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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
6
Advertisement claims Trusler’s Rheumatic Tablets cure rheumatism nervousness and constipation and prevent appendicitis. Describes easy vegetable formula and 50c per box price. Sold by druggists with strict guarantee and Porter as local agent. Manufactured for T F Trusler Huntington Ind.
Indianapolis market reports small receipts and active trading. Hogs totaled 11 000 with prices up about 50 cents for top weights, averaging 5.35 to 6.00. Cattle and sheep arrivals were light and sales were steady to slightly lower, with feeders and calves showing mixed movements. Nearly 150 horses sold, demand strongest for medium stock at steady prices. top horses around 175 dollars.
The passage lists beef cattle categories with price ranges for good to prime steers and feeders, heifers and cows, calves, hogs and sows. It also shows local market notes for timothy hay, mixed hay, corn, wheat, oats, rye, and country produce prices with daily corrections by local companies. There is also a note about the Tribune’s market reporting goals and a contact reference.
Estimated receipts of stock yesterday show cattle and sheep totals with multiple value figures. The data lists cattle and sheep quantities and monetary figures across various markets and categories.
A local sale lists 300 to 350 spring lambs with prices around 100 per buck. Buyers expect steady demand as bidding heats up this week.
Cattle market reports weak demand leading to lower prices for steers with inventories steady and traders noting sluggish bids. Dealers say limited buyer activity and oversupply directionally pressuring values across cattle grades.
Chicago market notes a dull session with packers slow to buy as Christmas nears. Hogs closed with late weakness after early strength, top $5.85. lambs mixed with demand for high grade, top $7.70. sheep scarce and firm on better sorts amid overall softer hog and cattle activity.
The Chicago wheat market opened easy and little changed but edged higher early to recoup losses as bulls supported prices. Oats stayed firm with steady demand from cash buyers and local elevators. Corn and hogs showed modest firm tones amid light offerings and buying interest.
Buffalo market roundup lists cattle receipts light and steady market, hogs receipts 3,000 with strong demand and prices from 5.00 to 6.10 for heavies and best orkers, light yorkers 5.40 to 5.60, pigs 5.00 to 5.10, sheep and lambs 3,000 with top lambs at 7.90.
Receipts of hogs at the main western markets were reported for Chicago Omaha and Kansas City yesterday with comparison to the prior year. The brief notes show market activity at those centers while indicating year ago figures.
Seven sections Minnie Perdue spent weekend with Mrs Bessie Kimzie. Joe Murden and family visited Mahlon Murden and family Sunday. David Fair bought a driving horse harness and buggy for his wife. Homer Angle has bronchial pneumonia. Albert Kinzie home on two weeks vacation from commercial school at Wogansport. Jesse L Arnold of Ora visiting relatives at Hoover. Newborn son for Mr and Mrs Earl Wynn. Mary Funk visiting relatives on Spring Creek. George Plummer sold farm to Miss Emma Yard of Bunker Hill. Yard's brother in law Patton to move on farm. Robert Scott of Jogansport ill, now home. Rev A C Patton to preach farewell sermon Sunday. Services morning and evening. R Davidson called to Star City for sister's death. Locals shopping in Logansport Saturday. Frank Michals family moved to Logansport. Joseph Gard and wife from Winchester visited O C Gard family.
Young America presents a Christmas entertainment at the Disciple church Thursday evening with a traditional tree. Little Kenneth Williamson, ill with pneumonia, shows slow recovery. School closes Thursday afternoon for holiday vacation. Elmer Wirick and his sister Mrs. B are mentioned.
Public sale at the late residence of Leonard N Wolf near N Sixth and Columbia streets Logansport Indiana on Saturday December 26 1908 starting 10:00 am. Personal property includes tools wagons buggy farming gear household furnishings horses lumber and misc items with many other articles. Terms cash under 5 and credit of three months with note and approved security at 8 percent interest if paid when due.
The case of Harry Wilt against the Ft Wayne Drug company and wholesale druggists George L Stevens Alpheus A Charles P and John A M Adair moves closer to trial as defendants file general denials. Interrogatories were set with a January 11 deadline to respond. A calendar placement awaits post legislative adjournment, with John M Smith of the county unable to prioritize the case before then.
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