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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
6
Prices listed for grains and livestock include Wheat and Corn with ranges for Steers Heifers Calves Cows and Old Sheep per cwt or ewt. Lard priced per pound and corrections by W C Routh. Market values show broad fluctuations across categories with specific ranges noted.
Daily prices list hogs at 5.30 to 5.45, calves from 3.00 to 5.50, with hogs and calves described as medium to heavy or common to fair. Corrected daily by B. V. Cook & Co. Notes include hides and cattle terms, but text is garbled in places.
The market notes weak spring wheat and firm wheat and corn in Chicago with prices for various wheat grades, corn, oats, and butter. New York confirms steady flour, mixed grain futures, and wholesale butter and potato price ranges, highlighting No 2 red wheat and winter wheat futures.
June 15 reports show cattle and hog price ranges in Chicago with varied grades and cows, steers, yearlings, and calves. Omaha markets list native and western cattle, Texas types, bulls, hogs, and sheep with mixed gains and declines.
London reports a renewed proposal from Col. Thomas James Atherton to his divorced wife Mrs. Atherton as her breach of promise suit against Captain Yarde Buller concludes with no damages. Drama surrounds Mrs Atherton and her connections to Miss Denise Orme and the Duke of Westminster.
National League games report Boston over Pittsburg key scores with Chicago and Cleveland matchups. American League includes Chicago Chicagoe o and New York, plus Cleveland and Washington. Minor and lower leagues record Decatur Cedar Rapids, Bloomington Clinton and other city pairings with varied game results.
Paris New Jersey June 16 Mr and Mrs George Elliott were shot and dangerously wounded at their home by a burglar Monday night. Fifty eight Chicago club fans were arrested at Hammond where they came for a prize fight. Henry Berk of Wabash is slowly dying from blood poisoning after an accident. The two year old son of John Brown of Fairview choked to death on a screw he put in his mouth.
An advertisement touts Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup as the first requisite of beauty. It claims to clear a sallow blotched complexion by stimulating the liver and bowels, brightening the eyes, and being pleasant to take with no nausea or griping. The ad warns against substitutes and is signed by W I Porter, a druggist.
A humorous verse traces a baseball fan who swears at every sacrifice and calls out players from the stands. He roars when bunt attempts fail and hails or curses umpires and plays, ending with a final quip about private information and a moral shock.
Kokomo Indiana June 16 Prosecutor Cooper opens an inquiry alleging police cowardice and failure to act after a brutal assault on Alfred Austin by Burt Spurgeon. Spurgeon was jailed after pleading guilty to assault and facing potential civil action against the officers and city. Investigator findings challenge police conduct and raise questions of city versus state responsibility for the metropolitan force.
Dr George W. Rodefer aged 63 dies at home on High street after wartime service with Company K 128th Indiana Volunteers. Funeral arrangements pending. Other obituaries note F P Sowers at 1204 Miami Avenue with Mt Hope interment under Bridge City lodge K of P. Adam Wecht at 414 First Street with Mt Hope. Adolph Eckerle at St Joseph church with Mt St Vincent. Mrs Edna Lewis at 210 Burlington Avenue with Mt Hope.
Regular meeting Harmony court No 304 T B H Wednesday evening with initiation and election of officers. Missionary society Broadway M K church meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Loraine council D of tomorrow at 1 PM to adjourn for Sister Edna Lewis funeral. Ladies Aid Universalist church meets with Mrs Sales 1830 George street for social circles money barrels opened and other business.
Delphi Herald reports motorman Butler a Cass county Democrat running for sheriff says passing roses to Carroll county ladies will influence their husbands votes. He notes many of the young ladies may wed conductors and move to Cass before election.
Arthur E. Friend and Emma Mucker to wed at St Josephs church tomorrow at 8 AM conducted by Rev A J Kroeger. Harriett Sewell to marry Will Q O Murdock at noon at 2325 Broadway. couple to honeymoon then reside at 1800 Broadway. R C Schwartz and Carrie Dux wed last Sunday at the bride’s home with a brief wedding trip to follow.
Bertha Fahl, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Fahl of Twelve Mile, may lose sight in one eye after her eye was pierced by an open knife during play. The incident occurred at home as medical aid was sought for the injury.
Reports detail a series of violent deaths and accidents across Indiana. Names include Edward Rosenath, Michael Polowski, John Hale, Claude H Barnhis, Manuel Mandida, and Charles Crabtree amid trains, shootings, and falls. Other items mention Church of God gathering at Anderson, dormitory plans by President Brown, Carnegie library gift to Linton, and injuries to Mrs. Isreal.
Arnette Vanatta from west of the city was pawed by a horse Saturday while handling the animal after a barn was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. He escaped serious injury. Lawrenceberg businessmen form a country club and plan a $10,000 clubhouse.
Five thousand tons of coal were found mined and stacked in the dormant Santa Clara mine at Orange California. The Black Star Coal company crew opened a tunnel and uncovered the supply left for shipment. The mine had been closed for over fifty years and more coal is believed to remain hidden. Crude coal cars nearby were in pieces due to age.
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