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Record shows Tribunes mailed through the Logansport post office during April. No other paper mailed half as many.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
6
Record shows Tribunes mailed through the Logansport post office during April. No other paper mailed half as many.
Indianapolis stock market notes for hogs cattle and sheep show arrivals of 13006 hogs 2100 cattle 400 sheep with hog prices easing 10 to 20 cents while sales span 5.00 to 5.55. Cattle receipts are liberal with fat steers scarce and prices mixed calf values steady to higher while sheep and horses trade slowly and unevenly.
Chicago live stock market shows strong demand for prime corn fed steers with gains to 10c and a yearly high price of 7.85 for Nebraska cattle. Hogs opened steady then fell 10c but recovered before finish. Sheep and lambs were steady to strong, with buyers paying more for most lots though some prices declined slightly.
Estimated livestock receipts at principal lakes yesterday include hogs and sheep across trade routes with totals in the thousands. Regions listed include Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis St Joseph Sioux City and others with sizable cattle and hog movements.
Market listings show price ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and sheep with qualities from good to prime. Prices per hundredweight span from 2 to 7 dollars across weights and grades including common medium and extra choice feed steers and good to prime bulls.
Buffalo market notes on June 10 report hog receipts 3,000 with prices 5.10 to 5.80 per unit and 5.70 to 5.80 for others. sheep and lambs receipts 2,500 with top lambs at 6.40. cattle market described as steady.
The Chicago wheat market opened active on rain prospects in Kansas and Oklahoma, then weakened mid session due to bull selling. Corn followed with a strong start but eased later. oats stayed firm and provisions remained steady. Various regional price quotes for hogs, cattle, butter, eggs, and poultry are listed from multiple markets.
Wheat and corn prices listed with No 2 and No 3 grades, oats and flour show slight declines. Butter prices for creamery and dairy rise or hold, eggs for firsts range from 14 to 16 1/4 cents, reflecting a fluctuating farm market.
Dealers report difficulty in securing straight consignments of sound horses. Barbed wire fences in horse breeding districts injure horses with cuts and scars as they attempt to break out of pastures. This reduces selling quality by 10 to 25 percent and causes many horses to be rejected.
Loganport grain and stock markets list daily corrected prices. Wheat and corn price quotes appear, along with wool pay rate, Timothy hay, and detailed cattle figures by weight range.
D Ward King, inventor of the road drag, argues the device yields a smooth serviceable earth road free of ruts and mudholes with minimal money and labor. Benefits include reduced mud, weed control, and drought/dust advantages in varying weather, plus support for better highways.
Special Sunday excursion from Logansport to Indianapolis on June 14 with round trip fare 1.25. Trains depart at 5.00, 5.45, 7.00 and 9.00 am with no cash on board and no baggage checked on special tickets. Visit soldiers and sailors monument, state house, I O O F building, Masonic Temple, federal building, parks, and White City amusement park with sea water pool. Contact Indiana Union Traction for details.
A detachment of soldiers surprised fifteen night riders who were destroying tobacco beds on Ephraim Martins farm near Hiatt. A pitched battle followed before the riders fled on their horses. No blood was found, suggesting no injuries. Arrests are expected based on available evidence.
J W Fairman and his bride, who were away for several days on a wedding trip, have returned home last evening and are now at the Fairman home on the corner of 14th and High streets.
The Liverpool Daily Post notes Meredith’s personality surpasses his works and cites Gladstone, who near death united diverse factions in Liverpool on a platform against Armenian atrocities, becoming a revered figure beyond party lines.
A literary worker sought a reading assistant who could digest a vast amount of books quickly. He examined applicants' rapid reading ability by testing their mathematical skills, and selected the one most adept at untangling arithmetical problems. He argued figures sharpen reading accuracy and speed.
John W. Markley the abstractor will move from his Clifton avenue property to a residence site at 14th and High streets. He is having the new residence improved, and his Clifton avenue property is noted as one of the prettiest spots in the city.
Mrs J H Hetherington entertained six friends yesterday afternoon at her summer home at Pottowatomie Point with a six o'clock dinner.
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