Daily Market Reports Hogs and Cattle Prices in Chicago
Hogs receipts about 4 000 with 7 216 holdovers. Cattle receipts 1 500 with 2 500 more. top hog price near 15.90 with bulk sales 14.40 to 15.80. Heavy 250+ at 14.65 to 15.79. feeders steady. Sheep receipts 2 500 with lambs 1.00 to 1.50 off from week ago. Widespread price shifts noted for steers, yearlings, and canners. Receipts and shipments listed by BEACH WICKHAM GRAIN CO with grain futures figures for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and provisions.
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Chicago
Mortiy
St. Louis
Washington Co Boys Succeed in Wisconsin
A letter from Marinette Wisconsin describes Glenn Sands formerly of Ainsworth and Owen Ross of Washington as successful young farmers. Sands bought 280 acres of cutover land last spring and added 80 more, with 70 acres cleared and 30 in corn and potatoes. Ross plans to buy a place after seeing Sands crops, signaling they will be welcome Marinette County additions.
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Ainsworth
Washington
Journal
Marinette
Wisconsin
Leo P. Cook
Glenn Sands
Owen Ross
Sands
Marinette County
Ross
Harry Carey Buys Record Buffalo Herd for Ranch
Harry Carey star of Bullet Proof buys over seventy buffaloes in what may be the largest U.S. herd, shipping them to his San Francisquito Canyon California ranch. The purchase, from a Montana friend who sold his holdings, aims to breed commercially for zoos, shows and exhibitions with A C Stecker assisting.
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Harry Carey
Graham Theater
Harry
Buffalo King
Carey
United States
San Frantisquito Canyon
California
Hhis
Montana
A. C. Stecker
Universal City
Carlson to judge at Wayne County Fair Corydon
Carlso n selected as swine judge for Wayne County Fair Corydon during the week of August 23. The exhibit will be large and the role carries substantial responsibility. Carlson's experience is deemed to meet the job's demands. County Agent Fedderson judged at the Jefferson County Fair Fairfield this week. In poultry flocks, midwest agents report tuberculosis in some chicken flocks and urge farmers to report deaths and send livers for examination. Tuberculosis in fowls is chronic and highly contagious among birds but not easily spread to humans or cattle. If found, flock destruction and thorough disinfection are advised, with new birds placed on fresh ground when possible. Eggs from diseased birds can carry bacilli. chicks from infected eggs may be diseased. A simplified income tax blank is being pushed by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation after sending a delegation to Washington. Iowa State College has devised a simplified blank. 252 bills have been proposed to the Code Commission for amendments or repeal. The Federation employs legal help to scrutinize bills to protect farmers. Mr Innes discusses a grain shocker attachment, a concept dating back decades, noting early attempts nearly forty years ago.
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Middle West
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Code Commission
Butter Packing Tips From Iowa State College
Housewives are urged to prepare winter butter now before prices rise. Mortensen of Iowa State College details methods using sweet cream, precise churning, cold washing, salt ratios, parchment wrapping, brine packing, and cellar storage for long keeping. A grain shocking attachment for binders by George Innes is also noted as advancing toward practical use.
Farmers Demand Action On Rates In Lake Transportation
Washington Aug 14 The American Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa Governor Harding urged railroads to voluntarily adjust freight rates so lake transportation of grain can resume immediately. They argued water routes can cut long Chicago New York hauls and save energy, with boats for 75 000 carloads per trip and shifts of rail capacity to other regions. They urged speed to relieve farmer losses and avoid legal delays.
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Washington
Harding
Iowa
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Howard
Buffalo
New York
Chicago
Seaboard
A N McElwain Buys Garage in Ainsworth
Aug 14 report from Ainsworth states Fred Moore’s Red Ball Garage was sold to A N McElwain. He will run the shop with his son Howard McElwain and son in law Frank Trotter assisting.
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Ainsworth
Red Ball
Fred Moore
A. N. McElwain
Howard McElwain
Frank Trotter
Chautauqua Movement Still Thrives Says Burlington Hawk-Eye
The Burlington Hawk-Eye argues against earlier prophecies that the chautauqua movement would decay. It states chautauquas remain popular and a greater force for good, citing Mark Twain’s advice on predicting the future.
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Mark Twain
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Local Social Notes and Travel Gossip
Mrs Lyons visits her daughter Mrs How ard Messer near Germanville. Mrs B J Lewis of Columbus Junction visits Aunt Mary Wisher. Firestone tires at White Way Garage. Mr and Mrs Axel Anderson and D M Curl depart for a land excursion to Mission Texas with a stop in Taylor Texas on return trip to visit Mrs Anderson's sister.
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8. J. Lewis
Columbus Junction
Mary Wisher
Mrs
Axel Anderson
D. M. Curl
Mission
Tex
Mrs. Anderson
Taylor
Texas
Evening Bridge Club party at Darbyshire home
An After noon Bridge Club gathering at West Main street hosted by Mr and Mrs H F Darbyshire featured eight tables of bridge, a luncheon, music and dancing. A notable donation arrived from Mrs Walter Wilson to support the club’s charity fund. Out of town guests included Miss Mollie Cherry, Miss Nell Ryan, and Mrs da Wells Hughes. A child’s birthday party for Josephine Fedder sen marked the afternoon with games and treats. The Social Club later met at Mrs Francis Swift’s home for progressive rook with piano selections by Nita Palmer.
