Wheat and livestock markets rise and fall in Chicago and Kansas City
Wheat advanced on export demand and a stronger sterling, with May at about 1.93 and July near 1.69. Corn fluctuated, aided by wheat strength, while oats held steady. Livestock in Chicago and Kansas City showed mixed results, hogs mostly steady to slightly higher, cattle slow with some gains for top beef, and sheep unevenly lower. Local grain and hay futures also moved, with Kansas City prices for hay, prairies, and alfalfa varying by grade.
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aSrepre
Chicago
Sterling Exchange
Europe
Chicago Livestock
U.S
Sheen
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U.S. Department of
Vents Highe
Grain and financials edge up on Wall Street recovery
Wheat and corn futures show modest gains in Chicago and Kansas City as May prices rise for wheat to around 1.82 and corn near 1.29. U.S. Steel leads a market uptick in New York with a near 3 point climb, aided by stronger sterling and crude oil cues. Total trading volume about 1.4 million shares.
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Wall Street
New York
United States Steel Common
Prairie Oil and Gas Announces Twenty Five Cent Raise
Prairie Oil and Gas Co. reports a 25 cent per barrel price increase for crude oil purchased at wells in Kansas, Oklahoma, and north Texas. A new high grade at 6 degrees Baume and above is set at $1.60 per barrel, a 35 cent rise. Prices now range from $2.00 for below 30 degrees to $1.50 for 39.5 to 46.0 degreesBaume, with other grades listed in the schedule.
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Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Independence
Kan
San
Prairie Oil and I Company
Kansas
Oklahoma
North Texas
Vermont electress Mary H Adams named for Feb. vote
Mrs. Mary H Adams of Bennington becomes the first Vermont woman named a presidential elector who will likely be chosen to carry the state’s vote to the President in February. The notice mentions earnings figures and a service ad for Gustafson watch repair.
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Mary H.adams
Bennington
Vermont
Bethlehem Steel Earnings 1924 Final Quarter Total Rise
Bethlehem Steel Corp reported 1924 earnings with $9,556,715 in Q4 and $32,996,489 for the year, up from 1922. President E G Grace announced the fee surplus of $2,368, compared with $2,288,824 prior year. Major Henry Murray Calvert, 95, Lincoln bodyguard, died ten days in Brooklyn.
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Ings
Bethlehem Steel
E. G. Grace
Kentega
Lincoln
New York
Henry Murray Calvert
Brooklyn
Phyllis De Witte Wins Kansas City Radio Music Crown
Phyllis De Witte ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest DeWitte of Kansas City and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Paris DeWitte of this place played on K G Star station. She won a music contest held at a Kansas City church two weeks ago with twenty one schools participating. Mrs Levette attended Topeka inaugural ceremonies and Miss Myra Clough of Lawrence visited Mrs Fralick at the Yeoman home. Mrs Hill and pupils enjoy hot lunches in cold weather. Mr and Mrs Jeffries were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Hardterfer. Mrs Statesman from Wichita visited her parents and sister the DeWittes. She and Mrs Orr and Mr DeWitte heard Phyllis DeWitte on radio Tuesday evening. Mrs Levette and Mrs G F Brown of Lawrence visited Mrs W P Martins. One keep reading about the improving health of a local lady as well.
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Ter Ruth
Hiawathan
Robert Roas
Wesley Rice
Aerie
WG. McHenry
Harris
Allen Rice
Mary Gibson
Winchester
Tof Larkin
Nancy ‘Rice
W.ia
Round Grovel
Edmonds Chapel
U."b.church
Terman
Lawrence
Dwight Seybold
Washington
State
Phyllis DeWitte
Ernest DeWitte
Kansas City
Paris DeWitte
K. G. Star
Phyllis
Myra Clough
Fralick
R. W. Yeo
Hill
Jeffries
Howard Hardterfer
Statesman
Wichita
DeWitte
Roy Orr
Orr
Mr. DeWitte
Yeoman Home
Levette
G.F. Brown
Rogers
Kansas Inauguration and Community Day Plans
McLOUTH E F Peterson mayor and others witnessed Gov Paulen inaugurated in Topeka. Rebuilding work by KW news group begins in spring as motor power used. A special community day with two programs, afternoon and evening, and three speakers is set for Thursday at the auditorium. Kansas Day on January 29 will have Kansas school students help select a state bird representative of Kansas. Lawrence visitors noted Mr Karl Richardson and family and Mrs Frank Shaffer with daughters.
