Hogs Reach Highest Level Since March at Chicago Yard
Chicago stockyards saw hogs up 10-20 cents from Tuesday with a top at 9.60, 14,000 head traded including 3,000 direct, as receipts reached about 14,009. Cattle and sheep also active with top prices around 12.25 for steers and varied lamb values. markets mixed across Pittsburgh Cleveland and East St. Louis.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
East St. Louis
Oo. Ave
Kansas City
E. St Louis Maha
Joseph Eee
Sioux City
T. Paul
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St Paul Livestock Market Report South St Paul AP
U S Department of Agriculture cattle receipts around 3000 with price ranges for different classes. Choice fed steers about 10.25 to 10.75 per cwt, good to choice heifers 8.35 to 9.85, common cows 5.50 to 6.50, stocker and feeder categories mixed, calves around 25 to 50, wearers steady to 10 cents. Hog receipts about 6000 with barrows and gilts 240 pounds down about 4.15 higher, heavier weights steady to higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Hirher
Food and Choice
Associate Press
OTTM
Seatase Packers
Mason City
Waterlgo — Hoss
ST. Paul
South ST Paul
S. Dept. Agriculture
Hogs and cattle mixed in Omaha market report
Omaha livestock prices show hogs steady to firm with top bids around 9.15 for 185-225 pounds, cows and bulls varied, sows up to 10-15 cents, while cattle receipts at 3,500 with fed steers and yearlings up 25 cents and vealers up to 9.00. Sheep bid declines noted, lambs around 8.00, limited activity on native spring lambs. Des Moines combined hog receipts reach 12,700 with loads up to 12.89 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. Dept
Pius
Omaha
Dept. Agriculture
Hog Prices Climb to Summer High on Local Market
Hogs advanced to a summer high of 9.05 for top grade on the local market amid general price upticks. Cattle and calf markets showed gains with mixed grade ranges. hogs led the rise as grain and sheep prices held steady amid slight market shifts.
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices Listing
A Cedar Rapids market page shows assorted prices for grains, feed, produce, dairy, poultry, and hides. Grain items include corn shelled and soybeans with yellow varieties priced per bushel, hay and straw at per bale rates, butterfat and cream prices, leghorn hens and cocks, and eye hens. Wholesale fruits and vegetables list items with per crate or per bushel pricing such as lemons oranges grapefruit celery lettuce bananas cabbage carrots potatoes peaches tomatoes cantaloupes watermelons. Hide prices cover No 1 and No 2 cured beef hides and calf, kip, horse hides with manes and tails noted, pony and clue hides at half price.
Bond Market Mixed as Rail Bonds Dip in Midday Trade
Profit taking trimmed gains in railroad bonds on Wednesday with a mixed tone across the board. Major issues like Erie and Illinois Central saw slight declines, while Bethlehem Steel, Armour, and Pacific Gas and Electric gains held steady. Treasury and other government issues remained quiet in narrow ranges, and foreign bonds showed limited activity with German 7s down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erie
Ilinois Central
Central
Northern Pacific
Southern Railways
Bethlehem Steel
Armour
Columbia Gas and Electric
Goodyear
Pacific Gas
American Telephone
Loews
McKesson and Robbins
Western Union
U_S
Geroan
Wheat Gains On Light Hedge Selling And Demand
Absence of heavy hedge selling and fair buying spurred short covering and milling demand, lifting Wheat about one cent on the Chicago board. Close: July 1 12.4 to 13 1/4 cents higher. corn up 4 to 5 1/2 cents. oats up around 1/2 cent. Export demand aided, with North American sales around 250,000 bushels, mainly hard winter wheat to the United Kingdom. Winnipeg and Kansas City markets showed strength amid good export activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Kansas City
United Kingdom
Italy
Hungary
United States
Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE LATEST LIVE POULTRY PRICES
Chicago AP reports live poultry receipts 42 trucks with steady to firm prices. Butter and eggs show steady to higher quotes with creamery and firsts. New York eggs receipts 51,632 with mixed color packs and standard grades. Cheese receipts 187,826 and overall market activity noted as steady.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Bliss
Missouri
Oklahoman
Arkansas
California
Kansas
Virginia
New York
Wisconsin and New York Commodities Roundup
Wisconsin cheese quotas and prices listed for IAPI Cheddar varieties with minor fluctuations. In New York Sugar and Foreign Exchange markets steady to down slightly with noon rates across numerous currencies and notable activity in Sept and March futures and no major price shifts in refined sugar.
