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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
9
Omaha on December 23 reports hogs up to 25 to 35 cents higher with active demand for medium and lightweight butchers at 9.40 to 9.75, top 9.85. Cattle: 2100 head, desirable veal and stock cows steady to firm with new highs for light steers around 10.50. Sheep and lambs show gains. lambs top 11.65, bulk 10.50 to 10.75, yearlings 7.50 to 8.00, ewes 3.50 to 4.00.
Butter higher with creamery extras at 58 cents per pound. Standards 45 to 46 cents. Receipts 2,037 cases. Firsts 65 to 66 cents, ordinary firsts 57 to 61 cents at mark. Refrigerator firsts 56 cents, extras 57 cents. Poultry alive lower with fowls 18 to 25 cents, springs 23 to 12 cents, turkeys 40 cents.
Chicago markets report dated December 28 shows 26 carlots of potatoes on hand with Northern white packed at 1.35 to 1.45 per cwt.bulk buyers quoted Minnesota and Red River Ohio varieties around 1.60 to 1.50 per cwt. Prices reflect packed and bulk distinctions in regional markets.
Liberty bonds closed with multiple price points in New York on December 23. First and second 4s traded around $83.70 to $84.90, third and fourth 4s near $84.50 to $86.56, and victory bonds around $94.86 to $94.90, reflecting market movements for Liberty issues.
Washington December 23 War risk bureau clerks rushed mailings of December payment checks to former service men and their beneficiaries as Christmas cheer. The bureau reported 345 540 checks worth more than 15 000 000 issued through December 15. By December 20 active accounts stood at 28 607 and total payments since operations began reached 331 606 068.
Market notes show upward swings in wheat as trading opens aided by a tariff on imported farm products and overnight export activity. Corn and oats rise with slight shifts in prices, while provisions jump with cereals and hogs. Foreign interest in rye also supports gains amid higher breadstuff demand.
Chicago and Minneapolis report grain prices and futures with cash bids. No. 1 hard wheat $1.78 in Chicago, mixed corn 73 1-2 to 76 1-2 cents, oats and rye quoted, barley around 50 90 cents, timothy and clover seed listed. Minneapolis shows December cash and futures bids for Northern wheat around $1.60 to $1.62, corn 65 to 67 cents, oats 44 to 48 cents, rye around $1.50 to $1.493, No. 1 malting barley near $1.97.
Paris report by Le Temps foreign editor Jean Herbettes cites German conditions across the Rhine. He notes disarmament progresses, 28 000 artillery pieces delivered, most cannons destroyed, but rifles and machine guns remain high. Civilian demobilization underway, navy dismantling anticipated.
Bhat the profiteer appears in a fragmentary notice offering goods with prices listed. Items include popcorn at 7 pounds 50 cents and white beans at 10 pounds 60 cents, with an address given as Fred A Sher Hill Route Qe. The readable text is partial and unclear.
The expert notes growing anti military sentiment among workers after the war. He cites isolated veteran groups, warns Germany lacks both material and morale for a large offensive. He asserts western allies would rapidly counter any western move, with limited eastern actions possible.
Washington December 23 Symbols of American Christmas observance the Christmas tree candles and mistletoe are relics of nature worship days adapted to Christianity The bulletin from National Geographic Society traces origins to pagan sun rebirth Aryan Teutonic Druids and Roman Santa Claus sentiment dates back to Roman times mince pie has religious origin Gifts of the Wise Men linked to frankincense The Geneva talks are urged to address the Palestine problem.
In Twin Falls County Idaho Oakes & Company Ltd sues EB T Hampton in Fourth Judicial District. A writ of attachment issued December 20 1920 for 1718.10 attaches defendant property. Clerk C Siggins signs the record with deputies Bowen seal partners Bothwell Chapman.
A fragmented segment lists professionals in Twin Falls Idaho including an analytical chemist bacteriology and toxicology expert, a health board worker, a piano tuner, a hotel, a flower shop, and banking and transport services with partial addresses and phone numbers.
A compilation of land and probate notices from Twin Falls and Hailey Idaho and a bankruptcy meeting. It includes final proof notices for Adelia Hoffman in 1921, witness lists, and a public land sale at Hailey with January 26 1921 auction. Also references Edward E Stewart bankruptcy meeting December 28 1920 in Twin Falls.
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