Wall Street Stocks Drift Lower in Mixed Trading
New York March 28 stock prices drifted lower with no urgent selling or strong buying. United States Steel touched a new low for the year at 115 while American Can, American Locomotive and United States Cast Iron Pipe fell 1 to 2 points. Merchandize and food issues moved firm, but the day closed heavy with about 250000 shares traded.
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New York
United States Steel
American Can
American Locomotive
United States
Chicago Market Quotes for May to July and Rye and Bullion
Market page shows open high low close figures for May July and other grains and feeds with multiple entries such as EAT RN RD and RYE across Chicago trading, listing prices like May 1.55 1.57 and July 1.43 1.454 and rye May 1.4% 1.244%. The data appear as scattered futures quotes with daily and weekly annotations and percentage changes.
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Chicago
Omaha Livestock Market Report March 28
Receipts: hogs 000 steady to 10 cents lower, best 12.90 to 13.19, top 13.19. Sows 12.25 to 12.50, average 12.50. Cattle receipts 200. fed steers and yearlings uneven, handyweight steers 11.20, bulk 9.00 to 10.75, cows and heifers 5.25 to 9.25, canners 2.75 to 4.25, veal top 8.50. Sheep and lambs: light lambs 24.75 to 25.15, fat ewes 8.50 to 9.25, clipping and lambs 15.00 to 15.40, closing top 15.50.
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Omaha
Dept of “Agri Y
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept of Agric
Ding
California
Wheat and grain price report from Chicago market
Chicago March grain prices list wheat and corn by grade with bid prices and futures references. The report also lists oat and clover seed figures and miscellaneous dairy and meat values, reflecting a broad commodity snapshot for the day.
St Joseph Cattle and Hog Receipts Report
St Joseph reports hogs receipts 1 600 with prices about 13 25 to 12 25 per hundredweight and steady. cattle receipts 290 with varied stocker and feeder bids across rough ranges. week totals and market tone noted. Prices and offerings shown for hogs and cattle with minor district figures.
Toledo Seed Market Prices Listing
Seed prices for Maren-Wheat Clover seed Alsike Timothy seed shown in cash and future months. Notable figures include red wheat at 1.70 cash and 1.70 March, clover 46.60 cash 15.25 Oct, alsike 14.96 cash 12.00 Aug, timothy 2.80 cash 2.90 May 3.25 Sept.
Auction Prices for Horses and Mules in East St. Louis
East St Louis market reports March 28 list prices for horses and mules. Drafts bring 150 to 200, good eastern chunks 75 to 100, southern horses 30 to 45 dollars. Mules range from 1 to 176?225, 16 to 10 hands 145 to 190, 14.3 to 15.2 hands 5 to 125.
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East St. Louis
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
U S Dept of Agriculture notes hogs receipts about 1 000 with uneven demand. heavier weights steady to higher. top hog price 13.50. Cattle receipts 6 500 with mixed changes across grades. veal calves and feeders show varied moves. Sheep and lamb prices mostly lower with some strong weights noted. week totals and next week projections given.
Poultry and Produce Prices and Receipts Report From Chicago
Chicago market data shows poultry items including fowls, springs, roosters, turkeys, ducks and geese with varied prices around 1.00 to 2.55 per unit. Eggs and cheese markets report steady to higher trends with notable receipts and regional price ranges. Regional summaries include butter, eggs, cheese, and potatoes with specific price points and stock levels.
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Chicago
Reight
Express
Freight
Market Prices for Hay and Feed Updated
In Louis, March 28, price quotes show No 1 eat clover mixed at 18.00 and 19.00, No 1 heavy clover mixed at 16.00, alfalfa at 30.00 and 31.00, with other items listed in firm terms. The record includes scripture reference 1 Timothy and a currency note indicating current rates.
Clearing Houses Reserve Change Report
New York March 28 figures show a weekly reserve increase of 45 million 410 thousand five hundred dollars for clearing house banks and trust companies. This contrasts with a prior deficit of 21 million 819 thousand four hundred seventy six dollars.
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Clearing Houses
New York
Liberty Bonds Market Figures Reported
New York March 28 U S 4s closed Liberty 34 s 101.9 Second 44s 100.29 Third 4 1 8 Fourth 44s 101.27 U S Government 4s 100.19 U S Government 448 104.23.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
U. S
Liberty
U. S. Government
U.S. Government
Omaha Cash Grain Wheat Prices Report
Omaha March 28 Wheat prices listed for cash grain with No 1 firm at 1.54 while No 1 hard shows varied quotes and odd figures.
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Omaha Cash Grain
Omaha
Wheat and corn markets react to export demand and rain effects
Board notes initial wheat price gains on export strength and Liverpool quotes, then declines as rains hit dry southwest areas and May futures slip. Rallies fade despite forecast 2.5 million acres to be abandoned in Kansas. Corn and oats firm upside after a cautious start, cash demand rising modestly and Minneapolis buys for whippers. Hog prices push up the provision market.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Kansas
Minneapolis
Flour Prices and Bran Quoted in Minneapolis
Minneapolis reports flour unchanged at 25 cents lower with family paints quoted at 8.85 to 8.95. Bran listed at 23.50.
