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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
6
Notice to subscribers instructs Tribune city carriers to deliver every paper by 5 45 a m If a paper arrives later readers should notify The Tribune at the provided number
Hoover Samuel Hoove died at his son's home in the city at 1 30 yesterday. He formerly lived in Bethlehem township. The funeral will be held at Metea Baptist church on Wednesday at ten oclock with Rev. Weik of Huntington conducting the services.
Estimated receipts of livestock at principal markets show cattle and sheep totals with figures for various markets. Totals indicate cattle and sheep combined around 82,800 head, with differing regional outlets and market conditions.
Indianapolis cattle and hog prices fall with weak demand from outside buyers. Hog receipts reach 3,500 while top hogs fetch 7.05 and most hogs 6.65 to 6.95. cattle demand weak, steers soft, calves steady. Sheep and lambs steady with prices near last week.
The sheet lists cattle and hog prices with grades from good to prime, feeding and common steers by weight ranges from 400 to 1,300 pounds, heifers and cows with similar grade divisions, bulls and calves, hogs including heavies and lights, and sheep with yearlings and packs per 100 pounds. Prices show varied bids across categories and weights.
Wheat No. 2 steady at $1.16 to $1.18. No. 3 $1.08 to $1.14. Corn No. 2 at 76 80 cents. No. 2 yellow 80 to 81 cents. Oats No. 2 around 46 34 cents. Butter creameries 18 to 20 cents. Dairies 17 to 19 cents. Eggs 174 to 20 cents.
Chicago officials report alarming crop damage prompting a rush of buying on the board of trade. Wheat for September rose 17 2 3 cents, corn up 11 4, oats higher, and provisions unchanged as traders priced in black rust losses in Manitoba and reduced spring wheat yields.
Buffalo market data shows cattle receipts at 4500 with steady to lower prices across categories. Export steers 6.50 to 6.75, shipping steers 3.50 to 6.00, butcher steers 4.50 to 5.30, cows 3.00 to 5.00, heifers 3.50 to 5.50. Hog receipts 10000 with medium to heavy 7.25 to 7.30, Yorkers 7.15 to 7.25, pigs 6.25 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 3000 top lambs 6.25 to 6.75, yearlings 5.00 to 5.25, sheep 3.00 to 4.45.
Receipts of hogs at principal midwestern markets include Chicago Omaha Kansas City Sioux City St Joseph Indianapolis Cincinnati St Louis with totals of 77 000 and 66 000 head.
Cattle receipts were liberal but cooler heat kept buyers back. Hogs opened with bids 10 to 15 cents lower, finishing 10 to 25 cents down as packers stayed out in the first hour. Cudahy of Milwaukee added some tone. mutton receipts heavily outpaced last week with lambs down 11 to 15 cents and common sheep 25 cents under last week. Best natives at 6.85 with top rangers the same, handy weights nearly steady.
The Logansport market section lists grain and livestock prices from multiple elevators and yards. Wheat ranges around 83 to 85 cents per bushel, corn near $1.00, oats around 40 to 42 cents, and rye about 60 cents. hogs steer and sheep prices vary by weight and seller, with calves and cows priced in the mid dollars. Regional updates include Galveston and Royal Centre corrections and prices for Adamsboro Hoovers Mexico and Hoov ers markets.
The market quotes steer and heifer classes from good to prime with ranges from 2.50 to 7.00, cows and bulls at 1.75 to 5.00, calves and pigs at 2.75 to 7.00, and sheep and lamb values between 3.50 and 6.75. Notable entries include heavy shipping barrows around 6.50 to 6.90 and native lambs at 5.50 to 6.75.
Candide in Paris drew mixed reviews while Ethel Levy seeks vocal study there. David Warfield heads to a long California engagement next season. Artie becomes The City Chap in a musical comedy. Irma La Pierre is set as leading woman for Al H Wilson. Katie Barry will headline Aborn specials of The Chinese Honeymoon. Fannie Ward to star in Rachel Crothers The Three of Us in London.
At a railway storekeepers convention a speaker notes the typical large system carries about 55 000 items in stock. Rail scrap is deemed economically significant enough to be categorized into 133 classes for more profitable sale.
A brief guide notes that large free nostrils may suggest large lungs while pinched half closed nostrils imply smaller or weaker lungs. It cautions that individual exceptions apply, though these distinctions relate to breathing mechanics.
In 1806 geography was regarded as indelicate for girls and they were rarely permitted to study it.
Forest growth levels affect climate as strongly as scarcity. Careful training and sustained care are needed to maintain a beneficial balance for humanity.
Moths are attracted to a candle lamp or gas flame because a limited light range blinds their eyes. They cannot distinguish objects near the light and pursue the flame, flying into it.
Malta is described as a key coaling port in the Mediterranean with many firms operating there and maintaining large coal stocks on hand.
In Canton, biweekly public executions are carried out in a marketplace, where criminals are hanged before the public. The practice draws crowds and reflects local judicial punishment customs.
In England, artist Herkomer painted Wagner's portrait while the composer resisted sittings. He followed Wagner through work and study, finally finishing after frenzied sessions. Wagner exclaimed, Wonder ful that is exactly how I would like to look if I could.
A regular army officer recounts General Scott once faced a mock arrest after a rain delay. In Washington a soldier in full uniform borrowed an umbrella and reached his hotel where an under officer proclaimed the arrest for eight days for carrying an umbrella while in full uniform.
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