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Newspaper
Logansport Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
6
Hog arrivals matched expectations with heavy hogs selling steady and lightweights in strongest demand. Prices rose 5 to 10 cents for light weights, lambs and sheep held near yesterday’s levels, with calves and bucks showing varied ranges.
New York December 28. After days of calm the market turned bearish on two factors Harriman railroads poor November results and a proposed tariff cut on steel. Activity rose in the afternoon as prices fell with bonds irregular Allis-Chalmers fives up briefly Union Pacific convertible issues weak and some bonds heavy. Sales totaled 3 521 000 par value. United States tours registered declined 34c on call.
Buffalo reports 4150 cattle, 150 veal, 3200 hogs with steady to higher prices, and 6400 sheep and lambs with gains on lambs. Kansas City shows 3000 cattle, 10000 hogs, and 4000 sheep with typically higher or strong prices. Burdock Blood Bitters ad urges purity for health.
We stock a full line of farm goods including Fence Posts Tile Coal Tankage Charcoal Carbide Bran Middlings Cotton Seed Meal Mixed Feed Oil Meal Beef Scraps Crystal Grit Roofing Troughs Coping Ground Bones Coal Oil Gasoline. Phone 17.
Market notes report hog receipts at main western markets with price ranges and totals for the period. Buyers and sellers respond to supply shifts as livestock trends influence regional trade.
In Indianapolis on December 28 demand for light weight hogs remained brisk with prices up 5 to 10 cents as local packers faced strong competition. Heavier hogs mostly held steady while cattle and calves receipts were smaller than expected. Lambs ranged from 3.50 to 5.75, with good sheep at 1.00 to 3.25. steers and calves showed varied prices across weight ranges and stockers.
When feet are wet and body chilled, take a big dose of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy bathe bed and you are almost certain to your feet in hot water before warding off a severe cold. For sale by all druggists.
Chicago traders noted a large anticipated harvest with lightening demand. May wheat traded 985 to 9914 cents, last at 9851, down from yesterday. Corn fell on expectations of farmer deliveries, rice eased to 634 cents, cash grades weak, hogs up turnover but lard and ribs declined.
Associated Press report from Chicago lists cash quotations for December 28. Flour steady. rye 92c. feed barley 8ic to $1.00. fair to choice making $1.15 to $1.28. Timothy seed $12.00 to $13.50. Clover $13.50 to $20.50. mess pork per barrel $14.75 to $15.00. lard per 100 lbs $9.05. short ribs sides $7.87.
Chicago December 28 figures show total clearances of wheat and corn at 293000 bushels. Primary receipts reached 376000 bushels, down from 432000 the prior year. Bradstreet's global visible supply decreased by 1173000 bushels. Tomorrow's receipts are forecast at wheat 18 cars corn 61 cars oats 57 cars hogs 24000 head.
The Tribune reports the local market quotes with the merchants named at the head of each price. Prices reflect daily inquiries, and merchants stand behind their quotations.
CHICAGO December 28 Hogs were strong to higher with active shipping demand and some early buying by scalpers. Packers held off early but $5.50 was paid by a shipper later. Cattle prices remained largely steady with later strength seen in butcher stock and bulls in demand. Live mutton and lamb markets rose from 10 to 25 cents, with prime lambs at 6.50 and best ewes at 4.50 posting early tops.
Dennis Uhl & Co. lists prices for New yellow corn New white and mixed corn and oats rye with figures around 11.00 and 10.90 dollars. The fragment notes grains such as clover seed and various corn qualities with price details.
The page lists bid ranges and weights for prime heavy butchers, choice and fair grades of cattle, pigs, and sheep. includes native and fed lambs, yearlings, wethers, ewes, breeding stock, and two year olds. Butter eggs lard and potatoes are also stated with unit prices.
Toledo Ohio December market data shows cash and future prices for Clover seed with December at 12.75, March 12.50, February 12.55, and grades No 2 12.28 12.35 No 3 12.00 12.10 rejected 11.60 11.80 neglected 8.00 11.25. Alsike Prime 11.00 December 11.00 March 11.20 Timothy Prime and December 7.32 14 March 7.45.
In a testimonial from B W K Halli of Waverly Virginia he says that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is absolutely the best cold medicine on the market and that he has recommended it to friends who agree. For sale by all druggists.
A home prepared cough syrup recipe promises to stop coughs early to prevent pneumonia and tuberculosis. The ad details dissolving sugar in water with Logos cough remedy Extract, selling two ounces for 50 cents or full pint for 56 cents, with mail order offered from Logos Remedy Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Wheat shows cash and December at 96 3 4 cents with May around 1.00 and July near 96 1 4. Corn quotes cash and December 65 3 4 cents with May 65 5 8 and July 65 4. Oats trade at 48 3 4 cents cash and December 50 cents with May about 50 5 8 and July 46 4. Rye cash 92 cents. Wheat opens cash 96 1 4 to 96 4 4 cents. May 1.00. Tribune ads bring results.
Unclear OCR text references waterfowl activity around Galveston with mentions of ducks and geese. The fragment lists dates and numbers but lacks coherent details for a fuller summary.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions poultry such as chickens and turkeys with unclear dates and details. Specifics about action, place, or authorities are not readable. The readable portion suggests a listing or notice related to poultry but lacks complete context.
B W Lidgard plans a clean up sale at Russel Jump residence near Star City, listing head of hogs including sows and litters, various Chester White and Poland China animals, several cattle age groups, and a large lot of wagons buggies implements harness and household goods. Also pledges farm equipment poultry and crops including rye and pasture on neighboring farms. Sale day in March with details on breed and weights.
B W Lidgard Col J H Hepp conduct a sale with Har lon Hiatt and Chas Korner as clerks offering free rail transport for all bidders to and from the Depeys Livery farm in Star City.
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