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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1933
Page
9
Unofficial receipts show hogs at 37 000 head with 14 000 cattle and 15 000 sheep. Hogs eased 5 to 10 cents as top bids reached 4.60, most good hogs 4.40 to 4.60, lights around 4.50, and weights down to 4.25. Cattle remained nominal with mixed week results and fat steers around 5.25 to 6.25, while native lambs jumped 1 to 1.25 dollars.
Des Moines reports 24 hour hog receipts at 25 concentration yards and seven packing plants in interior lowa Southern Minnesota totaling 3800, down from last week and a year ago. Prices vary by weight class with bids from 3.05 to 4.25 per cwt and notes on bulk transactions and shipping-point exclusions.
Iowa hog prices today across Waterloo Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Des Moines and Mason City report prime hogs mainly 180 to 500 pounds with prices ranging from about 2.95 to 4.10 per hundredweight depending on weight class and quality good packers often quoted higher and sows priced separately Market notes include lower and higher quotes by region and weight category for the AP Iowa markets.
Cattle receipts near 500 head show mixed gains with kill classes rising up to 25 cents as midweek prices reflect broader fed steer demand. Sheep and hog trades mixed with lambs firming to 8.65 and hogs generally weak from Friday averages, light weights showing slight strength in selective lots.
Omaha market report shows 4,000 hogs received with prices from 3.35 to 4.35 dollars. Weight ranges include 140 to 180 pounds and 180 to 350 pounds, with top bids around 4.35 and lighter weights near 4.30.
Market notes show ranges for old roosters at 4 cents per lb and various carcass weights with price bands from 2.28 to 4.15 dollars per cwt. Heavy packers and butchers quote around 3.25 to 4.15. Listings include weights from 140 to 300 pounds and extreme heavies at 3.70 to 4.15 per lb.
Friday sale figures show cattle and sheep receipts with fed steers and yearlings mostly steady to higher. Heifers and bulls rise marginally while stockers and feeders soften. lambs and yearlings inch up, with beef cows and cutter grades straddling lower ranges.
Hogs receipts 1200 head with slower demand. top 4.40 with most 4.25 to 4.40 and light weights down to 3.50 to 4.15. Cattle receipts 25 head. week shows beef steers and fed cattle 15 to 25 cents lower, vealers steady to strong, stockers and feeders mixed. Sheep receipts for the week: lambs up about 75 cents, yearlings firm, top native lambs to 7.75 with bulk 7.50 to 7.65.
Stock market showed minor gains and losses with a cautious tone. Transfers totaled about 2,600,200 shares as grains and bonds fluctuated and radio shares led the gains with notable blocks traded. Gold mining stocks rose on export hopes while several major issues advanced modestly or declined slightly.
The Associated Press reports closing quotes show Alleghany at 75, Am Steel Fdrs 25, Am Luger 65 percent, AT and T 132, Am Tob B 1, Gen Er 30, Gen Mot 32.5, Gillette 16, Goodrich 17, Goodyear 39, Grange Paige 5, Hudson 15, Til Cent 41, Int Har 43, Loews steady, Mont Ward 27, NY Central 55, NYNH H 32, No Pac 33, Oliver Ferm 8, Packart 5, Sears Roebuck 44, Shell Un 10, So Pac 36, Studebaker 6, Tex Corp 27, Un Pac 127.4, Unit Air 3.75, Unit Corp 134, Ark Nat Gas 3, Cities Service 4.
Wheat futures finished with gains as a heat wave in the Canadian northwest supported prices. The government crop report due Monday afternoon helped steady trade. Wheat closed up 17 8 to 2 3 8 cents, with July at 99 and Sept around 1.01 to 1.02. corn and oats also rose, while provisions advanced 12 to 30 cents.
Wheat and corn quotes dominate the report with No 1 hard 99 4c and No 2 yellow corn around 58 59c. oats and rye show modest gains. barley timothy and clover seeds listed with per cwt prices. lard and belly prices rounded out at six to seven dollars.
Minneapolis flour data shows shipments unchanged at 42 360 barrels with Pure Bran priced at 17.00 to 17.50 dollars and Standard Middlings at 18.00 to 18.50 dollars.
Chicago AP reports live poultry receipts at 18 trucks with varied prices for hens roosters turkeys and broilers and heavy fryers, butter receipts at 11 773 tubs with steady prices, eyes receipts 10 703 cases and potatoes 138 cars on track 201 cars on shipment 1 004 cars slightly stronger. Missouri Virginia cobblers prices listed with futures and storage standards noted.
Butter receipts at 14 014 pounds, unchanged. Cheese receipts 141 565 pounds, unchanged. Eggs receipts 20 860 cases, irregular. Mixed color special packs from fresh receipts 1712 2014c, standard 1642 17%c, mediums 39 pounds 13 3c. Dressed poultry firm, live poultry firm.
AP brief notes hens described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 9 pounds with other produce remaining unchanged.
