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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
6
Corrected daily market report lists prices for poultry including chickens ducks and turkeys, butter per pound, and grains. Also shows dairy and cattle quotes such as beef per cwt, cows and calves figures, with ranges from local agents Bishop Elevator Co W. Routh and Beyer Bros.
Daily prices for hogs and calves listed with ranges for light medium heavy rough packers and good to encourage calves. Prices corrected by D Cook & Co. and noting hides section with No 2 hides.
Washington D C May 6 The public image of congressman John Sharpe Williams as tall and dashing fades on close view. the veteran Democrat, quietly spoken with a trap like jaw, battles to block Republican plans while Roosevelt pushes broad popular measures. He pins the House stalemate on Speaker Cannon and warns of the risk of concentrating power in one man.
Chicago markets show flour firm with various wheat quotes and export bag prices while corn oats and butter and eggs move with mixed sentiment New York follows with firm flour rye cornmeal and steady spot wheat prices No. 2 red is 1.10 reminal and No. 2 hard winter at 1.13 May 1.09% 1.09% July 99c.
Chicago and Omaha market notes show cattle and hog values. Cattle ranges include good to prime steers near 5.75 to 7.25 with other classes listed. hogs quoted around 5.60 to 5.80 for heavy shipping barrows and related categories. Sheep numbers report yearlings, ewes, and lambs with varied bids and volumes.
A Chicago boy's bike was stolen to fund a patent sale. The thief returned the bike with a note admitting the theft to hire a lawyer, who then sold the inventor's patent for 750 dollars. The owner, Hervey Ward, 15, received a brand new bicycle and a letter explaining the tale.
American League results show St. Louis 2 Detroit 7 1 0 0 Philadelphia 5 Boston 2 5 8 0 0 1 American Association games Minneapolis 2 Louisville 6 Minneapolis 1 10 6 St Paul Indianapolis 5 9 0 St Paul 2 3 Kansas City Columbus 6 2 Kansas City 4 14 2 Central League Fort Wayne Evansville 9 15 5 Fort Wayne 4 11 3 Grand Rapids Zanesville 6 6 3 1 4 3
Guthrie Oklahoma May 6 Judge Strang district court denied the attorney general’s request for a temporary injunction in the liquor advertisement case. He ruled the Billups law regulates liquor sales not bans them, preserving newspapers and wholesale houses right to carry liquor ads in Oklahoma while legal sales continue.
Capt John G Beckley, one of Milwaukee s oldest lake captains, died Tuesday at age 81 after many years of retirement in Milwaukee Wisconsin dates and details from the notice.
Western Horseman notes that fair secretaries J Walker F A Wisehart and W L Risk decide to shift funds from bill posters to newspapers. They call it wise announcing that local pupils make fairs successful and papers deserve liberal patronage for sustained county fair coverage.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe reliable remedy that stops coughing strengthens lungs and prevents pneumonia from cold or cough. It claims the product cures dangerous lingering coughs and warns against unknown substitutes or opiate formulations.
E. H. Jones of Grove Maryland reports a severe cold once deemed near pneumonia and consumption. He tried Foley's Honey and Tar, purchased the regular size, and after two or three bottles was cured. He has had no throat or lung trouble since.
The notice states three bottle sizes priced at 25c 50c and $1.00. The 50 cent size holds two and a half times the content of the small bottle and the dollar bottle holds almost six times as much as the small.
A brief notice states that a product or item is sold and recommended by W H Porter, a local druggist, indicating his endorsement or sale.
"Uncle" John Russell colored, seven feet two inches tall, died in Kokomo Indiana after a two week illness. He once owned a farm and property in Howard County and helped fund the local colored Baptist church. He was a former Georgia slave who built the church and served on its official board.
An extensive advertisement urges every family to keep a 50 cent case of Pape’s Diapepsin. It promises quick relief from indigestion symptoms such as sour stomach belching heartburn and gas within five minutes after taking a triangule.
