Chicago market hogs and cattle up for week
U S Department of Agriculture market report shows hogs strong to 10 higher with top at 11.60 for 170 to 220 lb and 11.00 to 11.25 for good to choice 180 to 260 lb, sow prices 9.00 to 9.75. Cattle mostly lower weekover week with fed steers 10 to 35 lower. fat stock and bulls down. heavy supply limits beef tonnage. top steers 15.10 and yearlings 15.00 with bulk 11.50 to 13.75. Sheep scarce with fat lambs 11.00 to 11.50 and tops near 12.00. feeding lambs 9.50 to 10.25.
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Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wellman Social Notes Show Residents’ Visits and Events
In Wellman on a busy week, Mrs. Stonebreaker of Muscatine visited the Livezeys, and Mr. and Mrs. Nichols visited Cedar Rapids and Iowa City seeking medical care. J E Curl visited to check his Wellman clothing store as Mrs. Curl’s health remains fragile. Campus and community news detail flu and grippe ailments, a Florida winter tale, a Sunday film vote, and a DeMolay safety play coming soon.
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Wellman
Stonebreaker
Muscatine
Charles Livezey
A. J. Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Martial KE. Crossett
Washington
J. R. Crossett
R. FB. Snavely
Marion
Snavely
Grant Miller
Florida
C. C. Gardner
Grant
Iowa
Washington D. C
Hilma Dodds
J. A Dodds
Jack Kelley
Park Hotel
Tom O'Flaherty
Kermith Rhoades
Des Moines
Tom
Max McCrabb
No. 81
F. C. Schroeder
Helen
Ainsworth Fathers and Sons Banquet Planned for Feb 25
In Ainsworth the fathers and sons banquet will be held February 25 at the Methodist church parlor under the M E ladies aid. Kitchen chair is Lynn Van Slorn, dining room Eva Clegg, program S A Stephens. Banquet served at 6 30 p m. Mercer Missouri visitor D W Baker spends time with daughter Mrs J L Robertson. Older boys and girls conference planned for February 20 all day in town. E H House travels to Mt Vernon for a short visit.
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Ainsworth
Fathers and Sons
Methodist Church
M. E. Ladies Aid
Lynn van Slorn
Eva Clegg
S. A. Stephens
D. W. Baker
Mercer, Mo
JL. D. Robertson
William
Merlin Hesseltine
Howard Wagner
W. R. Davison
Farmers attend Ernest Carlson sale for pure-bred hogs
A crowd of farmers attended Ernest Carlson's closing out sale featuring pure-bred Duroc and Hampshire hogs. Top sow sold for 67 dollars, many hogs around 50 dollars, with buyers including Guy Brown of Keola. Dinner praised, while a social circle idea to host a charity party was proposed but left unfinished.
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Ernest Carlson
Hampshire
W. S. Eldridge
Guy Brown
Keola
The
Washington Journal
Friday Sale Proposal and Lovelorn Advice Column
A fragment describes John Orris near Havre facing a Friday sale offer with a note to place it in the Journal. It recalls an advice column about handling a cannibal chief invitation and mentions J M Stewart of Ainsworth calling, Mrs Stewart's hospital stay, and a missing hound puppy found near Cedar Point road with contact for Jason’s Meat Market.
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Cedar Point Road
Farmman Fishburn Bets Big Returns on Maple Lane Property
S. M. Fishburn owner of the Maple Lane farm once known as the B. F. Brown place has invested heavily in the land. He consistently brings a strong team to the large fairs and shows.
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S. M. Fishburn
Maple Lane
B. F. Brown
Local Notes From Washington R2 Community
Mrs Fred Wagner reports Martha Wagner student at college. Stephen Ross on medical layoff from duties as street commissioner. Masonic lodge held first degree work. Effie McCreedy visited Muscatine for business. Everett Shearer resigns effective March first. W A Beenblosom returns from California. Floyd Wagner out of school with mumps. Roads improving with some rough spots. Hatchery school draws good attendance. Mr.
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Ghter
Martha
Stephen Ross
Masonic Lodge
Effie McCreedy
Muscatine
Everette Shearer
Washington
W. A. Beenblosom
California
Floyd Wagner
Hatchery School
Washington Produce Market Prices and Poultry Rates
The Washington market lists cream at 82e per pound and fresh laid eggs at 20 cents per dozen. Heavy breed hens 19e per pound, Leghorn hens and heavy roosters priced per pound 16 and 12 cents respectively. Hides and horse hides priced per unit with pony and colt hides at 1.50 each. No market for sick or crippled poultry.
Wooley Family Bonded by Sickness and Moves in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on February 21 the Wooleys return from Rhodes Iowa after the passing of Mr Wooley’s mother. Ray Sweet covers Wooley duties during the absence. Jessie Riley attends farm bureau lessons in Washington with follow up set for March 6. Jim mie Young celebrates a pony, while Robert McClellan returns home from surgery in Washington County Hospital. Joe Conrad shops in Washington as Schlatter moves to a new home near Crawfordsville Smylie Taylor place.
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Crawfordsville
W. C. Wooley
Wilma
Rhodes
Iowa
Mr. Wooley
Ray Sweet
Wooley
Helen Young
Jimmie Young
Jimm‘e
Robert McClellan
Washington County Hospital
Joe Conrad
Washington
Joe Schlatter
Smylie Taylor Place
Closing Out Sales Listed Around Washington Area
Feb 25 W A Curl and Irvin Cur near Wellman sell stock. Feb 25 Cal Underwood public sale 1 mile south of Washington. Feb 25 R J Eckerman 3 miles east of Keota closing Feb 26. O B Davison 2 miles north 1 west of Coppock closing Feb 27. W W Cherry Hamp shire Gills Washington Feb 28 John Orris Crawfordsville closing out sale. March 5 Glen Hayes closing out 3 miles west of Washington.
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W. A. Curl
Irvin
Wellman
Cal Underwood
Washington
R. J. Eckerman
Keota
O. BE. Davison
Coppock
W. W. Cherry
Hampshire Gills
John Orris
Crawfordsville
Glen Hayes
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Levon’ Aw
Lemmon
Washington Co
Eveready Flashlights
Burlington
S.E. Cor. Square
Winters Home Farm
Jersey
Guernsey
Barrow
John Deere Horse Gang
Fordson
Plymouth Rock
Paul Klotz
Bear & Jackson
Iowa Livestock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
W.S. Reister & Sons
Reister Creamery
We Gine
Redan Eagle Stampa
E. H. House
Mt. Vernon
Ode Ferguson
Havre
John
South Sea Island
J. M. Stewart
Washington, R
Fred Wagner
Byers Bros. & Company
Wayne A. Simerman
B.K
Wayne
Oetjen Seed Store
West Side Square
Washington Produce Markets
Evening Journal
Inquire of Journal
Call
Green
Carter
Good Housekeeping Institute
Carter Products Corp
Front St
Cleveland
Ohio
OCK
Clarence Work
Old Hampshire
John Atkinson
Whitfield From
Ames
Duroc
Ehme Koehler
Richland
Joe Carter
Majestic Cook Stove
Harold Fisher
West Chester
Cannon Bros. Wyman
Orville
Dayton
Chevrolet
J. A. Marsh
BUICK
Sweet Motor Company
Vera L. Sands
the Journal's
Riverside
A. F. Smith
Marshalltown
West
Boone St
A. W. Kern
Eglin
Kalona
Joe Wright
Clayton Bear
Journal
Call Earl Steele
Glenn Dunbars
Washington Rendering Works
Frank Longwell
R. L
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