Grain and bus notices mix in Chicago August listing
Open high low close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE and SOYBEANS appear alongside notes on woodwinds instruments and multiple train and bus schedules. Al GANTONI signs as ASEA with details of routes and departure times from Washington city and Omaha to Chicago and other points.
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Chicago
Washington
Washington Cage
Omaha
Washington Ee
Dhie
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Gantoni
Asea
Fire Destroys Barn, Grains, and Pigs at West Chester Farm
A barn blaze at Hermann Luers’s West Chester farm destroyed two oxen sheds, a granary, and hog housing plus machinery. Firefighters from Washington contained the flames after the fire broke out near the bedroom window and spread to nearby buildings including a hay barn and a corn crib. Insurance covered some stock losses but much of the equipment and several pigs perished. Visitors to Griggs Home include Virgil Weaver and Bernard Weaver with Loretta from Georgetown. Bonnie West returns from the Black Hills and plans nurse training in Burlington.
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Harvey Meek
Ray Miller
Washington
Herman Luers
West Chester
Griggs
Virgil Weaver
Slater
Iowa
Bernard Weaver
Loretta
Georgetown
D. C. Greege
Bonnie West
Black Hills
G Nurses’ Training School
Burlington
Chicago Livestock Markets Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Futures and spot quotes show hogs weakened with most trade 11.00 to 12.25 per cwt and sows 9.20 to 10.50 as buyers mixed on weights. Calves sold mostly 10.00 to 15.00 with light steers top at 11.90, heifers scarce, cows weak, and bulls softer. Spring lambs and yearlings held steady with native ewes around 4.00 to 4.55 as pending receipts forecast hogs 300 cattle 200 and sheep 1,000 for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain prices in early market report
Chicago grain bids show corn at 75% to 76% for various yellow corn lots and oats trading around 45% to 46% for mixed and white varieties with slight variations across numbered lots.
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Chicago
Eggs Market Unsettled As Receipts Rise in Chicago
Chicago August 29 UP reports unsettled egg market with receipts totaling 7 316 cases. Extra firsts account for 30 percent and firsts for 28 percent of current receipts at 2 714 cases with 25 percent dirties and checks.
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Chicago
Mr Van Gamps Goat
A short humorous note about Mr. Van Gamps Goat features in a Wheeler Syndicate WNU service item. The blurb notes the same titled work as part of a syndicated feature lineup.
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Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
WNU Service
Van Gamps Goat Escapade Ends With Goat Cart Swap
In Rockhill Victoria defends Van Gamps while the goat Rags escapes, drags Van Gamp’s cart into the Bottomless Pit, and leaves him with a head gash. After rescue, Van trades the Goat for a rooster with Billy Brown’s father.
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R. van Gamp
Victoria
van Gamp
Van
Miss Leonard
Wag
Hubbards
Hubbard
van Gamps
Rockhill
Meadowbrook Bridge
Meadowbrook Pond
Mr. van Gamp
Fire Department
Billy Brown
Billy
Brown
Proper Furnish Clean and Polish Guide
Before applying polish, ensure surfaces are clean and spots removed. Use lemon or linseed oil or a dealer recommended polish with linseed oil as base. Apply with a soft cloth following the wood grain, let rest 15 to 20 minutes, then wipe dry and buff to a bright gloss.
Rural Iowa hosts first children heart clinic in county
The Washington county health unit and county medical society co operated to hold Iowa’s first rural children heart clinic. Drs. Jackson and Barret selected at risk children from a fall survey for a two day clinic. A report will be sent to family physicians. rheumatic fever is cited as the leading cause of heart disease in children in the north temperate zone including Iowa.
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Washington County
State Service For Crippled Children
Iowa
County Medical Society
Jackson
D. C. Barrett
County Health Unit
Heart Clinic
First Patent in America Granted 150 Years Ago
A historic note marks the first patent granted in the United States about 150 years ago, detailing the early patent system and its beginnings. The milestone underscores the nation's early steps in protecting inventor rights and encouraging innovation.
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America
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Ottumwa
Piper Grain and Milling Co
Riverside
P. A. McLamore
Piper Co
Evening Journal
Wayne I. Q
Wayne
Humble
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Chester
Roy Geret
Ainsworth
Yearli Ford Bull
Young Fries
Tucker Chevrolet
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C. G. Anderson
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Gold Seal
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W. V. Durst
White Rock
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W. J. Duwn
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Little’s
George J. Breitenbach
Inquire Jones Funeral Home
H-F-M
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
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Harry Pearson
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Washington Lodge
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W. M
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Golden State Limited
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Goodlander
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Kansas City
Southwest Limited
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A. Mi
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Midway Safe Co
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Floyd Knepp
W. . Booth
Madison
Beenblossom Estate
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Poland
King Hog
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N. C
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Aferno
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Feed Our
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
Washington, Iowa
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West Union
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W. D. Booth
Chas. Brown, Auctioneer
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2Nd Street
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Davis
Wm. Bruty
Washington State Bank
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