Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Summary Dec 5 Mechanized pricing dip
U S Department of Agriculture reports hog泵s totaling about 60 000 with 18 000 direct trade. Prices show widespread declines of 15 to 25 cents with tops around 9 30 for light weights and bulk hog classes Varying weights bring 8 35 to 9 10 for smaller lots and 8 00 to 9 25 for packing sows. Cattle and calves trade slow and uneven with heavies sluggish and light stock showing fair action.
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Chicago
U.5 Department of Agriculture
Washington Produce Markets Price List Fragment
A weathered price listing shows market rates for eggs hens and springs by weight and size, with chicken breeds and other livestock hides. The text includes per pound and per dozen figures and notes no market for oxen.
Livestock prices and grades for yearlings to feeder lambs reported
Market notes list weights and price ranges for slaughter cattle including steers heifers cows bulls and vealers plus stocker and feeder animals. Sheep and lamb figures show fat ewes feeding lambs and feeder lambs with varying grades and price bands. Market steady with some lighter lambs and kids showing minor adjustments.
Market Ledger Fragments Show Prices and Oddities
OCR notes list May values for rye and lard with various percentages and price figures. Entries include December and March figures across contracts, ending with unclear stray terms and a stray word pile.
Grain Quality Notes for Chicago Uasa Sample and Corn Grades
Grain quality figures cover wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, timothy, and clover. Measurements include sample grades, mixed grades, yellow and white corn varieties, and ranges for oats and other fodders across ward data and year figures.
Toledo Seed Market and Musil Family Thanks Noted
Market prices for cash and Der times show December to March values with imports and Timothy cash figures given. Musil family expresses thanks for kindness shown in their time of need.
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Timothy
A. B. Musil
Journal
Local donors praised for steady support and delayed payments
The Journal notes that some readers delay payments yet remain reliable, praising their continued support. It recalls how people promise checks and later fulfill them, calling their actions worth a thousand dollars each time they appear at church, sales, or elsewhere.
Between Gratitude and Gossip in a Local Journal
A fragment from a community page recounts daily anecdotes, visits, and friendships. Mentions Geo. P. Statler of West Chester and EK. L. Dav, John Redlingers, Zeno Tinner, and a sale near Wayland. Expresses sympathy for the death of Anna McClins’s daughter, with thanks to Rev. Klein and local doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Statler
West Chester
Jeorge
Vr. W. Cherry
John
Anna
C. W. Klein
L. A. Jones
A. W. Alcorn
C. W. Stewart
Market chatter and sales events across the region
A verbose local notice fragment recounts multiple auctions and sales including a bull rampage incident affecting drugstores, closing out sales on Dec 10 and 12 near Rubio, Brumback sale near Wellston, John Allman sausage orders in Washington, and dress patterns sold at McClintic sale.
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John Wenger
Dave Davison
Bill Allen
Bill
W. D. Alliman
Songmaster
John Allman
Noble
Washington
John
Bull Advancer Crowned Grand Champion at Show
Chicago reporters note Advancer a red polled bull owned by Tracy and Warne of Nashua Indiana won grand champion and junior champion in the international livestock show.
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Chicago
Melborn Advancer
Tracy and
Warye
Nashua
Advancer
Closing Out Sales Across Iowa and Nearby Counties
A list of closing out sales dated December across multiple locations. John Foster near 714 miles northeast of Washington. Milt Brenneman 4 miles NW of Kalona. Niffenegar Estate 5 miles northeast of Kalona. J D Rabenold 21 miles northeast of Ainsworth. Henry Eckhart 4 miles NE of Wellman. Harold J Wilson 134 miles north of town. Spencer Reed 5 miles north of Washington. C C Roup estate 4 miles north east of Kalona. Singmaster ranch north of Rubio. W D Alliman Singmaster ranch. Mrs D F Brumback near Wellston. Activities span December 5 through December 19 with multiple properties selling.
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John Foster
Washington
Milt Brenneman
Kalona
Niffenegar
Ainsworth
J. D Rabenold
Henry Eckhart
Wellman
Harold J. Wilson
Spencer Reed
C. C. Roup
Kalena
W. D. Alliman
Singmaster Ranch
Rubio
D. FE. Brumback
Wellston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Livestock
Washington Produce Markets
Uasa Grain
Toledo
Miles
Washingtnon
Dave McLaughlin
Dayak
Hampshire
Poland
China
John Deere
Rock Island
Moore
de Laval
Jackson
Bear
W. A. Anderson
EK. L. Dav
Crawfordsville
E. L
Mr. Cherry
Zeno
Wayland
John McClin
Dan G. Welner
Paul Leeper
Brighton
Rev. Clapps
Verdi
Brumback
McClintic
Evening Journal
Furl
Gibson Produce
B. D. Dawn
Sherman Bros
Leigh
RAW
Rawleigh
Hig
Rawleigh Company
Dept. IA
Freeport
Ramseyer Hatcheries
Hays Fleming
Green
South Side
Harwood
W. W. Morrison
Eee
McCleery Calendar Co
O. H. Palmer
W R. Gammon
Chester
Farrow
Bartholow and Son
Ion J. Lukavsky
Writeerman
J. H. Baird
U.P
Evelyn Mattison
Morris, Ill
Sherman Hotel
Sam Sigafoose
United States
Sargents Poultry Pate. Pty A
Chas. Wolfe
Armers
F. Schulty
Cloyce Stewart
Washington County
Quality Feed and Seed Co
W. 5
Reister & Sons
Reister Creamery
Stampay
the Journal's
Schmoeller Bros
Duroc Jersey Boat
W. D. Booth
F. JA. Moore
Iowa
Frank DeWitt
Taylor Stout'sie
Riis
BIG Husky Sons
Knotek Bros
W. F. Fleming
Dick's Furniture Store
Toms Trades
Thos
R. Gillespif
James Chapman
Willard Battery Station
W. 2Nd Street
North 2Nd St
Jno
W. Applegate
Leave At Journal
Iowa Avenue
Curls
M. FE. Church
West Madison Jt
Journal Office
J. M. Goodwin
Gibson
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