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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1952
Page
14
Hog prices and demand strengthened in Chicago as buyers increased activity. Cattle markets showed ample supply with varied movement. steers steady to weak, cows up to 25 cents higher, calves and sheep mostly steady. Hog prices rose about 10 to 25 cents with mixed weights seeing gains. salable hogs around 8,500 head.
Mexico City reports the army plans large war games next month with about 10,000 troops. The exercise centers on defending the capital against a simulated land and air attack.
Seed yields differ by species with white pine about 27 000 seeds per pound, red pine near 52 000, Atlantic white cedar around 460 000, and Torrey pine about 500 seeds per pound.
Local markets show heavy hens at 17 cents and Leghorns at 14 cents with assorted heavy breed spring weights. Egg prices list No 1 at 44 cents Med 36 cents No 2 25 cents and pullet 20 cents. Hog trading ranges span 140 to 500 pounds with multiple price bands and steers, sows, and stags noted.
City records show Continental Oil Co requests permission to build a gasoline service station at 715 Park Avenue Muscatine Iowa also known as West eighty eight feet of Lot 1 Block 4 Gordon's Addition. City Council will hear the request November 6 1952 at 7:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Objections by sixty percent of property owners in the restricted residential district can block the petition. fewer objections leave the decision to the council. City Attorney R K Stohr signs the notice.
The Fix family expresses gratitude for kindness, flowers, cards, and help after a bereavement. They thank flower attendants, the organist and singers, pallbearers, drivers, Rev M D Kilver for comforting words, and others. Also thanks to Bellevue Hospital staff for support during illness. Charles C Wilson thanks for eye glasses found.
Help wanted for established dairy route work in Iowa. Must be reliable and conscientious. Inquire at 708 Orange Street after 5 P.M.
Local ads list houses and goods for sale around Nichols Iowa. A six room home near Mulberry Avenue and Jefferson School is offered at 89000 with immediate possession, plus multiple listings for guns, appliances, vehicles, farm items, pets, a fur coat, and other miscellaneous merchandise. Contact numbers and names included for W J Knight John Hohenadel Ralph Neff Reynolds and Jordan Sausage Farms for details.
A Carthage Missouri firm seeks a local partner to refill and collect from automatic vending machines. Requires car, references, $6000 capital, 8 hours weekly for potential $8250 monthly, with possible full time takeover. Send full details to Co. D. Wiggins Equip. Corp. Carthage Mo. Dept. EB.
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