Chicago Markets Report on Hogs Cattle and Lambs Prices
HOGS 17 000 with 2 000 direct. Early trade steady to higher. top 12 16. 170 224 lbs 1185 1205. 230 300 lbs 1100 1180. 200 250 lbs 1100 1210. 160 200 lbs 1090 1205. Pigs 90 130 Ibs 1050 1190. CATTLE 13 000, calves 2 00 steady, well finished grain fed steers unevenly lower. slaughter steers 1400 1700. yearlings 1325 1675. cows 700 1909. bulls 950 1140. vealers 1375 1675. SHEEP 17 000 slow steady to 10¢ lower. natives 132 to 1385 top 1375. fat ewes 0600 650. feeder lambs steady to weaker. Lambs good 12060 to 7000, medium 3160 to 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rons
Lée
Chicago Grain Close and Futures Overview
Market notes show mixed activity across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with September December and March contracts quoted. Prices move in narrow ranges with slight gains for some months and modest declines for others as traders weigh supply demand and weather signals.
Chicago Cash Grain Market Prices Fragment
Readable OCR item lists bids and prices for wheat and corn. Various grades include red and yellow hard wheat with price ranges from 119 to 128 and mixed and yellow corn bids around 93 to 98 with scattered fractions. The fragment ends abruptly after listing a final 1 line.
Community Notes From Fairfield Region
Local family updates and social happenings including visits by Mrs Maude Harken Pauline to Brigh ton and Mrs Rosella Spalding hosting a group at her home. Reports of dogs bites, a reunion at Old Settlers Park, threshing weather delays, and residents attending events in Fairfield and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Rowey
Donald
Maude Harken
Pauline
Ad Pringle
Brigh
Rosella Spalding
A. Sapiding
Fairfield
Neis
Adam Kosowsky
Irene Drish
Market Prices for Grains and Seeds Noted
Prices listed for white varieties at 100 and 9714 to go, oats showing multiple lots from 454 to 46 and 3 44 to 45, SG values 40 and 42%. Rye 109 percent noted. Barley moves 52 to 68. Timothy up from 385 to 460. Clover prices rise from 1500 to 2450.
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Timothy
Clover and Timothy Seed Prices and Dates Noted
The record lists Clover with domestic old 1600 and Oct 1475 and Imp old 1275. Timothy shows old 250 with Dec 235. Alsike is new 1130, Oct 1150, and Dec 11 75.
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Timothy
Alsike
Livestock Estimates Reported for Chicago Trade
Livestock estimates for Chicago outlined totals for hogs around 21 000 and sheep near 9 000 as part of tomorrow's recount. The note mentions an overall tally in thousands of animals. Market observers await official numbers and price implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Sunday Visitors Near Fairfield and Valley Farm
Mr and Mrs John Daering of near Valley visited Fairfield area homes. Mr and Mrs James Rice Ida and Ferne were Sunday dinner guests at the Jose Rice home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
John Daering
Near Vailey
Merrie Gowey's
James Rice
Ida and
Ferne
Jose Rice
Amos Bond Death Prompted Local Funeral Services
Amos Bond, aged 1 years, died at his daughter's home in this town. Funeral services were held at Hopewell church on Saturday afternoon. Relatives traveled to Washington county hospital where Hinbert Morgan recovers from a recent auto accident. Community notices include visits from Lester Van Dyke family, Mrs Kerrigan and four daughters, and Mrs Pred Baily returning from Webster City. The Flemings host visitors from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Amos Pond
J. J. Pileig
Hopewell Church
Washington County Hospital
Hinbert Morgan
Lester van Dyke
Town Notes and Personal Snippets From August Journal
Readers share snippets from town life including a walk scene near No 2 pavement a passerby yard talk and a potential ride offer. Local farmer Joe Embree’s oats yield 43 bushels per acre and plans for the Columbus Junction fair are discussed. Howard Skinner’s mink farm in West Chester with 115 animals draws interest as a notable local feature.
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Joe Embree
John Atkinson
Joe
Malumbus Junction
Howard Skinner
West Chester
Nebraska
Local farm notes highlight crops and livestock gains
The report surveys Elmer Nevin’s 400 acre farm with Hampshire pigs and strong crops, Walter Statler’s producing farm with 100d crop and extensive hay, and a 700 plus chicken operation. It also mentions a dog owned by M C Dayon and village observations, plus quips about a dress and a U P pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Nevin
Hampshire
Walter Statler
West Chester collects tales of church visits and road praise
West Chester journalists recount a Sunday trip to Williamsburg for church led by Rev P m Gray, praising the parish, the Catholic church, shared meals, and a nearby paving project. They note crops, roads, and the advantage of good roads drawing attention from France and investors in Iowa land.
