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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
6
Chicago reports a weak wheat close after the government crop reserve figure shows 144 721 000 bushels held by farmers while May delivery drifted. Corn rose despite variable activity and oats remained steady as hog and live cattle futures firm on export gains and higher hog prices.
A long list of bids and ranges for steers cows heifers calves hogs sheep and lambs. Prices cover weights from 60 to 1 000 pounds and include terms like good fair prime choice and common with multiple animals per category.
Receipts of 2000 hogs 500 cattle 50 sheep vs 4671 hogs 619 cattle 3 sheep last week and 1744 hogs 318 cattle a year ago. Prices rose 5 cents from Saturday with steady close as buyers and local packers competed. Cattle offerings smaller with good demand from local packers and gains of 10 to 15 cents over last week. stockers and feeders unchanged.
Buffalo reports 3,000 cattle receipts with prices up 10 to 15 cents per cwt. Export steers 5.50 to 5.90, shipping steers 5.25 to 5.50, butcher steers 4.75 to 5.25, heifers 3.50 to 5.25, cows 3.00 to 4.50. Hog receipts 15,000 with pigs at 4.60 and other grades 5.00 to 5.05. Sheep and lambs receipts 12,000 with top lambs 7.50 to 7.65, yearlings 6.25 to 6.75, sheep 3.59 to 6.25.
The Tribune provides a daily market report with current prices from Bisne Elevator Co. Wheat ninety cents per bushel, dry corn seventy cents, oats forty seven cents, rye sixty cents, Timothy hay thirteen fifty to fourteen dollars. Logansport stock market lists hogs from four to sixteen pounds at four to five dollars.
Market listings show mixed hog and cattle quotes with regional corrections. Prices include hogs 150 to 250 lbs around 4.35 to 4.50, steers 3.50 to 4.50, heifers 3.00 to 3.75, cows 2.00 to 3.50, calves 4.00 to 6.00, and various milk and grain rates from Galveston to Royal Center and Walton markets.
Onward Otto Hopper purchased a piano. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Mertz spent Saturday night at the Hopper home. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ferro visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sageser. The Benson child is ill. Trustee Edgar E. Phillips traveled to Indianapolis on business. Ray Walters is ill. The Guards moved to Mrs. Millers property on Walnut Street.
George Malott and family relocated to the Kistler property on Walnut street. Rev. Smith, Alvie Smith, Otto Barker, Edgar Snyder, George Enyart, James Smith, Jennie Mertz, and Pearl Hrandt traveled to Logansport on Saturday.
Crowds attend revival services at the Christian church with Rev. Smith delivering sermons such as Adam, Where Art Thou and Heaven. The meetings continue next week and are open to all. Mr and Mrs Walter DeVore visited the former's parents, Mr and Mrs Simon Burris, for a few days. Truant Officer Wilson was called to Onward Monday to attend to truant children.
The small granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Thatcher west of town cut the end of her finger off while playing with a hatchet and is suffering much as a result.
John Anderson and wife are moving to Walter DeVores property. Peter Smith traveled to Logansport on Monday for dental work.
Flora B. Rhea gave an illustrated entertainment at the Methodist church on Sunday evening. The lecture titled Where is My Boy Tonight addressed youth with views shown on the screen as a valuable lesson for young people.
The westside sewer project is about complete and pending assessments. Local residents visited include Mrs. Noah Mayhill in Logansport, Odes Benker in Marion, and Carl Osterday from Indianapolis attending a funeral in town. Several others, such as Marion Pruitt moving to Kokomo and Joseph Harter planning a trip to North Dakota, are noted among routine travels and family visits. Dr. Cook recovers from illness, and Dr. Tom Kerns hosts relatives from Sedalia as the community records these casual movements.
Washington March 9 The department of agriculture bulletin estimates March 1 1908 farm wheat on hand at about 23.56 percent or 148 721 000 bushels versus 28.1 percent in 1907 and 24.6 percent average. Corn on hand about 37.1 percent or 962 429 000 bushels with 58.0 percent shipped from counties. Oats on hand 85.5 percent or 267 476 000 bushels with 28.0 percent shipped.
Rev L C Taylor hosted an illustrated lecture at the Baptist church on Sunday night titled Around the World. Several Galveston views were shown and a small missionary collection was taken. In the evening the M E church youths served a two course luncheon at the Whiteside hotel.
A meeting Saturday night at the elevator organized a poultry show for next December with an initial 30 members. Officers elected: D. A. Zehring president, Schuyler Oden secretary, E. N. Turley treasurer, H. B. Seaward, Allen Metcalf and C. N. Hyatt on the executive committee. A second meeting is set for the first Friday in April.
Last week a real estate exchange was completed between Dave Kepner and Tightman Shaffer. Shaffer received land south of town while Kepner gained property adjoining his Griffith street residence.
A large crowd gathered Friday night at the school building to see spelling and ciphering contests. Oscar Woolley finished first in spelling while William Downham of Logansport won the ciphering championship amid a musical and literary program.
Mrs Youtha Bell aged 83 dies at Lincoln at her son Azel Bells home from a complication of diseases. Survived by five sons Azle Dan Ransom Allison and George Bell. Funeral at M E church Lincoln Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev L C Taylor. Burial in Deer Creek cemetery.
Invitations are out for a miscellaneous shower to be given by Miss Grace Conner at her home Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Billa Trent.
Mrs Blanche Thomas entertained the Young Ladies Needle Club at her home in an afternoon gathering. The event featured sewing demonstrations and cheerful conversation among members.
An afternoon social and coffee from two to five Friday March 13 at the home of Mrs. G W Bishop Sr funds to buy books for Walton Public Library. Numerous local notes on residents, visits, and church services are included in this community update.
The ladies of the Lutheran church will hold a hat social in the church basement next Saturday evening March 14. Everyone is invited with ladies bringing trimmed hats and pots of lunch while gentlemen provide lunch and hats. Additional entertainment is promised.
Arthur Widner, a carrier on rural route No. 16 in Walton, lost his pocketbook yesterday on the streets. It contained $20.54, and he will pay a liberal reward for its return.
S. P. Bevington contracts Hubler Brothers to build a large brick building west of McCoy grocery for a ten year meat market lease. Dr. Miller awards Clark McConnell the contract to construct a new residence on Griffith street.
Chief Cory moves with family to Kerklin on Monday. George McManama of Young America visits Walter Platt family. B B Richards buys north lot of Lawrence McDonald and wife to build a residence at once. Rev David Walk in Indianapolis. Mrs Charles Walk in Kokomo with Mrs David Ward. George Hubler and Miss Ulrick of Young America visit William Frier family. Eva Gray of Kokomo contracts with Joel Weaver to erect a residence on her lot. Dan Thomas in Kokomo Saturday. Harry Dunkin opens sample room for wall coverings and takes orders. Seaward family in Kokomo. Sam E Thurston and wife in Kokomo. Ida Young of Kokomo visits parents here. Nellie Davisson visits near Russiaville. Joe Thomas moves store from Kokomo to Tom Davis room. moves household goods to Cave. Kepner property on Griffith. S P Bevington sale Wednesday March 18. M E church ladies serve dinner at Whiteside hotel. M E quarterly conference at M E church Thursday evening with Presiding Elder Herrick.
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