Market report shows mixed hogs cattle and livestock prices
Chicago August 15 livestock issue estimates show hog receipts about 57 000 with steady to higher trends for hogs and cattle buyers seeking better grades. Cattle and sheep receipts around 19 000 and 19 000 with varying price ranges and open close figures across weight classes. Wheat and corn futures mixed with cash grains steady to unchanged. Livestock estimates for tomorrow project hogs 25 000 cattle 13 000 sheep 18 000.
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Chicago
Corm
Scrap Iron thrills at Fox Theatre with Charles Ray
The Fox Theatre offers Scrap Iron a First National feature starring Charles Ray for two days starting Tuesday. Ray’s John Steel rolls through dramatic trials and a famed fight scene as he protects his mother and loses his girl and job, with strong supporting turns by Vera Stedmar Lydia Knott Tom O'Brien and others.
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Fox Theatre
Charles Ray
Fox
Ray
John Steel
Mr. Ray
Vera Stedmar
Lydia Knott
Tom O'Brien
Tom Wilson
Stanton Heck
Claude Berkely
Charles Wheelock
Sale Dates Sept 17 at Wash for W R Gamon
The notice lists sale dates starting September 17 for W R Gamon at Wash. The advertisement indicates a scheduled sale event under local rules.
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W. R. Gamon
Wash Sale
Mackintosh Dinner Tickets Going Fast in City
Committees canvass business houses selling tickets for the Mackintosh dinner at the Commercial Club tomorrow evening. Mr Mackintosh of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World is to speak after arrivals from Fairfield at 6 PM. He has appeared in Davenport Muscatine Des Moines Fort Dodge Mason City and other Iowa cities. dinner served at 6:30 PM. tickets available at Lowe Gas & Electric Company.
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Mackintosh
Commercial Club
Associated Advertising Clube of the World
Washington
Fairfield
Iowa
Davenport
Muscatine
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Lowe Gas & Electric Company
Farm Bureau Day Program At Iowa State Fair
The complete Farm Bureau day program for the Iowa state fair on Monday August 29 will run 9 a m to 5 p m with possible meetings into the next day National officers will attend to advise Iowa farmers The seventy acre farm machinery tract features demonstrations of tractors plows reapers and home conveniences Officials expect Farm Bureau day to break 1920s record The program includes morning and afternoon sessions with addresses by J W Coverdale Mrs Ellsworth Richardson H C Wallace James R Howard and Eugene Meyer plus a guest drum corps and glee club continue community singing and a round table discussion culminating in annual membership drive and policy talks
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Farm Bureau
Iowa State Fair
A. B. Corey
Iowa
Des Moines
Lowans
C. W. Hunt
Fort Dodge Military Band
Jne. W. Coverdale
Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Glee Club
Ellsworth Richard
Charles BE. Hearst
Iowa Division
H. C. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Jas. Rn. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Eugene Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
W. Hunt
High paving cost cited as reason to abandon county contracts
The Iowa state highway commission disapproved Scott county’s 13 mile brick road paving contracts Davenport-New London and Davenport-Gambril citing 58 000 dollars per mile as excessive. They warn a 25 percent assessment would burden property owners and that bond funding would cost more in current money markets. They note widespread county paving and a need for postponement. The piece also reports on hubam clover seed production advice from Iowa State College.
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State Highway Commission
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Davenport-New London
Davenport-Gambril
Commission
Scott County Board
Wilkins
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Iowa Increases State Tax Levy to 8.75 Mills
The Iowa executive council set the state levy at 8.75 mills for the coming year, up 1.4 mills. A $1,000 assessed value adds 35 cents. a $5,000 home rises about $1.76. Railroads face potential changes if their new valuations are blocked by court action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Executive Council
R. BE. Johnson
Kendall
Arranging Flowers and the Fun of Flexible Stems
In a playful note on flower arranging the text suggests massaging stems for a few moments to make them supple and stay in place. The idea presents a quick tip for arranging bouquets with stubborn stems.
Festival Postponed By Rain In Central Park
The ice cream festival planned for Saturday afternoon and evening in Central Park by the Washington Improvement League was postponed due to rain. It will be held after chautauqua is over.
