Weather summary reports snow and rain in Lake region and coasts
The northwest low over the St Lawrence Valley brings snow and rain with gales to the Lake region and the north Atlantic coast. Light snow in the upper Missouri Valley results from a low pressure center over North Dakota. Precipitation extends from southern California to the lower Mississippi and Gulf coast with the southwestern depression remaining over southwestern California. Coldest readings occur in the Red River valley and northern Saskatchewan with 14 to 30 degrees below zero. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with slightly stronger winds in spots.
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Davenport
St. Lawrence Valley
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North Atlantic
Missouri
North Dakota
California
Mississippi Valley
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Red River
Saskatchewan
Market Report Wheat Prices Slip as Corn Holds Firm
Chicago December reports show wheat down from earlier highs as exporters and houses discourage bulls. European visible supply grows, limiting gains while oats weaken with limited demand from shippers. Provisions rise on a hot market, with receipts and export clearances noted for corn and hogs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Receipts and Shipments Reported by Chicago Jade Board
Receipts and shipments tallied by Hutton Collins and Frenzel for Wheat Corn and Oats today and comparison with last week and last year. Wheat receipts 1 309 000 today 1 261 000 last week 897 000 last year. Shipments show Wheat 82 000 today 893 000 last week 842 000 last year. Corn receipts 867 000 today 829 000 last week 771 000 last year. Oats receipts 937 000 today 711 000 last week 758 000 last year. Carrot district shows Wheat receipts 3238 contracts 154 estimate 232 last year 66. Corn receipts 1 134 contracts 361 estimate 475 last year 91.
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Hutton, Collins & ‘Frenzel
Chicago Board of Jade
Jamson Bros. # Co
Hershey Sauk
Chicago
Live Merchandise In Windows Draws Crowds
A discussion on retail strategy emphasizes using live merchandise in shop windows to attract crowds. While eye catching displays boost foot traffic, consistent, straight merchandise remains the reliable path to higher sales. Retailers should blend dynamic displays with well advertised national products from newspapers.
Kansas City Grain Market Prices and Closing Values
Kansas City grain notes show wheat mostly steady with slight declines and mixed corn prices. No. 2 hard wheat around 1.17 to 1.18 dollars, No. 3 hard about 1.76 to 1.77, No. 2 red near 1.17, No. 3 red around 1.16. Corn and oats mostly unchanged with varied White and mixed grades. Rye near 1.04 to 1.05, hay weak with high quality timothy at 16.50 and prairie at 12.56 to 13.00. Closing Dec wheat 1.1775, May 1.2023, July 1.13 to 2.129 rough.
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Chicago Cash Grain Prices Dec 22 Report
Chicago cash grain prices list wheat at No 2 red 1.28 1.26 No 2 hard 1.24 1.27 corn No 2 yellow 65 65 c No 8 yellow 64 65c oats No 3 white 48 48 c standard 49 rye No 2 1.10 1 10 barley 60 73c Timothy 4735 6 50 Clover 312 50 14 50 pork 17 50 lard 10 45 ribs 9 75 10 37
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Chicago
Timothy
Liverpool Grain Market Report from December
Associated Press Leased Wire from Liverpool reports wheat spot strength with Manitoba grades ranging from No. 1 at 10s 84d to No. 8 at 10s 34d and No. 2 hard winter at 10s 3. Corn spot nominal and La Plata futures shown as firm with January at 6s 20d and February at 6s 2 3/4d. flour winter patents at 38s.
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Liverpool
Manitoba
la Plata
Omaha Grain Market Report from Omaha Neb
December grain prices in Omaha show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.126 to 1.1715 dollars, No 8 hard at 1.15 1.16. Corn ranges include No 2 ear 624 to 62 percent, No 3 white 613% to 62c, No 2 yellow 62 to 62% 40, No 2 ear 61 0 to 60 percent, No 2 60% to 6ic, No 3 11%4 6ic. Oats No 8 white 456 to GAB.
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Omaha
Associated Press
Neb
Peoria Grain Market Report From December Prices
Associated Press leased wire from Peoria reports corn and oats prices. Corn No 2 white 66 cents No 3 white 61 1/2 cents No 2 yellow 65 1/2 cents No 3 yellow 64 1/2 cents No 3 mixed 65 1/2 66 cents. Oats down 4 1/2 cents No 2 white 48 1/2 cents standard 48 3/4 to 49 1/4 cents No 3 white 48 1/2 cents.
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Peoria
Associated Press
Til
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
Chicago Til. Dec 22 Butter Creamery 24 33c Bees Receipts 3171 cases At mark 22 84c ordinary firsts 31 32c firsts 34 35c Potatoes Receipts 20 cars unchanged Poultry Alive Springs 1044 111c fowls 10c turkeys 150 4
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Associated Press
Til
New York
Creamery Extra
State
Pennsylvania
Hennery
Hog Arrivals Drop Tugs Down Prices Across Market
The Chicago live stock report notes hog arrivals are fewer than last week, keeping prices firm. Cattle receipts run 2,000 head with a strong market. cattle prices range 5.30 to 10.00 for steers and 3.10 to 8.15 for cows. Sheep and lamb receipts total 20,600 with firm prices from 4.25 to 7.10 for yearlings and 6.00 to 8.25 for lambs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Market Receipts Report
Kansas City Missouri stock markets show cattle and sheep receipts around 6,000 each and hogs at 11,000. Prices range with prime fed steers up to 10.25, dressed beef at 7.00 to 7.00, western steers 7.00 to 9.25, cows 4.25 to 7.25, heifers 6.00 to 9.00, and lambs up to 8.50, indicating steady to firm trends for latest trade.
