Daily Market Reports Open Hog and Cattle Slips Amid Mixed Prices
Chicago market summary shows hogs around 10c lower than Thursday with holdover 12 023 cattle receipts about 4 000. Steers mostly 7.00 with many 6 60 6 65. vealers around 9 50 with some to 10 50. heifer and sheep activity slow to steady. Grain futures mixed with rye and wheat lower, corn lower, and live cattle outlook for tomorrow listed. Liverpool Wheat futures drop with March and May lower. American sumac noted for tanning leather.
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Chicago
Robbers in the House Debate Echo in Senate Satire
A quip from a congressional wife awakens her husband to imagine burglars in the house only to be told there may be robbers in the senate but not in the house. The National Republican weighs in with the absurd remark.
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John
Senate
Mary
Earthquake Cause Found by Leading Scientists
Eminent scientists finally conclude that earthquakes arise from a disturbance of the earths crust after extended research and debate.
Gold Treasure Hidden in Windsor Castle Gold Room
In the Windsor Castle gold room an apartment stores gold plate totaling 12 million dollars. A single salve of gold is valued at 50 thousand dollars.
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Windsor Castle
Closing Out Sales North East of Washington and Crawfordeville
On December 21 G F Foster trustee holds a closing out sale B percent miles northeast of Washington. A separate closing out sale on January 24 is listed for Henry Witting in Crawfordeville.
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Robert Custer
Miles Noutheast
Washington
G. F. Foster
Howard Hopping
John Koebler
Henry Witting
Crawfordeville
Kalona
Wellman
Joetown
Shoemaker’s Last and the Foot Shape History
The piece explains how the term last in shoemaking derives from an old Saxon root meaning footprint. It notes the word fell from common speech centuries ago but remains a technical term for the boot makers foot form.
Bell decision saved trip for church committee
A Boston to Trey New York telephony line allowed a church committee to hear tolling bells from a local factory and decide on purchasing a bell without traveling costs.
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Boston
Trey
N. Y
Poultry and hides price update noted in brief
A fragment notes payments for hides and poultry delivery with vague figures. It mentions horse hides each and a small percentage premium for poultry delivery, but no clear totals or names.
Modern Problems Solved by Bible Study
Rev. Robert W. Thompson outlines how Bible study informs modern issues in a Des Moines discussion for next Sabbathi school lesson. He argues scriptural principles guide daily decisions, ethics, and community life, urging practical application in contemporary problems.
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Robert W. Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa
The Gift of the New Christmas in Christian Thought
A 1923 Christmas essay reflects on the first Christmas and the ideal future Christmas described in Isaiah. It argues true giving surpasses materialism, envisions Christ’s universal reign with justice, peace, and knowledge of the Lord, and notes children remain central to the season.
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God
Christ
Isaiah
Jesse
David
Say It With Flowers Exchange
Nessie vows never to speak to Jack after he sends 28 roses for her birthday. Tes sie counsels leniency noting he may have limited means.
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Nessie
Jack
Tessie
patents issued in fifty years exceed prior periods
In fifty years nearly a million patents for new and useful inventions have been issued, compared with about 150,000 in the previous seventy-five years.
Cats in England Subdue Fines for Killing Cats
A historical note traces cats in England to the Ninth or Tenth century with a document fining fourpence for killing a cat and eightpence for killing the king's cat, illustrating early animal protection norms.
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England
When Happiest Men Share Happiness Note
Quotation notes that those with the keenest dispositions find joy when others also share their happiness. The saying attributes happiness to communal sharing and mutual delight.
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Duncan
Lost Wife Sparks Mourning Dept Joke in Store
A man rushes into a shop announcing he has lost his wife. A clerk suggests the mourning department on the first floor, in Kasper Stockholm's quip.
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Kasper
Stockholm
Pershing Salary Figures Reported
General Pershing is said to receive a salary of 15 dollars per year with allowances totaling about 8000 dollars, according to the sourced item.
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Pershing
General Pershing
Ilis
Sugar Consumption in America Over 100 Years
Official statistics show per person sugar intake rising from 11 to 90 pounds yearly in a century. Health authorities say this increase may worsen dental decay, suggesting sugar has displaced calcium rich components in the diet.
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America
First Woman Deputy Attorney General Named in New York
Mrs. Jeanette Brill, a Brooklyn lawyer, becomes the first woman appointed deputy attorney general of New York, marking a historic milestone in state government.
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Jeanette Brill
Broklyn
State of
New York
Light Duralumin Girders Show Giant Plane Strength
Navy showcases ZI airship girders made from duralumin praised as extremely light and strong. A ten foot segment can be lifted by a single finger, illustrating the material’s remarkable weight efficiency.
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Navy
Hinged Top Dining Table Lets Tilt Through Doorways
The new dining table design features a hinged tabletop that tilts up for easy passage through doorways without removing it from its pedestal. This mechanism simplifies moving and reconfiguring dining spaces.
Giant Concrete Tower for Wireless Station
Engineers plan a 1200 foot high concrete tower to serve as a wireless station.
Look Out for No 1 Note From Mrs Kay to Neighbor
A note from Mrs Kay left for her neighbor Mrs Garri con asks to put out food for the cat she has fed all winter. It says the cat will eat almost anything but to not put the neighbor out. The message appears in The Booster.
Work of a Single Bee and Its Seasonal Effort
A single bee with vast industry and countless journeys can gather only a teaspoon of honey in one season.
Divine Discontent Quote Sparks Discussion on Satisfaction
A Boston Transcript quote contrasts dissatisfaction and unsatisfaction, noting that the unsatisfied often become world benefactors and suggesting a link between discontent and progress. The remark frames ambition as a driver of change.
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Boston Transcript
Essay in Eight Words
An American lecturer coins a neat expression about shared burden and sympathy.
Kellogg’s Bran Promises Health Benefits and Versatility
The advertisement extols Kellogg’s Bran as a universal aid to humanity promising relief from constipation and improved health. It emphasizes its readiness, cooking versatility in baking, serving suggestions, and nationwide availability in grocery stores and hotels.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg ’S
Kellogg’s
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