Chicago Livestock Market Report February Chicago
The Chicago livestock market shows light hogs at 4.35 top with most mediums 4.15 to 4.25 and good heavies 3.85 to 4.00. Receipts total about 45,900 hogs and 18,000 sheep while cattle change hands around steady. Beef steers fetch 7.50 to 9.00 for choice, yearlings 6.00 to 9.00, and heifers 3.00 to 6.75. cows 2.75 to 4.50. calves 5.50 to 7.50. Sheep steady with lambs 6.00 to 6.75.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Iowa hog market reports steady gains amid lighter week
Combined hog receipts for 48 hours ending 8:00 a m at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 64,000, down from 76,800 last week and 71,300 a year ago. Prices rose 10 to 15 cents with fair activity. 170-200 lb hogs traded around 3.50 to 3.75, long-haul loads above 3.75 at a few yards. Quotations cover light to heavy weights and sows, with several price bands listed for each category.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Minnesota
Stop Using Soda Says Sherman Bros Druggists
Advertisement claims soda harms digestion and causes sour stomach and gas. Promotes Adler ika as a better remedy to rid bowel poisons and improve sleep. Published by Sherman Bros., druggists.
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Sherman Bros
All-American Stars Lead Tulane and Southern California Rose Bowl Cast
New Year Rose Bowl game filmed in Pasadena with millions watching beyond the 3,000 in attendance. Action photography captured close plays and officials’ decisions that affected the outcome. Notable players include Baker Pinckert Shaver Sparling Williamson Musick Dalrymple Glover Zimmerman and Dawson. Pinckert Baker and Dalrymple earned all-American honors.
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Pasadena
California
Baker
Pinckert Shaver
Sparling, Williamson
Musick
Southern California
Dalrymple
Glover
Zimmerman
Dawson
Tulane
Pinckert
Union Depot at State theater charms with human comedy
Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Joan Blondell star in the First National film Union Depot at the State theater. The setting revolves around a bustling railway station with a mix of rich and poor travelers as a light romance unfolds around the sympathetic lead couple.
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Blondell
Union Depot
State Theater
Dorothy Mackailel Stars in Safe in Hell at Fox Theater
Allied Photographers of America say Dorothy Mackailel has the perfect screen physiognomy for the melodrama Safe in Hell now playing at the Fox theater. The blonde English star plays Gilda a poor girl driven toward a hellish life under the influence of her own malign wit. Don Cook is the romantic lead with William Wellman directing.
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Allied Photographers of America
Dorothy Mackaill
Hell
Fox Theater
Gilda
Crawfordsville Spelling Contest Draws Local Visitors
D N Anwyl of Washington spent Friday on business in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs C R Gallagher of Washington and Mrs Milton Davidson of Columbus Junction visited Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Minnie Sprague. Mrs Milo Arthur of Columbus visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs T M Holmes. Rev S F Wenger judged a spelling contest at No 3 school house in Oregon township Friday afternoon.
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Crawfordsville
D. N. Anwyl
Washington
C. R. Gallagher
Milton Davidson
Columbus Junction
Minnie Sprague
Milo Arthur
Columbus
T. M. Holmes
S. F. Wenger
Oregon Township
Canary-yellow Diamond Proves Most Valuable Yet Rarer
A fancy canary-yellow diamond commands higher value than blue-white or white stones due to its rarity. Among diamonds found in commercial quantities the blue-white variety is the most valuable.
Tobacco as Medicine and Vice Cited in Melancholy
Burton, author of Anatomy of Melancholy, defended tobacco as medicine yet condemned pleasure smoking. He warned that most men use it like tinkers drink ale and called tobacco a plague of mischief that ruins body and soul.
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Burton
Hoover Praises Washington in Nation's Tribute
President Hoover hails George Washington in a commemorative gathering, citing Webster's 1832 prophecy and noting flag, capitol, and nation remain secure. He vows no direct eulogy, praising the republic's enduring self-government and adaptability through modern change. The tribute marks ongoing nationwide observances leading to Thanksgiving.
