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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1933

Page

9

Swine Market Slow Yet Steady With Mixed Hog Prices

Chicago AP reports hog prices mostly steady with light weights and 200 to 290 pound hogs at 4.55 to 4.70, down slightly from Wednesday. Cattle trade dull, veal up to 7, calves around 6 to 7, receipts 5 000 cattle 1 500 calves. sheep 9 000 head with fat lambs 7.50 to 7.75, yearlings absent.

Chicago St. Louis Omaha Kansas City Wiese Faroe Toppy Rangers

Hog price listings from Iowa markets show mixed gains

The Associated Press reports Iowa hog prices across Mason City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ottumwa and other centers. Prices fluctuate by weight with 180 to 260 lb hogs near 3.70 to 4.05 dollars and 300 to 350 lb hogs around 3.25 to 3.85 dollars while sows and packers vary.

Lowa Associated Press Mason City Good Packers

Iowa Box Prices Des Mines Hog Quotations

U S Dept of Agriculture reports 24 hour Hog prices across interior towns and Minnesota at 700 head, compared with 14 300 a week ago and 26 400 a year ago. Prices by weight range from 140 to 550 lbs with various dollar bands. Stock on hand and long haul shipments show shrinkage and price adjustments.

Quoita

Livestock Prices Reported From Agricultural Market

U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle and hog quotes show steady to slower market with 20 000 head noted. Prices ranged with heaviest at 4.55 to 4.70 for larger cattle, 3.50 for 140 190 lb pigs, and 3.75 to 4.50 for light 140 160 lb cattle in the latest auction round.

Demwe Ottumwa

Local Market Receipts Trimmed as Sluggish Dressed Beef Persists

Receipts totaled about 2 1/2 thousand head with a steady undercurrent amid weaker dressed beef demand. Slaughter cattle showed mixed prices with steers around 5.50 to 7.50 for various weights, vealers gained to 6.00 7.00, and cows 3.50 to 4.75. Sheep volume reached 9,000 head with lambs and yearlings trading lower and midsize stock down to 1.00–2.00 for common weights.

Livestock Receipts at Kansas City Market Mixed Upper on Hogs Cattle

U S Dept of Agriculture reports 3 000 hogs receipts with price gains up to 100 cents. Top hog price 4 30 for 200 250 lb cattle receipts 2 000 head calves 600 slow market yo yo prices by weight from yearling steers to cows and vealers with mixed gains and losses across categories. Sheep 2 500 head slow with most lambs above 7 25 and ewes sold sparse.

Kansas City U. S Colorado

Hogs and Cattle Receipts Steady with Mixed Live Prices

Omaha market reports hog receipts near 9000 with top at 4.15 and varied weights trading around 3.25 to 4.10. Cattle and calves total around 3300 head with steady to higher prices for select steers and yearlings, heavy cuts and veal calves also noted. lambs and feeders show softer bids in early trading. Receipts overall total about 12,000 head with feeders 70 percent of supply and bids easing for feeders while lambs drop modestly.

Omaha Neb U. S Fed Texas

Hog Receipts Steady to Higher in Peoria Trade

Peoria Illinois AP reports hog receipts around 2000 head steady to higher with top at 4.60 while bulk trades 4.45 to 4.55. Cattle and calves receipts about 150 head each steady with top cattle at 6.00.

Peoria Ill

Witte Families Record Deeds and Miller Warranty

Deeds recorded transferring property in Cook Musser sub division with quit claim deeds between William A. Witte Jr and Anna M Witte and Anna E A Witte and Paul E Witte. Herman A Witte and others execute quit claim for lots A and B in the same subdivision. F W Schiele and associates deed to Nellie Miller for parcels in sections 23 24 15 78 2W including SE half and SW quarter and adjoining five acres of NW NE.

William A. Witte, Jr Anna M. Witte Anna E. A. Witte Paul E. Witte Cook Musser and Company Herman A. Witte Pau E. Witte F. W. Schiele Nellie Miller E's

New York Stocks Close With Mixed Quotations

Closing quotations from the Associates show movement in several blue chips. Goodrich up 15 percent and Maytag up 11 percent headline the gains. while American Can, Nash and Philadelphia Company stocks post notable percentages.

