13 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
1
The Ledger prints a heartfelt obituary for Old Dime and his mate Si, long-time drivers in the local livery, recalling their faithful service across county roads before the auto era. The piece mixes nostalgic verse with a tribute to the enduring bond of man and horse.
Reports from New York City indicate eggs are scarce with top quality retail prices at 75 cents a dozen, with further rises likely. The situation may force Washington's treasury to send tax collectors to monitor stores and secure government revenue as farmers deliver their regular egg output.
A fragment hints that Winfield Hogaboom, labeled as publicity director for the Panama International Exposition, is blamed for hogging attention and failing to boost California and San Diego, while a native New Yorker finally sees his own city through a visiting relative.
Bradstreet's Weekly Report notes expansion in distributive trade and rising cotton and corn yields, but slowing wholesale trade and weaker iron and steel. Demand remains strong for timely deliveries, and stocks are light. Weather boosts heavy-weight goods while mild periods hinder turnover. Wheat outlook is excellent with record acreage. bank clearings rise slightly over 1911.
A reader recalls old hog cholera scares and warns against misdiagnosis. He argues many outbreaks were caused by corn disease or parasites, not true cholera, and stresses thorough post mortems on killed pigs to verify infection. He notes worms can mimic symptoms and questions double-serum treatment efficacy.
A garbled text fragment discusses admin changes and claims about cholera treatment for hogs and the corn belt. It mentions the belief that certain remedies or double treatments would be effective, but the passage is incoherent and unclear about specifics or outcomes.
Balmy Florida Gulf Coast and Cuba themed travel pitch offers round trip fares through April to June 1, 1914 with Chicago connections. Includes farming tip about lifting hog carcasses using horseshoes to ease handling and an advert urging readers to use The Ledger to reach thousands quickly for buying or selling single acres.
A Hardin County Ledger advertisement urges readers with a wait print service offering sail bills and a large county map. The deal highlights The Ledger one year subscription and map for 1.50.
At Union Stock Yards Chicago Nov 10 prices firm for Monday after last week’s decline. Cattle receipts remained high with steer and heifer values mostly lower. hogs strong with top around 8.10 for heavy stock. Sheep and lambs steady to higher as large supplies move to packers. Wheat oats and corn move in Chicago market with Buenos Aires rally supporting slight gains in provisions.
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