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West Chester
Williamsburg
P. Mh. Gray
Gray
Methodist Church
Lindenmayer
I. E. Coffey
Will Embree
Roy Gerdney
Howard Stewart
Keith
Fred Forinash
Pauline
J. D. Dayton
Victor Gray
Williamabure
Cathlic
Old Country
Washington
Towa
France
Riverside visitors and upcoming marriage notices in town
Riverside residents including Waller Foster and William Hardy of Arkansas City visited relatives on their way to Minnesota. Phasems announced for the August 13 wedding of Modesta Vegey and Boyd Zigler. Corona Keifer of Fort Madison visited family. Emma Deatch of Cedar Rapids stopped by parental home. Godlove family reunion held at Iowa City park drew many Riverside relatives. Others visiting included A. D. Craig and family from Salem Oregon and Rose Treator of Boone.
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Riverside
Waller
Foster
William Hardy
Arkansas City
Kansas
Minnesota
St. Mary's Church
Modesta Vegey
Sigmond Yegezrzy
Boyd Zigler
Davenport
Emma Deatch
Cedar Rapids
John Deateh
Godlove
Iowa City Park
A. D. Craig
John Woodburn
Harold and
Delmar
Salem
Ove
Rose Treator
Boone, la
E. FE. Blythe
Catherine Schneider
Town City
Ed Lukaysky
Washington
Wm. Hotz
West Liberty
John Liska
Visitors from Chicago Cedar Rapids at Brooks Home
Mrs Ezran Wenger and three children from Chicago and Ira Brooks of Cedar Rapids visited Ethan Brooks and family in STRINGTOWN Sat and Sun. Nellie George and Bill Brooks also joined. Edward Widmer and children visited Rex. John Alliman hosted Sunday guests. Alice Wead of Washington helped with threshers. Emerson Witting attended a Johnson county reunion.
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Stringtown
Ezran Wenger
Chicago
Illinois
Ira Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Ethan Brooks
Nellie
George
Bill Brooks
Rex. Swanhem
Edward Widmer
John Alliman
Alice Wead
Washington
J. H. Rinner
Emerson Witting
Johnson County
Party and visits populate Quiet Thursday in local area
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Goff entertained about fifty youths and neighbors to a lawn party with games and 1¢9 cream cake and nabiscos. Mrs Peter Widmer dined with J J Rich family. Miss Leona Russell of near Winfield visited Marjorie Goff and attended the party. The Graber family hosted Sunday dinner with Peter Graber Jr visiting. condolences were received on the death of Peter Graber of Illinois. The Stringtown threshing faced rain delays halting work for days.
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Kenneth Goff
Peter Widmer
J. J. Rich
Leona Russell
Near Winfield
Marjorie Goff
Jacob Leichty
Peter Graber Jr
Stringtown
Ed Widmers
Peter Graber
Thlinois
Local Social Notes From XENTA Aug 6
Mrs Lynn Van Horn visits with A P Jeffrey and Mrs Ed Southworth in Galesburg Illinois and Eva Cocklin and D Stephens. Robert, Gene Stephens, and Max Anwy visit friends in Galesburg. Myrna Sands visits aunt in Washington. Olive Hawkins begins nursing training at Washington County Hospital in September. S S convention at Bethel church drew community members. Dick Stephens and John Kraise hosted visits. Roger Colthurst attended Minnie Koehler shower at Geo Koehler home. Elizabeth Herri8 plans trip to Akron Ohio and other spots.
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Ed Southworth
Galesburg
Ill
Eva Cocklin
D. Stephens
Robert
Gene Stephens
Max Anwy
Myrna Sands
Washington
Olive Hawkins
Washington County
S. S
Bethel Church
Dick Stephens
John Kraise
Roger Colthurst
Minnie Koehler
Geo. Koehler
Elizabeth
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A Markets
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain
Chicago Cash Grain
A. Bray
Ton
Floyd Johnson
Jefferson County Hospital
Calvin Hoskins
Town City Hospital
Gladys and
Gwendolyn Miller
Hugh Emey
Verne Beauchamp
Christie
Leo
George Bray
Chee
Gerald Hoskins
Sylvia Dana
Lucille
Edg H Mae
Geo. Bray
Jacob Rudolph
Glenn Beauchamp
Charley Trulock
Brighton
No. H School House
Anna Gowey
Henry Williams
W. L. Bray
Dorothy Hazel
Mrs. Heidle
J. Harkens
Hazel Rice
Marjorie Ree
Toledo
D. F. Macon
Evening Journal
Madge Bahr
Dayon
Milt
Gramp
B.A. Swanson
E. Vincent
U. P
Van
R. Is
Son
Sam
Sam Carter
Iowa Livestock Commission Company
John A. Babcock
W.S. Reister & Sons
J. Tl
Dayton
City Library
Inquire Journal
J. M. Kelly
Robe Cleaners
Edmund D. Morrison
Frank Libe
Straw
Kalona
J. Z. Hinshaw
Helen Rich
Jim
Xenia
R. L. Stephens
Xenta
Lynn van Horn
A. P. Jeffrey
R. L
Gibson
G Meese
18&C
Rhode Island
Herbert New York
UC Sed
Charlie Marek
Hugh A. Piper
Ainsworth
Steele
W. W. Bowers
Open Shop
Tacoma
Pacific-Alaskan
Washington Produce Markets
Clip Thompson
Long’s Loan & Investment Co
Johnson Co. Bnk
Iowa City
J. M. Goodwin
Wilson & Roth
Automobile
C.v. Crull
Bailey
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