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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
6
Adv seeks investing in first mortgages on improved real estate from $500 up, guaranteed by a $300,000 Bank and Trust Co. Certificates of deposit available for $100 to $500 bearing 6 percent interest, secured by first mortgages and bank guarantees. Call or write for details.
Hog market steady with supplies heavy as receipts stay elevated. Sellers report steady bids and consistent demand from buyers amid ongoing cattle and hog trading activity at regional markets.
Indianapolis dispatch reports a steady cattle market with improved demand for calves and bulls. Hog receipts reached 13 960 with top price $6.00, while cattle and sheep sales held firm. lambs at $6.75, yearlings to $4.75, and sheep from $1.00 to $4.00.
The listing shows weights and price ranges for pigs and sheep cattle head by quality. Terms include good to choice and light pigs with per hundred weight figures and bulk sale values, along with spring lambs and yearlings priced by class and size.
Chicago reports hog prices as the market shows strength for heavy animals and improved packer support, despite large carryover from the previous day. Cattle demand remains firm for steers and butcher stock, with prime lambs rising slightly and feeders strong amid steady sheep values. Local grain and livestock quotes across Loganport and Galveston markets reflect mixed but active trade and ongoing price discovery.
The Chicago wheat market opened weak amid bear sentiment from Liverpool price drops. Coarse grain fell early, later recovering modestly as shorts covered, leaving corn and oats weak with light receipts and provisions firm.
Market listings show ranges for good to choice steers 900 to 1 100 pounds at 3 50 to 6 00 with higher grades up to 5 75 6 99 per cwt. Medium steers 1 150 to 1 250 pounds at 4 25 to 5 00. Heifers and cows include good to choice at 4 00 to 5 06 and fair to good calving stock at 3 00 to 4 30. Hogs noted as nest heavies 210 pounds and up at 6 00 per cwt with similar adjustments.
Buffalo stock market summary for December 18 shows cattle receipts at 10 cars with a slow market. hogs receipts 40 cars steady with heavies 5.85 to 5.90 and best Yorkers 5.75 to 6.60, light 5.50 to 5.60, pigs 5.00 to 5.10. sheep and lambs receipts 30 cars strong with top lambs reaching 37.75.
Minor Gray of Galveston won first prize in a corn contest offered by an agricultural paper. He will receive $15 in cash for having one of the ten best ears of corn. The winner's father previously won the sweepstakes at the national exposition in Omaha.
Maude Vurpillat and husband transfer part of out lot 1 James Cheney's addition to Florence E Enyart and husband for 2000 dollars. Florence E Enyart and husband transfer to John F Rolshausen same property for 2000. Katharine Velsey transfers lot 89 Joseph T MecNary's first add to Barton A Fowler for 1850. Leona D Burnt Marquiss and husband to Theodore J Hoover for 200 dollars for 40 acres in Adams township. George W Conrad and executor to Stephen G Conrad 105 acres in Bethlehem township for 3000. Joshua Minick and executor to Jacob L Neff A in section 26 Tipton for 100. Nine mortgages filed totaling 8100 dollars.
An advertising testimonial asserts Dr Miles Nervine eases rheumatic pain and aids sleep. A reader recounts severe inflammation, notes recovery after using the product, and invites contact for free advice. Box 5 Rockaway New Jersey recipient. Dr Miles Medical Co. is listed.
Market listings show Prime heavy butchers 240 to 300 lbs at 3 535 5 S0. Choice light 190 to 220 lbs at 5 50 to 5 60. 160 to 180 lbs at 5 15 to 5 50. Heavy packers and rough sows with 330 to 400 lbs priced around 4 2 545 50. Pigs and lambs priced per weight with figures for 60 to 90 lbs 3 90 to 4 50. 100 to 300 lbs 4 00 to 4 85. fed yearlings, ewes, wethers, and lambs listed with multiple ranges. Also cattle types including drafters, loggers, and farmers with assorted values. brand Western mules and carriage pairs shown.
Tribune aims to publish a reliable daily market report showing prices paid by county buyers for grain, live stock and produce. The notice invites readers to visit the office to list wants and expects accuracy in quoted prices for intelligent buying and selling.
William Burnett will appear before Justice Graves to answer a plain trespass charge filed by Vandalia. Earlier he was acquitted in the same court of larceny for coal from a Vandalia car, with witnesses noting he discarded coal but not that he stole it. Burnett's witnesses testified to his good character.
The private car Lawton Hamme arrived from the East yesterday for an inspection trip over the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction lines. Aboard were General Manager C. D. Emmons and his son Ewart, along with J. J. Brennan, Frank J. Hardy, L. N. Jacques, M. J. Kehoe and H. V. Norford.
Ohio and Washington report that slack cooperage, including staves hoops and heading, totaled about 15.5 million dollars in value last year. 950 mills contributed. elm pine red gum and beech dominated the wood mix with major production in Pennsylvania Missouri Michigan Arkansas and Virginia.
Constantinople December 17 The new constitutional government was inaugurated with signs of success. The sultan, greeted by crowds, attended the opening where the throne’s address was read and temporary officers chosen. The city shone with lights and joy.
J. B. Pritchard a 19 year old son of a Newell Iowa farmer was found dead in a hotel room from pistol wounds. He was well dressed and had considerable money and was en route to Oklahoma City after registering at the Kansas City hotel last night.
The Board of Finance of the town of Galveston Indiana will receive written proposals from banks and trust companies for deposit of public funds for two years starting January 4 1909 at 5 p m. Proposals and bonds must follow official forms and be filed with Lyle Brown secretary by the due hour. John Thomas President.
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