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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
6
Market notes show prices for butter per pound, corn per 100 pounds, and live stock values. Prices vary by item with ranges for steers, heifers, calves, cows, old sheep, and lard per unit, as compiled by local suppliers.
Market quotes show hog prices from 3.60 to 4.15 and calf values from 3.99 to 5.99. Light hogs bring 4.05 to 4.15, medium to heavy hogs 4.00 to 4.10, rough packers 3.60 to 3.85. Calves good to day bring 5.40 to 5.99 and common to fair 3.99 to 4.99.
The March 4 report notes strong flour and mixed grain pricing with spring wheat at about 4.20 to 4.50 per bushel, winter patent around 4.00, and futures for May at 94 991.01% while July runs 94%796%c. Corn climbs to 62% to 6316c, oats steady near 58% to 38%c, butter mostly steady, live poultry prices per pound vary, eggs at 16 17c per dozen, and potatoes quoted 72 73c for choice to fancy.
The forenoon wheat market was nervous with periods of strength before profit-taking pullbacks. May wheat traded around 1.07 to 1.09 dollars and July around 1.02 to 1.03 dollars while rye and corn moved higher on light receipts and strong wheat.
Prices for cattle range from common to prime. Steers good to prime $5.50–$6.00, fair to good $4.75–$5.25, plain to fan cy yearlings $5.00–$5.60, cows $3.00–$5.00, heifers $8.75–$75. Stockers and bulls sold near $2.20–$4.75. Hogs show heavy packing sows $4.25–$4.50, barrows $4.30–$4.52, light barrows $4.37–$4.82, pigs $3.50–$6.}}
South Omaha Nebraska March 4 cattle market ranges native steers 4.50 to 5.00 cows and heifers 2.75 to 4.75 western steers 5.50 to 7.50 Texas steers 5.25 to 4.15 cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.99 canners 2.55 to 3.0 stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.0 calves 5.06 to 5.75 bulls 2.50 to 4.50 hogs market steady to stronger heavies 4.26 to 6.55 mixed 4.15 to 4.35 lights 4.10 to 4.50 pigs 8.05 to 4.00 market receipts and ranges noted. Sheep market up 0c to 0c higher yearlings 5.25 to 6.10 wethers 5.00 to 5.50 ewes 4.50 to 5.15 lambs 6.25 to 6.75.
An interpretation by conservatives alleges Admiral Dikoff explained charges that Russian naval secrets were sent to Vickers Sons and Maxim in the construction of the cruiser Rurik. It is claimed armor guns and shells from the firm were unsatisfactory and available to other nations.
William Cullen Bryant Kemp has been a matriculated Columbia student for twenty seven years bound by a will provision to receive 2500 dollars annually as long as he remains enrolled. He has earned several degrees but will not graduate for fear of losing his annuity.
Mrs Margaret Dunn dies in Williamsburg New York three days later her death is found. Safe blowers rob Mount Crab bank Mount Crab Ohio of 3000 in currency and securities. Dale and Sempill drug store Chicago placed in receivership. Iowa coal mines employ 15000 miners face shutdown threat. Divorce suit A Hart McKee versus husband before Paris tribunal. Three Italians maim Joseph Piraino California farmer robbing him of 165 and throwing him in the Sacramento River. EBH Harriman says miss Carol Harriman's condition improves at New York home. Eden Maine votes down repeal of anti automobile laws effectively banning autos.
A collection of aphorisms and quips on marriage society and manners. Witty lines critique behavior, appearance, and social norms, noting hypocritical advice and amusing comparisons. Strong personalities and everyday absurdities appear in brief, humorous blasts.
Special correspondence from Steubenville, Ohio, reports George Campbell and wife Florence Starkey welcoming five children in one birth. Three infants died the same day and next afternoon. only one healthy boy survives. Campbell, nicknamed Cyclone, has a long naval background and a large family of sailors. local officials and Masons offered support. A memorial to President Roosevelt was discussed.
The text lists rare birth events including a seven child birth in Hilo Hawaii and historical cases from Malad Idaho and Steubenville Ohio. It notes Beaten only twice and mentions September 1889 and general counts of births in various locations. The fragment highlights extraordinary family birth records and geographic spread.
