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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
6
Chicago market report shows hog prices down 10 to 15 cents with slow demand. Packers unlikely to support trade unless full declines are allowed and weekly hog receipts reach 134,000, gripping disposal as strong supplies accumulate. Cattle and sheep also ease with mixed exporter support and large weekly runs.
The market shows ranges for steers, yearlings, cows and heifers with prices from 1.75 to 7.25 dollars. Good cutting beef cows bring about 2.00 to 2.50, bulls command 3.50 to 5.00, and range steers sell around 4.00 to 6.75 depending on grade and condition.
Prices listed for heavy packers and various hog classes with weights from 110 Ibs to 450 Ibs. Mixed butchers, barrows, sows, and bucks show steady to rising quotes. Receipts at principal western markets totaled 61,700 yesterday, compared with 10,000 a year ago.
The 48th annual session of the National Horse Thief Detective Association will be in Peru October 6 and 7 with the Miami County Detective Association hosting. Charles S. Spry of Logansport serves as president and Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois members are expected to attend.
Chicago trading opened firm on government crop report but turned bearish as rumors of Minneapolis financial trouble spread. Wheat closed down 14 cents. corn and oats mixed. provisions soft with live hog declines. estimated receipts listed for wheat corn oats and hogs.
The Tribune plans daily reliable market pricing for informed trading. Corrected by Bishop Elevator Co. Wheat 88c, yellow corn 1.05, white and mixed 98c, oats 65c.
Q A Myers and wife traveled to Shelbyville for the funeral of John M Jefferson, uncle of Mrs Myers. Jefferson, eighty, was killed Friday evening when a bull gored him as he crossed a pasture.
Flora August items report Kenneth Beckner injuring his lip while Georgie Voorhees is ill. Russell Voorhees attended old settlers’ at Delphi. Bessie Lesh and friends visit Battle Ground. Lewis Patty cannot run his business. Ida Cline and Tom Bouser return from visit with Sam Voorhees. Bert Shegley returns from threshing. Livery building to be moved for a new bank front. Old settlers picnic attendance noted. Monroe township GOP convention planned for Flora September 5 alongside Democrat meeting in Delphi.
The Queen City Clothing company formerly operated in Kokomo has closed its store. Local observers report the closure as final with unknown reasons and no further details available.
Officials in the coastal district report seizures of contraband goods during a month long operation. The effort involved a joint task force from local police and customs authorities targeting smuggling networks exploiting inland routes.
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