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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
4
Market report lists prevailing prices for cattle and livestock on October 21 with figures for steer and heifer bids. Prices reflect regional demand and seasonal trends as buyers and sellers cite current market strength.
In Indianapolis grain and livestock trading, prices shown include wheat at 83 No. 2 and mixed lots, corn steady with mixed quality, cattle steady around 66065.25 dollars, hogs steady near 35 dollars, and lamb steady at 4.35 dollars per unit. Strong notes accompany several item identifiers and dealer names in the catalog.
The piece notes speculative reports from many sources about Russia and Japan amid tension. It suggests Russia may hold gains in Manchuria and keep future advances in abeyance while Japan weighs policy. Ships from Port Arthur have dispersed, with rumors of Japanese moves toward bases as fleets monitor Pacific ports.
Berlin notes a cheerful government view of Russo Japanese tensions. Russia assures Germany it will stay on the defensive even if Corea ports are occupied, while avoiding crossing the Yalu river. Negotiations appear to near a favorable outcome amid ongoing precautionary military preparations on both sides.
In St Petersburg on October 20 a dispatch reports the czar told Admiral Alexieff to uphold Russian interests by force if needed. The viceroy requested 60,000 more troops. Paris reports Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador to the United States, sees no immediate war danger and says conflict would be unlikely unless provoked by Russia.
The World's Fair commission reports Indiana will outperform others at St Louis with a handsome exhibit. Indiana exhibitors claim strong state pride and the Hoosier firms promise a record in world displays. Local leaders highlight energetic efforts and anticipate high recognition at the exposition.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling on business across counties including Jasper, Washington, Loogootee, Eckerty, and Haakihet. It mentions Joe Ragadale, Dr. D. L. Cleeland, Nathaniel Chanaler, Edith Bun, George Fryi, Lizzie McCormick, Elder H. Clippinger, and others with brief travel and visit details filled with offhand remarks about church events and town life.
Fragmentary lines record visits by Bert Dittimore and Fred Curby of Inoga and state someone named De Motte left Tuesday. Mentions of preaching on Sunday night and an eight day stay appear amid unclear phrasing about enderson and iuch.
Fragmentary social snippet lists various people visiting friends and attending events. Mentions include Mrs C Hedrick, Glenn Chandler, Godin’s hall gathering on a Saturday night, W J Brown in Washington on business, and Allen from Washington visiting this week.
Local residents host and visit relatives across several towns. Mrs George Osmon and family host guests while Miss Myrtle McBridle visits Miss Carter. Josiah Tomey and relatives travel to Elinor Sands. James Ray from Arkansas visits Mrs AP Myra. many attend a festival at Epsom. Verna Osmon and Lottie Osmon visit kin in Vermillion County. sermons planned at 8 PM with Rev AW Ardorae delivering remarks.
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