This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1941
Page
12
Chicago livestock and midwest markets show hogs up to $11.90 on light receipts with most bids firmer. Cattle and sheep remain steady to higher in parts of Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska as buyers note good and choice lots, with large lots and feeders showing strong demand at regional yards.
Peoria Illinois market report shows hog receipts 1800 with native hogs up to 25 cents higher and prices for 160-260 pounds at 11.40 to 11.90, 260-325 pounds at 10.75 to 11.03, sows steady. Cattle receipts 350 with fed steers and heifers active and steady to 15 cents higher. top at 12.00 with road steers 11.25 to 11.85, cows steady, vealers and calves active. Sheep receipts 250 with spring lambs steady to strong and ewes, wethers, and springers noted at 11.50 to 11.75.
Hog prices rise five cents in the regional market with packers holding steady. Prices span Good hogs from 140 to 330 pounds with various weight classes and packer rates, alongside cattle and calf market figures and sheep lambs listed by weight and quality.
A compact listing of prices in Cedar Rapids for grains such as oats, corn and soybeans, plus hay straw, poultry rates by weight class, livestock hides and calves, kips and horses. Also includes wholesale fruits and produce like lemons, oranges, grapefruit, celery, cantaloupes and apples with unit prices.
Receipts and prices across dairy eggs cheese and potatoes show market steadiness in Chicago. Butter and eggs hold firm with varied scores and ranges while potatoes and onions list multiple regional washed and unwashed lots with California and Idaho origins.
New York AP reports a mixed stock market session with a near even split of minor gains and losses among leaders. Profit taking tempered advances on rail stocks while Bethlehem Steel Boeing and Westinghouse led, and General Motors Chrysler Case Harvester American Telephone American Can and Eastman lagged.
Published stock list shows Adams Express and Alaska Juneau values among many others led by Kennecott and Allied Chem with mixed gains and losses. Names include Johns Manville, Lockheed, General Electric, Coca Cola, Chrysler Motors, Boeing Airplane, and Union Carbide amid broad market activity in Chicago and New York trading rooms.
Wisconsin cheese prices for July 21 to 26 show Brick 20c and Cheddars 20 34c per pound. Boston wool market notes moderate demand with fine territory wools around 1.00 to 1.05 dollars per pound scoured, other grades mixed from 0.45 to 0.46 dollars grease delivered. granite crust mentioned as earth’s thick layer.
Wheat futures rose sharply on the Chicago board of trade after a brief decline. July contracts led gains as reports of flour demand and weather conditions tempered, with prices finishing higher across futures and cash markets showing mixed readings for various wheat types.
U S government bonds closed with small moves as traders showed limited activity. Corporate issues advanced and Japanese and Canadian issues diverged, while Mississippi River stages around Davenport and nearby cities showed mixed shifts.
DES MOINES AP National defense contracts in Iowa total 121 626 000 per the Iowa industrial and defense commission. Major items include Iowa Ordnance Plant Burlington 52 58 0000 Des Moines Ordnance Plant 30 000 000 John Deere Waterloo transmission parts 6 000 000 Iowa Ordnance Plant plant and housing 8 386 000 Davenport Bessler locomotives 1 280 000 Boyz Harness Des Moines equipment 1 098 000 and Universal Crusher Cedar Rapids cradle and crusher equipment 1 264 000. Chairman E A Kimball announced committees at federal authorities request covering Help welfare and consumer interests Agricultural resources Civil protection Human resources and skills Industrial resources Housing works and facilities.
The will of Frank A. Benton who died June 25 was admitted to probate Wednesday. Rachel A. Benton named sole heir and confirmed executrix without bond. Dwight M. Red Van Fleet jailed in Dubuque County patrol custody.
Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore was arrested Wednesday noon on a warrant issued by Sheriff Leo J. Eisbach of Dubuque for uttering a false check. He will be held for Dubuque authorities.
Chicago police report Miss Marie Rich a ticket seller for the Illinois Central railroad firmly refused an armed robber who demanded money or he would shoot. The would be thief fled after her decisive refusal.
Local classified items include Dini watches 1 and Lem tied to Probasco Jewelers, loan offers on diamonds, and various services from repair shops, beauty salons, and photo studios. Also mentions rewards for fraud arrests and practical tips on automobile transportation references.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.