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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
6
In the District Court of Indiana Chas H Bruner of Logansport Cass County is declared bankrupt No 2725. First meeting of creditors is December 15 1908 at 9 in the forenoon at Dyer B McConnell office Logansport. Liabilities 1319 65 assets 490 exemptions 620. DYER B MCCONNELL Referee in Bankruptcy.
Indianapolis December 8 hogs receipts 20 000 and cattle 1900 with 500 sheep. Hogs ran large with prices 5 10c lower early and 20c lower by close. typical sales 5.25 to 5.80. Cattle demand focused on choice stock for Christmas trade. best calves hit 9.00 for first time since January. Sheep and lambs firm with 25c gains. lambs at 7.00, sheep 4.25. Sheep and horses show slower demand and higher receipts.
The clipping lists bid ranges for steers and heifers by weight and grade including good to choice, medium, and fair categories. Cows bulls calves and hogs are priced by class with per hundredweight figures and some entries appear garbled but indicate price bands for yearlings sheep lambs and bucks.
Buffalo market shows slow trade for hogs with heavies at 5.90 to 5.95 and mediums at 5.85 to 5.95 per hundredweight. Receipts reach about 6,000 head as buyers monitor demand.
A Vienna report via the Neues Wiener Journal says rumors claim Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Aehrenthal may resign. The piece suggests the country must choose between his removal and impending war as public debate intensifies.
Chicago holders faced a fluctuating session as wheat opened firm on bulls but doubts over government crop data spurred selling. Prices rose briefly then fell about 2 cents before recovering to a steady close. Corn declined one cent on higher receipts and selling pressure, with oats and provisions steady amid ample hogs at Western packers.
A record of numerous real estate transfers including Mary J. Smith to E. A. Carson for lot 4 in William Clifton's addition, Inez B. Robbins to Katherine Velsey, L. B. Heinley to Eginhard Schmitt, James Park to Henry S. Seybold with multiple lots, John P. Webster to Eva M. Webster, and others. Totals show W. D. values from 51.50 to 40 000 with fourteen mortgages filed aggregating 12 875.
Estimated receipts of the stock at principal markets yesterday show notable activity for Cattis. Traders report varied demand across regions with price signals guiding placements and turnover in several outlets.
Chicago market notes hogs opened strong with no price rise. Cattle receipts reached 7 000 with 43 000 for two days. Openings steady but ample supply kept gains limited. Sheep run near 70 000 with lambs gaining 10 to 15 cents. Regional grain and livestock prices listed from Loganport and nearby markets.
Prices listed for steers cows stockers and calves with ranges across weights. Beef cattle bulls boars and pigs shown with per hundred weight figures and several sheep categories including fed yearlings ewes wethers and native lambs.
Tribune aims to publish a reliable daily market report for subscribers to buy and sell Antelligerly and other items. The notice emphasizes dependable prices and steady market information for readers.
Royal Centre Enoch Mow of Rochester sells fruit trees in Royal Centre and vicinity. The bible class at First Baptist met Monday at Sidney Kistler's home with thirty two attendees. Minnie Gast was taken to St Joseph hospital Logansport for appendicitis surgery considered unnecessary yesterday afternoon. Summerfeldt and wife of Star City visited relatives here Monday. Elbridge Kistler hosted a skating rink party last evening with many attendees. Rev E W Brickett of Martinsville preached at Indian Creek church last evening. James Oswalt is home from Little Fork Mississippi noting temperatures from 24 to 35 below zero and six inches of snow. James Hoover and wife of Greensburg visit relatives here and at Thornhope. Mrs D B Antrim visiting at Vanclyser J B Runkle ill for days improved.
City list appears in a fragmented OCR pass showing major midwest hubs. Names include Chicago Omaha Kansas City Sioux City St Louis and others, suggesting a regional transportation or rail mention. No cohesive event or action is readable.
Cloyd Gilpin of Lucerne works for Mr Rea through the holidays. Andrew Milhouse and Orville Jones return from Tabor South Dakota where they labored over summer and fall. Elizabeth Day attended a Lucerne party hosted by Thurlow Witters and Wilmer Foglésong. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Christian church plans officer elections at Mrs. James F Fry’s home Friday. Doris Graves of New Waverly and Nellie Kramer visit relatives here Sunday. Teachers training class meets Thursday at the Christian church. Rev Joseph Morris of Cowan Indiana to preach Thursday and Friday evenings at the Christian church. Marie Gruwell, now in Otterbein Indiana, has a telephpne operator job. Mrs Tom Williams visited Logansport yesterday.
County commissioners approved Dr. Harry Shultz to continue as county health officer at the same salary as last year and retained J. Q. Winegardner as court house custodian for another year. H. O. Brown and Francis M. Peterson wereApplicants for the custodian post but Winegardner’s past satisfaction kept him in place. Dr. G. D. Miller, newly elected coroner, is now prepared for duties with a $5,000 bond filed and approved.
An era of rising egg costs grips Loganport as restaurants hotels and homes guard stock. Bottlenecks push farmers to fetch up to thirty three cents per dozen while wholesalers buy direct and buyers risk cold storage fraud from impostors posing as farmers. The piece warns of near term price hikes and anti trust scrutiny for egg hoarders.
A terse critic surveys style with blunt terms referencing a fashionable woman and New York fashion notes. The piece uses provocative comparisons to discuss wear and sentiment around upholstery and bedding.
A reflective proverb notes that concealing joy may mark a greater strength than hiding sorrow, attributed to Tarerter.
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