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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
6
Corrected daily poultry and grain prices listed by Lever Bros and Bishop Elevator Co. including chickens, capons, turkeys, butter per pound, and grains such as wheat, oats, corn white and yellow. Prices show small fluctuations across listed items.
Daily figures show hog prices by quality from 4.50 to 6.04 dollars. Light hogs bring 5.40 to 5.50, medium and heavy 5.50 to 5.55, rough packers 4.50 to 5.00. Calves range 4.00 to 6.04 depending on quality. Hides and other items listed with corrected daily rates.
Chicago markets show flour firm with spring wheat brands at 6.25, various export bag prices noted. Wheat slumpedMay contracts at 1.024% to 1.05% and July 0. Lucky. Corn weak May 72% to 78 14 cents, oats dull May 55 to 55 1/2 cents. Butter creamery 2 to 2 1/2 cents, eggs 14 1/2 cents for extra high grades, potatoes 73 to 75 cents. New York flour barely steady, cornmeal steady, rye and oats mixed with varied daily quotes.
Prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago on May 1 and Omaha on May 11 show market activity. Terms cover native, western, Texas, stockers, feeders, canners, and calves with price ranges from a few dollars to over seven dollars.
National League action reports Monday results with rugs hits and errors noted. The Pittsburgh game details show a six to zero outcome against an unnamed opponent in an unspecified venue.
New York May 12 The stock market shows broadening strength despite political conventions as surplus bank reserves grow and money inflows continue. Government wheat data hint at a possible record winter wheat yield while stock exchanges report increased public buying, especially in railway equipment stocks.
Summary of scattered game results across American League Central and Western League style pairings with teams listed against venues like Boston New York Milwaukee Indianapolis and others. The fragment shows varied outcomes and incomplete scores across multiple matchups.
Mild acting Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children. It does not nauseate or gripe like pills and ordinary cathartics. Orino aids digestion and stimulates liver and bowels without irritation. Remember the name Orino and refuse substitutes. W. H. Porter.
In Laporte county authorities pursue evidence on the exhumed remains from the Guiness murder farm as investigators seek fresh clues. Local officials and detectives coordinate to identify victims and establish sequence of events in the case.
Four men in an automobile from Chicago to Cincinnati tried to beat a land speed record near St Joseph college in the Rensselaer area. The car climbed a sand hill and overturned injuring Bushman and Osman. They were taken to Dr. J. M. Washburn's home for treatment. Bushman suffers internal injuries. The travelers decided whether to continue the trip remains undecided.
In Nancy on May 12 a mob tried to lynch Jeanne Weber after learning she killed a seven year old boy by strangulation. Weber had earlier been linked to a Paris murder case of multiple children but was released due to lack of proof. Police intervened to protect her as the crowd surged outside the lodging house.
Terre Haute May 12 James Scanlan a bartender for Henry McDonald tied to the Sandford dynamiting case has been discharged without trial on prosecuting attorney's motion. Scanlan has been jailed over a year. McDonald dying from a gunshot wound insists Scanlan is not guilty and remains too weak to be arraigned for killing Detective Dwyer. McDonald plans to plead guilty and has not retained counsel.
Organized Sunday excursion to Danville via Wabesh railroad leaves Logans part. Round trip price listed as $1.25. Additional note indicates $23 and time details incomplete.
He left Iola Wisconsin after writing to the Gunness woman and planned to meet her with $2000. His body is believed to be among those unearthed from the site.
Henry Kaiser of Aurora reports a night rider warning against cultivating his land for a tobacco crop this year. The threat aims to deter farming activity and enforce coercive conduct in the area.
Speaker Cannon angrily denounced the American Publishers as a confidence game after they refused his proposed investigation into the print paper industry. He announced a controlled committee of investigation to uncover the wood pulp and print paper business, with power to summon persons and papers, insisting the inquiry would proceed despite Publishers' resistance.
