Local visitors, bowling notes and spring greetings from Columbus Junction
April 4 report from Columbus Junction notes Washington visitors Joe McClelland and Eli White's folks, Ro y Finkes and others, plus cold ground delaying fieldwork. The piece highlights local shoppers, Evening Journal subscriptions, and bowling interest with Pekin Foundry bowler Carl Steinke in Chicago. It also mentions Pleasant Hill golden wedding plans for April 10 and residents like J E Long and Oral Long visiting on Saturday.
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Joe McClelland
Wellman
Eli White
Columbus Junction
Washington
Joe Vodicka
Washington RR 3
Roy Finkes
Prairie Flower and Sait
Carl RR. Steinke
Pekin Foundry
Peskin, II
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Slashed
Chicago markets show hogs down about ten cents from Friday with top at 8.90, 140 to 160 lb hogs 8.50 to 8.80, sows up to 8.00. Cattle steady with beef steers 9.00 to 10.50, cows 5.00 to 7.00, calves 5.50 to 11.00. lambs and sheep steady as 16,000 head noted. Estimated tomorrow receipts include 14,000 hogs, 8,000 sheep, 8,000 cattle.
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Chicago
Ou & Good
Washington County
Midway Yards
Local Notes and Sport News Fragments From Washington Area
A collection of brief local notes from Washington area residents includes visits by Custer, John Dittmer, George Gilbert and others to Washington rural routes. Families from Crawfordsville Coppock and Brighton are listed with visits and teaching notes. The sport section previews Helen Wills and Don Pudge as ready for the season, with reference to Mrs Moody and trainer Lester Macon.
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Sport News
Don
Helen
Helen Wills
Don Pudge
Moody
Livestock Price Ranges Reported in Auction Data
The auction lists bid ranges for classes including fat lambs eight to nine dollars, commons six to eight fifty, yearlings six fifty to seven seventy five, ewes three fifty to five, and feeders seven to seven seventy five.
Chicago Produce Market Summary
Chicago April 4: Eggs market steady with receipts 46,201 cases including 17 to 18 percent extra firsts and 15 percent current receipts. Butter market steady to weak with 9,342 tubs receipts and 27 to 29 percent specials, extras, and standard levels. Poultry market steady with broilers at 23, ducks 12 to 22, geese 11 to 13, turkeys 15 to 26, roosters 14 to 15.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn Prices Across Mixed and White Grades
Chicago market notes list cash corn prices by grade and type. Details cover mixed and yellow varieties with percentage ranges and per bushel figures across No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 etc. including white corn variants from No. 2 to No. 4 and color distinctions.
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Chicago
Grain and soy market snapshot with price estimates
Reading shows a soybeans and carrots market note with May futures at 97 percent, July at 95 percent, and QOet 92 percent. Estimated carrot production cited as 381 units. The text references open high low and close for soybeans with small percentage moves.
Geo Gilbert Injured by Cow in Franklin District
Franklin district report notes George Gilbert was knocked down by a cow and stepped on his ankle causing a painful bruise. The item sits amid a sequence of local social visits and family gatherings at various homes and churches around the area.
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Viva O'Donald
Texarkana
Texas-Arkansas
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
George Gilbert
David Kleese
Presbyterian Church In
Washington
Frank Kleese
Harry Kleese
Isaac Kleese
Clifford Thompson
Royal Robertson
Clilfford Thompson
Harold Fulton
Joann
Charley Palmer
Jo Ann
George Zeck
Joe Schantz
Chester Green
Keota
Bertha Schantz
Dean
Dillion
Walter Wilson
Harry Davidson
Bob Noonan
Bobby
H. Thompson
John Buck
Otis Robison
Har Thompson
George Bartholomew
Thompson
Advertising benefits merchants and consumers alike
Advertisers claim the merchant with the largest stock and best store attracts more sales, lowers costs per item, and can offer quality goods at the lowest prices. The result is a win for both merchants and shoppers through broader reach and efficiency.
Five-Gaited Horse Gaits Described in Detail
A five gaited saddle horse must perform walk trot canter and rack and one of running walk slow pace or fox trot. The rack is showy and easy for the rider but difficult for the horse as it is a four beat gait with each foot striking separately.
Local Produce Markets Prices and Poultry Rates
Courtesy of S Sons lists prices for sweet cream sour cream and eggs. Hens ducks and poultry are priced per pound or per dozen with reductions for defective birds and cull poultry rejected. Heavies leghorn hens stags and old roosters priced per pound ranges noted.
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Reister
Hennery
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WANT
Evening Journal
Httle
Powers Produce
Sar
Freding Shotel
J. C. Cannon
Crawfordsville
A. Care Journal
Inquire Journal
Liberal Commission
Busby
Busby Mfg. Co
Albert Mills
Monmouth
Cincinnati
Weasler’s
Methodist Church
Journal 4212
City Feed Yard
Polaw
Cas Welch
Journal
F. M. Bridges & Co
G. A. Reinert
Stewart & Creene
Pontiac
Louis Batra
Richard Maltin
East
Washington St
George J. Breitenbach
South Side Square
Francis Haney
Iowa Southern Utilities
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Co
Willit
Krent
John Hindah
Riverside
Soviets
Russia
LLOYD
East Third Street
Geo. J. Breitenbach
South Side
Hampshire
GIL, Farrow Soon
W. H. McConnell
Que
Wm. G. Eldridge
W. 2D. Beswick
Stockport
Town
Allis Chalmers
the Evening Journal
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Cox Motor
Nicola & Harmon
Mee
Blanche
Wilson Bros
Widmer & Busby
New Hampshire
W. S. Gallagher
Ramseyer Hatchery
Spencer
INDI
H. G. Richardson
Iowa
Neil Stout
Brighton
Wade Gardner
Green
Gold Seal
Joe Knotek
Studio Couciles
Nicol & Harmon
Dunlap
Cumberland
D. F. Sayre
R&&s
Astlead
Coome
Buff Rock Baby Chicks
White Rocks
Clarence Lynn
West Chester
Burger's
Ust Arnold's
Joe
Fred Stewart
Washington CI
Eclipse Luniey Yard
Velipse
SATR
Lester Macon
Dublin
Sargent
Wolfe Hatchery
Joe Tobin
Ainsworth
Realen
Frank Libe
Salmyrarting Jrere
Ford Bull
Lawrence Howe
Negus Livestock Auction
Miwaukee
Midway Sale
Columbu
Junction
C. M. Kecks
Weat
Washington Street
Viva
O’donald
Raymond
William
Velma
Alice
Ainsworth R. 2
Glenn Littles
Keota R
J. E. Longe
Oral W. Long
Dwight Wilkins
Lewis Dunbar
Howard Benn
Pleasant Hill
Silas Caldwell
Zenno Tinnes
Septa R. 3
Valley
Chicago Livestock
Zeno
Donald Shull
Ernie Meeks
Jack Riley
C. G. Riley
Mary Davison
Coppock
Fred Ginkens
Haskins
Glendale
Washington RR
R. L. Duncan
Cotter
Hugh Jones and Sons
Clarence Herrines
John Krantz
Everett Swift
Everett
J. M. Davis
Coller
Berlin
Vienna
Optiker Wolf
Optician's Shop
Germany
Austria
Geo. Gilbert
Ainsworth Produce
PHON
Roosters
Lic
Ldec
Herman’ Funeral Home
Telephone
Mms Ambulance Service
Midway Sale CO
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