Livestock Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago market figures show hogs 8 000 head with demand slow and prices mixed from 7.75 to 7.85 for 170 to 220 lb hogs, sow values down 15 to 25. Cattle around 600 head with steady to lower trim, lighter grades uneven, yearlings soft, stockers up to 2 lower, bulls down. Sheep 4 000 with market nominal, week trend 64 double from feeders, lambs mixed with fat lambs peaking near 8.25 and ewes to 8.00, range throwouts 5.50 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dept. of Agri
Montana
Iowa Hog Prices Slide Across Des Moines Market
Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:60 A M show 23 200 head, down from 25 900 last week. Hogs 240 lb mostly weak to 10c lower. heavier butchers unevenly 6 to 36c lower. Sows 15 to 35c lower. marketing heavy. Light 140 to 160 lb good and choice 6.25 to 6.90, 160 to 180 lb 6.55 to 7.00, 180 to 200 lb 6.65 to 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. 8
Iowa
Minnesota
Masonic Lodge Meeting Notes and Officers
Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 regular meets second Thursday monthly with Ida McDaniel W M and Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No. 10 holds regular meetings fourth Tuesday at Masonic Temple rooms Mrs Chioa Spies W P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No. 26 meets first Friday monthly Harry C. Ward W M A W Yard secretary Cyrus Chapter No. 18 regular meetings second Friday monthly J W Enslin H P A W Ward secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ida McDaniel
W. M
Ernestine Denison
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Masonic Temple
Chioa Spies
W. P
Hazel Haven
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Harry C. Ward
A. W. Yard
Railway Time Table for Eastbound and Westbound services
Eastbound services list arrivals and departures for No 4 Golden State Limited No 12 Apache No 50 Local Daily Except Sunday No 30 Local and No 80 Local Freight. Westbound services include No 3 Golden State Limited No 11 Apache No 29 Local No 49 Local and No 83 Local Freight with daily patterns and Sunday exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Apache
Knoxville Train Schedule Notes from Goodlandiar
Local passenger and mixed train times listed for Knoxville Branch No. 50 with daily and Sunday exceptions. Schedule includes No. 430 mixed train at 6:15 p m, No. 429 mixed at 9 20 a m, No. 3 California passenger stop, and No. 4 California discharge only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Goodlandiar
Art
Train Schedule Fragments At Morning and Evening Passes
Passenger and freight train times listed by agent J C McKay and W W Bell show daily trains with noted exceptions. Local and southwest limited services operate on specific days with morning and evening departures and freight at 10 55 am.
Hog Price Quotations For Various Weight Classes
Quotations cover medium weights 200 to 220 lb through 290 to 350 lb, with ranges from 5.75 to 7.00 as well as 4.00s for heavier hogs. Pigs 60 to 136 lb priced, packing sows 275 to 350 lb at 4.60 to 4.90 and 325 to 425 lb at 4.15 to 4.60. Bulk transactions basis. lone haul shipments and shipping point weights excluded.
Chicago Produce and Market Rates Report
Chicago dairy produce and poultry markets show steady trends with receipts for butter at 15 147 pounds extras around 24 percent and firsts about 21 to 24 percent. Poultry demand remains steady with no car arrivals and specific item ranges for fowls turkeys ducks geese broilers and leghorn products. potatoes on track with 210 on hand and 101 arrivals, 901 shipments and steady overall market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ccobblers
East Shore
Virginia
Llis Cobblers
Grain price ranges and futures for July to December
Chicago grain market reports mixed futures across wheat corn oats and rye with July and September contracts showing modest gains and occasional declines. Prices listed for July and Sept deliverables include wheat 52.63 and 53.40, corn around 59% to 60%, oats 26 to 27, rye 0.82, and lard near 7.80 to 7.85 with various months and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOS
Grain and hay prices in Toledo market report
Toledo July 18 report shows Alsike cash at 9.00, August 9.00, December 9.25. On track 285c rate, close grain. Hay timothy priced at 1.25 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Hay
Timothy
Cash Grain Prices Mixed Across Commodities in Chicago Close
Wheat futures and grain prices move with notable spreads across No. 2 and No. 1 grades. Corn shows mixed readings around 60 to 80 cents, oats around 27 to 28, and rye from 41. Barley ranges 35 to 50 with timothy and clover also listed at varied bid levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy
Grain Receipts Reported for Wheat Corn and Oats
Grain receipts totaled 702 cars of wheat, 118 cars of corn, and 382 cars of oats recorded in the market ledger. The figures reflect daily shipments and reflect trading activity across the regional grain exchange.
