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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
11
Wheat prices fell after an initial uptick tied to liberal export business. December and March futures opened higher but slipped amid light buying, with corn and oats showing mixed, dull movement and the provision market turning weaker despite an early gain.
New York December trading shows extended shorts and broad selling signaling continued forced liquidation. Mexican Petroleum drops 4 points while other oils slide 1 to 2. Royal Dutch advances. Motors, steels, copper and food shares fall 1 to 5 points. rails and shippings decline with Southern Pacific near par after segregation plan. Sears Roebuck weakens 24 points as money market holds at 7 percent.
Associated Press reports Chicago market activity for cattle hogs and sheep showing slow opening with steers and heifers steady to lower, hogs soft with top early at 10.06 and bulk 9.65 to 9.90, sheep and lambs 25 cents higher with best lambs around 11.25 and bulk 10.50 to 11.60.
Receipts across cattle hogs and sheep show varied movement. Cattle receipts around 2 500 with cows and heifers slow to steady. calves steady with slight gains. Hogs 16 500 head, market fairly active 1 to 15 cents higher, top around 10.10, bulk near 9.80 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 1 5 head, slow demand across grades, yearlings about 5 to 8.50, ewes to 4.56 with bulk 4.25 to 4.? quality medium to good.
Hogs receipts 5,000 head steady opening with top 9.80 and bulk around 8.55 to 9.75. Cattle receipts 2,000 head with steers and others mostly steady. steer prices 6.00 to 13.00, cows and heifers 3.50 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 1,500 head steady to 25 cents higher. lambs 9.25 to 19.25, ewes 3.50 to 4.00.
The Associated Press note from Kansas City reports cattle receipts of 4,009 head with beef steers steady to strong and fanciful yearlings at $14.50, fat cows from $6.50 to $11.90, calves and canners noted, hogs receipts 504 with prices around $9.50, and sheep receipts 800 with fat lambs up to $14.60.
Butter and dairy receipts listed with 54% 48 eyes lower figures. Creamery firsts at 75c, ordinary firsts 63 67c, refrigerator firsts 56 57c. Poultry prices show higher fowls, turkeys noted, potatoes with Idaho russets around 1.75 per cwt and bulk whites near 1.40 to 1.50 per cwt.
Buyers moved early creating steady demand with a large pen count. Prices showed a top at 16.05 and a day average near 9.89, while total pork sales neared 24 000 on offer and more than 6 000 remained in pens.
The report lists bid and offer prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds in Chicago with various grades and numbers. It notes dark northern wheat at 1.68, No 3 mixed corn around 64, white oats and rye at several cents per bushel, and Timothy and Clover seeds priced up to 20.00 per unit.
In Peoria on December 9, receipts show three corn cars with market holding steady to slightly higher. Prices for yellow and white varieties range from 61 to 75 cents per bushel, with mixed corn about 70 cents. Receipts for Cats show thirteen cars and markets falling one cent, with No 2 white at 49 to 50 cents and No 3 white at 4 cents.
Associated Press Leased Wire from Sioux City reports hog receipts at 5 100 head with market steady to 10 cents higher. light 98.00 to 95.0, mixed 99.6, heavy 95.0 to 98.0, bulk 93.5 to 96.5. Cattle receipts 1 290 head steady with fed steers and yearlings 7.12 to 12.00, fat cows and heifers 6.00 to 9.0, vealers 2.0 to 12.0, stockers 4.00 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 790 head steady.
Poultry prices show 16 2 percent to 21 percent rises with other items stable. Butter remains at 49 cents. Eggs unaffected and leas unchanged at tic.
St Louis Illinois December 9 The Associated Press leased wire reports hes and mules sold with drafts at 14d to 60 cents, prices ranging up to 119 dollars and 160 cents per head for horses and mules. Total receipts about 75 110.
Associated Press dispatch notes butter receipts at 3 503 tubs with creamery extras around 54 54 percent and firsts near 52 53 percent. firm receipts 487 units with fresh gathered extras and current make. Cheese receipts total 74 dollars per hundredweight with steady activity.
New York December 8 raw sugar prices fixed at 5.22 per cent for centrifugal. Refined sugar held steady between 8.75 and 9.00 per unit, signaling stable market values.
Cotton futures opened steady as trading began. December was quoted at 15.96 cents per pound, January at 16.04, March at 16.15, May at 16.00, and July at 16.33, reflecting a cautious start in New York trading.
Prices of liberty bonds at noon were listed: 4s at $85.80 bid, 4s second issue at $85.60, 4s third issue at $86.38, 4s fourth issue at $86.00, 3s at $95.46, Victory 4s at $95.
State of Iowa Muscatine County files multiple civil actions to quiet title and establish ownership interests in described real estate. Plaintiffs accredit continuous adverse possession and seek relief including removal of competing claims, certification of lost wills, releases of mortgages, and final court orders against unknown claimants and deceased defendants. Deadline stated as the next term beginning January 4, 1921, with default consequences.
Ella Brim files for divorce from W H Brim citing cruel and inhuman treatment endangering her life. The petition is on file with the Muscatine County District Court. Respond by the 2nd day of the next term beginning January 4 1921 or default and decree will be entered. Hanley and Hanley represent the plaintiff.
Plaintiffs include Frank Stewart Abner J Reames Henrietta Reames Edward W Hotka and Elsa Hotka. Defendants trustees Joshua Dryden Lemuel W Goswell Nicholas L Wood Joshua N Warfield Stephen Headley and others named in a county case. The sprawling list names numerous Rencke Riemcke Mottschall Dove Washburn and Bishop entries among many others. The filing names multiple parties across Muscatine County in a civil matter.
Lena Lowenthal sues to establish absolute ownership in fee simple over the east half of lot seven in block 115 in Muscatine Iowa. The petition names numerous defendants including Judith Woodward Johnston, Ella Hastings, and others claiming undivided interests and unknown heirs, devisees, and representatives.
Realty listing notes 180 acres near Muscatine offering modern improvements. Includes access details and potential for development or agriculture. Properties listed for immediate consideration with clear acreage extent and improved facilities.
Kansas City market notes show minor firmness in poultry and dairy items. Butter and creamery prices edge up to 19 cents, hens and roosters near 16 to 20 cents, and springers at 24 cents with eggs steady.
New York December 9 poultry markets report steady tone with variations across categories. Chickens by freight sell 26 to 28 cents. fowls 24 to 29 cents. roosters 16 to 18 cents. turkeys 35 to 40 cents. Western markets quoted 45 to 52 cents for dressed birds.
Police report rising numbers of thefts from motor cars parked on streets. Items stolen include tools flashlights and cushions. Chief Brenner says many thefts are by small boys while more valuable auto accessories may involve adults. Police warn any meddling with ears will be punished.
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