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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1952
Page
10
USDA estimates Tuesday receipts for 12 000 hogs 9 000 cattle and 2 500 sheep Hog prices drop 25 to 75 cents on Monday with top at 18 Heavy cattle receipts push slaughter and feeding cattle down as much as 50 cents hogs 16 000 head slow trade barrows gilts 60 75 cents lower sow 25 50 cents lower most 17 50 to 17 90 with popular 17 75 on large run
Sales figures show cattle salable 22 000 and calves 5 500 with steady to 50 cents lower slaughter and feeding cattle. Specifics include loads of prime to high prime steers around 1 250 pounds down 36 37 dollars, yearlings 30 35, heifers 30 34 60, cows 14 21, bulls 19 21 50, and sheep 3 000 with yearlings 21 50 and prime 21 00 strong.
Heavy hens 17c Leghorns 14c heavy breed springs over 41/2 pounds 23c under 414 pounds 20c Leghorn springs 16c Eggs No 1 50c Med 36c No 2 23c Hog market lists price ranges by weight from 140 to 500 pounds with varied top bids and ranges for good to choice carcasses and sows Stags 400 to 600 pounds 11.00 15.00 The domestic hen eats stones to aid digestion Snake eggs grow after laid.
Harriet Watkins aged about 75 years formerly of Manton Michigan died at Bellevue hospital at 6 a.m. after a long illness. She lived in Muscatine for 75 years and was married to Charles Watkins who preceded her in death. Surviving children include Dwight of Milan Russell of Rock Island with daughters Mrs. Frank Redman Mrs. James Oostendorp and Mrs. Verna Davis all in Illinois and Chicago. She leaves a sister Amanda Ward and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. The body remains at Fairbanks Home for Funerals.
Established manufacturer seeks a manager to service and develop retail and other accounts in Muscatine County. Training provided with protected exclusive territory. Total investment 2250. Finance complete stock of merchandise. No selling experience needed. Write Earl J Miller 411 Third Avenue Sterling Illinois.
Office hours listed as Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dr. Bower referenced in American Bank Blog. Emergency contact Milan Illinois phone 7 2319. George A Blackwood chiropractor based at 307 East 3rd with phone 3265 W.
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