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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1908
Page
6
Chicago reports a heavy wheat selloff amid good U.S. crop prospects and bearish foreign news. May wheat fell 24 to 96 1/2 cents, Corn and oats dropped as well while provisions eased late. Estimated Monday receipts: wheat 34 cars, corn 326, oats 1,431, hogs 46,090.
Chicago traders report light hog receipts of about 15 000 with buyers seeking fresh arrivals. Prices range 4 60 to 4 80 with most at 4 70 4 75 while cattle show steady to firm action and sheep and lambs move at 4 75 for best sheep and 6 50 to 6 75 for lambs amid light supplies and mixed demand.
Last week saw strong demand and steady prices for ovine stock. About seven loads of sheep and lambs were received this morning with prices holding steady from the prior day. Sheep rose more than lambs reflecting tighter supply, lambs remaining above week-ago levels.
Buffalo buyers received about 4,000 hogs with prices from 4.95 to 5.00 for mixed, medium and heavy. Yorkers at 4.95 and pigs at 4.60. Sheep and lamb entries reached 3,000 with top lambs at 7.30. Cattle market held steady.
The Tribune presents daily market data for Loganport including grain prices from Bishop Elevator Co and stock quotes from W C Routh Union Stock Yards McCaffrey Co Foley Co Stuart Neher Kinney Galveston Grain Co and more. Wheat 92c corn 70c oats 47c rye 60c hay 14 to 14 50. Hog and cattle ranges listed with various weights and prices. Butter eggs lard and potatoes priced across multiple providers.
Market notes list steer quotations for Indianapolis with price ranges from 5 75 to 3 85 per hundredweight and weights from 900 to 1 300 pounds. Entries include good to choice and medium classifications with varying yields and feed requirements.
Daily corrected quotes from Royal Center Walton New Waverly and other firms show capons hens and roosters priced at 6 to 12 cents per pound, turkeys 10 to 12 cents, ducks and geese 5 to 7 cents, eggs 14 to 16 cents, butter 16 to 18 cents. Hogs 4.00 to 4.50, steers 3.00 to 4.50, calves 4.00 to 5.00, sheep 3.50 to 5.00, with regional wheat corn oats and clover values also listed.
Voters will meet in Cass county wards and townships to select delegates and alternates for the congressional convention in Marion March 12 1908. Meetings list times and locations by township ward with the allocation of delegates and alternates per ward. Signed Herbert A. Brown chairman and Chas A Kahler secretary.
Flora Henry Rinehart and wife returned home Saturday from a winter sojourn in the southwest and report a good time. Miss Eva Keyes of Camden visits Ruth Colvin. Prof. E E Landis hosts a successful social with music by Beth Lines, Ruth Miller, and Ruth Colvin. Scott W Swartz dies at his daughter's home after months with Bright's disease. funeral by the K P lodge at Moss cemetery Sunday at 10 a m. Dora Keyes of Camden visits town. Miller and Sons store to close and leave town for Kokomo. Ed Frasier buys cattle at Monticello for his farm west of town. Walnut street fire at Hoosier Democrat Publishing Co building caused by overheated stove. water plant saves most of the structure. loss insured.
Rural Route 1 reports the first lumber load for the Concord church and multiple family visits. Members celebrate births and entertain guests while plans set for Sabbath services with Rev. Bolton. Residents Mrs. Morris Mrs. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Strahle enjoy visits. others head to Canada for summer work and a California trip is noted for Mr. and Mrs. Strahle.
The box supper by the M E church earned 22.25. A baby born to Mr and Mrs I K Castle. Section crews repaired a washout between Peru Junction and Rich Valley after heavy rains. Chas Reeves visited town amid congressional race talk. Mrs Fidler’s two children ill with scarlet fever. High water damaged cellars and roads, a horse fell in a washed bridge ditch but escaped harm. Ax and hammer handle maker A L Williams works on patent. W G Beard, ex Danes night operator, on third shift. Farl Rush of Denver in town. Wabash agent A Wallack benefits from nine hour law after long service. Mrs Fred Swigart returned from Saginaw. Wood deliveries by John Williams and Floyd Wilson. Mr and Mrs Joseph Grimer of Peru visited George Wednesday.
A New Haven Register writer extols the dog as man’s true friend and laments dog neglect. The piece argues for dog laws, celebrates canine loyalty, and notes the deep companionship possible between man and dog.
Camden items report illnesses including Mrs. Howard Highland and Mrs. William Yerkes, and updates on residents like Lewis Gardner and Jesse Martin. The Ninth congressional convention delegates from Jackson township were O. C. Sterling and U. S. Gardner. Blanche Syples, 14, died. Jerry Plank and others were mentioned with church services planned. A Delphi Standard Oil wagon incident, local school dedication, and election delegates are noted. A couple wed, moving plans described, and a South Dakota move follows.
Modern bread surpasses its 60 year past in appearance digestion flavor and value. Fifty years ago the best was good the average poor and the bad very bad. Wheat cleaning conditioning reduced husk, less friction in grinding and better separation revolutionized milling making today’s flour far superior to old fashioned flour.
Royal Centre Alta and Ethel Carney spent Saturday with Ada Gray of Jefferson township. Mrs I B Beckley and Mellie are with relatives in Logansport. Sol Carney and wife visited Julius Carney and family. W M Davis, Marion Teachers Journal rep, spent Sunday with friends. Shipman Buddleston of Winamac was in Royal Centre. Mrs S H Grant and son Walter visited Edward Leonard and wife in Logansport. In Squire Kistler's court four trials for profanity and provocation. Herman Smith and Marshal Gaby pleaded guilty and were fined one dollar plus costs. court adjourned.
A charge of wife desertion has been filed against Cal Swafford in the circuit court and he has given bond of $200 for his appearance. C A Reeves of Hartford City, candidate for congress in this district, visited Logansport yesterday, staying at the Johnston and Dunn hotels. The Baptist Sunday school boys organized a Boys Progressive club with officers Herman Green president Russel Frazer vice president Ralph Cline secretary and Marvin Willson treasurer.
Supt. E. B. Baughman of Mt. Vernon Indiana, a Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, visited the city Friday and toured every school to support his bid.
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