A literary vignette contrasts two suitors one wooing with fiery words and flattery while the other wins affection through burning money figures, revealing a tale of passion and misplaced wealth. The piece foregrounds desire and cleverness as tempers flare over affection.
The Reporter will be sold each afternoon at 3 50 o clock at Royal Slave Cigar Store 411 Fourth Street Porter's Cigar Store 226 Market Street and the interurban news stand offering convenient access for travelers and readers in the city.
Fréd Pabst Jr. creates a 1000 acre estate in Wisconsin where every structure from residence to stable and boat house is built of concrete. It uses 16000 barrels of Portland cement and sits along Oconomowoc Lake with concrete roads bridges and outbuildings.
Augustus Hartje a millionaire John L Welshons a hardware merchant and Clifford Hope Hartje’s coachman were acquitted on conspiracy to blacken the character of Mrs Mary Scott Hartje. The jury was instructed to render a verdict and place the costs on the county.
G. P. Marvin editor and postmaster under the Cleveland administration died Wednesday in Beatrice Nebraska from pneumonia. Mayor Taylor of San Francisco received a letter from President Roosevelt noting that neither he nor Secretary Root can attend the fleet arrival with Admiral Evans.
Carl J. Horn announces architectural services with an office in the Stettiner building and telephone 700. Plans and specifications are carefully prepared.
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer invites family trade. Telephone 40. Includes slogan a beer that has no peer. Local listing and contact details for a brewery advertisement.
Ed F. Leonard at 222 Heath Street offers coal and fuel including wood and coke with the motto The best coal for the least money. Contact by telephone 1632 for service and delivery.
C L Dilley & Co at 515 Market street offers the highest grade coal along with horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe. Telephone number 87 is listed for inquiries seeking quality fuel and building materials.
Peek and Kandier offer carriage and wagon building painting and repairing services at 514 North Street with general blacksmithing. They advertise good work and reasonable prices with a local phone contact 573.
H. Weber offers cleaning, repair, and pressing of garments along with tailoring services at 310 Pearl Street. Regular customers can have clothing cleaned and repaired on request with alterations available.
D DENTISTS. F M Bozer D D S Dental par lors corner of Fourth and Broadway over City National bank. Telephone office 363 residence 1463. D E Delzell Office 404144 Market street stairway east of Ray's grocery Phone 253 residence 1918 North street Phone 622. Entire satisfaction.
Local advertisement for L Dilley & Co offering flour feed and hay at 515 Market Street with telephone line 87. The short notice repeats the business name and products to attract customers seeking grocery and livestock supplies.
Young and Custer advertise old reliable harnesses buggies and wagons with special weekly prices on blankets robes and winter goods.
C. J. Knouff room 1 Spry block offers fire life accident and casualty insurance with prompt claim settlement. George H. Gise corner room Bowen bank provides 5 percent money and writes all kinds of insurance. Office phone 482 residence 238.
Parker and Johnston advertise interior finishing and store fixtures with the highest grade of work. Yard mill and office at corner Spencer and Berkeley streets. Telephone 112.
Dealer in lumber hardware and planing mill work invites patronage at office and yard 400 Sycamore street Phope 304.
A brief music school listing states The Misses Hendersons School of Music operates at 1317 Market Street offering lessons and music instruction.
M Monuments Co at 315 Court Street rear Interurban Station solicits estimates for granite and marble monuments. Artistic work priced within reason invites inquiries by phone 1106.
P Printing at Reporter Office 525 Broadway advertises letter heads envelopes bid heads statements business cards invitations and more with neat typing prompt service and sample work available by telephone contact.
Business notice for C. Mathews offering new and second hand house furnishings. Buy and sell articles with highest prices paid. Includes rockers dining chairs a cash register two incubators one tailor's and one coupler Singer sewing machine and many other items. Phone 636.
H Weber at 310 Pearl Street offers tailoring and repairing services with fall and winter patterns ready. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, trousers at 6 dollars and up.
H J Trah offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting and flue tops repair services at 311 Fifth Street. Furnace repairs and general repairs provided with best possible workmanship.
John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron cornices skylights tin iron and slate roofing and spouting with all kinds of tin and iron repairing at 318 Fifth street telephone 59.
Unclear text describes New Jersey stonecutters seeking pay for carved work and opposition to confiscating tombstones. The fragment hints at disputes over wages and penalties but lacks concrete details on the parties or actions involved.
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