Colonial Country Club Hotel promotes mineral waters of West Baden Springs Indiana. Advertises cure for kidney liver stomach ailments and nervous complaints with baths and drinking water. Readers can mail symptoms with $2 to receive five gallons of spring water plus physician guidance for home treatment.
The speaker began a print paper campaign to discredit the president and Attorney General Bonaparte. He argued the administration did not prosecute the print paper trust and sought to prove Roosevelt failed where he could have succeeded.
The four-year-old son of Moses Stone of Decker fell into floodwaters that inundated their residence and drowned. Authorities reported the accident as a tragedy tied to rising waters in the area.
A note explains the directory is organized alphabetically by business names with examples such as printing under P. The entry stresses moderate costs and accessible categories within the Lagansport publication.
Carl J. Horn offers plans and specifications prepared with care from his office in the Stettiner building and reachable by telephone at 700.
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the Columbia beer invites family trade and notes telephone number 40 for contact. The ad uses the slogan A beer chat has no peer.
Merrill & Son at 432 High street offer best coal oil at 10c and best gasoline at 14c. They state they are not in the trust and invite a trial order.
Ed F Leonard at 222 Heath Street advertises coal and fuel products with the motto The best coal for the least money He also sells wood and coke and provides telephone contact at 1632 for orders and inquiries
G A Dilley & Co advertises at 515 Market Street with telephone 87 offering high grade coal horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe products.
Peek and Kandler offer carriage and wagon building painting and repairing blacksmithing with guaranteed good work and reasonable prices at 514 North Street phone 573.
H Weber offers clothing cleaning repair and pressing services at 310 Pearl Street and also provides tailoring.
Dr F M Bozer D D S operates a dental office at corner Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone 363 residence 1463.
Listings show D. E. Delzell at Office 404 Market Street with stairway east of Ray's Grocery and phone 253 Residence at 1918 North Street with phone 622. Advertises “Entire satisfaction.”
C. L. Dilley & Co at 5n Market Street offers flour, feed and bay. Telephone number 87 listed for orders and inquiries.
Merrill and Son at 432 High Street offer high test gasoline and coal oil that does not gum stoves. They claim not to be in the trust and advertise best gasoline at 14 cents and best coal oil at 10 cents with a prompt trial order via card.
Advertisement for Young and Custer offering honest goods at reasonable prices. Addresses listed: 319 Fifth Street with phone 72% and 318 Market Street with phone 948.
C c Knouff advertising fire life accident and casualty insurance with prompt settlement of claims. Located in Spry block room 1 and reachable by phone 1240.
Local agent advertises availability of five percent money and insurance services. Provides office phone 482 and residence phone 238 for inquiries.
L. Lumber and Parker Johnston advertise as specialists in interior finishing and store fixtures with high grade work. They operate a yard mill and office at the corner of Spencer and Berkeley streets and can be reached by telephone 112.
C A Price at 315 Court Street offers granite and marble monuments with artistic work at reasonable prices and invites estimates. Located behind the interurban station, phone 1106.
An advertisement for Misses Henderson's School of Music at 1317 Market Street offers lessons and musical instruction.
Reporter Office at 525 Broadway offers all kinds of job printing including letterheads envelopes statements and business cards. A phone call brings samples and prompt service.
D C Mathews offers bargains on new and second hand house furnishings and bicycles. They pay high prices for used goods and advertise satisfaction with many sales and small profits from 207 Sixth Street, phone 626.
H Weber at 219 Pearl Street offers tailoring and repair services for spring and summer patterns. Suits start at 15 dollars and trousers at 4 dollars. Visit to inspect ready patterns and samples.
H J Trah offers slate, tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repair and general repair work at 311 Fifth Street. All work done in best possible manner or quality guaranteed.
John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron goods skylights tin and iron repair spouting and repairs at 318 Fifth street telephone 59 providing all kinds of tin and iron services for homes and buildings.
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