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Bridge Club
H. F. Darbyshire
West Main Street
Walter Wilson
Mollie Cherry
Oklahoma City
Nell Ryan
Omaha
Nebraska
Lydia Eicher
da Wells Hughes
McComb
Ilinois
Francis Swift
Nita Palmer
A. T. Beenblossom
Grinnell
Remsey
Washington Folks Plan Trips Abroad
Mrs. Sikke Brewer and daughter Wiebrie sail from New York to Holland aboard the Rijndam. they will visit Friesland relatives, Belgium and France, spending three months or more overseas. Ns M Speidel applies for Japan travel, plans to attend a world Sunday school convention and visit China and Korea. Frechin plans France England trip. Knox family to join husband in France for reconstruction work. Alsace Lorraine and Switzerland trip planned by German neighborhood natives near Noble and Wayland. Two Washington residents are in Ireland, with John Buckley and Ruth Steele traveling there.
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Sikke Brewer
Wiebrie Brewer
Holland
New York
Rijndam
Plymouth
England
Boulogne
France
Rotterdam
Japan
Ns. M. Speidel
South Town Avenue
China
Korea
George Frechin
Washington
William Sewell
Davenport
G. M. Knox
J. K. Curran
Professor Knox
Knox
Alsace
Noble
Wayland
Alsace-Lorraine
Switzerland
Ireland
John Buckley
America
Ruth Steele
Belfast
Local Arrivals and Notices From the Shannon and Blakewell Areas
Local residents greet visitors from Missouri and Iowa. Among them Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Shannon and daughter Alice return to Bowling Green Missouri, with Glenn Ogle. Elva Sylvia and Eva Blattner visit John Goodman then return home.
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8. W. Shannon
Alice
Morris
Glenn Ogle
W. A. Shannon
Bowling Green
Missouri
Elva
Sylvia Blattner
Sigourney
Eva Blattner
Keota
John Goodman
Or Treasure Those Who Marry for Business May Repent for Pleasure
Cartoon note from Maga zine comments on marriage for business versus pleasure with a cautionary tone.
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Cartoons Magazine
Former Old Resident Dies at Oakdale Iowa
News comes of the death of W. A. Raymond at Oakdale Iowa on Thursday night He was among the youngest brothers of Mrs I E Green and uncle of Mrs R S White of Washington He taught bookkeeping and penmanship at the old Academy later moving to Houston Texas where he married He was a music teacher His wife predeceased him leaving two of three children living in Idaho Funeral arrangements await word from the daughter.
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W. A. Raymond
I. E.green
R.S. Whitelot Washington
Glenn Snails
Haskins
Oakdale
Raymond
Old Academy
Houston
Texas
Idaho
Grain Office Has a Change of Managers
H T Fisher formerly of Kinross takes charge of the Beach Wickham grain office in this city and will manage the business. He owns an elevator at Kinross and has been linked with Beach Wickham. R W Haxter, in charge here months, transfers to Burlington.
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H. T. Fisher
Kinross
Beach-Wickham
Beach- Wickham
R. W Haxter
Burlington
Posterity Motto Inspires Selfless Daily Deeds
A brief quotation from Richard Jefferies urges personal restraint and quiet effort for long term human happiness. It calls individuals to accept discipline and endure minor sacrifices, believing small deeds accumulate toward a better future for all.
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Vuty
Richard Jefferies
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Morrison
Washington, Town
Peoria
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
John A. Babcocke
Washington Co
Washington and
THE
Thomas
Washington, Iowa
E. J. Harmeier
W. S. Elton
Opal White
Charon de Florian
Jessie Kerr
Elizabeth Redd
Miss Helen Bnelson
God
Mr. Terese Larson
Ralph Minick
Mise
Elizabeth McIlain
Bessie Arthaud
Katherine
Saint Mary's
Mark Cruz
E. Phamily
John Ed. Ream
Benjamin Godard Evelyn Sharpe
Liza Lehmann
Vincent Shaw
Alvin
Teresa del Riego
George B. Nevin
KE. L. Ashford Hartley Moore
Herman Lohr
Florence Alyward
Charles B. Hawley
A. Emmett Adams
Louise Reichardt
Percy Elliott
H.T. Burleigh
H, Lane Wilson
Journal’s Farm Department
Innes
M. Mortensen
George Innes
Philadelphia
Tama County
Josephine Feddersen
M. H. Feddersen
Alex DeBord
Leila Baker
Geo. H. Baker
Sam Berry
Des Moines
Express Messenger
Rock Island
Knoxville
Purina
Bruns Seed Store
North Side Square
Chal Ford
Denver, Col
J. A. Ford
8. D. Stewart
J. C. Chaney
Paul Young
Duluth, Minn
Lorena Fleming
F. M. Fleming
Allie Goodman
C. W. Long
Robt. Grimes
Goodman
Long
Sara Grimes
Cream
Colenso
W. S. Reister & Sons
Mutual 91
Mutual
Call Central
Lemley Reduction CO
O. Carlson
Oildag
John Striegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Property Owners Federation, Inc
Sudan
Bruns Seed Company
Towa
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