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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
6
Bank and Trust Co. guarantees first mortgages and real estate loans from 500 dollars upward with a six percent annual yield net after expenses. For investors with 100 to 500 dollars, certificates of deposit bearing six percent interest are available, secured by first mortgages and guaranteed by the same bank.
In the District Court of Indiana district, Chas H Bruner of Logansport Cass county is declared bankrupt. The first creditors meeting is December 15 1908 at 9 am at Dyer B McConnell office Logansport Indiana to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Schedules show liabilities 1919 55 assets 490 plus exemption 600.
Receipts totaled 13 000 hogs 2 000 cattle and 800 sheep with hogs selling from 5.00 to 6.10 most at 5.25 to 5.90 while market rose 10 cents due to aggressive outside buying. Cattle supplies exceeded demand pushing prices down 10 to 15 cents with some steady Christmas trade cattle. Sheep and lambs faced a broad decline as lambs moved 2.50 to 6.50 yearlings 4.25 and sheep 2.00 to 1.00.
Auction catalog lists price ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and calves by weight and grade including good to choice steer groups 800 to 1500 pounds commissions from 3 to 6 percent and varying lines for hogs with weights from 130 to 210 pounds plus sheep and lambs with spring lambs bucks and per 100 pounds pricing and commissions reflected.
Rural schools plan brief holidays during holidays to finish winter work. Most entry schools close early for Christmas, reopening after three days on the following Monday.
The market shows steady to slow trading across cattle and hog categories with two-car loads and mixed receipts. Prices are listed for various livestock including hogs around 2,000 head, sheep and lambs near 7.40, and mixed stock varying in demand.
Chicago wheat prices opened weak with heavy selling and volatile moves. By late session a firm note emerged with prices near highs, while corn slid to 61 and hogs and cattle showed mixed demand and price action amid light receipts and unsettled weather forecasts.
Absentees listed for yesterday include Mary Cast Louise Eckert Paul Smith Lillian Tanguy and Leo Winslow. A noon snowball clash between high school and Lincoln school boys at Tenth and Broadway ended with the high school team routing Lincoln before officers arrived. The snow enabled fierce battles and the officers interrupted the fight. The Boys Glee Club met at Mrs. McConnell’s home for practice and a teachers meeting followed after school.
Trustee Cushman notes higher demand for assistance this season with the township fund being heavily drawn. He adds there are few unemployed residents and job ads for men or women are receiving few responses.
Market reports show cattle sheep and other livestock traded yesterday with noted volumes at principal markets. Sellers and buyers exchanged bids and prices while traders recorded receipts for cattle and sheep in regional summaries.
A historical newspaper fragment states the Tribune plans to publish a daily reliable market report for subscribers to buy and sell intelligently, emphasizing price accuracy and timely updates, though the text is unclear and partially garbled.
Dennis Uhl assigns his city sewer contract to Dennis Uhl & Co. and then to J C Nelson. The city, advised by City Attorney Funk, approves the assignment and retains all contract rights. The council understands the implications and accepts the arrangement with no impairment to the city’s interests.
Cr. J. Lewis of the local colored lodge Knights of Pythias is seriously ill. Members take turns caring for him, with two at his bedside each night, while awaiting a colored nurse from Kokomo.
E. S. Nihma of Chicago will be the holiday guest of Mr. F. M. Brozier.
Deputy postmaster Frank Amos issues a public notice urging patrons to securely wrap and tie holiday packages and to consider registration for valuable items. The letter emphasizes wrapping quality, proper addressing, and prepayment of postage to ensure deliveries reach recipients during the Christmas rush.
A free trial offer for Zemo from E. W. Rose Medicine Co promises relief for itching skin conditions. The lotion, plant based and external, is claimed to stop itching on first use and draw out germs, with several named local and national figures cited as cured. Logansport agency by Homer Closson & Co. supports demonstrations and testimonials.
Elizabeth Cotner born January 19 1843 died December 1908 aged 65 years 11 months 26 days. Married W H Waits January 19 1865 with three children two daughters and one son. Funeral preached by Rev McCorkle at Shiloh church. Mrs George Crawshaw hosts guest Mrs James Burwick from Minnesota.
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