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Public Sale Prices Farm Commodities and Local News Notes
In Black Hawk county a public sale valued corn at $28 an acre in a mature field, $20 an acre in another. city corn fetched 42 cents. Cattle sold $50 to $90 each, summer pigs $9.75, hens $1.25 each. Washington county reports a herd of 25 deer at large, protected by law. one hunter pleaded guilty to killing two, fined $200 or 60 days. State treasurer notes 18 months to settle public funds if no more failures. sinking fund balance $19,078.01. unpaid claims $2,635,798.49. Bank failures fell to 14 since May, down from 97 earlier. Pelican shot near Villisca. migratory birds protected. birds’ meat turned to county hospital. Various local court cases. noxious weed destruction bills lead to a $547.50 assessment, then reduced by $104. Iowa weather records show unprecedented September rainfall. specific county tallies noted. Obituary and civic notes include J. M. Bechtel of Hamburg and retirement travels of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Brigham. Heart disease highlighted as a leading death cause. childhood conditions linked. Local marriages and annulment case summarized.