12 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1974
Page
1
A garbled mention of Columbus Neb public service text lists an address 4254 27th Avenue Columbus Nebraska 68601 and references to dates rates and notices with unclear names and actions. It appears as a damaged community notice with minimal legible details.
USDA Nebraska Federal-State News Service notes Tuesday egg prices remain mostly unchanged with various grades listed. Poultry prices show no change for farm hens and commercial flocks at 64. A historical line recalls England's 1874 meat ration cut to about 20 cents per person weekly.
Market rounds show hogs 1.00-1.25 lower with 200-250 lb U S 1 3 at 38 0 38 60 and sows 1 25 lower at 33 50 34 00. Cattle and calves trade: steers 50-100 lower. heifers mostly 1.00 off. cows steady to weak. Prime loads and high values noted, heifers 37 25-37 75, cows 17 00-19 00, canner 13 00-17 00. Sheep limited, slaughter lambs 39 00 shorn, ewes 5 50-7 00. Estimated Wednesday receipts include cattle 4 000 hogs 6 000 sheep 300.
Commodity quotes show live beef cattle hogs and frozen pork bellies trading with futures activity. Prices appear in several contracts including Dec Feb Apr Jun and Aug across beef hogs and pork belly markets. An historical note mentions the Panic of 1857 following a trust company failure.
The first railway mail service began from Chicago to Clinton Iowa on August 28 1864 marking an early milestone in U S postal transport and rail history.
Alco Discount Store prepares to open Wednesday at 3318 23rd Street Columbus with 40,000 square feet. Store hours run 9 to 9 daily with 1 ton on Sunday. Vinson Eye will manage, supported by Steve Punches and Gary Wheeler. Duckwall Stores, Inc. operates 108 outlets in multiple states and founded in 1901.
CRESTON St John Ladies Aid met at the church with Rev Richard Luttman in charge of the day s study. Hostesses were Mrs Roland Hellbusch and Mrs Clarence Inselman. A Christmas party and pot luck dinner were planned. Bridges Not Walls was the study topic Friday at LCW at the Lutheran Church. Mrs Rudy Holza was topic leader, Mrs Hulda Boning devotional leader. Hostesses were Mrs Henry Durkop and Mrs Boning. Officers for the new year are Mrs Boning president Mrs Agnes Walter vice president Mrs Archie Hake secretary and Mrs Marvin Bachman treasurer.
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