Markets Opening Hog and Cattle Report of December 11 1912
Chicago market totals show hog receipts at 45 000 first line and 48 000 second line with prices for light to heavy classes. Cattle receipts around 28 000 and 25 000 with mixed to strong farm stock ranges. Sheep receipts near 35 000 with Western and native ranges and a note on lambs and yearlings. Market tone dull to steady with minor declines and some strength in sheep.
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Chicago
Ill
Texas
Fragmented OCR: Local Voting Figures Missing Context
Partial OCR data shows numeric strings and garbled words like us hicag ipen and Rosy 4 49 48% 47% 33 82% 32% 49% 45% with unclear labels. No identifiable people, places, or events emerge to form a coherent headline or summary.
Local Happenings in County Communities 1912
Ed Robertson and Jim Thompson attend the International Stock Show. John McKinstry and grandson Charlie Churchill haul stock to Chicago. Several visits between Robertson, McKinstry, Coffman, Thompson, and Smith families noted across Washington and surrounding farms. News of barn construction and care for properties during stock show days.
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New Haven
Ed. Robertson
Jim Thompson
John McKinstry
Charlie Churchill
Chicago
Charlie McKinstry
Washington
Beula Coffman
Mamie Thompson
John Robertson
Charley McKinstry
A. J. Robertson
Roy Wells
Local Notes Record Dec 10 1912 At Noble
Dan Leichtey shredded corn fodder today. Willis Payne shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago. J A Frey’s relatives visiting from Ohio. Dan Nebel bought John Boshart farm and moves in. Will Stafford family visited Henry Underwood. Frey youths shopped in Washington. Road drags kept busy making roads better. Several attended Pratt funeral near Havre. John Roth and Shaad families traveled to Wayland.
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Noble
Dan Leichtey
Willis Payne
Chicago
J. A. Frey
Ohio
Dan Nebel
John Boshart
Joe
Will Stafford
Henry Underwoods
Frey
Washington
Pratt
Havre
John Roth
Shaad
Wayland
Iowa
Mrs. Randall
Near West Chester
C. M. Roth
Jos. Witmer
Kentucky
Clever Witmer
Otto Frey
Keokuk
Alvin Allen
Near Olds
Emma Buttler
Christine Sommer
Grant
Wyo
R. P. Roth
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Wenger
L. C. Hense
Rochester
Minn
A Vision by Walt Mason
A dream shows heaven as grand and joyful until a satirical statesman arrives from below to preach reform He claims heaven should reflect politics and pensions and voting rights He argues even St Peter and angelic order must be reformed Then the dream ends as the reader wakes.
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Heaven
St. Peter’s
Attendees Return From Stock Show Trip
The group enjoyed the stock show with Mr. and Mrs. Wright among those returning Sunday evening. Dell Walker attends Burlington business college this winter while many plan to attend a short course next week. Chas Anderson offers a closing out sale tomorrow December 10 and plans to move to Colorado in spring. Mrs Minnie Reid of Idaho visits her brother Charles Anderson and familiar friends. Ruth Franklin of Crawfordsville visits her aunt Mrs T J Harvey.
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Ruth Franklin
Crawfordsville
T. J. Harvey
Epworth League Social Planned at Parsonage
Lexington 1912 short notes report Miss Lizzie Ayers sewing for Mrs. Howard Gardner and Mrs. Blaine Holmes on the sick list. Mentions of travels by John Wilson Milo Patterson and Oil Patterson in Washington. Grandma Rittenhouse improves after illness. Roy Gardner visits Durst home. John Romine slowly recovering from fever. Bad roads fail to deter autos on country trips.
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Lexington
John Wilson
Wellman
Lizzie Ayers
Howard Gardner
Tom Schulty
Henry Matthess
Nease
Blaine Holmes
Milo Patterson
Oil Patterson
Washington
Warren Matthess
Grandma Rittenhouse
Roy Gardner
Local Visitors and Family News In Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville December 10 1912 business visitor W A Harper from Washington. Jess Riley returns with new wife to farm south of town. Hough to San Bernardino Calif with mother Martha Hough. Huntsberries and Hustons visit California. Several locals travel to Washington and other towns. Funeral held for M R Klugh of Washington at Methodist church with distant attendees.