St Louis Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices
In St Louis Missouri on December 22 hogs receip ts totaled about 7 000 head with markets five cents higher. Pigs and lights ranged from 6 50 to 7 30, mixed and others to 7 30, good heavy from 7 20 to 7 60. Cattle receipts neared 2 300 with native beef steers 7 50 to 10 00, cows and heifers 5 00 to 9 25, calves 6 00 to 9 00. Sheep receipts 400, market 25 cents higher. native muttons 4 00 to 5 50, lambs 8 00 to 8 25, yearlings 5 50 to 7 50.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
T. Louis
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report
South Omaha Nebraska, December 22 Associated Press service. Hogs receipts 9800 head market higher heavy 6.95 7.10 light 7.00 7.15 No. 1 stock cattle receipts 2800 head native steers 9.75 cows and heifers 5.25 7.25 western steers 6.00 8.25 calves 7.00 9.06 Sheep receipts 6300 head lambs 7.40 8.15 yearlings 6.50 7.25 weth ers 5.75 6.25
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Associated Press
Sauverure
South Omaha
Neb
London Silver Prices and Markets Report
London prices show weak bar silver at 22 1/2 cents per ounce with small discount and short and three month rates. Kansas City market notes unchanged butter eggs and poultry values with turkeys around 10 to 14 cents. New York raw sugar remains firm at 4.02 and refined sugar steady. centrifugal and raw classes cited with general market tone.
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London
Associated Press
New York
Two Physicians Named Defendants in Damages Suit
In Muscatine county two physicians are named as defendants in suits seeking damages from highway accidents. Dr E B Fulliam is sued by Herman Timm for 1500 after a car accident damaged a stallion owned by Timm, with compensation equal to the animal’s value. Dr W A Cooling is sued by Hannah Debus for 400 after a Wilton physician’s car struck the rig she rode in, throwing her from a bridge and injuring her.
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E. B. Fulliam
Herman Timm
Timm
Wilton
Fairport Christmas Cantata at Fairport School
The Fairport school will present a Christmas cantata titled Mrs Santa Claus Concert on Wednesday evening December 24 directed by Miss Bessia Schellborn. Cast includes Mrs Santa Claus Lena Davis Mr Santa Chanley Corham Santa Jr Clarence Welsch Ladies of the Aid Clara Steffy Lily Davis Misses Smith Bessie Steffy Mable Dusenberry Florence Reeves Jack Frost Raymond Buster Fairies Fern Dusenberry Levena Mockmore Hazel Koeppen Ea Reeves Geneva Vanderpool Snow Sprites Edna Brossart Beulah His Hazel Koeppen Elizabeth Burke Santa Boys Vaughn Hershey Playtus Burke Peter Morissen Otto Mohnssen George Eis Herbert Bird Floyd Dusenberry Greenland Boys Van Reeves Raymond Burke Floyd Brossart Rex Feuste.
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Rural schools plan Christmas programs this week
The current week will feature Christmas programs in several rural schools. Hazel Dell in Wapsie township will present a program Wednesday evening and Prospect Hill will host a Christmas celebration Thursday afternoon.
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Hazel Dell
Wapsie Township
Prospect Hill
Shortest Day Opens Winter With Near Zero Temps
Winter opens officially with near zero temperature as the shortest day of the year arrives. The date marks the start of longer days ahead and hints at reduced light bills for Muscatine residents as longer daylight gradually returns. The text notes the inauguration of the northernly advance of Olg Sol.
Allies Need Chloroform for Allied Hospitals
Chicago dispatch reports a doctor in London writing that chloroform is the greatest need of the allies hospital forces. Germany is the main supplier, creating a shortage as wounded British soldiers flood Boulogne at 3000 a day. Delays in evacuation worsen fatalities from exposure.
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L. H. McCormick
London
Lewis K Knuthsen
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St Louis Grain Market Prices and Miscellaneous St Louis Market News
St Louis grain bids show Wheat No 2 red around 1.21 to 1.22, No 9 red near 1.19, and various hard wheat futures. Corn bids list No 2 yellow around 66 cents, No 3 about 64 to 66 cents, with No 4 near 64 cents. Oats quotes place No 2 near 48 cents and No 3 around 46 to 47 cents. St Louis Produce Market notes poultry, springs and turkeys with minor changes. eyes prices dipped. Muscatine markets report hogs and cattle ranges, with price lines for choice light to heavy hogs, steers and cows. calves and sheep entries show mixed values.
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