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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
6
Hogs and cattle prices listed per cwt with ranges for hogs louts to 5.55. cattle from 3.00 to 5.50. calves 3.50 to 5.50. cows 2.00 to 3.50. sheep 2.00 to 4.59. wool price 4.50 to 4.70 per lb. Notes show corrections by W. Routh and other brokers.
Hog prices range from 445 to 4.10 for light hogs and 4.55 to 4.45 for medium and heavy hogs. Rough packers sell from 2.85 to 4.25. Calves vary from 4.05 to 6.19 for common to good, and 4.60 to 6.19 for good to force.
The item notes corrections issued by D. v. Cook & Co concerning daily schedules or notices. It references case like BO. 2 IGOS and mentions no. 3B with ride access or related entries, indicating a clerical or legal correction in the public record. The text preserves the formal docket language and numbering observed in the source.
The markets show flour and wheat movements with steady corn and firm oats. Live poultry and eggs hold steady to higher, while New York notes dull flour, mixed oats, and No 2 red and white wheat with mixed spot quotes.
Market reports list cattle values from high quality steers to common stockers and cows, with prices for hogs by weight and class. Entries include native and western steer ranges, cows, calves, bulls, hogs and lambs, showing a generally active market with varied Lot prices across categories.
Joseph G. Darlington, Philadelphia dry goods merchant, dies at 65. Henry Ilis, a Shel by county Kentucky tobacco farmer, home burned by night riders. J Ogden Armour of Chicago named director of Illinois Central Railroad, succeeding Stuyvesant Fish. Liberia appeals to the U S to defend territorial integrity against France. Kentucky Governor Willson signs anti poolroom bill regulating racetrack pools. Blackwell's Island bridge in New York opens to pedestrians, cost nearly 25 million dollars.
Chicago authorities report sensational letters threatening a novel fatal incident against Mayor Busse, Chief Shippy, and Assistant Chief Schuettler. The writer claims involvement in a group intent to harm officials with a constructed public safety device using steel-point cartridges, though described as poiseless.
The playful cartoon dialogue features Honus Wagner debating retirement with a nameless umpire and colleagues. They joke about celery feet, delis, and leading a simple life while barbs about resignations and future rest appear.
Local directory notes businesses listed alphabetically with moderate advertising costs. It offers examples like a printing house under the letter P and explains how ads can be effectively placed in the directory.
Carl J Horn offers carefully prepared plans and specifications from his office in the Stettiner building and can be reached at telephone number 700.
The Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer invite family trade. Telephone number 40 listed.
Ed F. Leonard at 222 Heath street advertises coal and fuel with motto the best coal for the least money and also sells wood and coke. L Dilley Co. at 515 Market street lists coal horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe. Telephone numbers 1632 and 87 accompany each listing.
Peek and Kandler offer carriage and wagon building, painting and repairing, plus general blacksmithing at 514 North Street. Reasonable prices and quality work advertised with phone 573.
H Weber at 310 Pearl Street advertises clothing cleaning repairs pressing and tailoring services. The shop provides garment cleaning and alteration work with on site repair and pressing offered.
F. M. Bozer D D S lists practice at corner of Fourth and Broadway over City National Bank with office phone 363 and residence 1463 D E Delzell office 404 Market Street stairway east of Ray's grocery phone 253 and residence 1918 North Street phone 622 Both promise entire satisfaction.
The article describes a firearm capable of delivering a fatal poison dose into a victim’s system, causing immediate death. It emphasizes the weapon’s ability to inflict quick harm with a single shot and notes the alleged use in a clandestine poisoning scheme.
An opening session of the Unified Daughters of Congressmen dissolves into a clash over equality and insider privilege. A blond member accuses a senator’s daughter of unequal treatment, while a brunet rebukes her for creating an inner circle and a Salaried Daughters Tea club, prompting heated calls for order.
J Edward Burke, a New York jewelry buyer, was arrested in San Francisco after leaving a Mc Allister street saloon. He faced charges for stealing pearls and diamonds valued at 165000 dollars, including 50000 dollars worth of pearls intended for the Chinese government. Burke had access to Marcellus and Pitt stock on Broadway and disappeared last May.