Associates Goodrich Maytag is _ Chat Bet C D Mont Ward Nash N Y Cent Nynh & H No Am No Pac Oliver Phils Pet Sears Roc Shell UN

Wheat prices tumble amid forecasted harvest demand

The wheat market fell on forecasts for smaller 1933 34 import needs estimated at 576 million bushels down from 704 and 776 million in prior years. European wheat production excluding Russia may rise 60 million bushels. Wheat closed unsettled with slight gains on Sept and Dec contracts, while corn and oats fluctuated and provisions moved variedly.

Europe Russia

Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices Dictate Market Morning

Chicago AP reports mixed grain pricing with No. 2 red wheat at 97 1/2 to 99 1/4 cents, No. 3 red around 96 1/4 to 96 1/2, and various hard and mixed grades quoted. Corn bids include No. 2 mixed at 52 3/4 to 53 1/4 cents, No. 1 yellow around 31 4/5 cents, with further yellow and white grade ranges and sample grades. Other commodities listed feature oats, rye, barley, timothy seed, clover seed, and fats with specified bid ranges.

Chicago

Minneapolis Flour Prices and Shipments Report

Minneapolis flour market notes a 20 cent rise with cargo and family patents priced at 7.75 to 7.85 per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Shipments total 19 437 barrels amid ranges for Pure Bran and Standard Middlings from 19.50 to 21.00 dollars.

Minneapolis Minn Carioad Iovis Family

Chicago Poultry and Butter Receipts Reported

AP report from Chicago shows poultry receipts including 1 car and 27 trucks with varied prices for hens leghorn roosters turkeys spring ducks old geese and broilers. Butter receipts total 14 541 pounds with multiple grade prices and egg receipts 4 527 cases unsettled plus figures for storage standards and butter storage November prices.

Chicago Rock Springs

New York Markets Report Fresh Receipts and Prices

New York markets show Eyes Receipts at 20 209 cases with mixed colors and standard packs. Butter Receipts at 19 932 tabs with firmer creamery prices. scores 87 to 92 sustain higher levels. Cheese Receipts 266 Ibs steady. Live Poultry and Ducks steady with minor freight unchanged.

New York

New York Sugar Market Report

Raw sugar unchanged at 3.45 per cwt with no sales reported. Futures trend 3 to 5 higher. Refined sugar steady at 34.70 per cwt.

New York

Bond market weakens with varied gains and losses

The New York bond market showed no positive trend amid general inactivity. Some rail and industrial loans slipped while a few issues edged up, with transportation generally sagging and several notable bonds fluctuating. Illinois Central 4s and a selection of 5s among other issues posted minor gains though overall tone remained subdued.

New York Baltimore & Ohio St. Paulney & North Western Nickelate

Louisa County Farm Bureau Picnic Planned for Aug 9

Louisa county Farm Bureau outlines the August 9 picnic at Beet Columbus Juno with a speaker on farm legislation and contests. Kittenball tourney pairings include Morning Sun vs Elm Grove and Jefferson-Port Louisa vs Marshall with semis and finals in the afternoon.

Earl D. Peterson Wapello Louisa County Farm Bureau Ne Beet Columbus Junoon Morning Sun Elm Grove Jefferson - Port Louisa Marshall Grandview Columbus City Concord Iowa Farm Bureau Federation State Farm Insurance Companies G. W. Morris Wapello High School Arkansas Woodchopper

Security Markets Move Cautiously in Early Trade

New York traders held back as stock and bond activity languished in a narrow range. Several leaders rose fractionally while many edged lower. grains and commodities showed mixed to soft signals and the dollar slipped before rebounding. The article notes a cautious mood with some backing and filling expected and lists senators and representatives who returned funds.

New York New Stock Exchange Chicago Winnipeg Bethlehem Steel Warner Bros Chrysler Union Pacific N. Y. Shipbuilding Loews U. S. Steel Western Union U. S. Smelting National Distillers Cerro de Pasco Case United Aircraft N. Y. Central Standard

State May Act on Salary Grab

Des Moines officials study the Supreme Court ruling that allows the state to recover legislative expense payments from the 43rd General Assembly. Attorney General Ed O'Connor may seek authorization to hire special counsel to pursue repayment of more than $60,000 disbursed to lawmakers. The decision arose from C. C. Wertz of Ottumwa's suit.

