Hogs and cattle market mixed in quiet pre holiday trade
Chicago and other midwest markets report hogs steady to weak with limited good and choice supplies. Cattle see mixed gains on heavier weights while veal and stockers hold firm. Regional quotes show steady to higher hides and varying weights, with Hogs and Cattle price shifts across Sioux City Omaha and Des Moines areas.
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Chicago
Sioux City
Tu. S. Dept. Agriculture
ST. Paul
Foun
Local hog market climbs with Saturday advance
Hogs rose 5 to 10 cents on Saturday pushing the top to 5.30 while cattle remained steady. Local Parker market notes show ongoing higher prices and steady supplies for hogs in the area.
Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices Roundup
A Cedar Rapids market brief lists mixed grain prices No 1 Barley 86 cents No 2 35 cents No 3 32 cents Rye 43 cents No 2 Soybeans 1.03 with hay at 38 dollars per bale Straw 0.00 Butterfat quotes 30 29 27 cents per pound and poultry rates for hens leghorns and chicks by weight. Fruit and vegetables priced including lemons 6.73 grapefruit 1.84 celery 0.90 to 1.25 per unit tomatoes 3.50 and apples up to 2.25 per pound live stock hides and calves priced along with horse values.
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Lamson Brothers and Company
R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchant National Bank
Colery
Idaho
Russell
Uide
Bond Market Mixed Gains on Norwegian Issues Lead
New York bond market saw moderate strength with Norwegian issues rising about two points. U S Treasuries were firm, while corporate bonds showed small mixed moves with some losses. Dow Jones averages edged down slightly as industrials and rails posted small gains and losses.
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New York
U. S. Treasuries
St. Paul
International Telephone
North Western
Commonwealth Edison
Shell Union
Louisville and Nasheville
Market report highlights steady prices across dairy and eggs
Chicago and New York produce markets show steady to unchanged prices for butter eggs and related dairy items. Creamery butter trades near 93 score while general cheese remains quiet with receipts unavailable. Dressed and live poultry movement is irregular with scarce sales and nominal freight rates.
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Chicago
New York
Express
Futures market summary from Lamson Bros page
Market report shows butter eggs and storage standards with closing values for December and January. Prices listed include butter at 26.90 and eggs at 13.50 with January figures shown, indicating futures activity and storage standards guidance.
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Lamson Bros. and Co
Stocks Follow Erratic Route on Holiday Short Session
New York stocks moved irregularly in a brief Saturday trading session before the Christmas recess. Early gains faded as the market drifted with light volume and many leaders showed mixed results amid a near-deserted board. Major movers included Douglas Aircraft and Goodyear while US Steel and General Motors lagged.
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New York
Douglas Aircraft
Loew's
Woolworth
Sears Roebuck
Anaconda
Kennecott
Goodyear
Wheat slips on Chicago board as moisture spurs covers
Wheat prices eased more than a cent on the Chicago board as snow and rain hit wide areas of the drought struck winter belt. Short covering trimmed losses, with May futures at about 1.0215 amid a holiday lull. Corn, oats and rye moved mixed. soybeans rose modestly as weather outlooks favored more moisture.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Type
Kansas City
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Wisconsin cheese quotas and dam markets report
Wisconsin cheese quotas for the week of December 25 to 30 list daisies and cheddars with prices in the 14 to 15 cent range, while Plymouth and Farmers' call board notes show slight variations. Boston wool market remains slow with nominal prices, and limited demand for spot foreign wools, with imports ordered from Australia, South Africa and South America. Mississippi River stages show Davenport and Keokuk levels with minor rises and no change at St. Louis.
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Wisconsin
Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Farmers’ Call Board
Boston
Dept Agriculture
Australia
South Africa
South America
Roosevelt Ice Rink Opens Sunday Afternoon at 1 P M
The Roosevelt school rink hosted by the playground and recreation commission will open this season Sunday from 1 PM until dark with about 300 by 100 feet usable for skaters. If cold weather lasts, hours extend to 10 AM to 10 PM daily next week except Sunday. Arthur and Riverside rinks will follow once ice is ready.
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Roosevelt School
Playground and Recreation Commission
Arthur
Riverside
Markets Closed By Christmas Holidays
The New York cotton exchange and most local futures markets closed for Christmas, except the produce exchange, to reopen Tuesday. New Orleans Chicago cotton exchanges also closed on Christmas day. The New York Stock Exchange curb and major securities and grain markets will be shut, with Winnipeg also closed. England’s financial and commodities markets stayed closed through Boxing Day and reopen Wednesday.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Community Goodfellows Fund Boosts Aid for Needy Children
The Marion News reports fund contributions reaching 252 dollars and 75 cents to purchase clothing and essentials for city children. Donors include Town Electric Light and Power, Electa Circle of King's Daughters, Colfax Circle, and many individuals and clubs. a Christmas Eve program at the Baptist church is also announced.
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Town Electric Light and Power Company
Thomas Costello
Electa Circle
King's Daughters
Cary Club
Entre Nous Club
Fidelis Circle
King’s Daughters
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Ameigo
C. E Batchelder
Child Study Club
Co. L. Fernow
W. S. Starbuck
Ora C Crowner
C. B Dewees
Georgia Mills
Don Shomtler
Lyman Hough
Horace Edison
Handicraft Club
Sweet’s Transfer Company
W. W. Lary
D. E. Miller
Jerry Mann
John Reynolds
Beiber’s Market
Ernest Clough
H F, Ives
George Munier
Oscar French
W. E. Smith
A. B. Black
Earl Northrop
Amos Stewart
J R. Hays
Susan Rae
Morrison Rites Mark Linn County Farmer’s Death
L E Morrison 76 a lifelong Linn county resident died Friday night at home near Robins after a long illness. He was born near Blair’s ferry and lived near Robins since 1902. Survived by son James Leslie, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren with funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Yocom chapel Marion burial Oak Shade cemetery Osceola lodge I O O F will have charge.
