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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
4
Chicago and South Omaha stock markets report hogs cattle sheep with receipts and price ranges. Hogs show mixed to weak closes in Chicago with bulk around 6.60 to 6.80. South Omaha opens strong, closes 10 lower, bulk near 6.35 to 6.55. Cattle and sheep prices and receipts listed. grain and produce notes included.
The Chicago Market Letter notes heavy cattle receipts this week with a demoralized trade. Monday sales slow, prices down 15.25 cents, many cattle unsold. Wednesday receipts about 4,000 and dull trade. Thursday run 19,000 cattle, prices 20 to 60 cents per cwt lower. butcher stock softer by 10 to 15 cents. Prime steers and light cattle show slight declines. demand weak. Hog market opens with heavy supply and 6 to 10 cent declines, later recovering. best shipping hogs up to 6.90. Local hospital notes and fund updates also included, plus local ads.
The inquest into Frank Parker’s death near Anita depot heard that he and Hendricks had attended a beer gathering at the Huelx carpenter shop. Parker was struck from behind by a train while walking along the track after leaving the gathering, suffering pelvic and spinal injuries. Hendricks, intoxicated and unable to recall details, may face an official investigation into the widespread liquor distribution in Anita.
Mrs. B. C. Harrig and Miss Norma Gifford hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Harrie’s home from 3 to 5 30 in tribute to Mrs. Ged Osborne of Missouri Valley and Miss Graham of Sunny Side Washington. Irish flag decor and shamrock accents framed a two course luncheon served by Lorene Weaver Laura B.H. Woodward Lucie and Beberta Harris. A second small evening gathering followed with an elaborate two course supper and a pleasant time among guests. The musical club plans an operatic aria Ruth at the opera house on Friday March 26. The Garden of Singing Flowers perform at the opera house Thursday evening as a benefit for the Congregational church.
Weather forecast calls for imminent storm with rain or snow late tonight into Saturday. Temperature expected steady. New stock of Hummer pencils available at the News office for four cents.
F W Ponder and others sue Mrs Eleanor Pharo in Avoca courts to bar sale mortgage or transfer of rights to a Wright township land tract. Pharo signed sale deeds but now denies possession alleging undue influence. She has hired counsel and will contest the case. Also Washington Post A R meeting set dates August 24 25 26 at Griswold for Cass Montgomery counties veterans reunion with speakers planned. Washington Post A R notes Griswold chosen as site and a school board update mentions W H Line Maine not qualifying and B M Kellogg elected to serve until next election amid proposed eighth grade cut due to funds shortage.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets offer renewed vigor and health for constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headaches and rheumatic aches. In tab tet form, 33 cents per box by Hollister Davits Company Madison Wisconsin. Bolden nuggets for sallow people.
A coal house break in at Lewis School nearly caused a major fire last Thursday evening. The thief stole coal and kindling the janitor had prepared, but the hostler Pat Keffer, in the next room, prevented disaster.
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