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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
6
Chicago reports flour firm with high and low grade prices for spring and Minnesota wheat, along with mixed export bag and rye flour figures. Wheat futures edge higher in September and May. corn and oats soften. Butter eggs cheese and live poultry prices listed, while New York notes quiet flour and mixed grain movements.
CATTLE prices in Chicago and Omaha show mixed ranges with steers and cows traded across multiple brackets. Chicago lists high quality to common steers from about 4.50 to 7.50 and hogs from 4.00 to 6.55 per cwt with various grade splits. Omaha reports steady cattle with native and Texas steers at 2.50 to 7.25, cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.90, calves 3.00 to 5.50, and sheep market steady with yearlings and ewes trading near 4.9 to 5.5 per head.
The annual value of fish sold in the United States reached 25 million 547 thousand 75 dollars. The figure reflects nationwide seafood commerce and market activity across multiple fish species and regional ports.
Market notes list poultry and eggs with prices and brief feed seasonal hints. Ducks Geese Turkeys eggs butter and chickens appear with per unit pricing. formatting is irregular but indicates a local market update from Beyer Bros.
Grain prices corrected by Bishop Elevator Co report mixed yellow corn and white corn values. The note lists daily figures and market terms typical of a grain exchange update.
The sheet lists livestock price ranges per hundredweight for hogs from 6.00 to 6.35, steers and heifers with various per cwt values, calves, cows, and old sheep, plus lard at 9e per pound. Prices reflect typical market quotes from the period.
Hogs mixed per pound range from 6.095 to 6.25 dollars. Hogs, cee sel mip 5.95 to 6.15 dollars. Hogs medium to heavy from 6.15 to 6.35 dollars. Calves common to fair sell for 3.00 to 5.50 dollars.
In Princess street near Hanover square Mrs White Pearce opens a dog shop a toilet saloon and temple of canine ease. It features baths teeth cleaning hair brushing and trimming. Pets can be fitted with clothing and shoes to keep carpets clean.
A poem previews upcoming football tryouts and the build up to the season. It notes five weeks until kickoff and describes scouts, freshmen, and the coaching staff evaluating entering players. The piece hints at team leadership and the captain belonging to the players fraternity.
Advice warns constipation as a major risk for appendicitis. Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating liver and bowels and restoring natural bowel action. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is described as mild, non nauseating, and pleasant to take with no griping. Sold by W. H. Porter, apothecary.
The player known as Wonderful Willie has reached 2,870 career MLB hits and has posted a batting average above .200 for the past fifteen years.
Baseball note recalls Willie Keeler’s long hitting streaks and career totals. It credits Keeler with passing 2 870 by August and likely finishing over 2 900 for the season, following a century of high averages and a 15 year run above .300 in various leagues despite 1907 health setbacks.
The annual suffrage convention gathers in the city with key national speakers, women’s rights leaders, and local delegates set to discuss strategy, rally plans, and legislative outreach for universal suffrage.
The National American Woman's Suffrage Association plans a week of meetings from October 15 to 21 in Buffalo New York. The events mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Seneca Falls convention in Wesleyan chapel Seneca Falls New York called by Lucretia Mott Mary McClintock Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Martha Wright. Mrs Stanton moved the resolution that women must secure the sacred right of the elective franchise.
A witty critique catalogs Harriman’s latest public appearance, mocking his self-presentation and the spectacle of his views. The piece jokes about the dog bite diet and a dramatic jaw dislocation, framing them as trivial theatre rather than serious policy.
In 1907 the world’s postal system handled an immense volume of letters, with hundreds of trillions of characters transmitted globally. The report highlights the scale of communication and the growth of mail services across nations and cities.
Sam Langford, a dominant yet avoided black welterweight, has fought since 1902 with only five losses in about seventy five bouts. He defeated Joe Gans in a milestone fifteen round bout and has not lost in over two years. Langford seeks matches with Jack Johnson or Tommy Burns, but race and promoter hesitations cloud his future.
A magistrate orders discipline for interruptions in court while a prisoner shouting joyful exclamations demands release. The scene captures a chaotic moment as audible interruptions disrupt proceedings.
The Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer promote their product as a peerless beer and invite family trade in a notice listing telephone number 40 for contact.
Local advert for Flour and Feed Co at 651 Market Street offers flour, feed and hay supply with telephone number 87 for customer inquiries and orders.
An advertisement from Merrill and Son at 432 High Street promotes test coal oil at 10 cents and best gasoline at 14 cents with a bold claim not to be in the trust and a request for trial orders.
cL Dilley and Co at 515 Market Street advertise the highest grade coal horse feed lime tile meat and sewer pipe available by telephone 87.
Peek and Kandler offer carriage and wagon building painting and repairing blacksmithing at 514 North Street phone 573 advertising good work reasonable prices.
H Weber offers clothing cleaning, repair, and pressing services at 310 Pearl Street with tailoring available for alterations and custom work.
F M Bozer dental office at Fourth and Broadway over City National Bank with phone 363 and residence at 1463. D E Delzeli office 404 Market Street near Ray's grocery stairway east with phone 253 and residence 1918 North Street phone 623. Complete satisfaction offered.
Merrill and Son advertise high test gasoline and coal oil at 14 and 18 cents respectively. They claim not to be in the trust and invite readers to drop a card for a trial order.
Ed Osborne successor to John M. Thompson offers expert horseshoeing at 1122 Sixth Street with prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed.
Local ads promote Young and Custer offering honest goods at fair prices. They list locations at 310 Fifth Street with phone 7293 and 318 Market Street with phone 948.
George H. Gise advertises 5 percent money supply and broad insurance services. Contact at office phone 483 or residence 238 to arrange coverage or finance.
Parker and Johnston advertise specialist work in interior finishing and store fixtures with a yard mill and office located at the corner of Spencer Street and Berkley Street. Telephone 73.
Carl Nickum proprietor operates at 313 Sixth Street offering nickel plating oxidizing bicycle repair and general machine shop services. He handles model and novelty work with wood and metal patterns and related repair tasks.
H Weber at 210 Pearl Street advertises tailor and merchant services with ready spring and summer patterns. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Come and see.
H J Trah offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops and furnace repairs at 311 Fifth Street Slate and metal work done in best possible manner General repair service for all tin and metal jobs listed with prompt attention.
John Mehaffie advertises galvanized iron cornices skylights tin iron and slate roofing spouting and repairs at 218 Fifth Street with telephone number 59. All kinds of tin and iron repairing offered.
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