Hog and calf market price report
Hog prices ranged from 5.80 to 6.25 per pound across weights with light hogs at 5.80 to 5.95 and medium to heavy hogs at 6.05 to 6.25. Calves sold from 3.00 to 5.50 for common to fair quality.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
6
Hog prices ranged from 5.80 to 6.25 per pound across weights with light hogs at 5.80 to 5.95 and medium to heavy hogs at 6.05 to 6.25. Calves sold from 3.00 to 5.50 for common to fair quality.
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Chicago market reports show dull flour demand with varied prices across grades including spring wheat at about 4.86 straight and 4.65 4.75 export bags, while winter patent lands around 4.20 4.30. Wheat trades narrow with July at 5 85 and September at 85.5 to 85.9 cents. corn and oats soften. Butter and eggs list multiple grades and prices. Minnesota notes indicate steady rye flour and steady rye and cornmeal, with spot wheat and corn values noted.
Chicago on June 29 shows cattle prices by grade from plain to fancy cows at $4.00 to $5.75 and yearlings $4.50 to $7.00. Hog quotes list heavy packers $6.00 to $6.25 and mixed barrows $6.15 to $6.40, with pigs at $4.00 to $5.75 and other cuts noted.
OMAHA Neb June 29 Market sluggish with cattle prices down about 10 cents. Native steers around 4.75 to 7.9, cows 3.85, Western steers 3.50 to 6.10. Texas and mixed cattle $2.76 to 3.75. calves near 3.00. bulls 2.75 to 5.0. Sheep 10 to 2 percent lower with yearlings 4.00 to 4.40, wethers 3.75 to 4.40, ewes 3.06 to 3.80, lambs 5.50 to 6.25.
Philadelphia June 36 Two months ago James A Rector of the University of Virginia emerged from obscurity to member of the American Olympic team bound for London. He ran 100 yards in 9.25 seconds and later 9.35 seconds tying the world record. His Olympic tryout time 10.4 seconds for 199 yards was the day's fastest. Rector eats three square meals daily, rests well, and trains under Mike Murphy who predicts a sweep for him in London.
Major and minor league box scores summarize games from the National League American League American Association Three I League Central and Western League with results including Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York Washington Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee Toledo Cedar Rapids Clinton Blooming ton Dubuque Springfield Rock Island Peoria Grand Rapids Wheeling Sioux City Des Moines Omaha Pueblo and Denver. A second item reports on a dramatic elopement turned family dispute in Danville Illinois where Frederick Spangier aged sixteen and Mamie Shanks aged fifteen wed in Covington Indiana then returned home only to be forcibly taken back by the bridegroom's parents amid a confrontation with spankers father and the bride's mother.
International Paper officials announce a ten percent wage reduction to take effect August 1 impacting several thousand mill workers in Glens Falls New York.
The crowd of 15 000 greeted the St Louis Browns at Union Station on June 29 30 with a riotous ovation as they arrived from Detroit. The Browns, leading the American league pennant race after ten weeks, defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 to stay ahead in the standings.
An ad claims Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup clears a sallow blotched complexion by stimulating the liver and improving the eyes. It asserts the product does not nauseate or gripe and is pleasant to take, urging readers to refuse substitutes.
Secretary Metcalf decides the 100 ton floating derrick funded by the recent naval bill will be stationed at the Boston navy yard. The portable derrick priced at 250000 will enhance heavy gun repair work and attract New England bidders when bids are sought August 1.
Logansport to Indianapolis via IU company lines next Sunday. Round trip priced at 1.25 dollars. Special tickets valid on trains leaving Logansport at 6 00 am 5 45 am and 9 00 am.
In Des Moines on June 31 Miss Nola Belle Koons awaited her wedding as Charles B. Bomar pitched through a postponed ball game. The groom refused to leave, stayed to finish the twelfth inning, struck out three hitters, and his team scored the winning run in the bottom half.
The July cover by James Montgomery Flagg draws attention as the Fourth of July number offers bright, light summer stories. Notable pieces include The Runa way Dear Amaryllis Garden of Forgotten Kings Sowing Seed Sin Danny and essays by Hale Sangster and Stockard on travel women and industry.
The July issue opens with William T. Hornady’s outdoor travel piece on the Badlands of Montana in pursuit of mulédeer. James B. Connolly begins An Olympic Victor about the Athens games and the marathon winner. Laughlin condemns the bank deposit guaranty in plain terms. Will H. Low recounts Stevenson in Paris. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine returns June to her mountain cabin, foreshadowing tragedy. Short stories include The Wages of Honor, Three Blind Mice, Papa and Mother, Two Fools and a Farm, plus The Prayer of Pan poem.
The July Lippincott magazine features a leading novelette "Second Quality" by Mrs. John Van Vorst about a wealthy American abroad and his renewed social ties. Short stories include Dorothea Deakin's "The Patchwork Lady" and "Pendleton, 01" by Carl von Kraft, with "The Yankee Snob" by Caroline Lockhart, "The Leper Valley" by Will Levington Comfort, and "Fudge" by Clifford Howard.
The July Century presents the first life portrait of President Roosevelt by Gari Melcher. The canvas, painted from the Freer collection at the National Gallery Smithsonian, Washington, is described as notably virile. The issue emphasizes business topics with Edmond Kelly contributing timely discussion.
The question hints at President Taft weighing the selection of a global envoy or courier figure. Sources mention discussions on appointing a representative to handle international communications and diplomatic errands.
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