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New York
Great Britain
Canada
Montreal
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Yugoslavia
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Roumania
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Argentine
Brazil
Mexico City
Japan
Hongkong
Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee couple marriage licenses
William R. Condon and Loretta B. Wolfe of Cedar Rapids join in marriage with Gilbert L. Coonfare and Esther B. Prostek of Milwaukee as licenses are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Condon
Loretta B. Wolfe
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert L. Coonfare
Esther B. Prostek
Milwaukee
Stocks Soar After Brief Setback On Broad Buying
New York AP A late surge of orders mainly in coppers oils and other industrials pushed the market higher erasing early losses of over two points in many issues. Several stocks hit new highs for the bull run with strong gains in sectors like mining and motor shares. Major gainers included Sears Roebuck Woolworth Westinghouse Anaconda Copper Kennecott Cerro de Pasco Johns Manville and others and bond leaders including American Gas and Electric Gulf Oil and United Gas also rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
Westinghouse Electric
Anaconda Cooper
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
Johns Manville
Allis Chalmers
Santa Fe
Montgomery Ward
Union Carbide
Dow Chemical
Great Northern Preferred
International Harvester
Bethlehem Steel
Standard Oil
New Jersey
American Gas and Electric
Aluminum of America
Gulf Oil
Niagara Hudson
United Gas
Wall Street Stocks Headlines from Adverts and Quotes
Published by J. E. Bennet & Co with W H H Jump manager, Wednesday quotations list numerous stocks and prices from Adams Express to Zenith Radio. Entities include Alaska Juneau, Kennecott Copper, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Coca Cola, Procter Gamble, Radio Corp, Union Carbide, and many others across Chicago and national exchanges. The column mixes firm quotes, price levels, and market movement signals in a dense ledger-style record.
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J. E. Bennet & Co
W. H H. Jump
Telephone
Merchants National Bank
Adams Express
Alaska Juneau
Int Hydro
Allegheny Corp
Intl Mining
Allied Chem
Ant Bickel
Ws Chalmers
Jap & Tel
Johns Manville
Amn
Kans City
Kennecott
Amim Intl Corp
Kresge S
Ta Amn
Kroner G & B
Amn Medv
Ists Lambert
Ate Amn Metals Lchish Valley
Sin Amn
Libby Gwens
Amn Rad
Dis & Myrs Bidoda Amn Roll Mills
Ain Amn Steel Rhys
Amn Tel
Lorillard Po
Tee
Gg” McKesson Roh
Amn Wat
Wks Jat
McLellan
Amn Woole
Marshall Plt
Sencbr
Conor
Ark
Nat Gas Aa
Miami
Atchison TS
Baldwin Loco
de Nasakere
Balto and Ohi
Bellas
Barber Co
Biscuit
Barnsdall_ Corp
Cash
Bendix
Dairy Prd
Beth Steel
Dept Strs
Blaw Knox
Boeing Airp
Natl
Bohn Alum
Barden Ca Tin YN i i
Bore Warner
Nor Pac
North Amn Co
Bucyrus
Evie Vite Nor Amn Avi
Budd Mig G. Ohio
Budd Wheel
Uurroushs Adg
Packard Mira
Pittsburgh Crew
Kigmouth Owl
UN Procter Gamble
Radio Corpn
Radio Kelth
Coca_ Cola
Col Palmolive
Rep Steel
Col Gas
Elec
Ays Hseen Toy
Sa Seheniey
Southern
Pds Seaboard
Congoleum nSears Roebuck
Consol Edison Testyvel Inc
Consol
Shell Union
Igi
Gas Deer and Co
du Pont
Studebaker
Tex Land
Elec Autolite
Thompson Btr
Elec Boat
Tidewater
Elec Pow &L
Timken
Az Timken
Erie Ee
Trans- America
Grindel Bros
U S
Walworth
Rypid
Ward Bok B
Ah Hint Corp
Warner. Bros
Sfaves Bady
Wes'n Union
Hecker Prods
Westehse el
Hiram Walker
White Motors Twn
Houston Oil
Hlowe Sound
Willys Ovid
Hudson Motors
Wilson. and Co
App Motors
Woolworth
Il Central
Indus Rayon
Inspiration
Zenith Radio
Chicago
Hshold
Helleman
Butler Bros Bts Midwest Corp
Quaker
Chicago Corp
Quaker Pr
Swift and Co
Swift
Monoxide In Coal Mine At Lovilia Claims Two
Harry W. Dixon twenty four and William C. Dixon twenty two sons of Mr and Mrs John R Dixon of Harvey were found dead in the Dixon and Miller coal mine eight miles northwest of Lovilia at 8 30 a m Wednesday said to be due to carbon monoxide from a motor used to pump water The men began work about 8 p m Tuesday Their father and Thomas Horsley of Harvey located the bodies midway between the motor and the air shaft A coroner s inquest will be held at Knoxville Thursday
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Lovilia
Harry W. Dixon
William C. Dixon
John R. Dixon
Harvey
Dixon and Miller
Thomas Horsley
Knoxville
Proposed 1939 Marion Budget Filed By City Council
Marion city council filed the proposed 1939 budget showing tax needs of 28700 down from 29050 in 1938 and total expenditures of 35900. Estimated non tax income of 7200 plus increased fire maintenance to 2000 and line items cover general sewer water light cemetery garbage disposal fire equipment library sewage disposal park bond and road dragging. A July Fourth reunion at Thomas park also noted with attendees listed.
