Liable at 6515 Market Street offers highest grade coal lime 76 neat and sewer pipe plus horse feed. Telephone 87.
Peek Kandier on North Street offers carriage and wagon building painting and repairing and general blacksmithing with good work at reasonable prices. Phone 573.
H Weber at 310 Pearl Street offers clothing cleaning repairing and pressing services with tailoring available for alterations and repairs.
F M Bozer D D lists a dental parlor cornering Fourth and Broadway over City National Bank with telephone office 363 and residence 1463.
The fragment lists an office at 404 Market Street with stairs east of Ray's Grocery and a residence at 1918 North Street, providing phone numbers 253 and 622. It mentions entire satisfaction.
C L Dilley and Co advertise flour feed and hay at 515 Market Street with telephone number 87. The card emphasizes groceries and farm supplies for local customers.
The 432 High Street merchant Merrill and Son advertise high test gasoline and coal oil that won’t gum stoves. They claim not to be in the trust and offer best gasoline at 14 cents and best coal oil at 10 cents with a trial order request.
Ed Osborne successor to John M. Thompson offers expert horseshoeing at 122 Sixth Street with prompt, satisfactory work guaranteed.
Local shop ad lists two storefronts at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street with phone numbers 729 and 348 respectively, offering dependable merchandise at fair rates.
George H. Gise offers five percent money and insurance services. Corner room over Bowen Bank operates with office phone 482 and residence phone 238.
S LUMBER Parker & Johnston specialize in interior finishing and store fixtures with the highest grade of work. Yard mill and office located at the corner of Spencer and Berkley streets. Telephone 1:3.
Eureka Novelty Works owned by Carl Nickum operates at 313 Sixth Street offering nickel plating oxidizing and repair services for bicycles general machines and novelty items. The shop also handles wood and metal patterns and plating for various models.
Merchant and agent tailor H Weber advertises ready spring and summer patterns at 310 Pearl Street. Suits from $15 and up, trousers from $4 and up. Visit to inspect and select.
H J Frah offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops and furnace repair at 311 Fifth Street. Practical timer and general repairs completed in best possible manner by phone 802.
John Mehaffie at 318 Fifth Street offers galvanizing and repair services for cornices skylights tin iron slate roofing and spouting. Also provides all kinds of cars and iron repairing.
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