Live stock market declines across cattle hogs and sheep
In Chicago April 11 cattle prices faltered with fed steers 60 to 75 cents lower and lighter weights down. yearlings and stockers steady to weak while fat cows and cutters fell. Sheep and lambs showed 50 cents to $2 lower with lambs around 16.75 for fed wooled types. Hog prices rose modestly with top near 10.00 and larger weights 10.80. Overall week ends with lower midweek quotes and slim test on pigs.
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Chigaqy
Chicago Open High Low Close
A brief market note reports opening, high, low and closing prices for Chicago trading on April 2 with standard LP byline.
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Chicago
Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Prices 1926
Market listing shows cream test per pound 47e, fresh eyes 2e, broilers 82e per pound, leghorn varieties at 16c to 80e, ducks large breeds 20e, muscovy, geese 7e to 18c, beef hides 7e to 8c, horse hides 838.00 each, live pigeons not priced, no market for sick or crippled poultry.
Long, Long Ago In 1881 Eastside Land Plans
Eastside parcels 20 acres laid out in town lots 66 by 1382 with public roads and multiple streets. Nearby travel routes Crawfordsville and Ainsworth travel and Highland Jackson corridors. Suburb proximity to depots stores churches and post office noted.
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Win Smouse
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Highland
Jackson
P. O
Those Buggies Sold At Discount After Delay
In August L. Smouse & Co. bought two car loads of buggies for a September fair. A misprint sent them to Washington Mo. and they arrived three months late. The railroad offered compensation for the delay, and the firm decided to accept, pricing a $90 buggy at $75 and a $65 buggy at $55 to clear stock.
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L. and W. Smouse & Co
Washington
R. R
John Orris
John
Havre
J. T. Clark
Crawfordsville
J. E. Long
Ray Smith
Mr. Lender
Journal
Nelson Thompson
Chicago Grain Prices Summary
Wheat prices for several grades listed. Corn values shown as fractions and percentages for descriptions such as yellow and white varieties. Oats and barley ranges included with small lot figures and clover prices given.
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Chicago
Highland News Notes From Ida Meeka Correspondent
Highland brief reports various residents visiting and being visited. Thad Owen of Riverside works for Ernest Meeks while Chas Prymek works for Earl Steele. Dinner guests at Earl Steele’s include William Murphy Sr Blanche James Murdy Jr and family. Burr Taylor returns from Excelsior Springs Missouri where he received treatment. The Meeks, McMahon and Spreaker families share weekend visits with local households. Nancy Johnson of Taylor Ridge visits sister Mrs Elmer Steele and plans to travel to Pleasant Plain if weather allows.
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Highland
Athad Owen
Riverside
Ernest Meeks
Chas. Prymek
Earl Steele
William Murphy Sr
Blanche
James
Wm. Murdy Jr
Lucile
Will Boyd
Florence Steele
Myra Meeks
Lornne Lasek
Burr Taylor
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Omar
Daryl
Alice Meeks
McMahon
Mitchell Spreaker
Thelma
Velma
Frank Thompson
Nancy Johnson
Taylor Ridge
Elmer Steele
Pleasant Plain
Sunday Visits and Bridge Washouts In Rural County
Family gatherings at the Meeks and Marshall homes occurred Sunday as weather worsened with heavy rain. A bridge west of Ernest Meeks was washed out forcing a walk to school for Amelia Schmidt, and workers replaced it. Daryl Meeks faces possible casting as Ida Meeks plans another Iowa City trip.
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W. W. Glasgow
Red River County
Grand Forks Co
Fargo
S. W
Ladies’ Baptist Mission Circle
Elebrate Longfellow
C. L. Stafford
Kate Ackley
District Court
M. Lingo
John Kenning
John Campbell
F. M. Fleming
W Clapper
Fiza Pool
F. M. Latta
A. Harmon
T. J. Gillette
W. P. Tansey
John Newdigate
Frank Davidson
Jeo
Stump
Thos. Maxwell
J. M. Kilgore
D. C. Robertson
I. S. Edmondson
Wm. Hyde
Alonzo Waterman
Joe McCreedy
Earl Marshall
Jesse Meeks
Viola
Martha
Ernest Meeks
Helen
Norma
Wayne
Kenneth
Alice Meeks
William Meeks
Washington
Amelia Schmidt
Earl Steele
Sam Murphy
Charlie Prymek
Ida Meeks
Daryl
Iowa City
World's Largest Engine by Geneva Firm
The world's largest electric locomotive, built by a Geneva company, weighs 126 tons and stretches over 60 feet. It uses six motors to produce 4,500 horsepower, can be operated by one man, costs $120,000, and may exceed 100 miles per hour.