New York reports show prices firm across most bond sectors as secondary issues react to the week’s rally. Some low priced rails pulled back to correct overbuying while carrier loans performed well and industrial and utility bonds showed narrower swings with an overall uptick.
US government bonds closed with Liberty 314s at 102.24 Liberty 1st 4s at 102.4 Liberty 4th 4s at 102.27 Treasury 444s at 109.30 Treasury 4s at 106.15 Treasury 3s at 102.12 June 3s at 99. The report lists prices for several series across Liberty and Treasury issues.
Mrs. Fred Sieh underwent surgery at Mercy hospital Davenport Thursday and is reported as well as can be expected. Walter Kemper returned home from a month tour to Denver. Miss Elizabeth Armstrong and Miss Teckla Rinnert led the Montpelier Pep Gals Four H club for a picture framing demonstration by Eulalia Wells and Marian Rinnert in preparation for West Liberty.
Barrett and Elinor settle into their home after a tense escape, with mutual tenderness and cautious optimism. Higgins expresses hopeful excitement as Elinor tours the house, noting small comforts like a hat rack that triggers memories of better times. The pair acknowledge changes and a promise to adjust anything she dislikes as they begin anew.
Barrett shows Higgins missing bags to a woman who admires a freshly furnished upper hall and a bright room. He admits the home is hers as they share a tender moment, planning happiness together in the newly redecorated space. The scene ends with a promise of continued romance.
The Muscatine Independents aim for a 14th win of the season as they travel to Iowa City Sunday afternoon to face the Racines. Manager George Long plans lefty Crompton or Bud Fabrizius for mound duties with Floyd Crompton Fay Schweitzer Herb Crompton Art Vetter Jack Hruska Art Pauly Sam Y Philpot and Sodie Ross in the lineup.
Saint sports brief notes Chicago-7 St Pauls Saints nearly avoided a shutout in a 7 1 defeat to Columbus as Bill Lee limited them to one run after nine innings. Myles Thomas allowed all seven Red Birds runs in three innings. Minneapolis was blanked 7 0 by Toledo. Frank Nekola scattered 10 hits. Will Norman homered late for Louisville in an 8 7 win over Milwaukee while Indianapolis hammered Kansas City 13 6 in a night game.
Everett Marshall of La Junta pinned Dick Shikat in Philadelphia at 41 19. Carlos Henriques of New York threw Justino Geraldi in Newark at 21 43. Jim Londos of New York defeated Rudy Dusek in New York at 33 25, while Gino Garibaldi of Italy drew with Abe Cole.
A $5,000 gap blocks a rematch for the welterweight crown between Young Corbett the former champion and challenger Jimmy McLarnin. Promoter Tom Gallery says McLarnin manager Pop Foster agreed to a $40,000 risk, with Gallery offering $35,000 to McLarnin.
Hyink's Daily defeated A. C.'s 7 to 0 in a brisk match halted at 11 o'clock due to a low hour. The victory featured a dominant performance from Hyink's Daily through the one hour and three minutes of play in California.
Classified notices list positions for a district agent to handle wholesale and retail sales of major publications, a baler needed to bale 100 acres of wheat straw, and an experienced single farm bees wage job. W. M. Riggs appears as a contact.
Deeds recorded show M J Hughes of First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago conveying parts of section 4 in township 77 range 1 West totaling 214 acres. G N Bullis and others transfer lots 3 and 4 in block 4 of Conesville to Henry J Liebke and Anna M Liebke. LaVada Schmelzer, heir of Ella Zoe Schmelzer, conveys all interests in Hesg subdivision lots 9 and 10 in Muscatine city block 22 to Gertrude O'Dell.
The First National Bank of Muscatine Iowa closes its affairs and requests all note holders and creditors to present notes and claims for payment. Dated July 8, 1933. E. E. Bloom, Cashier.
City of Muscatine Iowa orders that all weeds on real estate be cut by July 17 1933 and that property owners trim shade trees along streets to a ten foot clearance above sidewalks and streets. Noncompliance penalties may follow.
The City Council will order the work and expense, including serving notice and other costs, to be taxed against the land and its owners. Dated July 7, 1933. F. D. McKINNEY, City Recorder.
State official announces Central State Bank of Muscatine Iowa has filed proof of full incorporation and paid up capital under chapters 414 and 415. Authority granted to operate as a State Bank per its articles and Iowa law. Des Moines, June 12, 1933. L. A. Andrew, Superintendent of Banking. Gael
On June 30 1933 the Clerk of the District Court opened and read a document purporting to be the last will and codicil of Edward Barnard Sr deceased The hearing for proof is set for July 26 1933 at the June Term beginning June 6 1933 Interested parties may appear to show cause why it should not be admitted to probate E c Erwin Clerk Fishburn Fishburn Attorneys
Notice states that on July 7 1933 a formal filing or action occurred as recorded in the public notice. Details are sparse but indicate an official event date and proceeding surrounding the notice.
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