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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
6
Daily quotes show hog prices from six to six thirty per pound with mixed hogs six to six twenty, and medium to heavy hogs six twenty to six forty. Calves range three to five fifty with common to fair quality.
Chicago markets show spring wheat and flour prices firm to high with export bag bids and patent varieties noted. Butter and live poultry prices listed. New York reports steady flour demand and mixed wheat corn and oats quotes with spot and futures figures.
The market lists ranges for cattle including good to prime steers at 7.00 to 7.75, fair to good steers 6.00 to 7.00, and lower grades 4.25 to 6.25. Cows and calves show wide spreads, with bulls and hogs also quoted, including heavy packers at 4.00 to 6.25 and miscellaneous hogs 2.75 to 5.00.
Cattle market active with gains and varied classes listed. Prices include native steers 4.40 to 7.15, cows and old heifers 2.75 to 5.25, western steers 3.50 to 4.75, stockers 2.75 to 4.75, bulls 2.50 to 5.50. Hog market down slightly with heavy 6.27 to 6.45, mixed 6.25 to 6.27, lights 5.50 to 6.10.
C M Daniels of the New York Athletic Club is highlighted as the world’s champion all round swimmer. The report traces his rise from early nervous illness, through trail in running and field events, to multiple record wins in 1904 1905 1906 and 1907 including 100 yard dash at the London Olympics and world marks in 220 yards 100 yards and 1 mile timed efforts. Daniels trained under Handley.
American League games include New York and Chicago split in a doubleheader with scores 6 to 12 and 3 to 6. Other matches list Cincinnati at Philadelphia and St. Louis meeting New York with differing outcomes. American Association, Central, Three I League, and Western League totals depict multiple doubleheaders and close totals across several cities.
William H. Stroling of Carbon Hill Alabama reports his four year old child survived a severe dysentery attack after two doctors gave up. He credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving the boy's life and recommends giving castor oil per directions. Sold by W H Porter druggist.
Sarah M Bonnell and husband convey part of lot 84 in William H Stanleys addition on Sherman street between Lincoln and Biddle to Theodore Minneman for 100 dollars. Francis Minneman receives same parcel from Bonnell for 600 dollars. Jerome Fay sells to Mary E Booth an 86144 acre tract in section 7 township 14 Boone county for 5409 dollars. One real estate mortgage for 500 dollars filed. Three chattel mortgages for 392 dollars filed. Five mortgage releases filed totaling 33 670 dollars.
From 1871 through 1907 inclusive, fifteen National League players achieved a batting average of .400 or higher, marking a high era in early professional baseball. The data highlights remarkable hitting streaks and standout seasons among the league’s top performers.
A playful exchange features City Girl praising a vine with Olv and Country Boy confirming it is a pizen oak. The brief dialogue captures rural banter and local color.
Mars born reporter Mr Skygack writes from Earth noting human customs and daily scenes in his wireless notebook describing curious interactions and impressions.
Ty Cobb nears the century mark with a tenth inning homer against Boston securing his 100th hit before any other AL player this season. Mike Donlin hits his 100th in the National League, a day earlier in a Giant Pirates game. Hans Wagner last year first reached 100 but started late, Cobb's milestone mirrors continued star power. In Wabash Indiana a wildcat is killed after a dog fight, the first in years.
The statement notes that per capita consumption of spirits in the United States is twenty three gallons.
American workmen on the Pacific coast oppose competition from Japanese labor, arguing that Japanese workers toil fourteen hours daily for half a white man's eight hour wage, creating wage and job relief concerns.
In hot weather staying calm helps the body regulate temperature and reduces strain. Experts advise avoiding sudden exertion and drinking water regularly to prevent heat illness during high temperatures.
An excerpt explains the Logansport business directory organizing entries alphabetically, noting a sample under the letter Pp such as a printing mouse. It clarifies how items are categorized for easy lookup in the local directory.
Carl J. Horn lists architectural services with an office in the Steuitiner building and telephone number 700. He offers carefully prepared plans and specifications.
Co L Dilley & Co operates a flour feed and hay business at 515 Market Street, with telephone service listed as 87 for customer inquiries.
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer promotes the family trade and solicits inquiries via telephone number 40.
The 422 High street supplier Merrill and Son promotes coal at 16 cents and oil at 16 cents with gasoline at 14 cents. They claim independence from a trust and urge readers to place trial orders.
C L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street offers high grade coal and horse feed. Telephone number 87 lists sewer pipe and related supplies for customers.
Peek and Kandler advertise carriage and wagon building painting and repairing at 514 North Street. They offer general blacksmithing, good work, and reasonable prices with a contact phone number 573.
H Weber offers cleaning and repair of clothing at 310 Pearl Street plus tailoring services. The shop, located on Pearl Street, provides pressing and alterations as part of its fittings and maintenance offerings.
Dental practitioners listed with office and residence addresses. F M Bozer D D S and D E Delzell provide contact details including street corners Fourth and Broadway near City National Bank and Market Street location with phone numbers for office and residence.
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street offer high test gasoline and coal oil that resists gum in stoves. They state they are not in the trust and advertise best gasoline at 14 cents and best coal oil at 19 cents, inviting trial orders by card.
Ed Osborne successor to John M. Thompson offers expert horseshoeing with prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed at 122 Sixth Street. Young & Custer advertise harness buggies and wagons at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street with phones 729 and 948, claiming honest goods at reasonable prices.
George H. Gise advertises a corner room over Bowen bank and offers 5 percent money. He provides all kinds of insurance and lists office and residence phone contacts.
Parker & Johnston operate S Lumber with a focus on interior finishing and store fixtures. They offer the highest grade of work from their yard mill and office at the corner of Spencer and Berkley streets, reachable by telephone 1.3.
Event item notes a music class or performance associated with Miss Hendersons School at 1317 Market Street. No additional details provided about date, participants, or program.
Reporter Office at 525 Broadway advertises all kinds of job printing including letter heads envelopes statements business cards lodgers invitations and more. A phone call will bring the man with samples.
H. Weber at 310 Pearl Street advertises ready spring and summer patterns. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Come and see.
H J Trah-Phone offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops and furnace repair general repairs at 311 Fifth Street. All work promised in a professional manner and completed with care.
John Mehaffie lists home repairs at 218 Fifth Street Galvanized from cornices skylights tin iron slate roofing and spouting Almedsne and fron repairing.
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