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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
11
Chicago December 2 market reports indicate wheat prices held with slight declines and modest gains across futures. Observers note sentiment favored slower price increases, while expectations of SouthWest weather and foreign purchases influenced near term activity.
Leander McGee guardian advertises a court ordered sale of the T C Alek farm tract in Oakla nd township Columbus City Iowa. The property includes the NW and SE quarters in multiple sections within Township 78 North Range 11 West and related parcels. Sale set for December 22 1916 at 2 o clock pm with 10 percent deposit and balance due January 1 1917. Referee McCommick and guardian notify bidders that abstracts will be available for examination prior to final payment.
Markets show mixed prices across Chicago Peoria and New York reports with assorted grain and commodity quotes. References include No 2 hard red winter No 3 hard, yellow and white corn, oats and mixed feeds with various price points, plus speculative notes on wheat and refrigerated goods.
Fragmentary OCR from a Kansas City produce market item lists vendors and items with unclear spellings. Names like Prot Jaostane Wira and AGhot Mints appear alongside place hints and packing notes. The text is garbled and reads as a market listing with multiple misread terms and numbers.
A sale of farm equipment and livestock including a transplanter mower corn planter hay rake walking and riding cultivators plows harrows wagons a milk tank churn incubator ducks and fodder is announced. Items listed with several harnesses kerosene engine irrigation equipment and milk processing gear will be offered to the public. Sale details indicate quantities and condition as good or better with no reserve provided.
The Chicago and St Louis live stock markets quote broad demand for hogs and cattle with varied prices. Traders note heavy trading at upper ranges, with beef and lamb prices around a thousand dollars and above.
New York December 20 The renewed professional downturn driven by shipping concerns triggered a sharp but uneven fall across marine stocks. Major players reported declines from four to eight points with several leading firms edging lower as commodity belts and industrial names showed mixed results in early trading.
South Omaha market report details mixed cattle and hog prices with steers, sows, and hogs varying. poultry prices decline and grain and prompt notes mention premiums and regional prices. The chaotic OCR yields scattered figures for cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry across New York and St Louis markets, with references to Dec 20 and central market activity in Omaha.
El Paso December 20 Sergeant Robert Gonzales of the machine gun company Second South Carolina Infantry and a van of W E Gonzales United States minister to Cuba died at the bag hospital Port Bliss last night of pneumonia Minister Gonzales is now on route from Huynana to El Paso this rate GonzalesDont wan the eighth from patumonia hero to the national gined and vorulir army during the pias els dayn
In Connavilly Indiana on December 20 Mia Haery Abbott and tilehond appear in a fragmented tale from Conesville briefs. The text is incomplete but hints at local names and a timing note for a community item.
Public sale announced for a farm on Old Port Louisa Road near Menitland featuring horses and mules, cows, calves, yearlings, and farm implements. The 1916 notice lists 40 head of cattle, 4 year old mules, corn binder, mowers, plows, wagon wheels, hay, and seed, with sale terms to be announced and lunch provided by M Thompson and John Olmers, with bank clerk as organizer.
A 1917 sale ad warns of closing business with stock including Millehelm tires and assorted wares. Listings promise a $3,000 down option and balance terms, while other notices sell watches, jewelry, lumber, and various household items. Local residents and buyers are directed to the contact at the Town Avenue address for details and bids.
A Lone Tree social page reports a youth drama toned as a success titled Wopthaba's Daughter with Supt. Miller and Miss Irena Gray taking leading roles Public School notes include BE S Chapter officers elected William Beulah Rife presiding and Lasile Carly A Mu Borns Holdeman conducting A post program featured remarks by Archie Butler Mrs Beck Dr De Lano and Mrs Day with vocal numbers by local ladies A quiet wedding at the Reformed parish united Beasie Swedensky and Chax Horack with Attendant Atlee Mayme Swedensky They will reside on an Obern farm near Riverside and Mrs Christina Hess and son Robert also appear in this section.
The Egler Memorial at New Era Church will hold a Christmas program at 8 o clock Sunday evening featuring Toy to the World, Scriptural readings and prayers, and a vocal sequence including The Story of Christmas and Messsage of the Bible. The program includes a choir and solo items such as Awake, The Song That Never Ceases, and Still Nacht with children performing and a recitation What Christmas Means.
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