Chicago market report on hogs cattle calves and sheep
CHICAGO January 29 hogs 48 000 including 20 000 directs active mostly 10 cents higher top 3 85. Cattle 12 000 calves 2 000 general market strong to 26 cents higher on yearlings and light steers. Slaughter cattle and feeders ranges noted for various weights with steers heifers cows bulls and vealers price bands. stocker and feeder cattle also listed. Sheep 15 000 mostly opening slow lambs and slaughter lambs with price ranges for several weights and ewes.
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Owo
Eggs and Butter Market Report from Chicago
Chicago dairy market round up shows steady egg receipts at 6 064 cases with 28 percent extra fires and 2014 firsts in current receipts 1814 dirties 17. Butter market remains firm with receipts 9 416 pounds including specials 251 extras 23 and extra firsts 22.
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Chicago
U.p
Poultry Market Report Reflects Stable Prices and Varied Receipts
Market firm for poultry with receipts listed. Springers 1313, broilers 9 percent, leghorns 14, ducks 11 to 14, geese 10, tur keys 15, roosters 7. Potatoes arrivals 150, shipments 976, market unchanged.
Cash Corn Prices in Chicago Market Report
The Chicago cash corn market shows new and old prices for several grades. New corn ranges from No 3 mixed fifty to No 5 mixed forty eight, with yellow and white varieties also listed. Old corn quotes include No 2 mixed fifty one percent, No 4 yellow fifty percent, and No 3 white fifty one and four tenths percent.
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Chicago
U.P
Chicago Cash Grain Price Table Summary
Grain market notes from Chicago show May wheat around 91 to 92 cents, July near 95, and September near 91 with slight declines. Corn May around 63 to 64, July about 65, and September near 56. Oats May around 38, July near 31, and September about 36. Rye May around 62, July and September near 62 to 63 with small fluctuations.
Pony Express Launch In 1860 Aimed To Speed News
The Pony Express began in 1860 to bridge vast distances between eastern states and California. Riders used fast American horses rather than ponies to deliver urgent news across the expanding nation.
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Pony Express
California
Melons Wild Ancestors Across Africa and Asia
Melons such as muskmelons watermelons and cucumbers originated as wild plants in Africa and possibly western Asia. They have been known to native peoples since prehistoric times.
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Africa
Western
Asia
Do Not Eat in Flight Says Survey on Hawk Diet
The Bureau of Biological Survey states hawks including the pigeon hawk avoid large prey in flight. They swallow small prey such as butterflies in one gulp.
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Bureau of Bioological Survey
John Dillinger
Charley Makley
Tucson
Arizona
Four Novelty Aces to Perform at State Theater Tomorrow
The Four Novelty Aces, WOC-WHO and Victor recording stars, come to the State theater for a one day engagement Tuesday. Their act blends catchy vocal numbers, novelty instrumentals, and comedy, with ties to radio shows Barn Dance Frolic and Shin-Diz. They recently returned from Chicago with twenty Victor records and new composition contracts.
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Woc-Who
Victor
State Theater
Novelty Aces
Ralph Pratt
United States
Joker
Thorvald the
Chicago
Inventor John George Tufford Reveals Suction Heel Concept
John George Tufford conceived a rubber heel design with a concave inner surface to create suction that keeps edges tight against the shoe without cement.
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John George Tufford
Hard Luck Either Way in a Woman's Mind
A reflective column discusses two kinds of women entangled with one man. It contrasts those who cannot forget him with those who cannot remember him, highlighting themes of memory, longing, and social observation.
News NOTES Of Our Neighboring Communities By the Journal
Brief items from nearby towns compiled by D. F. Macon note local happenings, harvests, meetings, and small-town developments as reported by the subscription Journal.
January 39 Letter From Home Welcomes Returning Patient
A brief community note expresses relief that Mr K A Mathers has returned home from the hospital and can write, hoping others there will soon be home and well.
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K. A. Mathers
Letters From Haskins Patient To Frank Macon
A former patient at Werkemoyer Hotel writes from Haskins Iowa dated January 27 describing recovery after hospital care. He praises hospital service and mentions a friend Bob Sorrel, still in high school, and notes receiving an extra Journal copy that arrived too late for delivery.
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Haskins
Iowa
Frank Macon
Washington
Frank
Werkemoyer
Mos
Home
Bob Sorrel
Arnet
Mr Conrad of Harper Missed at Evening Journal Office
Mr. Conrad of Harper came to Washington Saturday but staff did not catch him at the Evening Journal office.
