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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
7
Corrected daily by Seger Bros. grain prices for Wheat and Corn are shown with quotes from Bishop Elevator Co. Wheat and Corn values indicate current per hundred weight and ranges. Live stock prices show a single reported range from 4.25 to 4.49 dollars.
The market shows hog prices from 4.25 to 4.40 for large pigs and 4.20 to 4.35 for medium to besped hogs. Medium and heavy hogs run 4.15 to 4.25, rough packers 3.65 to 4.05. Calves good to choice 4.50 to 6.00. common to fair 3.95 to 4.95.
An antique newspaper snippet notes a corrected dairy entry attributed to D v Cook & Co. The fragment hints at a local commerce or livestock related update with uncertain placeholder text and unclear details. The readable items reference dairy and corrections without clear dates or places.
Special Correspondence from Hutchinson Kansas recounts how a small city repealed exclusive private franchises and built citizen owned utilities. The People’s company now runs an electric plant and street railway, reduced rates, and better service, with water and gas terms improved. The Supreme Court ruling barred exclusive public service grants without explicit authorization.
Chicago and New York markets show strong grain prices with Spring wheat at 5.90 to 6.00, hard patent Minneapolis at 4.99 to 5.19, and export bag ranges. Wheat futures steady May around 93.14 to 94 percent, corn firm with May around 15 1/2 cents, oats steady, butter higher, live poultry and eggs mixed, potatoes varying by grade. New York flour dull, wheat spot values listed for No 2 red and No 1 northern, corn and oats also quoted with May and July closes.
CATTLE markets show broad variation with good to prime steers at 5.25 to 6.25 dollars in Chicago and strong demand in South Omaha for native steers at 4.25 to 6.00 dollars. HOGS hold steady in Chicago with prices around 4.45 to 4.70 for heavy packers and barrows, while South Omaha reports hogs easing to 4.30 to 4.40 for bulk sales. Calves and feeders also feature wide ranges across both cities with multiple quality grades listed.
Anthony J. Drexel Jr and two others injured in Philadelphia when struck by a trolley car. Butter makers from numerous states assemble in St Paul for a three day convention. Metal Trades reports 6 000 of 12 000 members out of work. Discharged section hands suspected in a Chicago suburban train wreck attempt. President Castro refuses arbitration demanded by the United States. Egypt's khedive and the duchess of Connaught attend first automobile races in Heliopolis. Navy outlines partial battleship fleet itinerary after target practice at Magdalena Bay. Harry Orchard withdraws not guilty plea in Caldwell Idaho. Morse and Curtis plead not guilty in New York to a 29 count indictment. Porto Rico delegates pass bill to authorize insular lottery operation.
A city education official recalls a teacher who balances work and rest, urging women to quit when they quit. He contrasts exhausted workers with those who recreate after effort, noting the double standard between men and women at home and in business, and urging sustained, sane pacing to stay effective.
Carl J Horn announces architectural services with office in the Stettiner building and telephone number 700. Plans and specifications carefully prepared for projects.
Five Columbia Brewing Co. advertisements claim makers of the famous Columbia beer with the slogan A beer that has no peer. Family trade solicited. Telephone No. 40.
Ed F Leonard at 222 Heath Street offers coal and fuel with motto The best coal for the least money. Also sells wood and coke. C L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street provides the highest grade coal plus horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe.
Peek and Kandler offer carriage and wagon building painting and repairing general blacksmithing at 514 North Street with phone 572. Promises good work and reasonable prices.
Miss Sarah Chamberlin Weed of Philadelphia shot and killed Miss Elizabeth Baily Hardee of Savannah and then killed herself at a Boston school. President Roosevelt ordered Herbert Knox Smith of the Bureau of Corporations to study stock trading methods to inform potential future regulation.
H Weber offers clothing cleaning repair and pressing services at 310 Pearl Street with tailoring available.
C. L. Dilley & Co operates a flour and feed business at 515 Market Street offering flour, feed and hay with telephone service listed as No. 87.
Ed Osborne successor to John M. Thompson offers expert horseshoeing at 122 Sixth Street with prompt, satisfactory service guaranteed.
The firm announces special week pricing on blankets robes and other winter goods as a seasonal sale. The offer emphasizes value for customers seeking warm items at reduced rates.
Insurance company advertises fire life and casualty coverage with prompt claims settlement. George H. Gise offers 5 percent money loans and insurance services from corner room over Bowen Bank. Office phone 482 residence 238.
Parker and Johnston advertise interior finishing and store fixtures with high quality work. Yard mill and office at Spencer and Berkley streets, telephone 112.
In Indianapolis Indiana on March 12 Mrs Beatrice Thomas Metcalf who twice attempted to shoot Attorney S S Hamill during John R Walsh trial in Chicago was committed to the Central Hospital for the Insane by a commission. She acted during the offense and made two suicide attempts while in custody.
A MECE report notes a visit of Indianapolis resident to the city to see E S Dock and his family, details of the stay not disclosed in the fragment.
F. M. Bozer D. D. S. operates dental care at the corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank with office phone 363 and residence 463.
The notice provides office and residence addresses for D E Delzell at Market Street 404144 stairway east of Ray's grocery and 1918 North Street with phone numbers 253 and 622 respectively. It states complete satisfaction.
Thomas Voorhees Lumber and Hardware promotes its lumber and planing mill services from an office and yard at 400 Sycamore Street with spur at Piers 304 soliciting patronage.
The Misses Hendersons School of Music operates at 1817 Market Street offering instruction in piano voice and violin for students of all ages. Classes include beginner and advanced lessons with recital opportunities and private tutoring.
In Peoria Illinois on March 12 the endorsement of Mrs Winnie Fielder of Peoria for supreme recorder provoked a melee at the Royal Neighbors of America state convention. Waists were torn eyeglasses broken and police separated the belligerents after the on floor clash.
Clears the Complexion promotes a clean system with a mild stimulant laxative. Orino laxative is described as best for women and children and non irritating to stomach and bowels. The ad claims it clears pimples and blotches and is superior to pills and ordinary cathartics. W. H.
C A Price offers granite and marble monuments from 315 Court Street near the interurban station. Artistic work at reasonable prices. Estimating service solicited for all monument needs.
Reporter Office-525 Broadway advertises all kinds of job printing including letter heads envelopes statements business cards invitations and more. Call with samples to speed completion.
C Mathews buys and sells new and second hand house furnishings. Highest prices paid for second hand goods. Bargains in rockers dining chairs and more. One cash register two incubators one tailor's and one cobbler's Singer sewing machine. Extra items numbered. 207 Sixth street. Phone 654.
H Weber at 310 Pearl Street offers tailoring and agent services with spring and summer patterns ready. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Come and see.
H J Trah offers slate tin and metal roofing guttering and flue tops with furnace repair and general repairs. Located at 311 Fifth Street. All work done in best possible manner.
John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron cornices skylights tin and slate roofing spouting and all kinds of tin and iron repairing at 318 Fifth Street telephone 59.
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