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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
6
Indianapolis market reports large hog receipts about 6 000 and cattle 1 000 with steady to higher prices. Hogs sold mostly 5 50 to 6 25, best weights higher and some sales 5c above Saturday. cattle and calves showed gains while sheep and lambs were sparse with lambs up to 7.00 and sheep around 2.00 to 3.50.
The report lists feeding and slaughter cattle weights with price ranges for good to choice steers 900 to 1 100 pounds up to 1300 pounds and other categories including cows bulls and calves. It notes Chicago market activity with gains for steers hogs and sheep and top prices around 6 15 for hogs and 7 60 for lambs.
Daily market report lists prices for best timothy and mixed hay, grains, hogs, steers, cows, sheep, and pigs in Loganport and Royal Centre. Prices shown include wheat 98c, corn 73c, oats 45c, clover seed $4.50, butter 20c, eggs 30c, lard 10c, poultry figures, and regional corrections from multiple firms.
Receipts of hogs at principal western markets were reported for yesterday and compared with the previous year. The figures show 32,000. 4,400. 8,000. 3,000. 5,000. 4,300. and 7,000 hogs, respectively, reflecting daily market totals and year over year differences.
The excerpt lists prices for medium and heavy pigs at $6.23 to $6.00, quantities like 3555 pigs, receipts totaling 13,000, top lambs at $8.00, yearlings at $5.00 to $6.25, and sheep at $3.00 to $5.25. No clear event or date given.
GOAN AND oats report shows wheat up 2 to 3 cents with Liverpool up 34 1/2 cents as weekly world shipments total 6 048 000 bushels versus 8 608 000 last year. Early session quiet but firm. later trades ease on elevator selling. corn and oats hold firm despite dull volumes. Provisions rise on brisk commission-house demand and light hog arrivals at Western packing centers.
Active suffrage workers plan to seek support from Mrs. Palmer Chicago social leader for women seeking the vote in the upcoming municipal elections.
Matthew McNamara, longtime warden of the Knights of Columbus, died today in New London Connecticut. His tenure spanned years of leadership within the organization and he was a prominent figure among lodge members and veterans.
By Associated Press Pittsburg December 26 Samuel Vlas anvich of Charkeville near here was shot and killed early today by an unknown man who called at his home. A motive is lacking but four suspects have been arrested.
A list of property transfers in various townships including Jefferson and Tipton with multiple parcels exchanged between named individuals and couples. Notable entries include 30 acres in Jefferson Tp and 8 to 85 acres with small sums. four mortgages filed total $6,500.
A blaze at 1350 Wabash Avenue forced 35 tenants from their night clothes into the street early today. The fire swept a neighboring automobile garage causing total losses estimated at 60 000 dollars. Damages included the garage and furniture in the rooming house. Firefighters fought the flames through the morning.
A Chinese widow fans her husband’s corpse in winter to honor his last words wife should wait until he is cold before remarrying. Neighbors question her action as she explains the vow recorded in Scrap Book.
A fragment from Success Magazine notes that nature endlessly shifts and nothing remains still. It argues progress requires moving forward or facing being run over, urging perpetual motion as a universal sign.
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