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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
4
U.S. hog prices in Chicago held steady with top quotes around 3.40 as strong demand supported a steady to firm bid environment. Trading showed 12,500 receipts with packers bidding cautiously, while larger regional markets mirrored Chicago's cautious strength and higher wholesale values for top quality hogs.
Fragmented text shows mixed numbers, weights, prices, and product mentions lacking coherent context or event. It reads like a damaged catalog or stock/receipts note with various weights, prices, and item terms scattered throughout. No identifiable people, places, or clear actions emerge.
Chicago markets report mixed receipts across dairy and poultry. Butter and cheese futures rise on firm creamery demand while egg and fresh egg pack values hold steady. poultry live receipts show steady to moderate trade with varied weights and grain-fed demand noted by buyers.
Fragmented lines reference multiple markets and places such as Toledo, New York, Minneapolis, and foreign exchange notes. Mentions include sugar markets, grain prices, and various price cues with unclear dates or quantities, reflecting a garbled page of mixed market briefs.
Mrs Hester FcPotuaneus of Vinton wed Oat Anderson of Shellsburg in Marshalltown on Saturday. Rev Mr Bacon presided at the Methodist church ceremony. The couple plan to reside with Anderson operating a feather goods store.
Fragmentary OCR lists grain types and prices alongside crops like corn and timothy hay. Mentions Minnesota, cash grasses, cloners, and timothy seed with scattered figures and references to sales or measurements. No cohesive event or narrative is readable.
Stocks fell amid a uninspiring session with many issues slipping fractions to over three points. Atlas Tack plunged about seven points while Union Pacific and Allied Chemical also declined.
Market opens dull as prices drift in a narrow range on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat slips fractionally while corn and oats show minimal moves amid light cash demand and government loan considerations.
Romen Kuebs of Cedar Rays and Geneviese Hansen of Wil Minn, Fletcher Waschoff of Fairfax and Wilda Cow of Lines, plus the Choule Weight Mallee and Bea Menie Barton, both of Mee turtle isle, are listed for marriage licenses in the local register.
Prime hogs gained five cents on Monday keeping prime grades rising with top bids around 275 dollars. Packers remain steady as calf and sheep markets show activity with good to choice 130 to 190 pound calves at 200 to 240 dollars and Buck lambs about 50 dollars lower.
Investigators say George Doink, 23, driven by hunger and unemployment, shot his ailing mother Anna Dolak and then tried to kill himself. Family told of seven children and recent hardship with no food or money as brother John found the mother dead and Doink semi conscious.
Ickes argues for return to farm movement as water delivery remains unsettled. 1932 irrigation area reached 2796.605 acres, up from 1931. cropped area 2775.280 acres, down from 3096. Value of crops $50.16 million, drop from 1931 and 1930. Sugar beet contracts provide some optimism. dairy, wool, cotton, and livestock prices rise modestly. 190 public farm units opened during the war, settlement limited by finances. John Collier cites Indian lands policy shifts and calls for revision of allotment transfers after owner deaths.
Des Moines lawmakers debated the indigent patient hospital bill, calling for changes to the state hospital system. Rep John Shforfer highlighted county disparities showing counties with fewer patients subsidize larger counties. Dr E F Munerr and Rep Schroeder supported spreading hospitalization costs more evenly among counties.
A painting motion for directed verdict was submitted to Judge F Fuson in district court Monday afternoon after testimony closed in Rose Kochs 3.55 conservion action trial against Merchants National Bank Mrs Koch alleges the bank acted without authority to debit her account last October while the bank says the amount is an offset against indebtness shown by promissory notes
Central City representatives Monday submitted a works project to the Linn county emergency relief committee. The plan contemplates streets park and river front improvements and a sewer extension with an approximate total cost of 135,600.
The principality of Monaco asks the U S Supreme Court to hear a case seeking 100000 from Mississippi on 1833 and 1838 bonds. Monaco argues Eleventh Amendment jurisdiction for disputes between foreign states and the United States. The move marks the first time a foreign government sues a U S state over defaulted state obligations.
Charlotte McKibbin died at 240 pm Sunday after a prolonged illness at her brother in law James A Snyder home 1560 Second avenue SE Born February 2 1853 in Milledgeville she came to Clarence Iowa at age 13 Surviving sister Mrs P B Sylvester of Clarence and sister in law Mrs Florence McKibbin of Mount Pleasant Burial will be in Morrison Illinois after services in Turner chapel Clarence A funeral for Lena Krueger widow of John Krueger who died at Atkins will be Tuesday at 2 pm at the Atkins Presbyterian church Rest Rickers Wil will officiate Burial at Palo cemetery She was born December 29 1864 in Northfield and lived near Atkins before moving to Atkins where she resided sixteen years Six children William and John of Palo Walter Cedar Rapids George and Mrs Roy Johnson of Atkins and Mrs John Jessen of Portland Oregon also survive a brother William Heiden of Palo and sister Mrs Lowse Esch of Atkins.
Victoria Warren wife of George Warren died at 715 am Monday at 415 Second Street SW. Born February 22 1855 she lived in the city since 1894. Survived by husband one son William Caligan Cedar Rapids one brother Frank Ranect Oconto Wis three nephews William Rarett Kankakee Wis Frank Ranger Milwaukee two nieces Onalee Hoff Milwaukee and Mrs Patterson California. Burial in Shiloh cemetery after funeral at Turner chapel 2 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev Frank Hi Ward.
Otis Baxter Skinner aged 100 dies at his home in San Jose California after a brief illness. Civil war veteran and pioneer Minneapolis druggist who had lived in San Jose for twelve years. He leaves his widow, three daughters and six grandchildren. Services and burial will be in San Jose.
The Hotel Brooklyn will open on Christmas Eve after extensive furnishings and redecorating. It will be managed by Mrs Edward Fitzgerald and Mr S Fitzgerald, formerly operating as Hotel Keiser.
Mrs Robert Burns hosted the Handicraft club Christmas party with twelve members twenty two children and guest Miss Catherine Schulz of Marengo present. Prizes awarded to many children and readings given by several members. Plans discussed for baskets to needy families and toy donation to Goodfellows. Anniversary party details and local social notices follow with multiple gatherings and church group events.
Marion residents joined Mr and Mrs Charles Frick for their sixtieth wedding anniversary at the Walter Frick home north of Marion. A reception at the Alburnett Christian church honored the couple. Activities included a Christmas party for the Excelsior club and a Priscilla Guild donation drive for baskets. Illness news reached relatives in Waubeek while Norman Waffle returned from Minnesota.
Brookings Institution economists warned the gold purchase policy cannot reliably restore prices or hasten recovery. They argued there is no direct link between gold prices and commodity levels and that policy creates monetary uncertainty, demoralizes markets, and hurts international trade and government credit despite inflation pressure.
A desertion charge against Paul R. Brace 35 Mount Vernon was dismissed in district court by Judge H C King on the witness’s request. Brace had pled not guilty on November 23 after arrest on an August 24 bench warrant.
DES MOINES Iowa house votes to continue highway Commission probe at 9 30 am Tuesday. Fred White chief engineer will be given an opportunity to answer further the charges brought against the commission and its staff.
More than 2 500 people registered at the Mike and Mrs Cira store opening celebrating their twenty four years in business and remodeling. Decorated cakes from Nira bakery Marion and Petersen Cedar Rapids. a large pie from Mae Vahl. Baskets from Kemble Floral and the Cira children. An orchestra provided music. Prizes to several attendees. Candles and souvenir given to each visitor. Church candle light service and Christmas program followed with a student orchestra and chorus performing carols and readings. Three baskets planned for needy families.
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