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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
6
Higher foreign demand and firm cash wheat buoyed Chicago trading with May wheat up to 95¼ cents before slipping. corn and oats mostly lower as supplies rose. Provisions fall, with May pork and lard down modestly. Sheep and lamb prices rise with Colorado and western buyers driving gains while hog receipts grow.
Chicago brokers report hog prices near steady to firm with late session bidding lifting to 4.60 to 4.65 and best hogs around 4.70 while cattle receipts at 6,500 keep demand modest. Packers showed reluctance early, then improved tone as the market steadied after an initial drop.
Commodities and livestock values listing steer and heifer categories with price ranges for fair to good and high quality. Includes hogs grade descriptions heavy packers barrows sows and feeders plus sheep and lamb classifications with varied price bands.
Chicago prices show No 2 spring wheat at 1.08 to 1.10, No 3 97 to 98 cents, No 2 red 94 to 98 cents, No 2 corn 52 4 cents, No 2 yellow 64 to 64 cents, No 2 oats 53 cents, No 2 white 51 14 to 54 cents, flour steady.
Receipts at Indianapolis showed 4,500 hogs 1,100 cattle and 250 sheep versus a week ago 5,534 hogs 1,100 cattle 355 sheep and a year ago 4,837 hogs 1,078 cattle 14 sheep. Hogs sold mostly 4.75 to 4.80 with 4.60 to 4.85 traded. demand steady with local packers showing improved inquiry. Cattle and calves sold at strong to higher prices. steers and cows up about 10 cents. bulls and calves firm. Sheep and lambs receipts up. lambs mostly 5.00 to 7.00. top sheep 5.00, culls 2.00.
Listing of steer prices per weight class showing good to choice quality. Prices range from 5 25 to 6 00 for medium to heavy steers around 1,150 to 1,300 pounds, with similar figures for other weight categories and grade.
Buffalo stock market notes receipts include 8000 hogs at 4.50 to 5.05 dollars and 2500 sheep and lambs with top lambs around 7.75. Cattle trading remains strong with a sturdy market indicated.
Loganport grain market shows wheat 88c corn 70c oats 47c rye 60c. Timothy hay 13.50 to 14.00. Stock markets list hogs 150 to 170 lbs 4.25 to 4.30, 200 to 250 lbs 4.35 to 4.50, steers 800 to 1,000 lbs 3.75 to 4.25, 1,000 to 1,200 lbs 4.00 to 4.50, heifers 800 to 1,000 lbs 3.50 to 3.75, cows 2.50 to 3.00, calves 5.75, sheep 4 to 4.14. Union Stock Yards hogs 4.30 to 4.40, heavy packers 3.90 to 4.15, calves 4.50 to 6.00. Butter 22 to 24c, eggs 17 to 18c, lard 8 to 10c, potatoes 60 to 65c.
Updated daily by multiple gray market firms including Hinney Turkeys and the Galveston Grain Co. with prices for poultry hogs and grain. Entries cover Royal Center Walton New Waverly and New Waverly outlets listing wheat oats corn and live stock prices with per hundred or per pound rates.
Pursuant to state committee action Republicans in Cass County Indiana will meet in wards and townships to select delegates and alternates for the Tomlinson Hall convention in Indianapolis on April 1 and 2 1908. Meetings set March 24 1908 in multiple townships with times and locations. voting by direct ballot under party rules. Herbert A. Brown, Chairman.
Journal records many residents and guests visiting Flora during the week including J H Copeland from Logansport J Crites Bringhurst Mrs Noah Mayhill and Mrs Kerns in Indianapolis and back home Mrs W C Rickard returning from Almont Ill and more. A town board vote approved extending Main Center Walnut and Columbia streets with brick paving bids due March 6 to complete about one and a half miles of work and three miles overall.
Galveston items show Mrs Blanch Stanley and L E Miller visiting Kokomo while Mr Coulter and Mrs Swafford travel between the towns. Visitors include Edna Swafford and children in Walton and Charles McCoy’s return from Lagro. Mrs Sallie Foy moves to Lincoln Street and D L Klepfer begins foundation work for a new residence for B B Richards on Deer Creek Street. The M E quarterly conference met in the Galveston church with Presiding Elder Herrick preaching. The U B Young People urge reading I Timothy and attend a 5 45 Sunday service.
Royal Centre resident Gladys Frye is ill with a head gathering and threatened with pneumonia. Three box cars burned at Thorn Hope Wednesday evening, suspected to have started from a passing train. R. C. Roach and wife of Waterville Ohio visit relatives at this place. Reverend Herbert S. Morrill held a children's meeting at the church yesterday afternoon with several attendees and candy for each child. Ed Nobel sold poolroom furniture to Mr. Saylor of Indianapolis, now moved there. Nobel is in real estate in that city. Arthur Allen seeks other heirs to the Allen property on North Street. Henry Allen to live with his daughter Mrs. Charles Dukes.
Camden items report visits and travels in Logansport and Indianapolis. Family losses include a child who died of whooping cough. A local shopkeeper advertises a Majestic range. Community events feature Mite society dinners and school praise for Floyd Reeder. A straw stack fire and new ice house plans are noted.
The note states Nal costs $4.00 per year and mentions arrangements made to furnish goods or services.
The Chicago Daily Farmers and Drovers Journal is a long established weekly paper from the Union Stock Yards Chicago. It features leading live stock and farm content with reliable market reports and sections for the farm home wife and children. The publication targets progressive stockmen and farmers seeking timely information.
Cleveland Ohio March 12 Coroner Burke has rendered his decision in a local death inquiry. The coroner’s ruling closes the inquest with a determination on cause and manner of death.
Janitor Fred Hirter testifies he was at his post and raised the alarm when Collinwood School fire began. Coroner rules the blaze started from overheated pipes in a closet under the front stairway. He blames faulty construction for the deaths and urges fireproofing laws and automatic safety devices in schools.
The Cass County Medical Society held a meeting discussing pneumonia with papers read by Drs Powell Bradfield and Hessler. No arrangements yet for district convention entertainment though a committee has been appointed.
Mrs James Hanson and her son George finish a stay with friends and travel home to Indianapolis on Wednesday escorted by Mrs Charles Lee of High street.
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