Market report from Chicago hogs cattle and sheep
Estimates show hog receipts today around 27 000 with 45 780 carried over yesterday and hog prices range from 16 85 to 17 70 with top at 17 70. Cattle receipts about 47 000 with openers steady to 50 cents lower and beef prices from 9 25 to 19 75 with calves 16 50 to 17 00. Sheep receipts about 26 000 with feeders Lambs and ewes priced around 9 25 to 11 00 and receipts mixed across categories. Market tone mixed openers slow to strong with various weight classes and stockers active.
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Chiefago
Close of Grain Futures Reported by IA Trading Firm
Iowa City based FE W Wagner and Co furnishes grain futures update with J B Hunt as manager. Phone 726.
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Close OF Grain Futures
FE. W. Wagner & Co
Iowa City
Iowa
J. B. Hunt
Alas Too True Many Millions Short
A satirical editorial notes widespread belief that newspapers mislead readers while urging skepticism about sensational claims. It reflects public doubt in media accuracy and the disparity between headlines and reality.
Independent Produce House Lists Poultry Prices in Iowa County
One of the county’s large independent produce houses promotes its poultry rates across many species including chickens turkeys ducks geese and pigeons. It highlights delivery pricing trends and urges customers to compare weights tests and service while inviting feedback and neighbor referrals.
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Iowa
Closing Out and Public Sales Schedule for December
December sales listed include Hindall at Brighton closing out on December 11. Morgan Schmitter Horning near Rubio 114 miles SE stock sale on December 12. Canning Brown in Washington mild cow sale on December 14. Noel Donohue 4 miles north of Haskinson Red Bull closing out sale on December 18. Chas Vondrasek near Washington 9 miles north 2 east for public sale on December 19. J A Longer near Richmond closing out sale in December.
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W. M. Hindall
Brighton
Morgan, Schmitter & Horning
Rubio
Canning & Brown
Washington
Noel & Donohue
Haskinson Red Bull
Chas
Vondrasek
J.A. Longer
Richmond
Trainload of cattle driven through new chute method
The Breeder's Gazette notes a novel yard technique where cattle are moved along a cropped end car forming a floor and a connected bridge to unload quickly. Two boys drive in a train load in minutes with no car spotting. a similar unloading method is seen at slaughter yards using a lowered gate.
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Breeder's Gazette
Duroc and Hampshire Breeders Sale Schedule
January 18 Carlson and Trier Washington Durocs. January 24 Glenn Hayes Washington Hampshires. February 2 Shaver and Fry Kalona Spotted Poland Chinas. February 5 J. M. Lord and Son Ainsworth Durocs. February 6 John Krebs Riverside Durocs. February 10 R F Smylie Columbus Junction Duroces.
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Carlson
Winter rainfall cripples farm chores and hauling
A lengthy weather ahead piece details how thawing mud and wet fields disrupt feeding, manure spreading, fencing, and travel for farmers. It notes cattle feeding changes, hog losses from flu, and a stalled shipment of hogs and cattle. The report also mentions S. P. Finch buying D. H. Miller farm for over a hundred thousand dollars, with full stock and equipment to be transferred.
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France
P. Finch
North Liberty
D. H. Miller
Finch
Lw Miller
Notice to hunters and trespassers at Verdi stock farm
All hunters trappers and trespassers are warned to stay off the B. Co. and N. Stock Farm near Verdi. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Pauley T. Brown manager.
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Verdi
Pauley T. Brown
Wallace's Farmer for Better Farming and Home Life
Iowa's Wallace's Farmer is praised as a constructive farm paper founded by Henry Wallace and sons. It focuses on practical farming help, livestock and dairy pricing trends, women's farm guidance, and non political service, urging every farm family to read for better farming and conditions.
