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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
6
Corrected daily by Beyer Bros with prices for chickens and old roosters per pound and batter per pound. Quotations also listed by Bishop Elevator Co with weed and other market notes.
Corrected daily figures list dairy bleers at 4.25 to 4.35 per unit and heifers 22.55 to 25.10 per cwt. Calves bring 35.00 to 50.50 per cwt, cows 22.00 to 34.50 per cwt, and old sheep 20.00 to 40.50 per cwt.
Hogs priced across ranges from 2.75 to 4.40 dollars with light hogs at 4.25 to 4.35 dollars and medium to heavy at 4.20 to 4.40 dollars. Calves show good to choice from 5.50 to 6.00 dollars and common to fair from 4.00 to 5.00 dollars.
Wireless updates report deaths of Jean Guyot-Des saigne the French justice minister in the senate session and Yale Greek professor Thomas Day Seymour after pneumonia. Other items note New York customs duties totaling 212,687,926 for 1907, Mrs Charles Gibson in St Louis, A B Upton’s suicide in Elgin, the Adams prize to Roberts and Krehbiel, and Mine Inspector James Martin of Plains Pennsylvania who died at 56 after leading deputies at the 1897 Lattimer strike.
Birmingham marked the new year as saloons closed sine die across the city and 50 Alabama counties went dry. Crenshaw county joined the prohi bition ranks while 17 counties still permit liquor for a year. Jefferson county’s Birmingham area saw about 120 closures at midnight amid unusually low drunkenness.
Chicago January 1 Judge Richard S. Tuthill placed the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad in receivership after reading allegations swore by Charles J. Monahan. Receivers named are Ex-Mayor Carter H. Harrison Charles G. Dawes and Gordon A. Ramsay.
Edward Ritchie and William Hay were appointed receivers for the Wiborg Hanna Lumber Company, a longstanding Cincinnati firm, as of January 1.
Text fragments depict humorous exchanges among invented characters Everett True Josh Wise and others. The chaos touches on swearing, hunger, leap year jokes, and mock wisdom as imagined conversations unfold with quirky names and comic banter.
The Logansport directory notes businesses are listed alphabetically and advert rates are moderate. It explains printing houses appear under the letter P and invites firms to advertise within the listing.
Carl J. Horn announces architectural services with office in the Steitiner building. Plans and specifications are carefully prepared and available by telephone.
Richardson and Dall advertise at 312 Fifth Street offering flour corn oats hay and stock foods with prompt delivery and courteous service inviting patronage. They provide telephone number 1417 for orders and inquiries.
The Columbia Brewing Co. markets its famed Columbia beer with the slogan A beer that has no peer. A family trade solicits customers and advertises telephone number 40 for inquiries.
J C Julian at 514 High Street advertises general blacksmithing and horseshoeing with on site work. He handles plow shear grinding and stocks in connection with guaranteed good work at reasonable prices. Try him.
Ed Osborne successor to John M. Thompson offers expert horseshoeing with prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed at 122 Sixth Street.
Business listing for Young & Custer leading supplier of blankets lap robes foot warmers storm fronts and go cart baby robes located at 313 Market Street and 310 Fifth Street with contact or storefront details.
Ed F. Leonare at 222 Heath Street offers coal and coke with the motto The best coal for the least money. C L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street sells high grade coal and also horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe.
Peek and Kandler operate at 514 North Street offering horseshoeing and general blacksmithing services including carriage painting and related work. Phone number listed as 573 for contact.
Peek and Kandler offer carriage and wagon building painting and repairing Horse shoeing and general blacksmithing at 5114 North Street Phone 573 Good work and reasonable prices.
Insurance ad for fire life and casualty coverage offering prompt settlement of claims. Cc Knouff in Room 1 Spry block with contact phone 1240 and service from established companies.
H Weber offers clothing cleaning, repairing, and pressing services at 310 Pearl Street plus tailoring.
George H. Gise operates a corner room over Bowen bank offering 6 per cent loans and coverage on mercantile farm and city property plate glass and bonds. Phone 482. Residence 238.
Charles J. Hart who owns 40 shares asked for a receiver. The firm reports assets of 375000 and liabilities of 250000. The company is described as fully solvent. The action is attributed to financial stringency and creditor pressure.
