Public Sales Schedule Mixed Across Towns and Farms
A sequence of public and closing out sales listed with dates from February 1 to February 16. Locations include Washington, Richmond, Riverside, Dublin, and surrounding areas. Names include Elmus R. Brenneman, John Caldwell, Chas F Greiner, W Soukup, Yard & Kunt, Walter Hotle, J B Wells Estate, Midway Sale Co. Plain details show farms, distances, and delivery statements for a local market.
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Elmus R. Brenneman
Malichky Farm
Washington
Richmond
Riverside
John Caldwell
Chas
F Greiner
W. Soukup
Ainseworth
Haskins
Sale Yard & Kunt
Walter Hotle
Dublin
J. B. Wells
Midway Sale Co
Columbus
Long winter sale draws crowd at Matheor auction
Chronicle of the Matheor sale south of Wellman reports strong turnout and high activity with Brown and Dusenbery handling the auction. Wayne Norman purchased the farm for a good price. Henry Mathers honored as a respected citizen as locals recalled past sale runs and the lively Lexington lunch crowd aided by the area’s farm families.
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Matheor
Wellman
Brown and Dusenbery
Lexington
Wayne Norman
Wayne
Henry Mathers
Market summary from Chicago groceries and livestock
Markets show hogs at 10.00 with steady to 16 cents lower than yesterday. Cattle open with 5,500 head, calves 500, steers mostly steady to weak, early top 13.65 with several loads 12.00 to 13.00. Heifers steady, bulls weak, wealers strong, lambs bid 9.00 to 9.10, sheep steady, market undertone weak to 265 cents slower, receipts expected: cattle 7,000 hogs 13,000 sheep 9,000.
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Chicago
Bop
What Gloves Are Made Of
Leather for gloves comes mainly from sheep skin. Other skins used include pig goat lamb colt reindeer and dog.
Chicago markets show steady produce but varied grain notes
Market reports list butter and eggs with mixed price ranges and steady receipts. Poultry prices move firmer to easier amid small inventories. potatoes stay about steady with arrivals around 95 and shipments near 57.
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Chicago
Grain table shows Chicago bids and opens for wheat corn oats rye
Chicago grain table dated January 31 lists open high low close values for May July September futures across wheat corn oats and rye. Entries include May 69 69 68 for wheat, corn May 51 51 50 60, oats May 26 28 28, rye May 46 46 45 46 with various September and July figures.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Wheat and Corn Prices Mixed in Report
Chicago cash grain figures show mixed results for wheat and corn with several price ranges noted. The report lists multiple color coded bids and percentages, alongside soybean receipts and a reference to grain receipts totaling 53.
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Chicago
Jan
Prussia Seizes Utrecht and Amsterdam in Civil War Era
A historical note recalls Prussia marching into Holland during its civil war, seeking redress for a sister’s injury, and inadvertently occupying Utrecht and Amsterdam in a dramatic early incident of conquest.
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Urecht
Holland
Prussia
Utrecht
Amsterdam
Riverside Notes on Births and Visits in Riverside
Riverside reports a 7 pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thompson of Iowa City. James Vesely Jr. visits from Iowa City to his Riverside parents. William Griffin attends Iowa Emergency Relief meeting in Des Moines. Mary Younkin returns to Chicago work after visiting Riverside relatives. Frank Croil and Heroard Croil of Iowa City visit Riverside. Teresa Schnoebelen of Iowa City visits. Mrs Josephine Thone and Albin Thone return to Henley Kansas after visiting Steansky family.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
William Embree
Iowa City
Clarence Plummer
Washington
Plummer
Robert Stephens
J. A. Walker
Louise Brecht
Marengo
Mia
Harry Dusenberry
Lyall Moore
Rock Island
Betelle Critz
Riverside
Wilbur Thompson
Thompson
James Vesely, Jr
J. C. Vesely
William Griffin
Des Moines
Iowa Emergency Relief Committee
Mary Younkin
Chicago
Pannie Meeks
Emily
Riverride
Jan
Prank Croil
Heroard
R. A. Knittel
Teresa Schnoevelen
Lows City
Richard
Iowa Civil Service Bill Introduced by Five Senators
Five Republican senators Mowry Newton Shaw Pocahontas Dewey Washington Forsting Sioux City Fall Des Moines introduced a bill in Des Moines calling for a state civil service system to guarantee fair equal opportunity for all citizens to secure civil service employment.
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DHS
Remains of Prehistoric Lake City Seen Near Geneva
A prehistoric lake city remains are visible in waters near Geneva Switzerland, drawing interest from archaeologists and local observers as seasonal conditions expose submerged structures.
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Geneva
Auctioneer Brown Reports Good Sale at Matthews Auction
Auctioneer Charley Brown notes strong turnout and solid prices at the Mrs. Henry Matthews sale. Joe Wright purchased two roan mares and colts for 450 dollars, milk cows sold 50 to 85 per head, yearling heifers and two year olds 60 each, shoats eight per head, corn 41 1/2 cents a bushel, with proceeds benefiting the Methodist Ladies Aid of the community.
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Henry Matthews
Charley Brown
Joe Wright
Methodist Ladies Aid
West Chester Run Sees Near Sellout and Ban Debate
About 30 women attended the West Chester event as tickets sold out. Organizers propose a ban affecting all participants to boost cooperation.
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West Chester
Complex
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Ainsworth
J. D. Rabenold
Paul Horak
Eod
Hubert West
Fast Harrison
Man
Ree Glen Holden
Service & Supply Co
Jurging & Son
McLellan $E
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Care
Ainaworth
Journal
Reid Boyd
Farmer's Reserve
Orville Caldwell
Louis Baird
Pease Motor Service
Painting & PA
Jim Hotle
North Town
Grubb Maytag
Black
North
Iowa Ave
Reister’s Markets
Iowa
Hennery
Brown Eye Hennery
White Eggs Co
Wayne Meeks
Crawfordsville
Journal Office
Crawfordsville, Iowa
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Sirs
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hampshire
Jay Brewer
W. D. Booth
Charles Swift
Ford Sale
Janatin
Dewey's Orchard
Duree
Bartholow & Son
ILOWA
George J Breitenbach
South Side Square
Angus Bullet
Ford Helfers
John Gammon
Brown's
Brown’s
U.S
Plana Ramseyer
W. Corner
Sitter
Tooman Harness Shop
Carl Russell Bell
Ford
Carl Miller
Sargent
Wolfe Hatchery
al Roe and Son
Sale Bay
Bob Wiley
Guernsey
Willi
Nicola & Harmon
August Farrow
Knotek Bros. Smi
North East
Havre
Hous and Jot
Kennie Dawson
OAK “Woor Inquire
West
Madison
Jesse Pearson
Annaworth
Eelipse
Poland
Washington Oil Company
Eelipse Lumber Company
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Rine
goereTe
Jim Moothart
Jim
D. F. Macon
A. Rowe
Lee Henry
Keota
Lee
Man's Castle
P. J. Sullivan
Pittsburgh
John J. Gallagher
Gallagher
Nick Times
Keota R
Nick
John Ahmling
Brighton
Chicago Livestock
E. D. Rayburn
Red
J. A. Hunsaker Shoe Repair
Randall
Brown
American Academy of Resee
R. S
Cedar Rapida
L. H. Orr Land CO
Gic O. Fo
Tinstrake Moertemm
Federal Farm Loans
Nat'l Farm Loan Ass’n
Congress Hotel
Ia. D. C
Waselington County
John Patterson
Washingon
Charley Phipps
Ned Hotle
Deed Roberts
Washington County
Bruns
SMART
Parrish
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