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Marion
Marion school band to present program Thursday night
The Marion school band, directed by Glenn L. Lyman, will perform Thursday at 8 p.m. in the city park featuring Monahan post march, The Flatterer overture, Fancy Free polka, Victor Herbert's Favorites, The Nightingale and the Frogs, Wedding of the Winds, and The Stars and Stripes Forever. Also notes on the Dinna fret club meeting and missionary society boxes, plus a Fourth of July visit by Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and son Richard of Aurora to Mr and Mrs Walter Hall.
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Marion
City Park
Glenn L. Lyman
Monahan Post
King
Flatterer
Carvers
Smith
June DeWees
Goldman
Victor Herbert
Eilenberg
Hall
Sousa
Frank Brown
Richard
Aurora, NL
Walter Hal
City awards contracts for cement sand and rock
At the Tuesday city council meeting contracts for street improvement materials were awarded to Penn- Dixie Cement of Des Moines for cement and to Wapsie Material of Central City for sand and rock, subject to highway engineer inspection. Councilmen Castle and Weis were named delegates to the Iowa League of Municipalities in Mason City on Aug 9 to 11.
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WPA
Penn- Dixie Cement Corporation of
Des Moines
Wapsie Material Company
Central City
E. B. Castle
Lewis Weis
Iowa League of Municipalities
Mason City
Local court fines listed with multiple motorists named
Mayor Pa rour's court Tuesday assessed fines for speeding and reckless driving to Mervyn Armstrong Mount Vernon five dollars L A Rowe Rockford Illinois twenty five dollars and Owen T Barry Jr Cedar Rapids twelve fifty dollars. The item also notes various ads social notices and visits including lodge meetings university library additions and local travels among residents and visitors.
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John H. Parour
Mervyn Armstrong
Mount Vernon
L. A. Rowe
Rockford
Ill
Owen T. Barry, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Flood fatal to 600 Jap school children
AP dispatch from San Francisco reports Kobe Japan suffered a disastrous flood when three reservoirs failed after heavy rains. At least 600 Japanese schoolchildren and 49 Europeans drowned as flood waters swept streets and a schoolhouse collapsed. Many others are feared dead. Kobe’s business district was wiped out. American consul Walter McConaughy says all Americans in Kobe appeared to have escaped.
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San Francisco
Cleveland
Kobe
Japan
Walter P. McConaughy
Funeral services for W H Gillard Held Thursday
William Henry Gillard, 90, will have funeral services Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Rohn chapel with Rev E D Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Gillard
Rohn
E. D. Wells
Linwood Cemetery
Births in Cedar Rapids Area July 2 to July 6
A series of birth notices from Cedar Rapids area families lists newborns including a daughter for Joan Marie McArthur born July 2 in Center Point to Mr. and Mrs James McArthur. a son for Dale McMickle of Philadelphia, formerly Cedar Rapids, born July 5. daughter for Charles Rodman and Dorothy Mac Robinson of Cedar Rapids born July 6 at St Luke’s hospital. sons for Marion McAulay at 1516 A avenue NE born July 6 and for Thomas MacGregor born July 5. and sons for George Wilson at 77 Seventh Avenue SW and for Charles E Clemons at 1213 Tenth Street NW born July 5 and 6 at Mercy hospital.
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Joan Marie
James McArthur
Center Point
Dale McMickle
Philadelphia
Cedar Rapids
McMickle
Alvin C. Maxwell
Sinclair Avenue
J. L. Miller
Fifth Street
Dunstiact
St. Luke's Hospita
Charles Rodman
Mount Vernon
St. Luke's Hospital
Rodman
Dorothy Mac Robinson
Marion McAulay
A Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Thomas MacGregor
Eighth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
George Wilson
Seventh Avenue SW
Charles E. Clemons
Tenth Street NW
City Briefs and Personals In Marion Area
Justice H R Churchill married City Briefs and Personal couples on Tuesday. Mary S Davidson plans a train trip to Winona Kansas. Addie Phillipson departs for a sixteen day Mexico tour. Henry A Scandrett and J T Gillick visited on route to Sioux City. Eli Abodecly fined three dollars for speeding. Jack Martin fined two dollars for license violation. Tikocal No 170 A F of L Meat Cutters meet Thursday at 8 pm at the Labor Temple with district organizer address. Grocer clerks meat cutters and sausage makers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
Seventh Avenue SE
Justice H. R. Churchill
Jack Martin
Cedar Rapids
Tikocal No
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
A. F. of L
Labor Temple
To CCC Camp from Cedar Rapids at Union Station
Mena Ark. will be the destination as 103 recruits for the civilian conservation corps depart from Union station in Cedar Rapids at 11 45 PM Wednesday.