F M Bozer D D S operates at the corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone 365. residence 1463.
Hal B Smith Co offers the largest stock of jewels watches and diamonds in northern Indiana with expert watch and jewelry repairing service at 416 Broadway and telephone 474.
Fort Dodge pioneer capitalist Isaac Gammoe has died aged 80. A will provides $50,000 divided between the First Methodist church of Fort Dodge and Morningside College at Sioux City, but the bequests become available only after the widow dies.
Rochester N Y Jan 1 John Bruton a 62 year old farmer four miles north of Churchville was found murdered in his home after a fierce struggle. He lived with a hired man and the crime remains under investigation.
In Beattyville Kentucky on Tuesday night Chief of Police Joe Davidson and merchant Robert Evans shot each other to death. The double killing stemmed from an old grudge and ranks as one of Lee county’s most tragic events.
Ike Weir known as the Belfast Spider fought Billy Murphy of New Zealand in the Cribb club, Boston on November 2, 1893. The match was described as murderous across six rounds with heavy blows, exchanges, and multiple knockdowns, ending amid fouls and near stoppages as both fighters bled and battled to the final bell.
The notice lists D. E. Delzell with an office at 104% Market street near the east stairway of Ray's grocery and a residence at 1918 North street, phone numbers 253 and 622. It states entire satisfaction.
Flour and feed business listing at 515 Market Street. Advertisement notes flour hay and feed products served by the company and references a telephone line. Local trade notice highlights store location and offerings for customers seeking supplies.
S Lumber Parker and Johnston advertise interior finishing and store fixtures with high quality work. Yard at Milan a office corner Spencer and Berkley streets. Telephone 112.
Lumber and hardware and planing mill work offered by Philip Voorhees. Office and yard at 400 Sycamore Street. Phone Phos v4. Customer patronage solicited.
Lincoln Nebraska January 1 Mrs A Mosher died after a pipe smoking incident in bed Tuesday afternoon the coverlet caught fire and she was burned to death.
The speaker expresses that true development comes from enduring reverses as gladly as celebrating success, valuing every experience of the year as a teacher guiding personal growth.
When a bad cough or cold appears act quickly before it becomes chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy offers prompt relief and has gained wide use across the United States and abroad due to its many cures. Sold by W. H. Porter, druggist.
An advertisement from 317 Market Street promotes The Misses Hendersons School of Music offering lessons. The listing highlights piano and likely vocal instruction with a focus on beginner to intermediate students. Enrollment details and contact information are provided.
Co A Price offers granite and marble monuments made at artistic quality within reasonable prices. Business located at 315 Court Street in the rear interurban station area invites customers to request estimates for their memorial needs.
Local music shop features a wide selection of pianos and organs described as high grade with telephone contact listed as 474 for inquiries and purchases.
Printing services offered by Reporter Office at 525 Broadway with phone contact 70. Provides all kinds of job printing for newspapers and local businesses.
W H H Kistler at 121 Sixth Street offers new and second hand goods with a specialty in antique furniture. Upholstering and repair services provided with prompt courteous treatment and local pickup and delivery options.
D. C. Mathews offers new and secondhand house furnishings with a specialty. About thirty-five heaters on the floor today. Visit or call 207 Sixth Street, phone 636.
Merchant tailor and agent offers fall and winter patterns ready for inspection. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, pants at 6 dollars and up.
H J Trah offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repair and general repairs at 311 Fifth street. All work done in the best possible manner.
John Mehaffie offers galvanised iron and tin roof repairs at 318 Fifth Street. Services include skylights tin and slate roofing repairs and sprouting. Telephone number listed as 59 for inquiries.
Roy Knabenshue’s Toledo balloon factory operates at capacity turning out balloons and gas bags. A 1160 foot long passenger airship envelope nears completion and will carry three people. Demonstration tours and prospective buyer trips are planned to showcase the ship.
In a heated exchange both boxers traded punches until Weir connected a right hand that knocked Murphy through the ropes onto the floor. Murphy’s corner lifted him back, but the referee awarded the bout to Weir as Murphy failed to rise in time.
Two government inspectors have been dispatched to Richmond to inspect all meat in the city, ensuring compliance with health standards and safety regulations.
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