Markets Chicago Livestock Leads With Generally Higher Prices
Livestock in Chicago trades see hogs steady to 75 cents higher with top loads at 19.00 for 180-230 pounds and 18.75-19.00 for 260 pounds. Cattle run strong with strictly good to choice steers and yearlings up about 1.00, heifers at 23.25 to 25.00 for select lots, and stock cattle, cows, and bulls mixed. Sheep trading slower but firm on spring lambs and slaughter ewes rising to about 25 cents.
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Chicago
Martial Law Declared in Ahwaz Amid Oil Strike
Tehran reports martial law in Ahwaz the Khuzistan capital as Persian forces seize Anglo-Iranian Oil Company property after a labor strike of over 100000. Troops occupy labor clubs and pumping stations while labor spokesmen claim armed Arab and Khuzistan factions threaten clashes.
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Tehran
Ahwaz
Khuzistan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mesbah Fatemi
Iran
Katabdullah
Simple Ruffle Trick to Brighten Curtains
Thursday evening tips show how to add a small net or fabric ruffle to a large curtain ruffle. Buy ruffling by the yard to create a colorful, inexpensive accent.
Local visits and farm labor fill East Highland Sunday
In East Highland on Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mincer and others from Lone Tree Town City and Kalona. Mrs. Ardell Gerot and infant were released from Mercy Hospital while Margret Seering assists at home. Plowing corn haymaking and oats cutting dominate the neighborhood activity as Prymek and Lear families handle farm work.
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Henry Prymek
East Highland
Frank Mincer
Joseph Mincer
Lone Tree
Pearl Rummelhart
Town City
Ray Forbes
Rose Longquist
Mary Dvorak
Oral Rath
Dr. Statler
Kalona
Albtert§ Kron
Anna Lear
Iowa City
Bill
Fred Lear
Frank Mincer Jr
Franking Privilege For Revolutionary War Soldiers
The article notes that American Revolutionary War soldiers had postage-free mail privileges similar to present servicemen. The franking privilege began in January 1776 for soldiers in the American War of Independence.
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United States
Community sale and real estate auction notices
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. July 17 public auction of real estate known as the old nurse's home starts at 1 30 p.m. Trustees Washington County Hospital.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Washington County Hospital
Poultry Receipts and Prices Across Markets
Receipts show four cars and 14 trucks with a weak market. Hens sell 29 cents, Leghorn hens 27, fryers 30 to 32, old roosters 22, geese 21, heavy ducks 23, small ducks 19, ducklings 28, old turkey stock 81 and 37 for hens, 25 for guinea hens, pigeons 1.50, young guineas 45 cents. Extras 1 and 2 at 37 to 39, 3 and 4 at 35.5 to 37, standards 1 and 2 at 32.6 to 36, 3 and 4 at 32 to 32.5, current receipts 31.5 to 32, dirlies 29.5 to 30, checks 29 to 29.5.
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Chicago cash grain totals show wheat mostly steady to paper slight declines with various grade ranges around 2.04 to 2.13 per bushel. Corn ranges indicate steady to up one cent with yellow and mixed grades between 2.15 and 2.28. Oats list many graded lots from 88 to 97 cents, with several heavy and extra heavy classifications noted.
Chicago Grain Table July 15
Chicago Grain Table shows mixed futures with oats and wheat central to activity. Prices for January through December contracts appear with small gains and losses across months, reflecting a narrow trading range.
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Chicago Livestock
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Earleol
C. L. Jennings
New London
Burlington Tractor Wrecking Co
Burlington
T. W. Harwood
Mose Levy
North
Porter Elevator
West Chester
Newton & Greiner
Ead
Timothy
Clover
TV Care Journal
P. O
Washington
Freshwaters Elevator
Geo. L. Rettler
Harper, Iowa
Glenn M. Meeks
Riverside
Town
Ray Sojka
Eod
State Cafe
Pete Perdock
Geerlings
Fred W. Bell
South
4Th Avenue
Linwood
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Belden
Jay Brewer
Oren Handling
Tankar Gas Station
Ideal
C. V. Crull
Marion
Eclipse Lumber Company
Gerald Duncan
Nettie Conner
E. van Buren
A. D. Brown
Ainsworth
Rawleigh Products
C. G. Picken
Sc. Ave. B
Cargill
Long & Hotle
Taylor
East
Madison St
George J. Breitenbach
Farrell
John
Donald M. Hayes
South 6Th Ave
Crawfordsville
Bud Mulcahy
Brighton
Glenn Mullikin
Gateleg Tal
Keith Statler
South 7Th
Baker's Hatchery
Guernsey
Willard Loeffler
Hawk
South Capitol
du Pont
J. D. Dayton
North Side
Hywy
Hampshire Shoals
Wilmer Louderman
Pleasant Plain
Washington Oil Company
Shug
Mangolds
Zenith
American Medical Association Council
G. H. Mangold
Fred Kron
Lonz & Hotle
Lyle Foster
Pressure Cleaners
Ave
Little’s
Pioneer Drug Store
Mazes
Phone
Roan
Weil Kk. Baker
Wayland
Rigenhagen Orchard
Dave Livingston
Jersey
Elmer Koch
Burdocks Cut Rate Lumber Co
Hereford
Dereising
Journal
State OF
Charles L. Votruba, Jr
Ardith CC
Merk
George Gifford Morrison
South Marion Ave
Labor
War Ministry
East Highland News
Donald Swales
W. J
Little Phone
B & G Firestone
Ramseyer’s
Sterling
Chick Grover
Ramseyer
Hatchery
Modern Farm
G. I. Ratings
D. D. Schantz
D. D. Stutsman
John E. Klein
Thomson Phosphate Company
Dearborn Street
Illinois
Arain
Reister Bros
Creamery
Old Nurses Home
Ton, Washington County
Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers
H. J. Heinz CO
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, Towa
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