Opening Market Reports From Chicago on December Fifteenth
Float of cattle hogs and sheep with receipts listed for the day. Hogs estimated receipts 10 000 with holdover and market strength noted. cattle receipts 1 000 with 2 000 cited elsewhere. Beef steers and yearlings show higher prices versus last Friday, with variances across weight classes and feeders. Sheep and lambs receipts exceed mid December figures, with generally steady to higher quotes for the week. Trade activity details include yesterday’s totals for cattle calves hogs and sheep and shipments by Beach Wickham Grain Co in Burlington Iowa.
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Chicago
Civil War Veteran Speaks at Crawfordsville High School
J. H. Huston visited the Crawfordsville high school to recount Civil War experiences including Vicksburg and Sherman’s march to the sea. The talk entertained students. Mrs. John Lease visited Washington yesterday. Local Masons anticipate dedicating new lodge rooms next Tuesday with a banquet.
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Crawfordsville
J. H. Huston
Vicksburg
Sherman
John Lease
Washington
Closing Out Sales Announced Near Washington and West Chester
December 19 Charles W. Prebyl lists sale location seven miles north of Washington. December 20 H. L. Boyer announces sale one mile south of West Chester. December 20 R. H. Tracy sells Guernsey cows in Washington.
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Grace Wallace Stewart
Washington
Chas. W. Prebyl
H. L. Boyer
West Chester
R. H. Tracy
Guernsey
Preliminary Declamatory contest set for Monday night
The reading event will be held in the high school auditorium after it was announced at school yesterday. The Christmas program planned for Thursday evening is also on the schedule. Our basketball teams played last night with the girls tying 16 to 14 in an unofficial game, good practice ahead of matches with Olds and Mediapolis.
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Methodist Church
Olds
Mediapolis
I Saw Your S in the Journal Merchants Note
A brief message directed at local merchants notes a sighting in the Journal. The terse remark signals acknowledgment of a column or item appearing in the newspaper. No further action or identifying details are provided.
Transportation costs for Iowa consolidated schools decline
A report by Prof. Macy Campbell to the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls shows rural pupil transport costs edging down. In 1923 thirty seven districts averaged 40.62 for horse routes and 43.03 for motor routes, with two year declines of 3.48 and 2.96 respectively.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Macy Campbell Ollows
Campbell
Iowa Roads Spur Education and Prosperity in 1922
In 1922 Iowa graded 1069 miles of highways, graveled 432 miles, and paved 101 miles. As roads improve, motor vehicles cut school travel time, expand routes, and lower costs. A federal study links high school education to higher farmer income, noting prosperity for farming communities lifts all Iowa.
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Iowa
Federal Department of Agriculture
Keota residents injured in Ottumwa accident
Mrs. Frank Faris and Mrs. Wm Dawson suffered head injuries and leg damage when a car driven by Frank Rowland struck their vehicle near Ottumwa Central Park. Both women are in St Joseph's hospital with serious injuries, while drivers and bystanders sustained minor or no injuries. The report notes ongoing hospital care and family involvement, plus local civic notices and community events.
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Keota
Frank Faris
Valley
Wm. Dawson
Ottumwa
Frank Rowland
North Ash St
Faris
Bruce Faris
Hazel Faris
Mazie Horning
Ottumwa Central Park
Dawson
J. W. Holscher
M. E
M. E. Romine
M. A
Everett Leimen
I. G
Fred Ralston
O. G
T. A. Morris
The
Baptist Ladies Society
H. L. Rose
Allen Dean Rose
August Smith
Maryland
Glee
Warren Carris
Dorothy Elizabeth
Ben Heyer
Margaret Dorothy
Fred Leedom
Enterprise Lodge
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Cupp
Mattison, Mound
McJunkin
Lois Ochs
A. C. McNurlen
Carrie Palmer
A. A. McKeon
J. L. McJunkin
Co, O, Harris
My Pigs Suffer Flu Here in Henry County Farm Bureau Notes
A county hog grower describes pigs succumbing to a flu like illness with fever, reluctance to eat, and weight loss. The county agent and veterinarian advise care including dry bedding, warm and ventilated pens, and reducing dust. Old sows are unaffected. young pigs mainly affected. A vaccination note and Farm Bureau support for education and vaccination rights are highlighted.
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Tam
C. E. Hunt
Mt. Pleasant
County agricultural drive hinges on collective effort
In Swedesburg area folks are urged to join county projects to boost farming. Carl Nelson offered $3 and promised ten signups, driving a vaccination school for hog cholera to be held December 21 and 22. within hours ten contracts with checks were secured to fund the event.
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Carl Nelson
Swedesburg
Carl
Ten Acre Apple Orchard Returns In Southern Iowa
The Hazen family in Lee county near Donnelson operates a ten acre apple orchard that has paid dividends for five years. Average five year cost 682.08 dollars with sales totaling 11113.45 dollars leading to annual net of 1544.62 dollars or 154.46 dollars per acre. Local fruit grown near Mt. Pleasant could meet town demand and reduce reliance on outside apples.
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H. Hazen
Mt. Pleasant
Lee County
Donnelson
Mr. Hazen
Apple States
Neville Lake's Calf Secures Second at International Show
Neville Lake's white calf, fed by Oliver Lake's son and taken from the Schuerman herd, earned second place at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. The event drew entrants from Indiana Illinois and Iowa with valuable prizes for top calves.
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Loveland
Beeves
Chicago
Neville Lake
Oliver Lake
Gilbert Schuerman
Schuerman
Roy Lee
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Family Roles Shift as Chauffeur Tops Household Hierarchy
The passage notes a change in domestic power dynamics where the cook used to lead the family, but now the chauffeur holds the top role, pushing others toward the back seat. The tone reflects a social observation on evolving domestic labor and status.
Honolulu girls rush to join Betty Compson film cast
Crowds of tall and short Honolulu girls push into Doyle Touring Service seeking minor roles in Betty Compson's Paramount picture The White Flower shot in the Hawaiian Islands. Manager Griffith issued the invitation, writer-director Julia Crawford Ivers picks the most beautiful Hawaiian girls for scenes.
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Doyle Touring Service
Honoulu
Betty Compson
Paramount
Hawaiian Islands
Fox
Honolulu
Julia Crawford Ivers
Islands
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Burlington
Owardian Luur Livestoun
John A. Babcock
Main Floor Exchange Commission
U. S. Yard
W. S. Reister
Creamery
East Washington
Ihe
Ile Ide
Ile Ile
Mutual
R. L. Gibson
N.cj
Henry County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
O. E
Hall
BP. J. Cheney
Toledo
Obia
Tur Weul
Mrpicus
KL Pills
A. W. Chase
J. Stone
Bailey, Ga
A.W. Chase
Dr. Chase
A. Ww. Chase M
A W Chase Medicine CO
Washington St
Buffalo, NM
Woodstock
Woodstock Typewriter Company
N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, U. S. A
Clark & Enslin
Haskins
Ainsworth
Concord
McCormick
John Deere
Emerson
John Deere Gang
Mrs
Macon
Auet
Armstrong
V. BE. Davis
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