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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
8
Chicago market in late August shows cattle at 23 080 head with demand slow and prices mostly steady to down 25 cents on some grades. hogs trend up to 25 cents, with desirable lights and light butchers scarce and tops at around 16 dollars. sheep runs at 28 000 with lambs steady to about 2 cents lower and best native ewes around 7 10.
Market roundup from Chicago Aug 30 reports weak potato receipts and varied prices for Jersey Cob bl growers Minnesota and early Ohio varieties. Butter prices show weakness with substantial case receipts and firsts near 50 cents per unit. Eggs and poultry prices are listed with modest gains for live fowl and springs. Additional notes cover old time dishes and gardening curiosities including inscriptions on coins heated to reveal legibility.
A fragment notes a protest over clothing prices with a brief oddly phrased remark. The text mentions water content of mushrooms and a claim that the remaining portion is more nutritious than bread, alongside scattered items about witchcraft executions and a public market entry.
Chicago reports show weak demand and bearish crop estimates dragging wheat prices. December and March futures fall amid modest losses across corn and oats while hogs push provisions higher. Also notes on other grain quotes and historical curiosities circulate in the same edition.
In vegetable matters apok the edge saline being formed by the dropping of leaves, twigs, barks and fruits. In the shape of seeds and fractiferous cones mainly from large trees.
The article argues oceans hold vast water, about three hundred million cubic miles, and claims gold content could reach around ninety million tons, noting the immense potential wealth in sea minerals. It emphasizes the sea’s abundance and the ease of estimating gold quantities from the water volume.
Japanese plans to send an unofficial commissioner to the United States to foster mutual understanding. Viscount Kentaro Karo is expected to be designated. Also notices: Twin Falls Idaho district election for Independent School No. One on Sep 7, 1920. two trustees to be elected for three years plus one unexpired term. Polls 1 PM to 5 PM. Also stockholders meeting of United States Silver Mining Co on Sep 4, 1920 to decide increasing directors from five to seven. Alias summons issued in Tein Falls for Caudle mortgage foreclosure. defendants to appear within 20 to 40 days.
Classified listing fragment shows multiple farm and hardware offers. Items include nearly new Cole tools, tractor overhauls, seed supply services from Darrow Bros Seed and Supply Co with contact hints in Twin Falls area. A sales rep wanted posting seeks nursery stock canvassers in Albany Oregon. A room for rent and a soda fountain job lead round out the notices with sparse details.
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