Records broken by hog shipment at Chicago stockyards
Associated Press dispatch from Chicago reports nearly 80 000 live hogs arriving in one day at the Chicago stockyards, an unprecedented volume that sparked scenes of activity, pressured hog and provision prices, and taxed stockyards facilities. Corn shortages in multiple states and expanding packing-house outlets contributed to the flood, with fair market buying and a partial market reaction noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Vinci Iron Tonic Promises Strength For Women In Ohio
Bellefontaine readers urged to try Vinci Iron Tonic as a remedy for tired weak nervous conditions. An Iowa druggist endorses Vinci for improving energy, health, and ability to perform housework, with local Vinal Drug Store signs noted for availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Vinci
J. F. Lamborn
A. W. Morgan
Uscatine
Iowa
P. S
Another Great Bill At Orpheum Theatre
The Dill as the Orpheum opens yesterday and headlines tonight tomorrow and Wednesday as one of the season’s best programs. Del Balty and Jap perform a clever act with Jap the almost talkative white bulldog. Larry Moylan Co. the Dublin Tricksters display sleight of hand with humor. Taylor and Arnold sing and Les Legerts close with skill and strength in a gentleman and lady act. A novelty from curtain to curtain, worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
del Balty
Larry Moylan & Co
The
Dublin Tricksters
Taylor and
Arnold
Les Legerts
Card of Thanks and Thanksgiving Dinner Ad
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to the Loyal Order of Moose for prompt payment of funeral benefits for their son. Announcement of a turkey dinner from 11:00 to 1:00 and a fancy sale all day at First M. E. church on Wednesday December 8th.
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Order of ‘Moose
S. W. Edmondson
M. E
M. EB
Mrs W T Donald Dies in Davenport After Illness
Mrs W T Donald formerly Jennie Walton of this city died at her Davenport home at noon after a three year illness caused by cancer. She was born Jennie Walton and grew up here before moving to Davenport. Surviving are husband, her mother Mrs Susan Walton, three sisters Mrs Frank Kiefner Miss Mae Walton and Mrs Alice Myrick, and two brothers Fred Walton and William Walton. No funeral arrangements yet.
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W. T. Donald
Jennie Walton
Davenport
Susan Walton
Frank Kiefner
Mae Walton
Alice Myrick
Stanford
Montana
Fred | Walton
Des Moines
William | Walton
Notable Session of Congress on Speakership Vote
The house opened with 427 present and 421 votes cast for speaker. The tally was 221 to 194 with six present. Four progressives and New York socialist London voted present while Copley and Stephens backed Mann. After swearing in Speaker Clark, the house and new senators were sworn in, the senate recessing until 2:30.
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Representative London
New York
Copley
Ilinais
Stephens
California
Representative Mann
Clark
Hach
Senate
House
AWAIT DECISION OF TWO NATIONS ON WAR COUNCIL
The piece reports on the Paris war council, Italy joining the pact of London, and Porto's arrival seen as signs of Entente unity aimed at a stronger Balkan campaign. It also notes Teutonic advances against Serbia and clashes on the western front, plus Russian setbacks near Riga and Serbian troops joining General Sarrail in Saloniki.
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Paris
War Council
Italy
London
Porto
Teutons
Berlin
Sayville
Teutonic
Sjenica
Ipek
Montenegro
Bapaume
Riga
Lake Babit
Markgrafen
Courland
Athens
Hayes
Saloniki
Monastir
Gievgeli
Sarrail
Orient
A&a
Kavadar
Former Sheriff of Muscatine County Dies in Keokuk
John Ferguson former sheriff of Muscatine county died at his Keokuk home in his eighty fifth year after moving to Iowa at sixteen and serving as sheriff at twenty five. He fought for the Union in the Civil War and was imprisoned. He led patriotic societies and was national chaplain of the National Association of Prisoners of War and fellow chaplain of Iowa G A R. Miss Elsie Bike a local student left Saturday for Nichols.
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Keokuk
John §. Ferguson
Muscatine County
Iowa
National Association of Prisoners of War
Department of Iowa
Supervisors Hold Executive Session On Auditors’ Report
The board of supervisors met in executive session to discuss the state auditors report on county offices. The meeting began at 10 AM and remained unadjourned at 3 PM with J F Wall of Des Moines in attendance. Justice of the Peace J A Howan paid requested amounts, noting wedding fees had to be reported as part of the office pay. Former county attorney Herbert Thompson recalls prior board approval of the fee, with Wanatta matter settled earlier and only the naturalization papers fee remaining among issues.
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Board of Supervisors
J. F. Wall
Des Moines
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Howan
Justice
Journal
Herbert Thompson
Chocolate Shop Lunch Luncheon Menu Prompts Visit
Local brief notes include Mrs J W Borgstadt of Nichols in city for business and Miss Frances Ross of Columbus Junction returning home after a day visit. John Morton of Magnet Indiana visits Miss Lois Philpot at 610 West Highth. Relieved by Relief Corps election tomorrow at AOUW Hall. John Schutrum and nephew George Moore from Titusville Pa stop in Muscatine to see Mrs Claus Koll on their way from Frisco fair.
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John Morton
Magnet
Ind
Lois Philpot
West Highth Street
Adv
Frances Ross
Columbus Junction
S.M. Harmon
John Schutrum
George Moore
Titusville
Muscatine
Ofr. Schutrum
Claus Koll
East Seventh Street
Frisco
Shelby Norman Post to elect officers at Memorial Hall
Regular meeting set for tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Memorial Hall Court House to elect officers for the ensuing year all comrades urged to attend J H Carl Adjt Also Banner Lodge Degree of Honor reports a chicken supper held at A O U W hall with proceeds unknown but expected to be a good sum Card of Thanks expressed for floral offerings and sympathy to Mrs W McGreer and Mr and Mrs H McGreer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Memorial Hall
Court House
J. H. Carl
Adjt
Banner Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
W. McGreer
H. McGreer
Fancy sale at First M. E. Church notice
A damaged OCR fragment indicates a church sale event at the First M. E. Church with an announcement running from 11:00 to 1:00 and extending into Wednesday, but many details are unclear.
Racing at New York Six Day Hike Cycle Record Tied
Seventeen teams in the six day bicycle race in New York set a new world record by the ninth hour with all teams tied. Grenda led as the previous hour record stood at 211 miles eight laps.
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New York
Associated Pregs
N. Y
Grenda
Corn or Coal Heat for Livestock Water
Reading about livestock care, the piece argues warming drinking water before animals drink to keep digestion active. It claims warming water with coal, wood, or cobs in a Cowboy Tank Heater is cheaper and more profitable than heating after ingestion with costly feeds such as corn, oats, bran, oil meal, or hay.
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Paramount Pictures
Jesse L. Lasky
Edna Goodrich
Paramount Picture
George Beban
the Herald
the Journal
Evening Mail
Owno Wms Wea
J. M. Brower
2Nd St
Orfheum Theatre
National Defense
Cannon
Hill
Longworth
McKinley
Congress
McQuesten Hardware Store
Elsie
Bike
Nichols
Castoria
Handker
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
East Second St
Henry Ward Beecher
Chocolate Shop
Mark and Son
J. W. Borgstadt
Low Boy
Don Iowa Ave
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