Chicago hog and cattle market report from April 17
United States Department of Agriculture report shows hogs at 16 000 head with early trade 10 to 15 higher and later slow. Top hog price 10.60. cattle 4 000 with weighty steers up to 250 higher on shippers' account and various slaughter classes priced from 8.50 to 14.75 depending on weight and quality. sheep 15 000 with market not established and fat lamb bids around 8.75 to 9.00.
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Chicago
U. Department of Agriculture
Market Prices for Sheep and Lambs With Varied Weights
The report lists values for shorn ewes, light native lambs, and feeder lambs. Lambs at 92 lbs range 8.75 to 9.75, medium 8.00 to 8.85, cull 7.50 to 8.00. Ewes at 150 lbs bring 6.25 to 6.50, with cull and common 2.75 to 5.50. Feeder lambs fetch 8.25 to 8.75 for good and choice.
Estimated Livestock Receipts Awaited in Chicago
Trade notes predicted for tomorrow list hogs at 12 000 head cattle about 1 000 and sheep around 14 000 in Chicago market. Livestock observers compile early forecasts ahead of the deadline.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Market Report Apr 17
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats rye and lard listed for May July Sept and Dec futures. Includes values for Chicago at close and range across the grains and fats in a compact market summary.
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report
Cash Grain Close reports varied bid levels for wheat corn oats rye barley and timothy with multiple mixed price ranges across grades. Prices show activity across white and yellow corn as well as sample grades in a bustling Chicago market.
Toledo Seed Market Grain Prices Prompt Trading Review
Toledo market reports rough cash and futures for seed grain with clover at 11.40 cash and 12.00 prime. October 12.40, December 12.80, Alsike cash 11.00, Timothy cash new 3.50.
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Cash Clover
Prime Choice
Alsike Cash
Timothy Cash
Horse from local harness shop to join Henry Ford Museum
A wooden horse that has stood outside Foster Helmreich Wagner Harness in Kansas City for forty years as an advertisement will be moved to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan. Ford representatives learned the firm was retiring and arranged the transfer of the display piece.
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Horse In Museum
Kansas City
Foster-Helmreich-Wagner Harness Company
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Washington Produce Markets Ad Listings and Prices
A fragmented market notice lists produce and farm items with prices such as 19 cents per pound for pears and 10 cents for certain vegetables. It also notes poultry pricing, beef and hides, and mentions a lack of market for sick or crippled poultry.
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Vony
Death of Rev. B. W. Pettit at Union Mills Iowa
Howard Caldwell reports the death of Rev. B. W. Pettit medical. He died suddenly after gardening last Friday April 11 at Union Mills Iowa. Funeral Tuesday buried Avery Town Pettit preached for Pleasant Hill for fourteen years. John Oldfield from near Kansas City visits Charles Schudy on South Iowa Ave. Tra Miksch of Grace Hill says rain has kept away agents and peddlers. Taylor Stout son of Mr and Mrs Amos Stout near Washington had appendix operation at Washington County Hospital Wednesday and is improving.
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Howard Caldwell
B. W. Pettit
Union Mills
Towa
Avery
Town
Mr. Pettit
Pleasant Hill
John Oldfield
Kansas City
Charles Schudy
Iowa Ave
Charley
John
Tra Miksch
Grace Hill
Taylor Stout
Amos Stout
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Elder letters Bring Thanks From Ainsworth and Tampa Readers
In 1930 letters express gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Easter in Ainsworth for friendship and newsy notes. D. F. Macon requests address change to Tampa Florida and plans return to Iowa, while reisters order a five ton truck to haul chickens. The correspondence mentions Nita Sprole and T. J. Easter.
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Reisters
al Fields
Chicago
T. J. Easter
Ainsworth
Tampa
Florida
Easter
Rock Island
D. F. Macon
Washington, In
Ava
Fla
Iowa
Land
Macon
Town Visit Reveals Local Residents and a Farm Accident
Mr and Mrs H D Emry and baby traveled from near Wellman with Hugh Jones Jake Sommers Latimer Davis and the Latimer family and Lins from Crawfordsville. Fred Palmer at Rock Island depot walked with a cane and met Mrs J W Sprole from Garner Town who will visit the Palmer home. Six weeks hence Fred plans to fix his plow when his old buck suddenly kicked him injuring his leg and limiting him to farm help.
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H. D. Emry
Baby
Over
Wellman
Hugh Jones
Jake Sommers
Latimer Davis
Young Lins
Crawfordsville
Fred Palmer
Rock Island
J. W. Sprole
Garner
Palmer
Fred
Buck
West Chester Notes on Roads and Local Life
West Chester April 14 reports D W Dayton and family from Washington visiting, comments on rain helping crops, risky gravel roads, and crowded driving at night. The writer critiques road safety, foreclosures under 1 percent, farmer concerns, and small town viability versus big cities, ending with reflections on local life and land talk.
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West Chester
D. W. Dayton
Washington
Iowa City
Johnson County
Dublin
Des Moines Register
Iowa
J. S. Russell
Arthur Durst
Arthur
New Hampton Gazette
Fournal
Towns in Time Will Be Better and Very Fast
The fragment hints at improvements in towns through faster progress and efficiency. No specific people places or organizations are identifiable.
Land prices and investor confidence in New Hampton
The editorial argues that persistent pessimism over Iowa land values drives down prices and deters outside buyers. It cites land appraisals at one-fifth to one-half of real value and says the town remains “broke” until land returns to rightful price levels.
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New Hampton
Iowa
J D Thomson Pioneer Keota Grocer Dies in Hart Michigan
J D Thomson longtime Keota grocery partner and pioneer businessman died at his nephew R M Bedell's home in Hart Michigan after illness. He helped launch Thomson Bros Grocery in 1878 with brothers R M and T S Thomson before moving to Hart in 1907. Burial planned in Hart. Also notes Nicolas Schmitt injured in a mule accident near Keota and the funeral of Mrs Old Wicker in Des Moines.
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Keota
J. D. Thomson
Hart
Michigan
R. M. Bedell
Della Bedell
J.D. Thomson
R. M
T. S. Thomson
Thomson Bros. Grocery
Des Moines
Ogden
Nicolas Schmitt
Washington Hospital
Walter Fagen
John Carris
Old (Campbell) Wicker
R. F. Campbell
Cast Demands Large Players for Oberammergau Passion Play
The report notes about 600 performers are called for in the Oberammergau l ' passion play with a large cast expected for the production.
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Oberammergau
L'Assion
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Evening Journal
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W. S. Mayo
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Sutz
Hampshire
Jersey
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Rosa Lewis
Karl Kephart
Roy Kephart
C. R. Beamblossom’s
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L. F. Sigafoose
Jean
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Sam Sigafoose
Mpf Patik
Y. W. Sale
Sanitary
City
Hedge Anchor Posts
Frank Tehantz
Chocolate Shop
Rose Grey Shop
Geurnsey Bull
W. H. McConnell
Call
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J. M. Maxwell & Son
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W. S. Brown
West Jefferson
Deere, Hayes and International
Geo. W. Stewart
Verdi
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