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Minneapolis
Coffee futures steady with July and December quotes
New York traders report Rio No. 7 at 26 percent and Santos No. 4 at 25 percent. Futures hold steady with July at 17.80 and December at 16.31.
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New York
Rio
Santos No
Sugar prices steady in New York market
Raw sugar holds at 4.68 for spot duty paid while refined remains unchanged at 5.90 to 6.00, with annotations noting no movement in early trading in New York.
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New York
Manager Pays By Check Robbery Foiled at Plant
Three robbers held up the American Broom company plant and herded 15 employees into the basement. Sam Wolff, the manager, faced them at the stairs and asked where the payroll was. He replied, I pay by check, the robbers fled in an automobile after the thwarted theft.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Broom Company
Sam Wolff
Wolff
Bootleggers Hit By Tax Report Claims In Des Moines
Des Moines reports claim 12 citizens ran an extensive bootlegging operation and failed to prepare income tax statements on profits. United States Attorney Ross Mowery is preparing bills as part of a federal probe into gambling and bootlegging activities in the city.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United States
Ross Mowery
Storekeeper Reports Theft of Life's Savings
Pete Fabino, an Italian storekeeper in Knoxville Ta, reports $8 300 stolen from a trunk in the rear of his store. He says the money, the savings of a lifetime, was taken while he was away on a trip to Abiahin sleeping quarters were located.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Pete Fabino
Fabino
Bia Hin
Prince of Wales sails for South Africa and South America
The Prince of Wales departed Portsmouth this afternoon to begin a 25,000 mile voyage to South Africa and South America. He traveled aboard the battleship Repluse with his entourage and was escorted by two destroyers. The prince wore a captain’s naval uniform and returned greetings with a naval salute at the station.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
England
Prince of Wales
South Africa
South America
Repluse
Prince
Wales
Mosby Jr. Visits Sister in Red Oak
Mrs Fames Mosby Jr. left this morning for Red Oak to visit her sister Miss Kate O'Brien.
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Fames Mosby Jr
Red Oak
Kate O’brien
Hot Dip For Spuds Becomes Widely Adopted
Agricultural note reports six tenths of Iowa potato losses due to scab and diseases. Dr J F Methus advocates hot formaldehyde dip for seed potatoes. The method, started five years ago at Clear Lake, is now common in major potato areas with cooperative dipping suggested to reduce costs.
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Iowa
J. FE. Methus
Iowa State College
Kennedy
Clear Lake
Donald R. Porter
Wealthy Japanese Donates Fortune to Aid Fisheries
Tokio March 23 Kumataro Ishigaki 67 oldest age has given his fortune of about 1 000 000 yen to the Marine Products Society to be used in the encouragement of fisheries on condition he receive an income of 12 000 yen a year for life. It is said to be the only case in Japan of an entire fortune given away in its owner's lifetime.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Kumataro Ishigaki
Marine Products Society
Ishizaki
Japan
London awards safety badges to careful chauffeurs
London officials announced that 8,399 of 13,182 licensed drivers including many chauffeurs passed the prior year without an accident in the safety first competition. Those recognized will wear city council badges, a distinction valued by taxi drivers and others.
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Associated Press
London
London City Council
Council
Fire destroys National Fire Proofing plant in Ottawa
A gas explosion at the National Fire Proofing company plant in Ottawa, Illinois, caused a major fire that nearly wiped out the facility. Three workers were hospitalized and several others injured as 70 employees were affected. damage is estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
National Fire Proofing Company
Arrests Expected in $120,000 Mail Pouch Theft
Postoffice inspectors say arrests are likely soon in a February 27 theft of a pouch containing 120000 in currency from the mails while in transit through Buffalo New York. The item underscores a high value loss and ongoing investigations.
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The
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Postoffice
Birthday Luncheon Honors Roy Bonham at Cunningham Home
Mrs Roy Cunningham and Mrs Fred Keehn hosted a Friday luncheon at 211 North Birch Street for their uncle Roy Bonham. Guests included his daughters Mrs W D Ward of Richmond Virginia and Mrs Chas Gilman near Creston who presented a ring and bouquet for his forty eighth birthday.
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Roy Cunningham
Fred Keehn
Cuningham
North Birch Street
Roy Bonham
Bonham
Bridge Club Honors Miss Inez Porter at Home
Miss Inez Porter of 504 West Adams street hosted the Thursday Evening Bridge club last night. The gathering featured bridge play and dainty refreshments.
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Inez Porter
West Adams Street
Bridge
Racket Man George J Bartle Seeks Second Ward Alderman
George J Bartle, a candidate for Alderman in the second ward, known as the Racket Man, has run the Racket Store at 115 W Montgomery St since 1900. He emphasizes his successful business, tax paying status, and long Union County roots, arguing for fiscal prudence and sound municipal management.
