08 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1922
Page
1
Notice to Atlantic News Telegraph subscribers explains options for evening delivery. Call before seven o'clock to arrange service and reference to thirds and Red 403. This item identifies distribution practices and contact guidance for readers.
A rambling column argues that wheat prices rose last week and may surge this week, criticizing political impostors and claiming farmers can hold grain without federal aid. It humorously blames quacks and con men, recalling past figures and farm life in a tense market mood.
The article recalls Lincoln area land sales at seven to eight dollars per acre, with some venturesome buyers paying ten. It notes Lincoln township farms selling at 350 dollars per acre after 1878 buys at 7.60 and compares corn price rises to wartime days. It argues corn may rebound, despite distilleries and moonshiners' limited use, and likens price movement to earlier market surges while urging cautious optimism.
The Chicago hog market posted a top price of $10.00 as packers like Armour & Co and Morris & Co report heavy losses but optimism for 1922. The writer recalls hog prices as low as $1.50, notes years ago hogs reached $190 in Chicago, and ties current gains to a market rebound for farmers and feeders.
Senator Glass argues the Federal Reserve System did not deflate farm prices. he cites rising currency and credit from 1920 to 1921, with regional banks increasing note circulation despite claims of deflation, and presents rediscount and note figures to counter charges. The record notes higher note in circulation by January 1921.
1 Tony Pastor was a prominent American vaudeville and minstrel show impresario. 2 Edward Weten appears as a less well known name. context needed. 3 Chicago to New York about 790 miles. Chicago to Detroit about 283 miles. Chicago to San Francisco about 2130 miles. 4 The great book credited with arousing northern Spirit to fight the Civil War is not specified here. 5 The current President of Mexico is not provided. 6 A famous woman saved France during a critical period. details not given. 7 America's first great showman was P. T. Barnum. 8 A noted operatic director who left the Manhattan Opera House to heirs. exact name not given. 9 The metacarpal bones are the five bones in the hand that form the palm and connect to the fingers. 10 The Washington Monument stands about 555 feet tall.
The fragment discusses Archimedes crying Eureka upon discovery and his lever insight. It asks about the Times publisher Adolph Ochs and his 25-year tenure. It poses trivia on units of weight, Monte Carlo’s location and governance, and defines advator em otion as duties according to value. It also names Dr. Alexander Smith as a pioneer of antiseptic surgery.
The News-Telegraph announces a new want ad service offering rapid placement of classified notices. Small businesses and individuals can reach local readers through affordable listings designed for speed and visibility. Deals include standard sizes and variable durations to fit advertiser needs.
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