Chicago Grain and Livestock Market Report
Grain and Livestock market figures from Chicago show varied pricing across commodities with No. 2 hard wheat at 1.16 1/4, white corn around 89 cents, oats and mixed feeds noted. Livestock receipts include hogs with top around 7.50 and cattle and calves reflecting slow demand, with steers near 9 to 11 dollars and cows down to about 2.50 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs show slow trading, several price bands across weights and classes.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Atlantic Markets Grain and Produce Prices Cited
Atlantic markets show wheat at 97 cents, new corn 740, bar ley 55, vats 4 dollars each. Butterfat 34 cents, eggs 19 cents, hens 18 cents, spring chickens 28 cents, old roosters 6 cents. Hecks priced at 6.00 to 6.65 dollars.
Mrs Kate Blake Dies at Wiota
Mrs Kate Blake a long time Wiota resident died last night at 7 30 due to rheumatism and complications She was 50 years 9 months and 6 days old Born in LaSalle Illinois Sept 9 1866 maiden name Hartshorn Married Charles Blake Dec 21 1866 Survivors include four sisters three brothers and several nephews and nieces Funeral services Sunday at 2 00 PM at the Wiota Methodist Church Rev Mitchell to officiate Interment in Wiota cemetery
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Wiota
Yowa
Kate Blake
W. B. Taylor
Mlinoia
LaSalle
Kate Hartshorn
Charles Blake Dee
Atlantic
Methodist
Mitchell
Burlington to Cut Work Week to Five Days for Section Employes
Local 1 section employes of the Burlington rail line will work five days a week under a new schedule. Workers will have every Thursday off as an economic measure.
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Griswold
Burlington
Griswold Strawberry Crop Shortens After Late Freeze
Griswold Iowa reports say the strawberry crop is decidedly short this year due to a late frost and subsequent dry spell. Growers who left mulch on beds longer suffered reduced yields according to a season report from local growers.
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Griswold
Annual Commencement at Eurega Township Center Church
The Eurega township school held the annual night grade commencement at Center church. An appreciative audience attended the program in Buff and Blue. The motto Elevate Net Running Take the Stairs was displayed. Graduates included Rex Ig Underwood Lewis James Nolan Stockham William Lusk Claude R. Sivadge Audry Baier Mervin Thirly Preston Perry.
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Anita
To. News-Telegraph
Eurega Township
Center Church
Rex Ig
Underwood
Lewis James
Nolan Stockham
William Lusk
Claude R. Sivadge
Audry Baier
Mervin Thirly
Preston Perry
Jowa Shoe Men Plan Griswold Picnic in August
Griswold Iowa June 20 Iva L Welch secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers reports the next shoemen gathering will be in Griswold about August 12. They will come with their families and hold a picnic in the park as part of the eastern states group meeting wrap up in Iowa City.
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Griswold
Iiva
Women Join Klan at Avoca Meeting Last Night
In Avoca Iowa a public highway ceremony saw a score or more candidates initiated into the Ku Klux Klan last evening. About 50 hooded members stood under a large glowing cross while roughly 150 cars lined the roadside. An unknown speaker addressed the group after ceremonies and several women reportedly joined.
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Avoca
Iowa
News-Telegraph
Ku Klux Klan
Anita Rejects Fourth Celebrations and Prefers Home Coming
Anita announces no Fourth of July events this year and rejects Chautauqua and Old Soldiers' Reunion. Griswold hosts annual events, but Anita plans an early October Home-Coming with expected value and entertainment for attendees despite previous rival attractions.
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Anita
Anite
Griswold
Aytars
Bo Nike
Second fiery cross burned near Cumberland Iowa
Cumberland Iowa June 20 Special News Telegraph The Ku Klux Klan emblem the fiery cross again blazed south of town last night The first cross to ever be burned here was seen on Wednesday night
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Cumberland
Iowa
Lo News Telegraph
Long Time Elliott Resident Dies in Iowa
Elliott, Iowa June 20 Special to News Telegraph Mrs Georgia Mercer a longtime resident of Elliott died at 6:00 this morning after an illness beginning last March She was 75 born in Missouri and lived in Elliott 35 years Her husband preceded her in death six children survive Mrs George Pogue Orient Mrs Chas Redmond Elliott Mrs Albert Johnson Red Oak Frank Mercer Ainsworth Neb Will Mercer Orient and Gus Mercer Elliott Funeral services will be announced later.
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Elliott
Iowa
News-Telegraph
Georgia Mercer
Eliott
Hexan
Missouri
George Pogue
Orient
Chas
Redmond
Albert Johnson
Red Oak
Frank Mercer Ainsworth
Neb
Will Mercer
Gus Mercer
Audubon stock buyer suffers severe stroke
Susie Lane, a prominent Audubon county stock buyer, suffered a stroke of apoplexy at his Audubon home last evening. He is about 70 years old and described in serious condition by the News-Telegraph-O. L. Lane.
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Audubon
Iowa
News-Telegraph
O. L. Lane
Audubon County
Landmark at Kinser place felled after wind storm
An eighty year old tree on the Kinser place in Lewis Iowa, a noted landmark, was badly damaged by the recent wind storm and will be felled within a few days.
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Lewis
Iowa
News-Telegraph
Kinser Place
Avoca News Briefs Highlight Local Family Travels
Avoca notes from January 20 list Fred Bus Si and daughter visiting Chicago relatives for Mr. Blieck funeral, Emma R. Maier heads to New York to join her Princeton son for a national convention session, Chas Schmidt and niece Rosie Rosenmwinkel off to Chicago to visit kin, Karsten celebrate 13th anniversary, Hassler of Berkeley arrive for a month visit, Bauman family visit from Oklahoma, Clark Brown returns from Blackwell, Knutyon and Jenks families host, Taylor party to Minnesota for peam and fishing, Richardson and Hill families arrive for a visit with Hannah Barton kin.
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AVOCA
Tawa
News-Telegraph
Fred Bus Si
Chicago
Blieck
Emma R. Maier
New York
Princeton
N. J
Chas, Schmidt
Rosie Rosenmwinkel
Bert Hill
Glasco
Kan
Mai
Hannah Barton
Local Walnut News Briefs Highlight Births and Visits
Otto Nielsen and wife welcomed a daughter Sunday. Atlantic resident J. D. Waiters traveled for business between trains. Miss Neathy Ward and Evelyn Rossman joined Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walters on a Lewis visit. Mrs. Walters planned a week with relatives. City Clerk I. Bunker enjoys vacation with son Dr. Herbert Bunker in Kansas. Amelia and Edna Walters joined Avga relatives on Minnesota lake trip. InnO Mickel of Codnye Rapids visiting with Mickel family. Robot Remion of Gaylty visiting relatives. Claus Kranvbask noted this week. Mrs. Prod Hanagia spent Sunday in Fortland with son John Mayer. Mrs. Oliver Sirgty visiting Elolee fall. Henry Strand and Katherine motored Monday evening visiting Otto Raper. News-Telegraph ad urged.
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Walnut
Gure
Speecl
News-Telegraph
Otto Nielsen
Sanday
Smy
T. J. D. Waiters
Atlantic
Monslay
Neathy Ward
Evelyn Rossman
Charles Walters
Avoca
Lewis
I. Bunker
Clenk
Mansas
Herbert Bunker
Familly
Hector
Amelia
Edna
Avgea
Laken
Minnesota
Inno Mickel
Codny Rapids
Mise
BeBe Mickel
Robot Remion
Gaylty
Ing
Oliver Sirgty
Jawa
Falla
Felting
Henry Strand
Katherine
Otto Raper
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