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George J. Bartle
Montgomery Street
Union County
Creston
Greenhouse to Close Early Sunday Morning
Creston Greenhouse announces a one time early closing on Sunday morning March 29 with doors shutting at 9 30. Customers are advised to plan visits accordingly and note the temporary schedule change.
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Creston Greenhouse
Keehn Seeks Alderman Post in Third Ward
Businessman Frank C. Keehn, proprietor of South Side Monument Works, campaigns for Alderman in the third ward promising practical service and steady leadership without fanfare.
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Frank C. Keehn
South Side Monument Works
Ryan and Pence Case Settled Over Green Bay Lumber Dispute
The Green Bay Lumber Co. case against John Ryan and H. D. Pence was found to involve Pence wrongly. Pence had no role and the matter is settled. John Ryan connected to the Green Bay Lumber Co. inquiry.
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Green Bay Lumber Co
John Ryan
H. D. Pence
Keith Headquarters Offers Election Day Rides
Keith Headquarters lists phone 673 to arrange car rides to the polls on election day for voters needing transportation.
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Keith
Feed sales continue with broader line from Miley
A. J. Miley states he is still selling feed with a more complete line, despite claims of quitting. He provides the phone contact 595 for ordering.
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A. J. Miley
LaForgue Bros Spring Oxfords Highlight Budget Shoes
The ad promotes many new styles of Spring Oxfords at 3.85 dollars from LaForgue Bros. A social note mentions Mr and Mrs Joe Vicker of Cromwell shopping and friends visiting, while other families travel to Ottumwa Des Moines Davenport for visits and relatives.
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LaForgue Bros
Joe Vicker
Cromwell
Wayne Bell
Ottumwa
C. A. Canfort
Northboro
Creston
Frank Woodhull
North Pureau Street
James McCoy
Mary Genevieve
W. F. Finefield
Edward Finefield
Des Moines
For Rent: Seven Room Modern House Offer
Multiple local rental notices list seven room, five room, and six room houses with modern features. Various contact phone numbers and locations appear including near Creston Hardware Co and Farmers & Merchants Bank building. Some ads specify no children, unfurnished rooms, or furnished heat.
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Maple
C. Lewis Dunlajp
Creston Hardware Co
Goodsell & Goodsell
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Lost watch near Livingstone and Walnut streets
Lost item notice for a watch found between 208 Livingstone Ave and 508 South Walnut St. Finder asked to leave at this office for a reward.
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Jman
Livingstone Ave
South Walnut Sts
Voters Add Transport Aid for Monday Polls
Fragments indicate assistance for voters unable to reach polls on Monday. The note mentions a contact 1129% and a transport arrangement described cryptically as cave 3 B RHINE with an unclear reference to See Mee.
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J. B. Rhine
Rhine
Help Wanted Classified Ad Mix Promises From 1900s Issues
Aggressive recruitment blurb seeks agents and representatives for Madison Mills and Rawleigh products. Offers promise of weekly earnings, no experience required, locations in New York Omaha Freeport and beyond. Includes training and support with district managers and home-based distribution opportunities.
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Madison
Madison Mills
Broadway
New York
Rawleigh
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Dept. I
Freeport
W. T. Rawleigh
Freejport
Local business notes and political campaign snippet
Abstracts and loans firm name Fi delity Abstract and Loan Company with J V Richardson as president announces absence from town until a date. Flo Smith contact at Patts Flats No 4. Palace Mail Co Toledo Ohio advertises mailing circulars. ORENE BEAUTY SHOP offers home hair styling. Charles A Johnson candidate for park commissioner mentions long standing business since 1896 and asks for votes.
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Flo Smith
Patts Flats
Palace Mail Co
Toledo
Ohio
Orene Beauty Shop
Charles A. Johnson
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Matcago
Méimmely Phader Beeley
ST. Joseph
Iner
Caty
Freders Foucy
Cash Market Report
Michigan
Minnesota
Red River
Idaho
St. Louis
Ponti
Red River Ohios
Board of Trade
Kenneth Lyon
Jennie Phillips
A. P. Hafey
H. Waugh
Council Bluffts
Roy James
W. P. Jones
West
Jefferson Street
Mable Greet
Greater Community Hospital
Ruth Howell
Tulare
Calif
James Gault
Helen Javis
Waterloo
0. J. Osher
Orient
Thos. Campbell
New York Avenue
Orion
Jose Purciaga
Jast
Telephone Company
Maurine Black
M. F. Biwek
North Division Street
Lucile
Holly Hall
Creston Band
Uptown
Rainbow Park
Tostwich
Porter Drug Co
Good Eaters Cafe
Old Golder
Matt Conway
B. Orpington
W. H. Widger
Creston Buick Sales Co
H. L. Johnson
Sycamore Street
East Front
Ed Winn
Ferris
John Miller
Corning
Prescott
Falers Cafe
Talmage
G. Knuieon
Salpslady
Knight & Bostwick
Newark
Lincoln Woolen Company
Fergus Falla
Minn
Mid-Weet Distributing Co
Terminal Brig
Neb
Miscellaneous Choice
Adam Pickett
Ee Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J V. Richardson
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