Market Summary of Hog, Cattle, Sheep Openings and Receipts
Opening markets show hogs steady with prior. receipts today about 27,000 left over 12,249. Cattle estimated 10,000. sheep 11,000. Market strength in hogs with top 18.00 and 17.85 18.00 for butcher types. cattle steady to strong with highs near 19.75 for prime. Sheep active with primes 16.10 16.26 and feeders 10.25 11.50. Receipts yesterday hogs 50,987 cattle/yesterday totals and sheep 23,389 with shipments accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sher
Callant
Clegg
Huston
Frank Salladay
Rhode Island
One Cent Kneels Beside The Seventeenth Century
A fragmentary line shows a monetary symbol and brief phrase “one cent” alongside a dash notation. The readable content hints at a small denomination reference within a larger historical text. No clear event, names, or organizations are identifiable.
Notice to Hunters On Private Premises
Notice forbids hunters and trappers from entering with dogs or guns on the undersigned owners property. Signatories include J H F Taylor Ralph Livingston John Simmering John Speidel Jas Crawford Thos Simpson W R Stryker C H Dittmer John Jackson Medes Beliel Chas R Shaffer J H Baird J D Hays John Zaring Albert Donovan Arthur Wead RK P Dewey and address 716.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. F. Taylor
Ralph Livingston
John Simmering
John Speidel
Jas Crawford
Thos. Simpson
W.R. Stryker
C. H. Dittmer
John Jackson
Medes Beliel
Chas. R. Shaffer
J. H. Baird
J. D. Hays
John Zaring
Albert Donovan
Arthur Wead
RK P Dewey
Carlos Bee Cariog Ree elected to succeed Siegden
In San Antonio Texas Carlos Bee Cariog Ree won election to the next Congress to fill the seat of Representative Siegden, a race in which the President actively opposed the opponent.
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Cariog Ree
San Antonio
Tex
Siegden
Cam
Farm sale notices and a weather reminiscence from Waverly Independent
A list of farm auctions throughout January and February for Harvey Hoyle to Elmer Swickard, including Dairy cows, Pure Bred Shorthorns, Duroes and Hampshires with locations near Washington Ainsworth Riverside Kalona and Havre. A weather anecdote recalls the winter of 1885 86 noting a 28 day snow stretch with frost and parsnips not freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Beatty
Chester White
Frank Kallaus
Ainsworth
W. B. Ingham
Titus
Edward Feichtmeir
W. L. Bible
Washington
Ernest Carlson
Duvoes
MecCall Bros
L. G. Jugenheimer
Havre
J. M. Lord & Son
Duroes
John Krebs
Riverside
Elmer Swickard
R. F. Smylie
Columbus Junction
Waverly Independent
Farmers Union Meeting Postponed Until Further Notice
Wim. Sutherland reports that the Farmers Union meeting slated for this city next Saturday is postponed. A new organization, the Southern Breeder's Association, formed at Oskaloosa last Saturday, vows a vigorous membership drive in the county. Dues are set at 10 dollars with a secretary to manage the fund.
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Farmers’ Union
Wim. Sutherland
Washington County
Southern
Oskaloosa
Ingham Plans Closing Out Sale On Farm Near Titus
W B Ingham announces a closing out sale on January 14 at the Ingham farm near Titus. He and his wife will leave soon for Shreveport Louisiana to winter with John S Welsh and P M Welsh, brothers of Mrs Ingham. They will view the south before deciding their future, with a tented Angus cattle sale featuring pedigreed animals.
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W. B. Ingham
Ingham
Titus
Hog shipment from Ernest Knotek to Joe Link described
Ernest Knotek delivered 21 head of Durves to Joe Link on Monday averaging 526 pounds each. Link calls them the best fat hogs he ever handled, uniform in size and capable of more weight with longer feeding. The hogs are one year old.
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Ernest Knotek
Joe Link
Joe
Ernest
Hog shipment leads the market in North City
Jay Carris delivered 65 spring pigs averaging 256 pounds each of the Spotted Poland China breed in a Monday sale. Joe Link purchased the lot.
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Jay Carris
Joe Link
Martha Washington sow adds to Carlson Duroe sale record
Martha Washington a five year old sow in the Carlson Duroe sale on January 18th has earned $8 plus from her prolific litters, having raised 67. She is the dam of L. H. Rinner’s herd boar Premier Sensation and has several progeny that topped prior sales.
