Market briefing shows weak hay and grains weighing on prices
Weekly market report from the U.S. Bureau notes very weak hay prices across grades due to higher receipts and weak demand. Wheat and corn futures drift lower with strong export sales offset by limited cash demand, while dairy butter prices firm and spot cotton slips about 27 points to around 14.90 cents.
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U.S. Bureau of Markets
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Omaha
Prairie
Minneapolis
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
California
Middlewestern
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Spain
Eirie
Montana
Winnipeg
Co operative marketing proves sound with 14000 successes
The text argues cooperative farm marketing is essential, noting 14000+ successful societies and benefits like better grading, market information, and shared financing. It emphasizes the need for specialized shipping and marketing, and assigns central role to a capable manager to lead the organization.
When Birds of Fashion Fly South in January
Reading this fashion note, a young woman eyes a stylish parade of apparel. It highlights two afternoon frocks including panne velvet with embroidered net and a velours gown, both featuring careful handwork and tasteful embellishments suitable for afternoon or dinner wear.
Rice Market Steady in New Orleans with Mixed Demand
In New Orleans the rice market held steady with fair demand for fancy Blue Rose and fancy Japan rice. Export demand remained good for choice grades at prices from 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 cents per pound. Rough stock totaled 5867 sacks and 1018 pockets of clean rice were moved. Sales included 750 pockets of 4 1/2 to 7 1/2 cents, 451 pockets of 2 to 4 1/2 cents, and 4450 pockets Rose at 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 cents.
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New Orleans
Midwinter hats reflect American self-reliance in millinery
Just Average Hats showcases five hat models blending velvet duvetyn brocade and fur. Velvet turbans, upturned brims, and sashes illustrate wartime influence on design, with jeweled pins and floral embellishments finishing lavish looks in gold brocade and seal fur.
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Duyetyn
Four-Ton Trucks Suited for Boxed Goods Transport
The article argues that truck size matters for profitable freight on American roads. It highlights four ton trucks as ideal for boxed, crated, or barrel goods, noting their economy and suitability for stake body work. It advises buyers to match truck size to the delivery job.
Produce Care Guidance For Rail Shipped Farm Goods
The Bureau of Markets of the U S Department of Agriculture urges stricter handling and packing quality for rail shipments amid high freight costs. If fruit or vegetables are inferior, market locally within truck radius or store for home use. The department provides inspection at about 180 points for 2.50 per half carload and 4 per full carload to learn condition at delivery and advise on marketing each lot.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Silo storage touted for feeding cattle year round
The article extols silos as the most space efficient storage for feed and forage. It claims silos produce the most food per acre and preserve it well for animals, effectively creating year round pasture. Silage is nutritious, aids digestion, and is said to boost milk production and animal growth.
Iron to horseshoes and springs: a moral on value
A proverb on cashing raw material into better products. Five dollars of iron forged into horseshoes yields ten dollars, but iron made into half springs for watches sells for over a million dollars, underscoring the impact of product choice and value creation.
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine claims area cure
An old advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by acting on the blood to reduce inflammation. It notes the medicine is taken as a liquid internally and that it does not claim to cure other diseases. Circulars are free and the company is F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
BR. G. Ayres
Texla
Texas
Ware
Judging the Depth by a Roving English Rider
An English rider crossing an unfamiliar river asks a boy if it is deep. The boy says no, but the rider sinks with horse and must swim to shore. Upon reaching the bank he asks why the water was deep. The boy clarifies it only reaches ducks up to their middles.
Pimply Faces Cleared With Cuticura Regimen
Advertisement claims Cuticura Ointment removes pimples and blackheads when smeared on, washed off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Encourages daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions Cuticura Taleum.
Fire Prevention Luncheon Warns of Widespread Losses
Charles J. Case, a New York insurance man and fire prevention expert, addressed a chamber of commerce luncheon at the Hotel Baltimore. He blamed easy-going wastefulness for an epidemic of preventable fires last year, estimating losses of about 900,000 dollars and 60 lives daily in the United States.
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United States
Charles J. Case
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Doctor Peerys Dead Shot Medicine Claim
A fragment notes Dr Peerys Dead Shot marketed as a genuine old fashioned cure. It claims a real dose can cleanse worms such as Worme or Tapeworm with a single administration.
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Dr. Peery'sa
Adyv
Rugged oil man recalls rise and fall in industry lore
A two fisted oil man, once a driller, recounts fortunes won and moral decline. He notes a colleague Jones who fell from success to degradation, contrasting his rise with a scene in the Waldorf where the man wore spats, sparking crowd curiosity.
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Jones
Gosh
Waldorf
New York Times
Hard on Him Prodyane Over Income Tax
A fragment quotes a line about eternal retribution and a wary remark on income tax, suggesting a satirical or dramatic exchange. The text references a character named Prodyane and themes of punishment.
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