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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
6
Daily stock market notes from Logansport Union Stock Yards with corrected quotations by B. V. Cook & Co. Item likely lists hides and related prices though OCR garbled. presented as a brief market update.
Chicago markets report weak flour prices with spring and Minnesota wheat varying by grade. Wheat futures ease while corn climbs, oats hold, and butter and eggs show retail and dairy terms. New York prices mirror slight softness in flour and firm corn, with spot wheat mixed across grades and months.
Omaha Neb June 18 market report notes cattle demand strong with best native steers $6.00 to $7.85 and western and Texas offerings $3.00 to $8.75. Cow and heifer ranges from $3.00 to $6.40, stockers $8.00 to $9.26, calves $3.00 to $6.25, bulls $3.00 to $5.30. Hogs trend up with heavy packers $5.50 to $5.70 and pigs $4.00 to $6.26. bulk sales $5.52 to $6.60.
Congress man John Sharp Williams of Mississippi resigns the minority leadership effective December 1 next. H. D. Clayton, chairman of the Democratic caucus, announces the move in a June 18 Washington letter. Williams says retirement serves the party and allows time to select a successor.
Teachers at city playgrounds discussed youngsters dreams of grown up roles. A girl replied she would be an actress if pretty, and a teacher if homely, revealing childlike pragmatism in pursuit of fame or stability.
Angele Garnier, a Paris-raised girl previously jilted by Parthoit, shot him at a Nevers fair in disguise on the eve of his marriage to another. A jury swiftly found her not guilty, citing romantic provocation and sympathy for the defendant.
San Francisco awaits the Moran Attell featherweight world title bout promoted by James Coffroth for Labor Day at Coffroth arena in Colma. Moran 122 pounds four hours before the ring, Jim Jeffries as third man, 60-40 purse split in favor of the winner, Attell fears Moran after a prior twenty five round draw. Moran hailed as a top English challenger and his early US win over Frankie Neil is noted.
A witty column titled The Village Cutup presents humorous chatter about local life and notable characters. The piece lampoons daily quirks and social foibles with light sarcasm and affectionate tone.
F. W. Schaefer recounts a sweltering game where Beeleysport edges Oatsburg in extra innings tied late by errors. Mentions include Bud Bandpiper the attempted base theft, Tobe Baskin pinching for stinging a bottle, and Dick Boston with lemonade privilege.
The act features a patter exchange about ancestry and silly genealogies. Comic lines reference Stone Age roots, Mayflower passengers, Monte Carlo, William Tell, and a coat of arms, with farcical misunderstandings and a curtain call.
A reader asserts the street cleaning department should be more active and threatens to sweep the pavement with a broom if ignored. The remark underscores frustration with municipal maintenance.
Ennis Bros report long use of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made in Des Moines and say it saved a life in El Paso Texas. They run a Narcoossee Flat mercantile business and have introduced the remedy here with growing favor. Sold by W H Porter druggist.
Dan Kelly the Oregon sprinting wonder will not run the 100 meters in London next month due to a injured leg but will compete in the running broad jump under coach Mike Murphy. He has cleared 24 feet in practice and holds the AAU record with 23 feet 11 inches set at Jamestown in 1907.
A local Logansport directory explains advertisements appear in a business section with alphabetical arrangement. It notes printing houses would be listed under the letter P and accessible to customers seeking services.
Carl J. Horn office in Stertiner building offers plans and specifications carefully prepared. Telephone number 700 provided for inquiries.
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer advertises quality with the slogan a beer that has no peer and invites family trade. Telephone number 46 is listed for contact.
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street offer coal oil at 10 cents and gasoline branded best. They declare they are not in the trust and urge readers to give a trial order.
Ed F Leonard promotes coal and fuel at 222 Heath Street under the motto The best coal for the least money. Also sells wood and coke.
An advertising copy notes Co L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street phone 622 offers entire satisfaction in business services.
Peek and Kandier offer carriage and wagon building painting and repairing plus general blacksmithing. Provides reasonable prices and promises good work from a North Street location contact via phone 573.
Weber-310 Pearl street offers clothing cleaning repairing and pressing with tailoring services.
Dentist F M Bozer D DO advertises office at corner of Fourth and Broadway over City National Bank with office and residence phone numbers 36% and 1463.
D. E. Delzeli at 404 Market Street with office near Ray's grocery stairway. Residence at 1918 Nort Street and phone 87. Sells high grade coal, horse feed, pine cement and sewer pipe.
Flour and feed house at 515 Market Street offers flour and bay goods with contact via telephone number 87. The compact ad highlights their shop in a busy market district.
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street offer high test gasoline and coal oil that won't gum stoves. They claim not to be in the trust and advertise best gasoline at 14 cents and best coal oil at 10 cents. Potential customers are invited to drop a card for a trial order.
An advertising brief for Young and Custer promoting harnesses buggies and wagons. It lists two store fronts at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street with phone numbers 729 and 948 respectively. The note emphasizes reliable honest goods at reasonable prices.
Co I Knouff Room 1 Spry block advertises fire life accident and casualty insurance with prompt settlement of claims and contact by phone 1240.
George H. Gise announces 5 percent money available and offers all kinds of insurance. Correspondence through the Bowen bank corner room with contact numbers Office 482 and residence 228.
S LUMBER Parker Johnston specialize in interior finishing and store fixtures. Highest grade of work. Yard mill and office located at corner Spencer and Berkley streets. Telephone 112.
C. A. Price advertises as a granite and monument manufacturer at 315 Court Street near the rear interurban station. The firm offers artistic work and invites the public to ask for estimates on monuments and related granite pieces.
A music school named Misses Hendersons operates at 1317 Market Street offering instruction and lessons.
Reporter Office advertises all kinds of job printing from letter heads and envelopes to statements and business cards. A man with samples will be sent by telephone.
D C Mathews advertises new and second hand house furnishings, high and low grade bicycles, sundries at second hand prices. Highest prices paid for 9 2 and hand goods. Motto is satisfaction, many sales and small profits. 207 Sixth Street. Phone 636.
H Weber 210 Pearl street advertises tailoring and agent services for spring and summer patterns. Suits start at 15 dollars and trousers at 4 dollars. Customers urged to visit for inspection.
H J Trah offers practical tuning and general repair services at 311 Fifth Street. Specializes in tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repair and all related work in the best possible manner.
John Mehaffie at 218 Fifth Street offers galvanized iron cornices skylights tin slate repairs stouting and spouting all kinds of tin work and related services with contact by telephone 53.
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