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Martha Washington
L. H. Rinner
Ernest Carlson
Government to hold public sales of army horses and mules
On January 7 the government will hold public auctions at Camp Funston Kansas and Camp Grant Rockford Illinois to dispose of horses and mules no longer needed. Sale items include cavalry horses artillery horses draft mules and pack mules that have passed inspection and seen little service.
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Camp Funston
Kansas
Camp Grant
Rockford
Iowa Farmers Report Plowing In December On Good Ground
Clarksville residents H. Bwick and K. H. Mote report December 21 plowing on ground in excellent condition. Chickens followed as they plowed and the soil turned over well before Sunday night freezing halted further operations.
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Clarksville
Iowa
H. Bwick
K. H. Mote
Dunkerton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Formed In State Meet
Seventy Iowa county farm bureaus attended in Marshalltown on December 27 to form a state wide federation. A committee drafted plans and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation was adopted with a structure of one director per county and an executive committee from each congressional district. The federation aims to advance agricultural interests through accurate information and cooperative action.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Farm Press
J. R. Howard
Marshall County
Adam Middleton
Wright County
Frank Justice
William Children
West Pottawattamie
Fisher
Clayton
S. R. Haines
Buena Vista
Polk
George M. Fox
Dallas
E. Heline
Cherokee
A. L. Middleton
Wright
E. H. Cunningham
Howard
J. E. Craven
Jasper
F. Coverdale
Clinton
W. H. Dewey
Clarke
F. D. Steen
Muscatine
Commonwealth of Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Saturday Auction Item Batch From Goodbay Farm
On Saturday January 4 starting at 10 o'clock, items include Swiss Jersey heifers and calves, a 1100 pound harness trained horse, a soldier and single footer, a two year old heifer, medium top buggy, incubators and hatchery gear, gasoline engine, furniture, a cream separator, a fireless cooker, five bushels of potatoes, fruit jars, and assorted farm goods. Several household items and farm tools complete the sale lineup.
Farm Bureau Federation Formed in Iowa Key Officials Named
The first congressional district list names William Kitch and others. The executive committee elected officers including J R Howard as President and Frank Justice as Third Vice President. A constitution and by laws will be sent to county farms bureaus for ratification with hopes all counties join. The federation totals 40 000 members and 1 596 executives with 12 4500 district co operators. Permanent committees on organization education marketing transportation and legislation will be appointed. A permanent secretary will be hired to manage federation affairs.
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William Kitch
Henry County
Charles F. Coverdale
Clinton
Adam Middleton
Wright
JL. S. Fisher
Clayton
J. R. Howard
Marshall
J. EK. Craven
Jasper
Frank Justice
Polk
J. W. Lynam
Adams
W. W. Latta
Harrison
S. A. Barber
Hancock
Oscar Helme
Cherokee
Marshall County
A. L. Middleton
Wright County
L. 8. Fisher
Clayton County
J. EB. Craven
C. F. Coverdale
Clinton County
Wheat acreage in Iowa doubles from last year
Des Moines December report by Frank S. Pinney shows Iowa winter wheat acreage at about 750 000 acres, up from 375 000 a year ago. The crop is in good condition with 99 percent standing, healthy growth, and strong vitality as it goes into winter.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank S. Pinney
Federal Department of Agriculture
Iowa Farmers Expect Strong Wheat Harvest and Rye Expansion
An Iowa report notes fall plowing favorable with weather aiding field work. Rye acreage rose 4 percent from last year and is reported at 100 percent condition as of December 1. December farm labor wages with board averaged $30. without board $64. Harvest wages averaged $3.65 with board and $4.50 without. other farm work averaged $2.90 with board and $3.55 without.
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Lowa
Easy to Learn to Do Right Crane Motto
A quotation attributed to Aaron Martin Crane emphasizes that true choice and perseverance in doing right lead to learning how. The saying notes moral effort shapes understanding and conduct over time.
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Aaron Martin Crane
Prosperous New Year Greeting From Local Market
The message praises prospects in Washington county and notes growth from a $20,000 yearly business in 1915 to $200,000 in 1918. It thanks the community for support and pledges to continue offering a quick cash market for produce eggs poultry cream hides and other items with top prices in 1919.
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Washington County
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Swiss Jersey
Good Trust
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Jd. A. McCoy
Teowa
C. H. Cowes
Washington, Iowa
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Mutual
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M. J. Wilkinson
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Janesville Gang
John Deere
W. H. McConnell
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