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Geneva
Treating Nervousness in Mental Labor Breathers
Those who have broken down from mental labor should rest from wearing thought but should not be led to believe it is dangerous to use mental powers. Many misjudge their condition, which hinders recovery and should not be encouraged.
Reeves sale draws crowd at Burlington depot and nearby towns
Reports from April 23 detail a large turnout at Mrs. Reeves's sale at the Burlington depot with buyers like Ollie Glenn paying 120 dollars for a two year old bull. Prices for corn, hay, sows, pigs, and a work mare are noted, while accompanying family news and travel anecdotes fill the field report.
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Pleasant Hill
Ollie Glenn
Easter at Lexington Delights Pupils After Weather Fears
Lexington school children celebrated Easter with a sunrise program after fears of rain and bad roads. Miss Thrasher led pupils with prayers, readings, solos, duets, recitations and a chorus, aided by Supt. Warren Bishop, Asst Supt Clarence Timmons, and Mrs. Timmons among others.
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Lexington
Miss Thrasher
Warren Bishop
Clarence Timmons
Lyle Oldfield
Florence Bishop
C. Co. Timmons
Martha Thrasher
Mrs. Timmons
Erna Mapel
Leo Oldfield
Bernice Amlong
James Campbell
Helen Amtong
Robert Amlong
Robert McAvoy
Marvin
Meredith Bishop
Marvin Bishop
McFaddens Finite at Fox Theatre promotes laughs over villainy
Edward Small notes the screen version of McFadden's Finite drops the heavy villain role. The Fox Theatre engagement Monday and Tuesday presents a stage comedy long running through thirty years, now adapted by First National Pictures with added laughs and lighter production aims.
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Edward Small
First National Pictures
Card of Thanks for John Reeves
We thank friends and neighbors for the floral offerings and acts of kindness shown us after the death of our husband and father, John Reeves, Mrs. John Reeves and Marion.
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John Reeves
Marion
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Chicago Livestock
Gratn
Washington Produce Markets
the Farmers’ Co-Operative Exchange
North
Iowa Ave
North End
Washington Press
Pleasant Hill School
Lydia E
Emma V
Eugene M. Anderson
Sadie M
Eva M. Eckerman
Mary K L
Willie FE. Easton
Mary F
John H. Hensley
Annie
Flora
Robert Frank
Charles
John H. Kephart
Mary A
Emma
Thomas Laughlin
Edgar BF
W. KE. Logan
Benj. F
Charles W
Joseph A. Miller
Jennie M
Maggie A
Allie M. Moore
Rosa J
Sadie F
Minnie
Thos F
George B. Nicholson
Lee Robison
Allie
Willie Stile
J. B. Eekerman
Ida Meeka
Doan
Iowa Livestock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
Doan’s
Foster Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N.Y
Burlington
C. B. Reed
Ben Miller
Ode Ferguson
Jake Ramee
GG. M. Humble
Bob Blair
Frank Mayhew
George Hotle
R.S. Custer
Dave Wallingford
Elmer Kephart
W. H. Mitchell
Pearl Parcell
John Chance
L. F. Sigafoose
Maggie Simmons
Fairfield
Sam Simmons
Indiana
John Benin
Beeville
John Coyle
Silvia Rhoades
James Collins
The
Baptist Parsonage
Gordon
L. Badger
Florida
Calvary’s Hill
Ames Campbell
Helen, Bernice
Florence Amlong
Helen Berniice
Helen Amlong
Helen Jean Bishop
Ethel Paul
Mary Oldfield
McFadden
Evening Journal
Lynn
West Chester
Macon
M. R. Meek
Red
Nate
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
W. Darnell
Iowa
American Pearl Button Co
J. W. Shafer
Nate Jones
Madison
Journal Office
J. FE. Elgar
Hilltop Holstein Dairy
P. M. Powelson
W. L. Gates
Ralph Minick
Orpington
W. S. Brown
R. J. Hteod
William Buntenbach
Hampshire
C. L. Underwood
Chas. E. Donaldson
Jersey
Frank Dittmer
East Main
Second St
Db. M. Lemmon
East Madison Street
Warren's Seed Store
Rughey
W. W. McFarland
Oscar Hughes
D. C. Russell
Warren's
Ramseyer
Chevrolet
Ford
Ford Motor
K. A. Mathers
Mangold
Carlyle
Washington Rendering Works
Abe Martin
West Plains
Dr. Pierce
Seattle
Wash
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