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The
Union
Capitol
Hoover
Webster
Washington
Republic
Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Keota Horse Sale Dates Note March 1
Community sale listings show February 24 as sale date for Keota and February 24 25 listings. Keota Henry and Mike Trier organize the event while R F Smylie and Sons Columbus Junction host the March 1 sale of horses and related items.
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Keota
Henry
Mike Trier
R. F. Smylie & Sons
Columbus Junction
Notes From Neighboring Communities In Our Journal
A brief column surveys happenings in nearby towns including civic, social, and school news. It highlights community events, local meetings, and everyday occurrences shaping the region's towns.
Winter in February brings road ease and local sales
A mild winter keeps roads in good condition for travel and commerce this week. Sale notices near Brighton and Washington include Lines and Schafer six miles southeast of Brighton on Wednesday and Howard McCreedy's 71 miles southwest of Washington on Thursday. The Frey sale one mile north of Fairfield Friday Feb 26. Local residents comment on road quality and a humorous aside about a frozen grasshopper observed by Rev. Y Winter. Several residents, including Mrs Davis, Pete Kauffman, Ira Schafer, and S. P. Beatty, visited Washington and Brighton outlets Saturday.
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Lines
Washington Bicentennial Celebrations Across Nations
Americans staged large Washington birthday celebrations in Tokyo Paris Rio de Janeiro and Rome with diplomats and royalty in attendance. The events marked the 200th anniversary with speeches and civic ceremonies highlighting Washington as a military leader and symbol of peace and unity.
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Japan
Tokyo
George Washington
Yokohama
Kobe
Nagashi
South America
Rio di Janeiro
America
Washington
Rome
Italy
Harry A. Mackey
Philadelphia
Naples
Giuseppe Volpi
Berlin
Frederick M. Sackett
Paul von 9 Ifindenburg
Hoover
Witness’s quip ends cross examination in local case
A humorous exchange closes a local hearing as a witness jokes about choosing between a lawyer and a burglar. The report lists local residents visiting the Journal office and notes a funeral for Mrs. Nellie Hebner Altenhofen at the Hebner home in Washington.
West Highland Social News Highlights
Mrs Ida Meeks and Mr and Mrs Ernest Meeks visited Everette Coon on Thursday. John Krotz hosted the Rock club at his home Wednesday. Burke McCreeds to host next meeting. Everette Coon and family were in town Thursday. Harry Payne passed through the area Thursday. Jesse Meeks and Betty Lou with Mrs Alice Meeks visited Monday. John Rotenberger and family and Melo Lasek and families joined Milt Sojka group Wednesday night at Elmer Puret’s home. Ernest Meeks and daughter noted.
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West Highland
Ernest Meeks
Everette Coon
John Krotz
Burke McCreeds
Harry Payne
Jesse Meeks
Betty Lou
Alice Meeks
John Rotenburger
Melo Lasek
Milt Sojka
Elmer Puret
Local Shoppers and Farmers Noted Across Communities
Alice and Mrs Alice Meeks shopped in Washington Saturday morning Clair Kron and family toured St Madison Tuesday Everette Coon butchered a hog Monday Joe McCreedy purchased hogs from Louis Schwab Ernest Meeks called at the Hinton home near Crawfordsville Thursday A M Cash Taylor visited his farm Thursday A M Several from the community attended the Lambert sale Thursday Mr and Mrs Murray McCreedy of Brighton spent Sunday afternoon at Joe McCreedy's home Mr and Mrs Bill McCreedy visited Iowa City Sunday Ernest Meeks hauled corn for Jesse Meeks Monday The Reed Salladay family from White River SD visited Frank Salladay's home Saturday through Thursday Mrs Ernest Meeks and Mrs Everette Coon attended school Friday P M The spelling contest was held Friday P M.
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Alice
Alice Meeks
Washington
Clair Kron
St. Madison
Everette Coon
Joe McCreedy
Louis Schwab
Rnest Meeks
Hinton
Crawfordsville
Cash Taylor
Lambert
Murray McCreedy
Brighton
Bill McCreedy
Iowa City
Ernest Meeks
Jesse Meeks
Reed Salladay
White River
South Dakota
Frank Salladay
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