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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
7
Liberty bonds quoted with multiple series showing bids and prices. First ds 47.72 bid, 4s at 57.52, 444s at 87.92, 44 at 87.70, third 444s at 91.04, fourth 442 at 7.50, Victory 344s and Victory 4% both at 98.64.
The potato market in Chicago on August 6 reported 65 cars received with strong demand and price gains from 25 to 80 cents. Raw valley Ohio, Nebraska and Idaho stocks moved at higher bids with prices noted per cwt and per barrel, including Virginia eastern stars.
An angry spectator accosted the umpire as he left the park asking for a dog. The umpire replied with disbelief and the fan retorted that he had no dog yet claimed the umpire was the first blind man without a dog.
About 400 cattle were received at Omaha with a steady to mixed showing. demand for stockers and feeders was good. Hogs were 10 cents higher on top prices, with 4,500 hogs moved. sheep and lambs steady to higher. Kansas City cattle and hog receipts noted similar shifts with beef steers up and calves down. wethers and lambs posted modest gains.
Wheat receipts today were liberal with 271 cars, corn 49 cars received and 22 cars out. Wheat prices were steady to a cent higher from yesterday, corn mixed with some types higher and others lower. White and yellow corn mostly unchanged to slightly lower.
In Rye, the report lists No 2: one car 08e, No 3: one car 95e, and in Barley No 7: one car priced at $0e. The fragment provides sparse vehicle counts with unit codes and a zero price.
Upland Prairie Hay No. 1 1.50 to 11.50 per unit No. 2 8.50 9.50 No. 8 7.00 8.00 Midland Prairie Hay No. 1 10.00 11.00 No. 2 7.50 9.00 No. 3 6.00 7.50 Lowland Prairie Hay No. 1 7.50 8.50 No. 2 6.50 7.50 Alfalfa Choice 17.00 18.00 No. 1 15.00 16.50 Standard 12.00 14.00 No. 2 8.00 11.00 No. 3 7.00 8.00
Transfers include Conrad Bostron and wife to Andrew and Mary Wambelt for 1900 in Second County Addn. Kathryn Fay Vaughan to Mutual Oil Co for 1 dollar in Alliance. Horace Condit to Kenneth Mohrman for 4500 in Sheridan Addn. Flora E Henry to Matilda Hood for 3900 in County Addn. Central Granaries Co to A E Miller for 1 dollar in Hemingford. F W Irish County Treasurer to Cleveland Lewis for taxes in Hill’s Addn. The item notes a local newspaper clipping and a Bible-themed joke.
Notice is given that a hearing will be held in Box Butte County Nebraska in the county court room in Alliance on a date to be set for the estate of Letitia Dace deceased. All interested persons may appear and present their claims or objections as required by law.
In said county on the listed date of August 1, 1921, at 10:00 A M the petition of S H Cole for Letters of Administration upon the estate of Letitia Cole will be heard and considered Dated July 27 1921 Irae Pash County Judge Seal Notice runs July 20 to August 19
Hay Springs residents recount a half mile distant Alkali lake home to an octopus like creature. Multiple witnesses describe eight foot length and waterline sightings, with locals recalling years of ice harvesting and a potash history before monster rumors emerged.
Esther Hall recovers from measles and the Plymate children show mild sickness. Moravek plans to place a Ford in a near-complete garage. Families visit, farmers discuss forming a union, and several residents continue to recover from illnesses. Last week a meeting supported union efforts with Mr. Click of Hemingford speaking.
Angora Leo Lewellyn and family joined a visit with Surrs George Venell and Mrs R T Ely at Frank Boones Sunday. Arthur Johns began threshing then moved his machine to Good Streak. O A Woods and C A Geil of Gering attended to business here Friday and Saturday. John Barry returned from Grand Island and Cairo visitor Mr Dove accompanied by his granddaughters Margaret and Dorothy. Cash Halsey and wife harvest wheat on Good Streak. Lucile Venell came back from Sidney after visiting friends. Ed Becker bought the Walkwere place from O A Woods last week. Jim and Mrs Perkins returned to Casper after a short visit and moving plans. J and Mrs L D Caynine returned from a two week auto trip via Estes Park and Colorado points.
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