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Linn County
Robins
Blair’s Ferry
J B
Mary Byse Morrison
Jennie Frager
Marion
James Leslie
Yocom
Oak Shade Cemetery
Osceola Lodge
Christmas Worship Times In Marion Churches
Local church listings confirm varied services across denominations. Baptist Inman preaches on Around the Cradle of Our Lord with 9:45 am Bible school and 10:45 am worship. Christmas program and midweek events noted. Catholic St Josephs lists masses including 8 and 10 am Christmas day and early 6 am high mass. Christian Carter leads 9:45 am Bible school and 10:45 am worship with 6:30 pm Endeavor. Congregational Ellinger schedules 10 am school and 11 am worship with Christmas message. Free Methodist Livingston profiles 9:45 am Sunday school and 10:45 am worship with 7 pm YPM. Methodist Henke lists 9:45 am school and 11 am worship with Christmas music and candlelight vesper. Presbyterian De Jong notes 9:45 am school and 10:55 am worship with 7:30 pm evening praise and 8:30 pm carol sing. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Krog sets 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am worship with Christmas day sermon. Seventh Day Church of God on Sixth Street at Ninth Avenue begins sabbath listings.
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L. W. Inman
Picniec
St. Joseph’s Catholic
T. J. McElliott
Hugh Churchill
Vernon H. Carter
G. Ellinger
Merbert Livingston
Arthur W. Henke
E. M. Adams
C. V. R. de Jong
Christ
Choral Society
Grace Mecloney
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Carl E. Krog
Christ Jesus
Seventh Day Church of God
Sixth Street
Ninth Avenue
Prairie Chapel and Alburnett Methodist Services
The Rev J B Clyde, pastor, leads Prairie Chapel Saturday service at 10 30 am with preaching at 11 30 am. Epworth league Sunday school at 7 30 pm. Alburnett Methodist Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 am.
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Bath School
Prairie Chapel
J. B Clyde
Epworth League
Alburnett Methodist
J. B. Clyde
Governor Hoffman faces dead beat ad demand in Newark
Former New Jersey governor Harold G. Hoffman confronted callers about a Newark ad threatening to sell his luggage to settle a $52 room bill. He traced the notice to a man named Harold Hoffman and offered to pay the bill and invite the other family to his home for Christmas if the man with the same name comes forward.
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Newark
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Setter
Harold Hoffman
Hoffman
Six Survivors From British Airliner Wreck Landed
A French ship landed at Malta three passengers and three crew from a British airliner that crashed on a flight from Alexandria to England. Survivors include Commander Peter Fair of Canada and his mother Mrs. S. M Fair of Marion Pennsylvania. The search by British and Italian forces had covered waters near Sicily where the plane was located after departing Alexandria on Thursday.
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Malta
Egypt
England
Air Ministry
Peter Fair
Canada
S. M Fair
Marion
Sicily
Alexandria
Horse-Buggy Age Revived In Chicago
Chicago police clash with gambling again as an elderly couple named Mr and Mrs William Gamble drive a horse drawn buggy to a big shop on State street. They tied up traffic using a lamp post as a hitching rail while Christmas shopping to relive 1893. Police say such bets won’t be allowed again.
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Chicago
INS
State Street
William Gamble
Finn Says Reds Didn't Use Gas Front Claim
A Berlingske Tidende dispatch from Rovaniemi reports Finnish General Vallenius announced expert examination of shells on the northern front found the Russians did not use gas as alleged in some reports.
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Denmark
Berlingske Tidende
Rovaniemi
Kiwanis and YMCA Host Northwest Gang Party
Sixty one boys were entertained Friday evening at the YMCA by Kiwanis and the YMCA for the Northwest Gang. Christmas carols were sung, comic motion pictures shown, Daniel Cohen did Donald Duck imitations, lobby games were played, and gifts of fruit and nuts were given.
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Northwest Gang
Daniel Cohen
Donald Duck
Rabbit's Foot Delays Post Office Cancellation at Christmas Rush
In Knoxville Tennessee a rabbit's foot caused a cancellation machine to jam amid the Christmas rush. The letter was canceled by hand as a workaround to the malfunction.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville
Linn County Relocation Fight Over State Relief Funds
Linn county faces a clash with the state social welfare board over relief funds under Senate File 476. A Saturday letter directs county officials to comply by Jan 15 to continue state aid, while supervisors push home rule and threaten to operate without state funds, amid a looming overdraft and levy changes.
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State Social Welfare Board
Linn Relief
Senate
Social Welfare Board
Board of Supervisors
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F. T. Walton
State Social Welfare Department
Stat Board of Social Welfare
Othe
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C. H Petty
Uruguay Rebuffs German Protest Over Graff Spee Demand
Montevideo reports Uruguay rejected Germany’s note demanding the pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee leave Montevideo by the deadline. The battleship had been ordered out after the Dec 17 protest and scuttled later.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Germany
Admiral Gra: Spee
Out-of-town Want Ads Rates and Submission Details
Advertisement pricing for out-of-town want ads includes a 10 cent surcharge for blind ads using a box number. Ads may be telephoned mailed or delivered to The Gazette office. Submissions accepted until noon for same day publication and 8 pm Saturday for Sunday edition.
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The
Gazette
United States
Sunday Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Eastorn
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