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Iowa
Wallace
Henry Wallace
Henry C
John P. Wallace
Walliace
The Happy Parter and the Tama County Farmer
A Tama County farmer rises before dawn to tend hogs, calves, cows, and a snowbound barn. He endures cold, barbed wire, animals, and taxes, yet remains hopeful, proud, and determined to make money and spend it. Hats off to him.
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Toledo
Tama County
Tama
Neighborhood Velabile in News Reports
Community updates spread across local outlets as residents share recent activity and events shaping their areas. Reports emphasize neighborhood concerns, safety updates, and upcoming meetings.
Comings and Goings in Washington County Briefs
Washington County residents receive a round of personals and notices including births and deaths. The column highlights local social movements and community happenings across towns with names and dates where readable.
Local Maple Grove Notebook Rumors and Rural Happenings
Maple Grove news notes discuss household chores shifts from women to men in meal prep, flu warnings, and local illness. Reports mention 4:30 p.m. rural mail delivery on Route 3, a Farmers Union director election in Kalona, and long time Cedar residents like David Rittenhouse. A doctor visited homes along English River bridge, Hal Figgins, and C and KC road amid sickness.
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Richmond
Joseph Pieper
Farmer's Union
Kalona
David Rittenhouse
Prairie Flower
Homestead Farm
Cedar
Mr. Rittenhouse
Maple Grove
English River Bridge
Hal Figgins
K. C
Washington County
Lucille Birkey
George Stumpf
Maple Grove News Notes and War Briefs
Fall evenings with music fade as hunters fire shots on English River Bridge near Maple Grove. Kalona High student Celestia Hasty attended a Friday nish at the auditorium. Clarence Ledman sails for France with Ernest Ledman, who died October 3 in France, both Maple Grove residents. Town residents read ads for great bargain sales in the Evening Journal. Days grow shorter requiring gas or electric lighting from 5 to 7 in the morning.
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English River Bridge
Maple Grove
Celestia Hasty
Kalona High School
Evening Journal
Clarence Ledman
France
Clarence
Ernest Ledman
Influenza leads Crawfordsville shut down and obituaries
Crawfordsville reports worsening influenza as the mayor and council close to actions for an indefinite period. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alice Bozeman with pallbearers named and burial at Spring Run Church. Local residents visit Washington. Dr Farrel Huston to return from Ft Riley and J P Jones battles influenza.
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Crawfordsville
H. C. Hull
W. G. Robertson
Margaret
Henry
Mazie Fletcher
Washington
Alice Bozeman
R. W. Bozeman
Mr. Wood
Spring Run
Dayton McNeill
John Lee
Robert Shaffer
Will Long
Guy Mitchel
Frank Maxwell
Wyman
Farrel Huston
Joseph
Columbus Junction
Ft. Riley
Kaneas
J. P. Jones
Lloyd Patterson
Camp Podge
Hin
Thanksgiving gathering and family notice in local homes
Mr and Mrs Harvey Waggoner visited the Roy Robinson home for Thanksgiving. The W G Fleig family spent Sunday at the R M Black home. Lester Van Dykes were called to West Chester by the death of a sister of Mrs Van Dyke.
Weather Outlook for Des Moines Week Forecast
Des Moines forecast for December 9 to 14 calls for rain Tuesday and likely Wednesday, possible snow in the far upper Mississippi valley, temperatures above normal. The second half of the week is generally fair.
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
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John A. Babcock Commission
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Huwrry
Absalom
Sarah
Wilson
Congress
Chichester
Wolf
German Brothers
M. J. Wilkinson
Riverside
J. D. Duncan
Cotter
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Aide
Concord
W. N. Findahl
Macon
Hh. BE. Dougherty
Moriarty
G. MiAboo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Big Horn Basin
Denver
Burlington
Wyoming
Powell
Wyo
Simmer
S. B. Howard
Cob, & Q
Farnam St
Omaha
Nebr
C. Ki. Morgan
Oelock In
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Shropshire
Plymouth Rock
C. E. Morgan, C. W. Schmitter
C. E. Horning
A.C, McNurlen
Auct
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