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CCC
Mena, Ark
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cedar Rapids
Vicinity
Union Station
Inter-Railway Picnic Nears at Be ver Park
Members of the Inter Railway Employes association and their families will picnic Sunday at Bever park. H R Peters, chairman of the program committee, plans contests and music. The association includes employees of railroads the express company and Western Weighing and Inspection bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Railway
Bever Park
H. R. Peters
The
Express Company
Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau
Rapids Equipment buys Cedar Rapids Wood Working site
Rapids Equipment company, maker of beer dispensing equipment at 720 First Avenue West, has purchased the Cedar Rapids Wood Working company building and equipment at 615 B Avenue Northwest. Move expected after remodeling, likely in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rapids Equipment Company
First Avenue W
Cedar Rapids Wood Working Company
B Avenue NW
Mud Slinging Marked Hawkeye Boys State Camp Dodge Election
Jack Tewart told Kiwanis members at the Montrose Hotel luncheon that mud slinging, which made the camp more realistic, characterized the Hawkeye Boys State elections at Camp Dodge. He said club members sponsored his attendance, and he was elected a county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Camp Dodge
Jack Tewart
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Hearing for Jake Bowers on peace bond proceedings
Hearing set for 10 a.m. Thursday in Justice H. R. Churchill court on peace bond. Jake Bowers, with a nine months suspended sentence for breaking and entering, faces accusations by his son Fred of threatening breach of the peace. He was remanded to county jail after failing to furnish bond awaiting the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Bowers
Court of Justice
H. R. Churchill
Bowers
Fred
Court House News and Divorce Decree Reported
Judge H C Ring overruled objections to the amended final report of referees in a realty partition suit for Mary Fern Matheny and others and upheld the referees amended report. Objections covered attorney and referees fees. A decree granted Alta May Metcalf a divorce from Carl Metcalf on cruel and inhuman treatment. property rights and child custody settled by stipulation. The couple wed June 16, 1934 in Anamosa. The will of Pearl L Ehlers of Cedar Rapids died June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Fred C. Fisher, Jr
Lee Dennison
Mary Fern Matheny
Olive S. Johnson
Alta May Metcalf
Carl Metcalf
Anamosa
Pearl L. Ehlers
Cedar Rapids
Probated will dated July 7 1936 names Marie Hubler executrix
Wednesday probate records list Marie L Hubler as beneficiary and executrix of the will dated July 7 1936. H W Wingert seeks 167.07 in a personal injury car damage case against Carl Embury and the Stokermatic company over a Clarence highway No 30 collision on May 4. Divorce action Hortense Boiler Grover C Boiler dismissed without prejudice before Judge Ring. marriage occurred Morrison Illinois August 11 1936. County Recorder Dempsy Jones second quarter 1938 report approved showing 6216 instruments processed. fees 2968.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie L. Hubler
H W. Wingert
Carl R. Embury
The
Stokermatic Company
Clarence
Hortense Boiler
Grover C. Boiler
Ring
Morrison, Ill
Dempsy Jones
Iowa Feeders Secure Top Chicago Cattle Price Seven Times In June
Iowa cattle feeders reached the Chicago market extreme top price seven times in June. Winners include H. P. Schmidt on 21 head at 1,268 pounds ($10.65 cwt) on June 2 and June 6, D. P. Cooper and G. Nichols on 20 head each, C. Metcalf on 19 head at 1,442 pounds ($11.00) on June 8, and W. Cole on 21 head at 1,409 pounds ($11.10) on June 15. The month’s highest top was $11.40 cwt with an average of $9.50.
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Chicago
Iowa
H. P. Schmidt
Clinton County
D. P. Cooper
Black Hawk County
G. Nichols
Dallas County
Muscatine County
C. Metcalf
William Pruess
Jones County
Fred Kurt
Dubuque County
W. Cole
Greene County
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Charlies City
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Garrett, Ind
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Long Beach
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Lincoln, Neb
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Port Arthur
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Town City
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Monticello
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