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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
5
Chicago stock markets report receipts of hogs cattle and sheep with top hog price $8.00 and ranges for beef cattle from $2.40 to $7.50, stockers $3.10, sheep lambs steady with lambs $4.50 to $7.70. Estimated tomorrow: hogs 15,000, cattle 7,000, sheep 11,000.
South Omaha on Aug 4 shows hog receipts 5500 overall steady with prices around 7.40 to 7.55. Cattle receipts 3800 rising, steers up to 7.10, cows to 6.25, feeders 3.25 to 5.75. Sheep receipts 11,000 with lambs steady and sheep down to 4.50. Grain and produce quotes listed: wheat 1.05, oats 0.38, barley 0.485, corn 0.60, rye 0.65, butter 0.20–0.25, potatoes 1.00, hay 7–9, straw 5–6. Slaughter cattle and hogs prices noted.
Prof Still traveled to northern state to take a position at a school. Ruth Lamorgaux of Atlantic visits Cumberland. G L Edwards attended the board meeting in Atlantic, traveling by auto. John Worthington and wife returned from South Dakota. John Pringey and wife back from Ohio and eastern states after six weeks away. Liz Collins and Mr Findley of Atlantic visited Cumberland. Southman Bros. moved a new J I Case threshing outfit to Wiata, then returned at dawn. J F Williams, once of Cumberland, visits daughter Mrs Pugh. Alice Inhofe returned from Highland Park to spend vacation. Wm Carey of Anita visits Cumberland by auto. Alisg Sue Kistler returns to Illinois after six months. Mrs Keasey accompanies and plans a visit, returning after twenty seven years.
Local promotion touts Root Juice at Franks drug store with loud testimonials. Residents like John Spratt and Oscar Green report relief from kidney, bladder and stomach issues after short use. On sale at $1 per bottle or three for $2.50.
The column lists Mrs. Robert Wylie rushing to Bridgewater for a sick daughter and returning, new cement walk on West Second street, Lantie Welton and family packing for Fremont to work for George Anderson, Frank Welton accompanying them, Robert Ishmael praising Canadian grain after a two week trip, W B Philpott seeking Colorado land buyers, James White threshing oats despite wet conditions, S I Johnson and wife visiting Masseana, Mrs. Wim. Holaday visiting Massena, Uncle Dan Skipton dies in Council Bluffs with funeral in Massena, rural route mishaps with a crippled auto and a crippled horse, Mrs. Chas. Reid hosting nieces south of town, and a local man’s thresning note.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling through Audubon area towns and nearby cities. Mentions include Mrs H Curtis stable, Fred Dittman circulating among Atlantic friends, F H Townsend in Audubon for Daisy Stock Remedy business, Mrs F B Fitch visiting her daughter, Miss Ollie Moline and Miss Myrtle Parmley, Miss Sophia Thurman improving, Mrs J M Hite guest of Ed Petit, Editor Briggs visiting, Clyde Herring heading to Council Bluffs for Atlantic Automobile matters, Miss Gertrude Mackrill en route to Griswold, Miss Alpha Brauer and Roy Bakerink en route to Griswold, A N Gaylord and wife touring the west six weeks, Mrs Peter Schnitzen and Clara visiting from York, Neb., Mrs BE Clovis visiting after northwest trip, several local youths joining a baseball tournament in Bridgewater, and Misses Bessie and Dorothy Vaughn traveling west to Denver and Colorado Springs. Also lists rail timetable details for east, west, north and south routes and branch lines.
James W. White owns a new five passenger Auburn touring car purchased last week. Chris Henderschiedt started the first rig.
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