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E. F. Peterson
M. R
Garrett
L. L. Davison
David Edmonds
Paulen
Topeka
Kansas
Karl Richardson
Harold Steeper
Lawrence
Frank Shaffer
Daugh
Ely's Cream Balm for head colds and catarrh relief
A promotional piece urges readers to use Ely's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils and relieve head colds. It claims the antiseptic cream penetrates the nasal membranes, easing swelling and mucous buildup for instant relief and clearer breathing.
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Ely
Why Stay Fat You Can Reduce The Marmola Claim
An old advertisement touts Marmola prescription tablets as a simple weight loss aid. It claims fat people avoid dieting and exercise, promising steady reduction with no risky effects. It urges buying a box for one dollar from druggists or by mail from Marmola.
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General Motors
Detroit
Mich
Memorial for Letha Mae Magill at Baptist Church
The obituary notes Letha Mae Magill beloved by grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Magill and by sisters Fay Eva May Clara died after illness in Phoenix in 1920. Funeral services were at the Baptist church with Rev Beasley officiating. Buried near her parents. floral tributes filled the casket. She is mourned by family and community and laid to rest in a local cemetery.
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Clara
Manly
Oral
Nelie Taylor Magill
Phoenix
Ariz
Fay
Eva
May
J. L.~ Magill
H. H. Taylor
Friends
The
Baptist Church
Beasley
McLoutetary
Lake View
Neighborhood Notes and Local Happenings
Neighborhood notes report friendly wishes for neighbors in Pea Rew hp home and news of Alfred Heide and family recently arriving from Germany. Jim Louk of Topeka stayed with the Dijrow home for a rest week. Men from Stull Big Springs Watson and Tecumseh hunted wolves, capturing three and selling them for 82 dollars to fund a later supper. The Big Springs Women’s Farm Bureau Auxiliary will meet Thursday the 22nd at Mrs Wright Bertsehinger. A misread item advertises a penny-chance box from Chamberlain Medicine Co of Des Moines offering a cough remedy and family medicines for five cents, with unclear education exhibit and Hatchery opening in the forecast.
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Pea Rew
Alfred Heide
América
Germany
Fred “Bafinnigier
Jim Louk
Topeka
Big Springs
Health work course at county Farm Bureau
Elmer Kettering has just completed a health work course under the county Farm Bureau. In the near future she plans to lecture to women of Big Springs and vicinity. Mrs Howerd Henry starts a millinery course and will go to Lawrence this week to begin the work. Mrs Frank Durow underwent appendicitis surgery in Gpex Lion Hospital Tuesday. Mrs Howard Henry and her son Jack drove to Tonganoxie Friday evening to attend William Reardon’s funeral at Leavenworth.
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Elmer
Kettering
Ounty Farm Bureau
Big Springs
Howerd Henry
Lawrence
Frank Durow
Gpex Lion
Howard Henry
Jack
Tonganoxie
William Reardon
Leavenworth
Saturday Report On Meo Reardon's Fatal Accident
Meo Reardon, a senior and Henry's uncle, was fatally struck by a delivery vehicle yesterday. The incident occurred near St. Amworth as the man tried to perform a task, with authorities noting the accident's fatal outcome.
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Meo Reardon
Henry
St. Aeamworth Ty Dewt
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Aids Convoy Woman
Mrs Ackerman of Convoy Ohio writes of relief from life changes after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved ability to work on the farm and shares that her daughter-in-law also benefited after the second birth, noting three bottles brought results and offering to present a testimonial upon request.
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Convoy
Ohio
Lydia
Pinkham
Towne
Ackerman
Lydia E. Pinhosa
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Mmelede
Pime
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U.S. Treasury
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Bert Perkins
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Bert Reynolds
Thompson
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Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Herbert Wymer
Fred Bahnmaier
Will Swecker
Ray Cree
Charles “Wilson
Will Plateman
Merchants National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
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Ya Athe
Straffon
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Drugett
Vunk
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Davis & Child Co
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Uf. Tharbour
M. Crews
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F. Cummings
Melvin l. Melvin
Tehat
Frank Watts
J.B. Wilson
Dxecuyor
Imogene Thomas
R.R
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