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Central Park
Washington Improvement League
Social club gatherings honor families at Darbyshire home
Mr and Mrs William Darby shire hosted Embroidery Cloud members and relatives at their Darbyshire residence last Thursday evening in a twice yearly event. About seventy five attended with ice cream and cake provided by the social committee. A Hopkinson family reunion occurred August 14 at E F Bauer home West Chester with a large chicken dinner and photos. Attendees included Perry Hopkinson Miss Anna Hopkinson Miss Alsey Hopkinson Mabel Hopkinson John Anderson and E F Bauer. Arthur Hopkinson of Madrid was absent. The Braden club planned a premier dinner in Sunset Park but postponed to after noon due to weather, gathering at Ode Ferguson home for a six o'clock supper. Attendees listed include J St Orris Delbert Maxwell Clyde Maxwell John Frederickson Henry Wittrie Herman Twinan Claire Twinan B Yard Wittrig Lee Craig John McCall Guy McCall and families. A R Smith and B D Twinam attended in the evening. The marriage of Faye Dankwardt to Ralph Jones was solemnized Saturday.
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William Darbyshire
Embroidery Cloud
Darbyshire
Hopkinson
E. F. Bauer
West Chester
Perry Hopkinson
Anna and
Alsey Hopkinson
Burlington
Mabel Hopkinson
John Anderson
Crawfordsville
Braden Club
Sunset Park
Ode Ferguson
Spain
J. St. Orris
Delbert Macwell
Clyde Mexwell
John Prederickson
Henry Wittrie
Herman Twinan
Claire
B. Yard
Sam Wittrig
Lee Craig
John McCall
Guy McCall
A. R. Smit
B. D. Twinam
Local Market Advertises Poultry Prices and Butter Fat
W. S. Reister & Sons cash buyers list in phone 116 offering fresh laid eggs butter fat cream price per dozen. Prices shown for hens roosters turkeys ducks geese and other poultry by the pound with old roosters and turkeys mentioned.
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Lo Re
Wedding at Methodist parsonage joins Hays daughter and Jones son
The ceremony was performed by Rev W W Bowers using the double ring service. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Owen Hays. The bride, daughter of Otto Dankwardt, wore white satin crepe and is a 1919 Washington high school graduate and rural teacher. The groom, son of Maude Jones, works for Iowa Gas and Electric. They plan a wedding trip and will set up in prepared rooms after September first.
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W. W. Bowers
Owen Hays
Werons Relief Corps Picnic Announcement
Washington members invited to an August 17 picnic at Fair field. Notify Mrs. R. H. Walker by Monday night at phone 170 Black. Bring dinner baskets. tea cream and coffee supplied. Also notices G A R regular pest meeting tomorrow at 2 PM and Kolah club gathering Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Edna Quinn.
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Weron
Relief Corps
Washington
Fairfield
R. H. Walker
Woodmen Meet at M W A Hall for Important Business
All Woodmen are requested to meet at the M W A hall next Thursday night August 18 for very important business. J G Moriarty serves as clerk and R G Cox as vice chancellor. Beginning Wednesday the Chilco te Library will close during chautauqua except Saturday hours for patrons.
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M. W. A. Hall
J. G. Moriarty
R. G. Cox
V. C. Gaits
Ravenswood Woman Credits Pinkham's Compound Remedy
A Ravenswood West Virginia woman reports seven years of female troubles eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She took eight bottles and regained ability to do housework, praising the medicine for relief and recommending it to other women.
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Ravenswood
W.va
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Lierina
Mrs. Liering
Weather forecast for Des Moines week of Aug 16 20
United States Weather Bureau forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair weather with scattered showers and moderate temperatures from August 16 to 20. Des Moines area expected similar conditions and mild heat.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
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Daily Market Reports
John A
Illinois
POX Theatre
Farm Bureau Day
Son
Pella, la
Washington County's
Dally
Journal’s Farm Department
Kaenim
Farm Lands
Express Company
Faye Dankwardt
Ralph Jones
W. S. Reister
East Third St
Mutual
East Washington St
Live Stock Exchange, Inc
Walnut
Des Moines, Iowa
G. A. BR
K. Coats
P. C
Kolah Club
Edna Quinn
Chilcote
Ybone
R. L. Gibson
McElhinney Drug, CO
W. A. Hutton & Co
Hershey
Chicago Board of Trade
Bartlett, Frasier & Company
Logan & Bryan
New York
Kanena City
St. Louhia
Pacific Coast
Davenperty Or
Mupentine
Oildag
John Striegel, Jr
Harper, Iowa
Property Owners Federation, Inc
S Service Corperstia
Tuyen
Gardite Weay
Bruns Seed Store
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