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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
6
Wheat prices fell modestly as May delivery closed near 99 3/4 cents. Corn and oats fluctuated with thin demand while hogs and cattle receipts rose, selling at varied prices. Packers faced limited demand with steady to lower bids and sheep prices climbed to near season highs on strong late demand.
Market rundown from Chicago shows No 2 spring wheat at around 1.10 to 1.14, No 3 at 1.00 to 1.13, red at about 98 to 1014 cents, No 2 corn around 60 to 61 cents, No 2 yellow 62 to 63 cents, No 2 oats near 52 to 58 cents, flour steady.
Historical cattle and hog price list shows Good to choice steers 1 300 lbs and up at 5 35 to 5 75, medium steers 1 300 lbs and up at 5 50, and various weight ranges with quality grades. Heifers cows calves bulls and hogs are listed with price ranges and terms like good to prime, common to best, feeding weights, and lighter weights for mixed lots.
Estimates from the car run out show hog receipts near 2000 head with ample supply. Prime heavy and butcher hogs sold at slightly stronger prices in early trading while the general trade remained mostly steady. Shipping demand remained usual with hen drives slightly weaker and prices around 4.40 to 4.45.
Buffalo market reports show sheep and lamb receipts around 3,000 with top lambs at 7.50. Cattle market remains steady as traders assess prices and demand.
Logansport markets show wheat at 93¢ and corn around 68c per hundred. Loganport stock listings quote hogs 4.10 to 4.25 and steers up to 4.25 per 100 pounds, with cows 2.60 to 3.00 and calves 5.75. Other towns listed include Galveston, Walton, New Waverly, and Flora with mixed butter eggs and poultry prices corrected daily by local firms.
The Rev. Father Timothy Dempsey of St Patrick's Church and hotel owner for the homeless reports a letter demanding $500 left near Eads Bridge by midnight Friday. The illiterate note threatens death if not paid and is signed By order of Mafi. the handwriting is crude and the sender unidentified.
Unanimous support for William H. Taft as Ohio's presidential candidate marked the Republican state convention in Columbus. Delegates-at-large and alternates were chosen, with Governor Andrew Harris and Myron Herrick among leaders, amid ovations for Taft and Roosevelt policy endorsement.
Flora Mr. Scott visited Logansport Wednesday while W B Hiner traveled Sedalia Ind yesterday Emmet Snell was in the city on business Mrs Geo Gibbs moved to Rose Hill addition Carpenters finished the depot and it will be ready for occupancy Miss Josie Hanna returned from Mexico Ind Tuesday night due to Mrs Brights illness A large crowd will attend the congressional convention at Frankfort Y M C A held a social at the Gurtha Voorhees home with music and games Thefts reported with revolvers and other items taken from a store hidden northwest of town local authorities suspect local talent and expect arrests soon
Royal Centre items report L R Day Jr purchasing a Fox typewriter and Roe Day at Ripley with the H O tower closed. Emil Marx visits from Brook on business. A son born to Mr. and Mrs Milton Kistler on March 4. Mrs Clara Burkett and daughter Fannie relocate to Chicago. Rev Herbert S Morrill from Aurora will lead Baptist church meetings. Emma Conn and Boyce Borders wed. Rev Rogers officiates. Mrs J D Plotner moves to Chicago. farm rented to Jesse Campbell. George Keys dies in Headlee. funeral at Indian Creek church with Rev J J Thompson. interment Poe cemetery. Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John Insley for several couples. Logansport Business College reunion planned. Carrie Williams sprains her arm. The Alice Dale lecture by Baptist ladies set for March 9 at 8 15 PM. Church dismissals noted at 8 00 PM.
Copenhagen reports the government plans a two year biological expedition to Greenland to study coast fishing prospects and help Eskimos learn modern methods. The aim is to develop a profitable fishery benefiting the nation while addressing local starvation.
Mary A Robinson wed Robert Rains of Galveston Tuesday at W A Kleckner's home. Robinson, a daughter of W L Bryant, is known locally and has many acquaintances here. Eva Risley has been sick for days. John Martin and Gardner of Woodville visited Camden. A slum lecture is planned at the schoolhouse and a Baptist church lecture in the evening. Mrs Jesse Leslie avoided serious burn when her dress caught fire after lighting a gasoline stove.
Mr. Chas Lowry of Logansport was here Tuesday. Mrs. Perry Widner is sick with Dr Carpenter attending. Leon Carr will move his family to Logansport this week. Orren Minnick visits mother and sister. Grandma Hurd returned from Peru. Frank Barnard from Logansport called on his father. Two high school basketball teams will play Friday night in Logansport. Nina Kesling and Mr and Mrs Emmet Kesling with their son visited Mrs Sam Smith Monday.
A winter scene painting by Mrs. Corey S. Berry hangs in the Elks building library. The 23 by 32 inch gold framed work shows College Hill snow scenes with a rabbit and birds in the shrubbery. Berry, an artist since age nine, presented the picture during an Elks gathering.
The American torpedo boat flotilla will perform maneuvers tomorrow off San Lorenzo witnessed by navy school pupils. Commander Lastres will host a dinner on the Peruvian transport Iquitos for the visiting officers. Arethusa arrived with coal for the flotilla and a series of dinners and entertainments are planned during their stay.
Miss Margaret Condon daughter of Mr and Mrs John Condon Chicago is visiting John Gerard and family north of the city.
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