Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago exchange
Chicago markets show hogs at 28 000 head with 6 000 direct sales and steady to 10 cents higher. Prices span 150 to 200 pounds at 8.40 to 8.65, with tops at 8.75 and larger weights 210 to 250 pounds at 7.75 to 8.40. Cattle and calves listed with steady ranges. beef steers 9.00 to 11.50, cows 4.75 to 7.00, calves 5.50 to 11.50, heifers 5.25 to 9.50. Sheep volume 16 000 with lambs 8.00 to 8.50 and feeders 7.50 to 7.25.
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Chicago
Snowy Tuesday Night Closes Roads. Crosby Family Welcomes Son
January reports describe slick roads across town and lingering pavement hazards. Mrs. Bing Crosby gives birth to a fourth son weighing six pounds five ounces. Local residents like Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Juzel thank neighbors for daily support and a small newspaper gift.
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Bing Crosby
Clipping Notes Weather And Travel From Local Letters
Miss Accie Clapper of Keota visited her brothers Oral and George Clapper in Washington and returned home Wednesday. The reader mentions feed varieties, Russian cattle eating wild asparagus, and weather effects on moisture with snow melting. A soda water claim relates to car exhaust products. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Anderson of Lexington area were in Washington Wednesday. The piece notes ongoing cloudy weather and several days of snow ahead.
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Accie Clapper of
Keota
Oral and
George Clapper
Washington
T. R. Andersons
Lexington
S. P. Beatty
Barber Exchange Sparks Light Moment With Customer
A brief exchange at a barber shop ends with a joke about a tie color as the customer confirms it was not red.
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Danger Raider
Prep Graduate's Note on Door Ends with Leg Hint
A recent prep school graduate left a note on his door for his roommate who had gone to the movies. The note contained a cryptic clue about a leg end, hinting at a riddle or hidden meaning.
Chicago Market Reports Mixed Produce and Poultry Prices
Chicago market notes show produce steady with receipts of 9,871 cases including extra firsts and firsts at varied percentages. Butter market described as easy with 8,238 pounds of receipts and several grade adjustments. Poultry prices steady with broilers, ducks, geese, turkeys and roosters listed in varying ranges.
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Chicago
Reading of mixed samples and carrot estimates in Chicago
The report from Chicago lists various mixed sample grades and yellow and white carrot percentages with figures like mixed 58 to 57 percent and yellow 68 to 59 percent. It also notes an estimated carrot yield around 107 and several grade shadings across colors and samples.
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Chicago
Sousa's Great-Grandson Debuts as Orchestra Leader
John Philip Sousa II, grandson of the famed bandmaster, makes his formal debut as an orchestra leader in a Palm Beach hotel dining room. A Princeton graduate of 1936, Sousa at 4 is among the nation's youngest conductors.
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John Philip Sousa, II
Palm Beach
Fla
Princeton University
Sousa
Transportation timetables and lodge notice in Washington
Schedule notices show Washington Lodge No 26 regular meeting on the first Friday with officers M E B McDaniel and A W Yard. Passenger and freight train times from various lines list daily and except Sunday departures and arrivals including Californians and Golden State Limited, plus a local Davenport Ottumwa service and westbound Burlington Trailways bus times from Washington with ticketing details at the local depot and Colenso hotel.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
M. EB. McDaniel
W. M
A. W. Yard
Sesson
Knoxville
California
IL. Goodlander
Burlington Trailways
Chicago
Omaha
Washington
Colense
Ray C. Tracy
Chicago Grain Table January 20 Prices and Ranges
Grain table shows open high low and close in May July and Sept for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE and SOYBEAN. Notable values include WHEAT May 95 96 95 95 percent and SOYBEAN May 1.04 1.05 1.04 1.05 with July 1.04 1.05.
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Chicago
Endowed Smithsonian Founder James Smithson Story
James Smithson, the donor of the Smithsonian Institution, was known as James Macie in youth at Oxford. He claimed to be the natural son of Mrs. Macie and Sir Hugh Smithson, first Duke of Northumberland, whose family name he later adopted.
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Smithsonian Institution
James Smithson
James Macie
Oxford
Iowa City school board sued over senior high site purchase
Taxpayer Lewis L. Smith seeks recovery of 30009 dollars claiming the Iowa City board exceeded its authority by buying a 24 acre site for a new senior high. Work begins on the 726000 project in eastern city limits after a dozen residents appealed to court previously over Morning Side site decision.
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Iowa City
Lewis L. Smith
Morningside
Weekly Farm Auction Dates In Iowa Listings
Journal sale dates list multiple livestock auctions in Washington Mil waukee yards Columbus Junction Keota Keota West Chester Wayland and surrounding areas. Entries show sale dates January February and locations near Washington and Crawfordsville with names such as E O Pittard Negus Bros Glenn Dutton Walter Reed and Joe McGraw.
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Negus Livestock
Washington
Milwaukee Yards
Midway
Columbus Junction
City
E. O. Pittard
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Mabel Sleck
Ben W. Bicher
Wayland
Negus Bros
Oscar Hughes
Glenn Dutton
Keota
Glenn McCall
West Chester
N. B
Washington Riverside
Walter Reed
Joe McGraw
Closing Out Sales and John Deere Day in Washington
Feb 10 closing out sale 6 miles south of Washington and another sale ½ mile north of public school at Ainsworth led by Maurice Willson and A W Motley. Feb 28 Farmers Implement Store hosts John Deere Day in Washington with activities and promotions.
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Washington
Maurice Willson
Ainsworth
A. W. Motley
Farmers Implement
John Deere Day
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Oetten Seed Store
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KE. A. Stewart
Mer
Jim Hotle
Middle West
Harrison Nursery CO
York
Nebraska
Inquire Journal
Care Journal
U. S
Joe
Louis Baird
Bud
Ramseyer's Hatchery
Verdi
Thomas
United States Biological Survey
Lowealth
Oetjen Seed Store
Ainsworth Produce
Cashie
Chicago Livestock
Godfrey Juzeler
Washington R. 3
Phillips & Heler
Evening Journal
Wm. Owen
Columbis Junction
Mrs
Joe A. Kolesick
Smith
London
Gardenfine
Russia
United States
Nes
Boocay
West Main
J. S
Mangold
Leodes
East Main
Root
R. V. Davis
Frank Melinsky
Arnold's Harbor Shop
Globe Beauty Shop
Herman Korn
Clifford Leeper
Brighton
Washington Oil Company
7Th St
Wm. Palmer & Sons
the Evening Journal
Guernsey
Amos Stout
John McKinstry
Hulless Pop
Washington Street
T. L. Dodds
Sorrell Auto Parts
Eelipse Lumber Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Gyurs
Journal
Coleman
Ross Motor Service
Watling
Columbus Watling
Bahamas
San Salvador
Columbus
America
W. 8
Reister & Son
P Meeer
C. B&q
F, Anderson
Joe Caputo
Poou
D. Rayburn
Marwood
Dr.LeGears
Dr. LeGear
Perera
Iowa
The
Vinton Hybrid Corn Company
Oetjen
Herman’ Funeral Home
B. F. Crosby
Jersey
Cas
Oliver
John Deere
Roderick Lean
McCormick
H. P. Delco
Florence
Klotz & Duncan
Washington State Bank
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