Miss A Minnie Herts director and originator says Educational Theater cures stage struck youths by channeling talent into education and character development. Mark Twain has shown interest in the project and its aims.
The Educational Theater will become an independent entity from the Educational Alliance with a new board of directors. It will employ teachers to assist young actors in their craft as part of the planned organizational separation.
A light exchange between a pedestrian and an autoist about choosing a street with fewer crossers. The autoist jokes that his machine would not make a big impact on such a street.
Carl J. Horn advertises offices in the Stettiner Building with telephone number 700 and offers plans and specifications carefully prepared.
A brief ad for FLOUR AND FEED by C L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street offers flour, feed and hay with telephone number 87 for inquiries.
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer advertise a family trade with telephone contact listed as number 40.
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street offer best coal oil for 10 cents and best gasoline for 14 cents. They claim not to be in the trust and urge readers to give them a trial order.
Ed F. Leonard at 222 Heath Street offers coal with the motto the best coal for the least money and sells wood and coke. Co L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street lists coal, horse feed, lime, cement and sewer pipe with telephone service.
Peek and Kandler advertise at 514 North Street offering carriage and wagon building painting repairing and general blacksmithing with reasonable prices and reliable workmanship. Phone 573.
H Webber offers cleaning and repair for clothing on Pearl Street with tailoring options. Services include cleaning repairing pressing and tailoring adjustments for garments. Includes quick turnaround and local pickup availability.
F. M. Bozer, D. D. S. dental parlor located at the corner of Fourth and Broadway over City National Bank. Office telephone 363 residence 1463.
An old classified style entry lists D E Delzeil with an office at 494 Market Street and a stairway east of Ray's grocery, plus a residence at 1918 North Street. Phone numbers 258 and 22 indicate separate contact lines. The line Entire satisfaction suggests a sales or service guarantee.
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street offer high test gasoline and coal oil that prevents stove gum. They state they are not in the trust and advertise best gasoline at 14 cents and best coal oil at 10 cents. Drop a card for a trial order.
Expert horseshoeing by successor to John M. Thompson at 122 Sixth Street. Prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed.
An old reliable dealer advertises honest goods at reasonable prices. Hardware outlets at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street list phone numbers 729 and 948 respectively.
An insurance ad announces prompt settlement of fire life accident and casualty claims by Knouff Company located in Room 1 Spry Block, with phone contact 1240 and listing fire life and casualty coverage from old and tried companies.
George H. Gise announces 5 percent money available and writes all kinds of insurance. Office phone 482 and residence phone 238. Located above Bowen bank in the corner room.
S Lumber Parker Johnston specialize in interior finishing and star fixtures with high quality work. Yard mill and office at corner Spencer and Berkeley streets. Telephone 112.
C A Price offers granite and marble monuments with artistic work at reasonable prices. Located near the rear interurban station at 315 Court Street, phone 1106. Prospective buyers are invited to obtain estimates.
Misses Hendersons School of Music operates at 1317 Market Street offering lessons in piano voice and theory with a long standing city presence and a focus on foundational instruction.
Reporter Office at 525 Broadway offers all kinds of job printing including letter heads envelopes and statements. A telephone call will bring samples to the man with the orders.
D C Mathews offers bargains in new and second hand house furnishings and sundries. High and low grade bicycles, second hand prices. We pay highest prices for second hand goods. Motto is satisfaction, many sales and small profits. Phone 636.
H Weber merchant tailor and agent on 310 Pearl Street announces spring and summer patterns ready for inspection. Suits start at 15 dollars and up while trousers begin at 4 dollars and up. Visit to view styles and prices.
Practical timer contact and slate tin metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops and furnace repairs offered by H. J. Trah at 311 Fifth Street. All work completed in best possible manner.
John Mehaffie advertises galvanized iron cornices skylights tin iron and slate roofing spouting and repair at 218 Fifth Street with telephone 59. Includes services for tufing and spouting and general tin work.
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