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Crawfordsville
W. A. Harper
Washington
Jess Riley
Thomas Riley
W. W. Hough
San Barnadino
Calif
Martha Hough
Chas. Huntsberry
Will Huston
Winfield
California
Eli White
W. G. Robertson
Joe Anderson
Mr. Briar
A. Twinam
J. B. Crooks
Washngton
J. A. Hawthorne
M. R. Klugh
Methodist Church
Rice
Presbyterian Church
Hattie Racer
Dunkirk
Ind
Mddleton
Cedar Falls
James Fishburn
Pulaski Maxwell
John Huston
Olds
Will Fishburn
Wayland Notes and Local Developments Rounding Out December
Wayland residents reported family visits and health updates while courts and travel noted activity. An emigrant car wreck near Keokuk, a freight derailment near the depot, and possible railway line changes affecting Wayne and Noble were outlined. Electric light election set for December 30 and Christmas programs planned by the M E and Mennonite churches closing the year.
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Winfield
Brighton
St. L
Wayne and Noble
Henderson
Oskaloosa
Boshart Drug Store
Frank Conrad
Xavier Richenberger
Wash
Conrad
Schowalter
Sam van Sycc
Wayland
Keokuk Power Co
M. E. Church
Mennonite
Bethel Trip Details From Reed Wright and Others to Chicago
Bethel residents Mr and Mrs Geo Reed Mr and Mrs Joe Wright Mr and Mrs Geo Foster and Mr and Mrs Boyd Foster traveled to Chicago last Thursday. The report lists participants and origins with no further outcomes given.
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Bethel
Geo, Reed
Joe Wright
Geo. Foster
Boyd Foster
Chicago
W F M S Meeting and Local Social Notes
Lexington reports W F M S to meet December 12 at Mrs C Cullumber's home. Mr and Mrs H L Pettit issue invitations for their tenth wedding anniversary reception on Tuesday December 10. Robert Amlong suffers a severe rheumatic attack. Everette Dennison and wife return from Washington visit. Mrs Blaine Holmes listed as sick. 8 S S club of the Methodist church enjoyed a children's party at Duane and Mrs McClure's home with toys and refreshments.
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Lexington
C. Cullumber
H. L. Pettit
Robert Amlong
Everette Dennison
Washington
Blaine Holmes
Methodist Church
Duane McClure
Man Embraces Rebuke for Sayin Naught on Phone
A resident of an English city has become marked for insisting on saying naught instead of o when dialing numeric numbers. The telephone operator corrects him by saying three double naught, or three double 0. He once called central and heard hell naught as a reply, and accepted the rebuke quietly.
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Telepone
Central
Springfield Republican
Does It Fit A Subtle Wedding Ring Proposal
A shy suitor buys a wedding ring and mails it to the woman whose finger he knows. He includes a note asking Does it fit. Her return reply simply says Beautifully, in a concise yet dramatic moment of commitment.
Strike Date To Be Fixed In Nationwide Garment Walkout
In New York Brooklyn and Newark twenty one mass meetings will be held tonight to set a date for a proposed general strike by the United Garment Workers of America. Max Pine says the plan would affect the entire ready made men's clothing industry and involve about one hundred thousand workers across trousers vest coats and related trades.
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New York
Brooklyn
Newark
United Garment Workers of America
Max Pine
Ideal Lighting System for homes offered in Washington IA
Why use the old coal oil lamp year round when you can install an Ideal Lighting System at moderate cost. Choose gasoline or electric for cheaper maintenance and ten times the light. Invest 300 or 400 dollars for lasting satisfaction. Demonstrations available by J. Martin White. Phone 408 Green Washington Iowa.
Five Eagles Killed by Oklahoma Farmers
Kingfisher Okla Dec 11 Four large golden headed eagles were brought in by farmers who captured the four and killed a fifth in the Gyp hills northwest of Kingfisher A flock of seven birds were reported seen by the farmers in the area with no further details provided.
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Kingfisher
Okla
Gyp Hills
Here
Wisdom in two words: wait and hope, Dumas
The quote attributes deep wisdom to two words wait and hope ascribed to Dumas. It presents a concise reflection on patience and aspiration. The line stands as a compact aphorism linking timeless virtue to famous literary wisdom.
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Wailt
Eagles Plague Hill Region as Residents Fight Back
In the hills local residents report eagles raiding for lambs pigs and even an infant, prompting a community effort to exterminate the birds. One captured eagle measured almost eight feet from wingtip to wingtip.
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J. W. Combs
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