Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Dented by Low Receipts
Market news shows hog receipts at 36 000 with prices 10 to 15 lower. Top hogs mostly 50 to 873, weights 160 to 300 pounds. Rutcher and tor choices around 250 to 250 pounds, pigs 90 to 180 pounds 750 to 885. Cattle receipts 2 from 14 2 000, fat cows 25 to 50 lower, weighty steers still down. Slaughter steers 1300 to 1500 pounds 1250 to 1825, 1100 to 1300 pounds 1250 to 1525, 850 to 1100 pounds 1275 to 1275. Fed yearlings 750 to 950 pounds 1275 to 1500, heifers 1275 to 1500, bulls 600 to 700.
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Chicago
Livestock and grain market summary and odd notes
Cattle and sheep receipts, various grade ranges, and bids reported with weights and prices. Wheat oats wheat futures and local grain prices noted. Miscellaneous local anecdotes include a funeral-like story, Woodman of America anecdote, auction sale mentions, and community vignettes about farmers and neighbors.
Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Live Stocks Listing
Market rates for poultry and live stock include hens and pullets by the pound and roosters from 1928 hatch, with duck and goose prices. A note states no market for sick, thin, or crippled poultry and mentions various live stock items and prices per unit or per pound.
Closing Out Sales Listed Across Multiple Towns
A condensed local notice lists closing out sales from Feb 1 to Feb 20 across several towns. John Nickerson and son near West Chester, Earnest Carlson near Washington, Mrs Frank Smith near Wellston, Peter and Tom Rerdo near a gravel road, W B Metrory near Alworth, Robert G Sheetz near Keota, C L Tobin near Ainsworth, W H Buckler near Washington, the Herr farms west of West Chester, and Busby & Payne near the court house. Each entry notes location and date for public sale of household goods or farm items.
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John Nickerson & Son
West Chester
Earnest Carlson
Washington
Frank Smith
Wellston
Peter and
Tom Rerdo
Fon
Gravel Road
Fey
Riev
W. B. Metrory
Household Goods
Alworth
Robert G. Sheetz
Poland
China
C. L
Tobin, Ainsworth
W. H. Buckler
Herr Farms
Busby & Payne
Court House
Liberal religion leaders in session in Iowa City
Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer of Des Moines addressed the nation federation of liberal religious leaders outlining three modern challenges. He cited laws regulating morals, a persistent white Protestant American standard, and fundamentalist efforts to reshape science teaching. He warned of a coming reactionary swing as criticism of current norms grows.
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Iowa City
Mannheimer
Des Moines
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Iowa Live Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
Tamrow
Byers Bros. & Co
Omaha
U. S
YARDS
Chicago, Ill
Wayne A. Simerman
R. L. Gibson
Washington St
Coultr
Cote
Guernsey
Jersey
RMS Cash OF
Macon
Martin Whitaker
Lundishington, Natl
Bank
Los Lory
Ralph
Mr. Smous
Kansas City
van Winkle
Wastington
Whitaker
Cuddy
Cloyce
Dave Wallingford
Chicago Gash Grain
Toledo
Pharoah
Rles
Iseo
Roy Maple Fas
Woodman of America
Minneapolis Times
Woodman
Clarence Rathmel
Art Anderson
Washington National Bank
Otto Novey
Henry Crooks
Crawfordsville
Henry
Wolfe
John Nickeron
John Jr
Walter E. Smith
Route 3
Walter
Ruth
Col. Keyser
Les and Mines
Ernie Norton Gur
al Horsey
al Uiud
Pack
Washington Produce Markets
America
Eoun
Lam
Youn
Home Road
Hampshire
Eze
Indiana
Ernest O. Carlson
D. F
Bear
Jackson W
Eldridge
Evening Journal
Care of Journal
Louisa
Rawleigh
W. Rawleigh Co
Dept
Taquire Journal
Schinoelle Bros
Nick
Griggs
Farrow
A. R. Smith
Thailer
J. ©. Carter
Richland
North Marion
Siness ” Opportunity Capital
Washington, Towa
Gusts Coop
Gulbransen
Inquire Journal Ougtt
RLING
WHITH
The
Speidel
Iowa
Clover Seed
L. E. Hayes
T. McCoy
Crandall Motor CO
Inequire Journal
M.W
East End
Town Mutual
Frances McCoy
Bailey
Frances McCoy Bailey
Mack
C.V. Crull
Batley
Wilson & Roth General Contractors
W.s.reister
Eggs and Poultry
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