Daily Market Reports Openings in Chicago
Estimated receipts today total around 39 000 cattle 13 000 hogs and 12 000 calves with holdovers near 6 975. Cattle market shows slow to steady tone with beef steers and heifers priced across a wide range and hogs advancing 10 to 15 cents versus Monday. Official cash close lists varied grain prices including corn oats barley and wheat with mixed regional quotes and bulletin figures for feeders and stockers.
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Chicago
Peoria
Chicago Cats
Guernsey
Shropshire
Duroc
Sojka Farm
Mondamin Explosion Injures Man by Dynamite Cap
Mondamin Iowa January 4 C Powell president of the Mondamin Mercantile company found a small object in an overcoat pocket and later Mrs Powell placed it on a warming oven. A blast occurred when the heat set it off injuring J C Weilden who stood nearby and caused extensive damage to the house.
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Mondamin
C. Powell
Mondamin Mercantile Company
Doctor Rendall to Speak at Bethel Church Friday
Dr J B Rendall of Muscatine will give the second lecture in Bethel Presbyterian churchs winter series on Americanism Friday evening January 7. Known as a powerful speaker, he is expected to draw many listeners. Proceeds from ticket sales will fund the church treasury.
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DR. Rendall
Bethel
Bethel Presbyterian Church
J. B. Rendall
Muscatine
Rendall
Bethel Church
Cactus the Compass of the Desert
The fishhook cactus is described as the compass of the desert, always pointing south in a note from New Tort Tribu.
Farm Sale List Shows Numerous Closing Out Notices
Journal farm department lists sales and public auctions from Jan. 6 through Feb. 19 in Washington, Keota, Crawfordsville, Ainsworth, Columbus Junction, and West Chester. Buyers include J. M. Borders, D. W. Griffith, J. H. Davis, and S. Zeck, with hog, sow, and Poland China sales noted. Poultry and egg market commentary follows with demand and price trends.
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Wilbert Rose
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Ernest Carlson
Washington
Duroe
Mike Trier
Keota
M. J. Redlinger
H. T. D Henderson
J. H. Davis
Columbus Junction
J. K. Helmick & Son
Chester
Eben Davis
P. H. Hedger
Arthur Therion
Dayton
Amlong and Oldfield Bros
West Chester
Poland
Charley Robertson
Sal
Chas
Palmer
Sale
Jennings
Moore
Buzz Saw Accident Fatal Near Waterloo Farm
George M. Bidwell, 76, dies at St. Francis hospital from a circular buzz saw accident on his northeast Waterloo farm. Born March 28, 1857 in New York, he lived in Black Hawk County 34 years, ran a contracting business 25 years, then farmed. Survived by widow Rachel Freeland and seven children.
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Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
George M. Bidwell
Mr. Bidwell
New York State
Black Hawk County
Rachel
Freeland
Dead Letter Unsigned Note Defies Post Office
A terse exchange reveals a letter that never reached its recipient, described as a dead letter that died at the post. The dialogue poignantly contrasts the private ache of a caller with the public gatekeeping of mail.
Bridal Bells Owens Davis Wedding in Welsh Community
Ed ward Howell Davie and May Hazel Owens wed quietly at the bride’s home with close relatives present. Rev H W Owen officiated, followed by a dinner and music. The couple plans a honeymoon to Van Wert Ohio and will live on a local farm.
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Edward Howell Davie
May Hazel Owens
E. R. Davis
Elm Grove
David Owens
Cotter
H. W. Owen
Ehurch
van Wert
Ohio
Earth
Riverside Fire Destroys Fred Mace Billiard Parlor
Sunday early morning about 1 o clock a fire broke out at the Fred Mace billiard parlor in Riverside. Firemen fought the blaze as it spread near the roof and ceiling but succeeded in extinguishing the flames.
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Riverside
Fred Mace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Market Reports
Catle
Jouan A. Babcock Commission
Merchan
Islandi
Mutual
W. S. Reister & Sons
Colenso
Journal’s Farm Department
J. M. Borders
Farr
Wayne Limerman
Swiet
Concord
H. P. Lauson
H. P. New Way
Rhode Island
Frank Macon
J. P. Jones
Buzz
Owens
Davis
Mace
Richard Reha
Iowa
Joseph Reha
James Reha
Richard
Iowa City
Methodist
Egular
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Mary Eyestone
South
Marion Ave
J. O. Sexton
Lam
Bisley Farm
Kalona
Richmond
Egypt School House
Samson
Minnesota
McCormick
Moline
John Deere
Moline Gang
Emerson Gang
Jennie Lind
Cain Hay
Thomas Hay
Hersel
Gale Wood
Beatrice
D. PF. Macon
Fred Skola
H. L. Whittaker
Grove’s
C.skgore
Casa Buyers of
Oildag
John Striegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Jack Herr
Minnesota Pig & Cattle Co
South ST. Paul
Moundsville
W. Va
Lydia E. Pinkham
George Tegarden
Third Street
Pioner
Property Owners Federation, Inc
Cascara
la Grippe
Hill
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