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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1908
Page
6
Chicago reports weak wheat with May futures down while cash wheat demand improves. Hogs remain steady to higher as cattle futures surge. steers fetch around 6.65 as 29,000 head traded across the week and sheep prices stay firm. Receipts and prices vary by commodity across Chicago, Minneapolis, and Duluth.
Receipts of cattle this week matched typical seasonal levels while supplies lagged demand from local and outside sources. A gradual strengthening in values followed with a good advance in all lines. female butcher cattle brought 25 cents higher.
Receipts show 3000 hogs and 350 cattle versus 5116 hogs and 549 cattle a week ago. Prices ranged from 4.90 to 5.15 with most at 5.10. Light hogs in demand, heavy grades softer. sales concentrated by shippers and packers. Cattle mix varied but values steady, local packers dominant buyers and quick clearance noted.
Market notes show bids for steers ranging from 500 pounds up with prices around 6.00 to 6.50 per 100 pounds. Several lines reference medium to choice steer categories and weight bands from 300 to 1,250 pounds with varying quotes.
Buffalo market reports show hog receipts 3,000 with medium to heavy weights priced at 5.25 to 5.35 for mixed and workers to 5.35 and pigs 4.75 to 4.80. Sheep and lambs receipts 3,000 with top lambs at 8.35. Cattle market strong.
The Logansport market list shows daily corrected prices from Bishay Elevator Co and multiple outlets. Wheat 89c. corn 75-77c. oats 47c. rye 60c. Hogs range 4.25 to 4.85 per hundredweight. steers 3.50 to 4.50. calves 5.50 to 6.00. butter 22-24c. eggs 12-18c. potatoes 60-75c. Prices also from Galveston and Royal Centre stations via local brokers.
Miss Ida Rich of rural route No 9 won the first correct response for Friday's missing word contest. Five words were sought in ads by Ruth Foster Otto Meyer Hadley and Rapp. Names and addresses must be clearly written to claim prizes. future winners will be announced on schedule.
Seth Weeden of 800 Michigan Ave owns four ten month old pullets known for belt worthy activity. The birds are tending a setting of eggs with two due to hatch this Wednesday. Weeden invites others with birds that can beat the record to contact him.
ENYART TO BE MANAGER Charles Enyart again leased the baseball park to bring hometown amusement this summer. Local players will be employed and Sunday games played. Superintendent Ryder favored a semi pro team in the I C or Northern Indiana league but weekday games lacked city support, risking failure. Harry Keller and Robert Bauer attempted to form a team but potential professionals chose minor league tryouts.
Monday morning Mrs Lillian Miller of Peru will seek to modify the Cass circuit court divorce denial to obtain separation and a $100 monthly allowance. Reportedly an attempt at compromise may be pursued in the suit.
Friday marked the last day of school at Paddy School House with a country dinner for pupils and parents. A Sawtown team visited for a baseball game against Paddy with middle aged men. Paddy won 15 to 14 amid lively rooting. Local residents and visitors were noted, and many scholars took the county examination that day.
Friday marked Mrs Maggie Young s forty six birthday with a planned surprise dinner attended by intimate friends including Mrs Stevens Mrs Nell Stewart Mrs Laura Thomas Mrs Cora Frush Mrs Ollie Thomas Mrs Nan Huls and Dan Thomas A oil painting was presented as a birthday souvenir all in good spirits.
The M. E. choir gathered at B. B. Richards home Friday night to rehearse for a jubilee event on March 29. About twenty five members joined with Mrs. Harvey Gray and Mr. Larng to accompany with violins. A social time followed with perishable souvenirs served.
Mrs Fanny Haynes will open her spring millinery on Friday and Saturday March 27 and 28 featuring a large fine assortment of spring hats for exhibition and sale. John Oliver and wife have returned from a three months visit in Ohio. Claud Weddell returned from Marion Friday after a period of illness with the grip. Mrs John Stone traveled to Anderson Friday to visit her step mother who is very low with cancer.
The committees and officers of the high school alumni met at Charles Thomas's home east of town Friday night to arrange the annual reception and banquet to be held at the close of the school term.
Logan Division No. 110 O R C holds a regular meeting Sunday afternoon. Members are expected to attend and conduct routine lodge business. The event invites affiliated holders to participate in the session.
The Pennsylvania section men are laying a sewer by the depot. The project is described as long needed and aims to improve drainage and sanitation for the area near the railway facilities.
Camden Russell Landis of Cutler visits Vernon Landis. Miss Carrie Clouser of Delphi visits friends here. Miss Pearl Scott stays with Miss Hunice Gardiner overnight. Mrs Hyer and her son William visit friends in Logansport over Sunday.
The State Republican Convention has designated the official route with a rate of one and one quarter cents per mile. Tickets are valid on all cars with no extra charge. Travel is available Tuesday March 31 starting 9:45 a.m. and on any train Wednesday April 1. Return tickets valid through Friday April 8. For information contact the local agent or Traffic Dept Indiana Union Traction Co Anderson Ind.
A 15 year old Otto Harmon allegedly robbed the Cutler post office of 15 dollars in broad daylight Friday noon. He entered the store post office, asked for coal oil, touched the cash drawer, and fled after being seen by girls. Secret service agents are tracking the youth as locals report ongoing searches.
The county board of charities reported all benevolent institutions in good shape after yesterday's inspection. The county poor farm is in better condition than in years past. Board members include Thomas Flinn Mrs Torr Miss Magee and E S Rice.
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