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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
6
Corrected daily by W Routh shows HOGG 46 500.5 with weights and prices for cattle calves cows and sheep per cwt and per pound. Includes figures from 30 to 550 per cwt and 20 to 4.50 per pound with ranges for hogs fishers and calves.
Quoted daily by the Logansport Union Stock Yards hog prices shown for medium to heavy hogs at 5.15 to 5.25 dollars, and common to fair hogs from 3.00 to 5.40 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR item notes corrections for a Daily issue. The readable bits reference Cook & Co and related entries with partial numbers and terms. No complete events or actions emerge.
Chicago markets show steady to higher tones in flour and wheat with Spring wheat around 6.00 to 6.10 and patent grades near 4.50 to 4.60. Wheat futures rise for July and September while corn and oats stay active and quiet respectively. Butter and eggs quotes mix with various creamery and firsts levels, while potatoes move from choice to fancy ranges. New York closes with mixed grain, flour, and dairy firmness across reported lots.
May 28 reports show Chicago cattle mainly prime and good types with steers priced $6.50 to $7.95 and cows $4.00 to $5.15, hogs ranged $2.75 to $5.60 with heavies near $5.30 to $5.40, and pigs $4.00 to $5.20. Omaha market notes active cattle at $3.00 to $7.00 for steers and hogs firm around $5.25 to $5.40 with pigs $4.28 to $5.00, plus steady sheep at $4.00 to $6.50 and yearlings near $4.85 to $5.25.
Washington May 29 The board of pure food and drugs investigates a patented asthma cure that tests show contains about one third cocaine. Attorneys note a donor claim of twenty thousand dollars to a church, while officials warn of dangerous addiction and tainted money. The chemist condemns such cures as a major evil.
The colored world heavyweight champion Johnson travels to London where magazines devote considerable attention to his status and potential matches.
Tommy Burns is hailed as world champion by a colored challenger who says Jeffries refused to defend his title against him. He accuses Burns of avoiding a match over prize money and claims he would meet Burns, even at his doorstep, to force the bout.
Interstate Commerce Commission report brands Union Pacific and allied firms as manipulating coal lands and prices across Utah and Colorado. It alleges monopolistic control via subsidiaries, fraud and coercive tactics to suppress independent miners and force land sales.
National League results list Pittsburg 3 Boston 5 and 0 with Pittsburg winning 1 to 6 1 in various matchups. American League games show New York 4 St Louis 9 5 and Boston 2 7 4 with Philadelphia 10 14 3 7 2. American Association notes St Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus with scores 6 1 1 7 1 and 5 9 3 2 5 3. Three I League games Clinton Dubuque Rock Island Cedar Rapids Bloomington and others with mixed results. Central League reports Zanesville Wheeling Terre Haute Evansville Grand Rapids. Western League entries Denver Lincoln Pueblo Omaha Sioux City Des Moines with second game results.
A jail break occurred in Steubenville Ohio when a 20 year old leader led seven prisoners to overpower Sheriff D F Vorkes. The escape happened Thursday night and the fugitives remained at large as of May 26.
An honored town citizen recovered from a severe dysentery attack after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. M J Leach of Walcott Vermont, a local druggist, confirms its effectiveness and availability through W H Porter.
A user reports severe stomach trouble relief after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. After trying other remedies without success, the Indianapolis reader purchased a large bottle and then two more, experiencing lasting improvement.
The report details false oaths and fraudulent releases by workers paid to sign away rights to coal lands. It explains how unions with Harriman and Gould networks gained control by blocking branches and routes, undermining competition. The piece links this to Evan's Hepburn law efforts and penalties on carrying firms. A closing verse notes widows and men in a Houston Post critique.
Loganport consumer directory explains all listings are alphabetized with examples. It states printing houses appear under P in this city directory. The notice outlines the organizational method for readers navigating the directory.
Carl J. Horn offers plans and specifications prepared with care at his office in the Stettiner building and can be reached by telephone at 700 for project inquiries.
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer advertise a family trade opportunity and provide telephone contact No 40 for inquiries.
Merrill and Son at 432 High street advertise coal oil at 19 cents per sto and gasoline with a bold claim not in the trust inviting readers to place a trial order.
Ed F Leonard promotes coal for the least money at 222 Heath street with telephone 1632. He also sells wood and coke under the motto The best coal for the least money.
Co L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street advertises the highest grade coal along with horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe for customers shopping locally. Telephone number 87 is listed for inquiries.
Carriage and wagon building painting and repairing. General blacksmithing. Good work. Reasonable prices. Located at 514 North Street with phone 573.
H Weber offers clothing cleaning repair and pressing services at 310 Pearl Street plus tailoring options.
F M Bozer D D S dental practitioner located at corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone 363 residence 1463.
The notice lists D. E. Delzell with an office at 404 Market Street stairway east of Ray's Grocery and a residence at 1918 North Street. It provides phone numbers 253 for the office and 622 for the residence.
Street scene listing flour feed and hay with a telephone number 87 for inquiries.
Merrill and Son advertise high test gasoline and coal oil that does not gum stoves. They claim not in the trust and price gasoline at 14 cents and coal oil at 10 cents. They invite readers to drop a card for a trial order.
Local shop ad for Young and Custer promotes harnesses buggies and wagons at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street with phone contacts.
Insurance ad listing Knouft Room 1 Spry block with phone 1249. Offers fire life accident and casualty coverage from old and trusted companies with prompt settlement of claims.
George H. Gise offers 5 percent money and insurance for all kinds from the corner room Bowen bank. Office phone 482 residence phone 238.
S Lumber and Parker & Johnston advertise interior finishing and store fixtures with a yard mill and office at Spear Street corner Berkley, phone 112.
C A Price at 315 Court Street near the interurban station advertises monuments in granite and marble with artistic work. Estimates are welcome and prices are stated to be within reason. Phone 1106.
All kinds of job printing offered including letter heads envelopes statements business cards invitations and more. Prompt service and neat work. Call for samples.
D C Mathews offers bargains in new and second hand household furnishings and bicycles at second hand prices. They pay high prices for second hand goods and advertise satisfaction, many sales, and small profits from 207 Sixth Street. Phone 636.
H Weber, merchant and agent tailor at 210 Pearl Street, announces spring and summer patterns ready for inspection. Prices from 15 dollars for garments and four dollars for trousers.
H J Trah Phone 02 advertises tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops and furnace repairs with general repair work at 2311 Fifth Street Slate. claims best workmanship and complete service.
John Mehaffie located at 218 Fifth Street offers galvanizing iron cornices skylights tin iron and slate work plus repairing baying butt joints and spouting. Services include all kinds of tin work with attention to gutters and fascias for homes and small buildings.
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