Chicago Markets Show Mixed Hog and Cattle Activity
Chicago markets report receipts of 64 000 hogs with moderate activity and prices mostly 1 percent lower. Large packers and buyers quote ranges for 160 to 180 pound hogs around 11.25 to 11.50, with lighter weights and sows also traded. Cattle receipts reach 17 000 with fat steer bids mainly 8.50 to 10.50, best early around 11.75, while sheep receipts total 18 000 with slow early sales and lambs in demand around 25 to lower bids, fat sheep steady.
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Chicago
Hee
Official Estimates for Chicago Livestock Receipts
Official live stock estimates for Chicago on December 21 show hogs receipts at 40 000 cattle at 9 000 and sheep at 10 000.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Market Report
Chicago prices for wheat rise with December new crop up 1.70 percent at open. May contracts show 1.64 percent gains. Old December climbs and softens through close while July futures edge lower. overall market activity reflects modest gains across several contracts.
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Chicago
Chicago grain and livestock prices on Dec 21
Wheat and corn prices listed for No 1 and No 2 hard wheat as well as mixed and yellow corn grades. Oats rye barley timothy seed clover seed and lard rib bellies prices appear with bid ranges and a few rounded values.
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ICORN
Chicago
Community Christmas Tree Planned for All Faiths in Boaz Field
In Jerusalem a community Christmas tree will be lit by electricity on the Boaz field where shepherds once watched. It will welcome Jews Christians and Mohammedans, funded by Y M C A donations.
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Jerusalem
Boaz
Muscatine the Pearl City of Fresh Water Button Industry
Muscatine Iowa emerges as the leading center for fresh water pearl buttons with about 49 factories and eight finishing plants. The Barry Manufacturing Co. holds a unique automatic button machine patent. The city also supports two large wood working plants and a Heinz branch plant producing ketchup. Muscatine Island soils yield cabbage and melons with Wolford Bros. Inc leading cantaloupe production. The Mississippi location once made Muscatine Iowa’s port of the interior, with river rates shaping trade. A new warehouse and unloading terminal prepares for revived river shipping to and from the region.
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Muscatine
Mississippi
Barry Manufacturing Company
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Roach and Musser Company
H. J. Heinz Company
Heinz Company
Muscatine Island
Wolford Bros. Inc
Conesville
Colorado
California
J. W. Rummeils
Iowa
Nichols
Musecatine
Washington Produce Market Prices for Poultry and Hides
A historical listing shows per pound and per dozen prices for butterfat cream eggs eyes and various poultry cuts. It notes no market for crippled poultry and provides horse hide pricing.
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R. L. Gibson
N. Marion Ave
Closing Out Sales Around Washington Area Listings
Public sale notices list multiple growers and locations near Washington including Anthony Mathiesky Frank Vicha W S Saville Albert Novy Joseph H West and H W Cassel. Sales cover cattle and hogs with dates in December and January and include proximities to Dublin Ainsworth and surrounding areas.
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Anthony Mathiesky
Washington
Frank Vicha
Albert Novy
N. E
Joseph H. West
Dublin
Muscatine Iowa A growing shipping and manufacturing hub
Muscatine sits on bluffs above the Mississippi with 16 560 residents and 90 percent home ownership. The city operates a water works and electric plant financed at 536 000 and 424 000 dollars respectively, serving 9 000 000 gallons daily and 3 000 customers. Rail connections include Rock Island Milwaukee and interurban lines. In 1922 Muscatine shipped 398 cars of grain and feed and manufactured ketchup vinegar horseradish and canned goods at Heinz and Swift plants. Large sand and gravel operations on Muscatine Island drive much of the economy along with several banks, newspapers, churches and schools.
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Mississippi
Muscatine
Southwestern
Rock Island Railway
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Clinton
Davenport
Chicago
Kansas City
Heinz
Swift & Company
Muscatine Island
Muscatine Notables and Local Public Figures
Muscatine boasts benevolent societies, 15 clubs, two hospitals, a public library, 24 acres in two parks, five hotels and a golf club. Notable natives include sculptor George Grey Bernard, author Ellis Parker Butler, Mark Twain’s printer period, historian E B Richman, retired consul Frank Mahin, poet George Meason Whicker, and Iowa State Treasurer Ray F E Johnson.
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Muscatine
George Grey Bernard
Ellis Parker Butler
Mark Twain
Muscatine Journal
E. B. Richman
Switzerland
Frank Mahin
Holland
George Meason Whicker
Iowa
Ray FE. Johnson
Boys present gifts to their teacher after games
The text notes much hilarity over the gifts given to a teacher after games and music. The boys then left for home, leaving a fruit and cake set as a token of goodwill and best wishes.
Shriners Assist Salvation Army Bell Ringing Effort
Twenty Shriners took over downtown kettle duties to ease Salvation Army workers who had stood ringing bells for more than a week and to boost the fundraising drive.
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Des Moines
Shriners
Salvation Army
Lieutenant Balfour Returns Home After 1917 Visit
Traer lieutenant Max Balfour arrives home with his parents for the first time since 1917 after a five day journey from Mitchellfield Ohio. He reports a forced landing at Claridon Ohio and stormy weather en route arriving last Wednesday.
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Traer
Max Balfour
Mitchellfield
S. 1
Claridon
Ohio
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Dougherty
Muscatine, Iowa
United States
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Iowa Wesleyan
Y” Gymnasium
Washington Produce Markets
S. E
W. S. Saville
H. W. Cassel
Ainsworth
H. L. Whittaker
Mutual
W.s.reister & Sons
Eggs & Poultry
Reisters Creamery
Mfgrs. of
H. L. Dunning & CO
Union Stock Yards
A. H. Herbold
W. W. Wilson & Co
Evening Journal
Old's Cafe
James M. Stoops
Chester
C. G. Anderson
Howard Skinner
West Chester
Mon-Fui
Johnson's Grocery
Peterson
Kerchief
W. A. Whiting
T. B
John A. Stewart
C. Melody Martin
Inquire Journal Office
Harvey & Tucker
Polly Prim
Mrs. Tooman
Tooman Leather Shop
Amos Durst
F. W. Riggs
Libertyville
DUROC
Knotek Bros
Sam Baker
Wilson Heating Co
W. F. Curtis
Boyd T. Foster
J. W. Rich
Crawfordsville
Poland
China
H. P. Wilson
E. P. Hayes
Pudger
Brighton
Shalla
Leeds
Cass
Journal Office
John A. Babcock
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