Des Moines Supreme Court 43Rd General Assembly Atty Ed O’connor State Executive Council C. C. Wertz Ottumwa

Kidnap Victim Freed On Credit In New York

Nathan Baskowitz, a sports promoter, is released after family asserts his credit is good. He was abducted Monday by five gunmen and blindfolded, then found hours later in a taxicab near the Fugazy Bowl in Coney Island. Baskowitz says captors treated him well and demanded 35000 dollars.

New York Nathan Baskowitz Baskowitz Artie Bass Humbert Fagazy Artie John P. Sullivan Coney Island

Experienced man seeks farm work and jobs

Classified notices show an experienced single man seeking farm work at 528 Woodlawn and a married man on a farm ad with contact 1011-J. Also listed are Lost and help wanted items for Rawleigh Routes covering Cedar, Washington, North Henry and Iowa City with earnings potential of $25 weekly and up. Rawleigh Co. Dept IA.56-S, Freeport, Il.

Woodlawn Rawleigh Cedar Washington North Henry Iowa City Rawleigh Co Dept, IA Freeport

Kraschel Promotes Iowa Land Grazing Plan

Lieutenant Governor Kraschel advocates converting low yielding Iowa farmland to cattle grazing to curb corn and hog overproduction. He proposes purchasing large tracts with state or federal funds, enabling hay production for winter feeding and rental-based self support, with public works funds possibly used for initial purchases.

Des Moines Iowa Nelson G. Kraschel Kraschel Wallace Ickies Washington New York Roosevelt

Stockton Council to Meet August 14 1933 for Budget Hearing

The town council of Stockton Muscatine County Iowa will meet August 14 1933 at 8 p m in Town Hall. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the expenditure estimate. Taxable Valuation 1932 21276.00 Money and Credits 1932 3000.00

Stockton Muscatine County Iowa

Call for Ten Billion Legal Tender Money Reform

John M. O'Brien argues that wealth concentrates in few hands harming consumption while production is strong. He urges issuing ten billion in legal tender money, halting usury, and basing money on public security similar to U S bonds, criticizing high taxes and insufficient circulation for land taxes.

Webster Gol U. S John M. O’brien Cedar Street

Graham Divorce Petition on File

Elizabeth Graham seeks divorce from Ernest Graham in district court alleging dissolution of the 1919 marriage. She requests custody of three minor sons John Lysle and James plus $100 attorney fees $25 suit money and $30 monthly alimony.

Elizabeth Graham Ernest Graham Witon Graham John Lysle James

Probate Notice of W. J. Grady Will Hearing

In Muscatine County Iowa on August 2 1933 the clerk opened a will for W J Grady deceased and set the hearing for August 29 1933 at the June Term of the district court of the county.

Last Will and Testament of Henry H Herlein Opened for Probate

The clerk of the district court opened the instrument purporting to be Henry H Herlein’s last will and testament on July 26 1933 in Muscatine Iowa. A hearing and proof are set for August 22 1933 at the June Term of the district court to determine admission to probate. Interested parties may appear and show cause.

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County W. J. Grady Said District Court of Mencing A. D Muscatine E. C. Erwin Arthur Hoffman Henry H. Herlein

Notice of Bank Closure and Claims Presentation

The First National Bank of Muscatine Iowa closes its affairs and notifies all note holders and creditors to present notes and claims for payment. Dated July 8. E. E. Bloom cashier.

Notica First National Bank of

Used Cars Advertisement List with Down Payment Offer

A vintage classified item lists cars from 1924 to 1931 including a 1931 Ford Coach and 1928 Pierce Arrow Brougham. The notice promotes using the old car as part of the down payment with balance on easy terms. It mentions models from Ford, Olds, Dodge, Chevrolet, Whippet, Pierce Arrow, Pontiac, Overland, Maxwell, and Buick.

Chevrolet Pontiac

Combination Sale At Sale Barn Offers Hog Showcase

On Saturday August 5 at the Sale Barn an extra fine hog sale features 200 vaccinated shoats and Taulworth brood sows. Buyers can purchase in bunches with sows and litters, plus a run of boars. Also twenty head of yearling heifers, stock cows, steers, and a gentle Shetland pony with saddle and bridle. Pro Sellers seek extra horses buyers.

Taulworth

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