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Mr. Conrad
Harper
Washington
Evening Journal
Brighton man details father’s death in old journal finds
Edward Stout of Brighton R 2 visited town Saturday and reviewed the Evening Journal's building records, recalling an old account of his father’s death many years ago.
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Edward Stout
Brighton R. 2
Jonal
Game Journal
California Flea High Jumper Quip Sparks Moon Jump Thought
Selience News Letter compares a man’s jump distance to a California flea’s leaps and says if someone could jump as far relative to weight as the flea, they might reach the moon in ten jumps.
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California
Selience News Letter
Uncle Eben on Luck and Hard Times
The quote advises about avoiding constant focus on hard luck stories and instead giving chance to good luck stories that may come true. It suggests balancing attention and staying open to positive possibilities.
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Uncle Eben
Obituary Notice for J H L Pearson in Ainsworth
Mrs Blaing Hulmes thanks readers for the 1913 Ainsworth Chronicle feature showing Lie late J H L Pearson’s death at his home in Ainsworth on September 26 after 64 years 5 months and 26 days. He was regarded as one of the best.
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M. W. Patterson
Washington Rt. 6
Holmes
QO. C. Patterson
Walter Patterson
Dillinger
Tucson
Arizona
Harry Pierpont
Capt
Sherman
Kan West
Pierpont
John Belton
Sizing Up The Face Value In Business Deals
Business people often judge others by initial impressions to gauge trustworthiness. The article notes that such sizing up may be dependable or unreliable, affecting dealings and outcomes.
Local notices and community chatter from Washington area
Community snippets mention M. W. Patterson of Washington Route 6, Clipper ride, and Patterson family. Isaac Aleese of Washington R2 buys good horses and replaces them. C K Clapper helps his sister and Miss Accie Clapper in Keota. Washington residents Embree and McCaleb referenced with daily routines and money. Thanks to Mr. Tra Waterhouse of Ottumwa and Clifford Thompson of Richland for subscriptions and town social notes.
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C. K. Clapper
Keota
Accie
Bob McCaleb
Evening Journal Monuer
Tra Waterhouse
Ottumwa
Beeman Family Noted for Evening Journal Subscription
Mr and Mrs Ed Beeman of Ainsworth shopped here Saturday and thanked the Evening Journal for their subscription. Their home sits in northwest Ainsworth near the school building.
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Ed Beeman
Ainsworth
Lins and Dea Neighbor Town Visit Near Ainsworth
Co. W. Lins and son from Ainsworth and neighbor W. J. Dea were in town. They discussed farm bones on the old white way south of Ainsworth near the Johnny Adams corner.
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W. Lins
Ainsworth
W. J. Dea
Johnny Adams Corner
Local Farmers Noted on Washington Coppoch Road
C. Ek. Boshart lives on the Chris Horning farm along the Washington Coppoch road. Descriptions praise the farm as one of the best on the road and note Boshart as a good farmer in the area. The item mentions a cold day this Monday and anticipated moderation in sun for a Tuesday in the Duncan Harrison area southeast of Ainsworth. Located in Washington Iowa on Monday morning January 29, 1954.
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C. EK. Boshart
Chris Horning
Washington-Coppock
Washington
Duncan-Harrison
Ainsworth
Brinnings Visit Chick McCulley Home in Wellston
Wellston Iowa residents Mr and Mrs Forrest Brinning and their baby spent Saturday evening at the Chick McCulley home with Mr and Mrs Warren Carris in attendance.
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Wellston
Forrest Brinning
Baby
Chick McCulley
Warren Carris
Community notes on visits and illness in Wellston area
Saturday night and Sunday visits at Edd Stoutner home with Genevieve Ruplinger. Woodworking for Charley Harvey and Dan Rohrer with Ed Stoutner. Flu and colds common. Dr Horner of Brighton treated horses Monday. Visitors Day in Washington drew Wellston residents. Edibe Spent and Earle Corpenning ill but improving.
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Genevieve Ruplinger
Edd Stoutner
Charley Harvey
Chris Urinning
Horner
Brighton
Wellston
Washington
Ed “Ibe
Earle Corpenning
Corpenning
Walter Wilson
Ad Henry
Ed Stoutner
Dan Rohrer
Chick McCulley
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