Gregory Gerschunin, a Russian terrorist, died in Geneva on Wednesday from consumption after a period in hospital. His health worsened after long imprisonment yet he kept up anti government activity until final collapse.
A cloudburst in Pittsburg on Wednesday night trapped grand chapter officers of Pennsylvania Royal Arch Masons charter members of a new chapter and guests. The storm caused extensive damage with houses and barns struck by lightning.
John W. Markley trustee transfers parcels 41 and 4S in West Logan to Ernest Halabaugh and wife. Adell Halabaugh transfers the same parcels back to Markley. William Gre and wife transfer to Elisha Goodwin land described as corner of Orandish reserve No. 8 in Miami and Tipton, with directional bounds and a 1 0 acre segment, price 8500 dollars.
A lengthy meeting features a resolution by the Daughters of Congressmen endorsing equal social status within their group, drawing cheers but prompting criticism over exceptions for certain Washington society lines. The debate centers on restricting social distinctions to those already established in Washington society.
F FLOUR AND FEED advertises flour feed and hay from C L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street with telephone number 87 for orders and inquiries.
One horseshoeing service advertises as successor to John M. Thompson at 122 Sixth Street Osborne. Offers expert horseshoeing with prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed.
The store highlights week long specials on blankets robes and other winter goods. Readily available discounts aim to attract shoppers seeking warm bargains this season.
Local insurance agency Cc i Knouff Room 1 Spry block lists fire life accident and casualty coverage with prompt settlements. Contact Room 1 Spry block phone 1240 for services and claim handling.
George H. Gise offers a corner room over Bowen Bank and 5 percent money. Insurance of all kinds is available. Office phone 482 and residence phone 238.
S Lumber advertises Parker and Johnston specializing in interior finishing and store fixtures. Mentioned are yard mill and office at the corner of Spencer and Berkley streets with telephone 112.
Philip Voorhees dealer in lumber hardware and planing mill work solicits patronage. Office and yard at 400 Sycamore Street. Phone Jo4.
The Misses Hendersons School Music is listed at 1317 Market Street in the local directory. The notice presents a private music instruction establishment name and address.
The American Press Humorists will tour Houston in May, avoiding bald heads and affable widowers as they tour, with terra cotta topped windows noted in the city. The Houston Post reports the visit as a lighthearted, citywide event.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup stimulates the liver and cleanses the system. It clears pimples and blotches and is advertised as mild and pleasant for women and children. The product is claimed superior to pills and other cathartics and does not irritate the stomach or bowels. W. H. Porter endorses it.
Manufacturer of granite and marble monuments offers artistic work at reasonable prices. Spares no effort in helping customers with estimates and selections. Located near the rear interurban station and reachable by phone 1100.
The Reporter Office on Broadway advertises all kinds of printing including letter heads envelopes bill heads statements and business cards. It notes a telephone call is being arranged to bring the man with samples for prompt service.
G C Mathews promotes new and second hand house furnishings. Purchases and sales of articles of every description with high prices paid. Bargains in rockers dining chairs a cash register two incubators a tailor's and a Singer sewing machine. Other items numerous. Phone 656.
H Weber offers tailoring and repair services at 310 Pearl Street with spring and summer patterns ready for inspection. Suits start at 14 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Come and see.
TINNERS H J Trah Phone 802 Practical timer 311 Fifth street Slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repairing and general repairing All work done in best possible manner.
John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron cornices skylights tin iron slate roofing and spouting. Performs all tin and iron repair work from 318 Fifth Street with telephone access at 59.
Two brothers Andy and John Quarrelled over the golf score at the tee. The quarrel ended with no clear winner and no sign of core left after they broke their clinch.
The advertisement promotes Colonial Country Club offering Amer ican plan rooms at 2.50 to 3.50 per day with private baths and weekly rates. It invites guests to drink the spring water and baths for kidney liver stomach ailments and nervous conditions and offers to ship five gallons of mineral water with physician advice for home treatment if symptoms are provided with a $2 payment.
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