Zasu Pitts Stars in Their Mad Moment at Fox Theater
Zasu Pitts shines in the romantic spinster role of Their Mad Moment with Warner Baxter and Dorothy Meskaill leading. Supporting turn by Lawrence Grant Nance O'Neil and Nella Walker. co directed by Hamilton Mackadden and Chandler Sprague from Eleanor Merclin’s Basquerie novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zasu Pitts
Chaplin
Lave
Great Picture
Hollywood
Fox
Douglas Fairbanks Jr in First Star Role in Chances
Douglas Fairbanks Jr leads in Chances at the State on Monday and Tuesday. The young star from a famed Hollywood family rises as a self made actor despite his renowned relatives. If he were Jim Jones he would be a...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duglas Fairbanks, JR
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Fairbanks
Hollywood
Fairbanks, Jr
Jim Jones
Fireman Charged in Death by Own Action Case
Fireman Hasson faced a death by own action charge after entering a gas filled room to revive a victim with a pulmotor and collapsing. Another fireman used the pulmotor on Hasson. Victim Gus Nelson had been dead 12 hours. In Davenport a group of gypsy women and children were detained for investigation and released after no charges but towels were found stolen from the detention house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mgline
Hasson
Gus Nelson
Davenport
Iowa
U.rpji
House of Detention
Alligator Loose on Kansas Prairie Sparks Small Town Panic
In Marion Kansas on July 18 a pet alligator escaped near the town, prompting concern from locals including Junior Williamson’s family. No injuries reported and authorities monitored the situation as residents kept watch for the reptile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Kan
Kansas Prairies
Junior Williamson
Workman Falls 40 Feet at Grain Elevator
Wellington Kansas July 18 Will Selfridge survived a 40 foot plunge from a grain elevator onto a concrete slab with only bruises. The incident underscores the dangers of uneven surfaces and fall risks in industrial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kan
U.P
Will Selfridge
Siam King Donates Buddhist Texts to Missouri Library
Columbia Missouri July 18 King Pradjadhipok of Siam presented the University of Missouri a set of books including translations of the Phra Tripitha sacred Buddhist canon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
King Pradjadhipok of
Siam
Terrapin Reunites with Boy After 41 Years
In Cassville Missouri Ambrose Towler displays a pet terrapin that he played with forty one years ago. The animal was returned to him by local boys who found its shell bears his initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassville
U.P
Ambrose Towler
Towler
Weather notes and oddities across several towns
Reports include a lightning strike path in Canopus New Jersey puzzling residents and seeking Harvard experts. Measles epidemic eases in Washington due to heat. Dr Howard Musser denounces Pajamas on street wear at a Methodist camp. A bathing beach theft leads to discharge request after culprit theft revealed. In Olathe a pair fined for intoxicated testimony in court with Miss Stevens collapsing in corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canopus
N. J
A. I. Anderson
N. Senter
Harvard University
Lena, Jr
Upp
Howard Musser
India
Olathe
Kan
Ed Brown
Anna Stevens
Miss Stevens
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Plains
Weather outlook for period July 20 to 25 across upper Mississippi valley lower Missouri valley and northern and central plains. northern sections mostly fair and moderately cool. southern portions unsettled with scattered showers and near normal temperatures. end of week scattered showers with temperatures near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Seat Plains
Mouse blamed for car ditching in Iowa incident
Howard Benson said a mouse jumped onto the steering wheel causing his car to skid into a roadside ditch near Montezuma Iowa. The car was undamaged and Benson was unhurt. the mouse could not be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Iowa
U.P
Howard Benson
Henson
Fame on Screen and Studio Design in New Contract
A famous movie star, versatile in talent, could earn well in writing, costume design, or painting if acting didn’t suit him. Chances marks his first starring role under a new First National contract, described as very fine and secure for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Pictures
Keota Superintendent W C Moser Resigns for Dixon Business
Keota district patrons express surprise and regret as W C Moser resigns after 5 years as superintendent, effective next week. He led Keota schools since 1920 and earlier began in 1919 as teacher. salary increased to 2925 annually. He plans to move to Dixon Illinois to start a new business next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Independent School District
W. C. Moser
Board of Education
Moser
Walter Strohman
Iowa
Dixon
Ilinois
Bernice Bower
Clara Henkle Bower
Chamber of Commerce
K. P
Keota Chautauqua Draws Big Crowds
Keota free five day chautauqua draws large crowds from Keota and nearby towns including Cedar Rapids Fairfield Washington Sigourney Davenport Rock Island Oskaloosa Wellman West Chester Kinross Harper South English Richland. Kibitzer drew about 2000 with Jay Tobias acts and Margot Hayes Trio featured. Judge Fred G. Vala spoke on Tomorrow's Citizens Today amid heat and high attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Tobias
Fun Makers
Mr. Tobias
Keota
Margot Hayes
Fred G. Vala
Ohio
Bale
Retirement Fund for State Workers Formed in Minnesota
In St Paul Minnesota on July 18 the first checks will be issued August 1 to 38 veteran state employees retiring under the 1929 retirement plan. The fund, built from employee assessments totaling $454,695 from 5,740 workers, will mail checks from $35.17 to $150, with pensions equal to one half of the retiree’s average pay over the last five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
H. L. Holister
Association
Washington Area Folks on Various Local Affairs
July 18 notes show Billy Robertson and R. 3 Keota on Washington business with plans to forward the Journal home. E Rath and family report pavement expansion one mile south and to the river bottom. Mrs T R Lewis visiting from Tulsa plans to visit Wabash Indiana. John Wehr notes the old horse sale. Cyrus Birka of Washington JR. 2 discusses transit routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Robertson
Reighard
Keota
Washington
Billy
E. Rath
Riverside
T. R. Lewis
A. Fk. Kephart
Tulsa
Okla
Wabash, Indiana
C. C. Hensler
Local families keep in touch through paper and radio
The passage notes a hardworking family with a strong local paper and radio presence. Joe Nebergal aids on the Brighton road and stacks straw at Fred Longers while resting after heavy work. Lem Logan finishes school yard trimming and harvests hay on Rev Robins land. The Reverend’s wife provides a letter to travel downtown for journal access. Logan invites visitors to his home to collect journal money and thanks local ladies for Evening Journal remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nebergal
Brighton
Fred Longers
West Chester
Lem Logan
Rev. Robins
Mr. Logan
Farmers Gather in Town for Ford Show and Harvest Notes
A large group of farmers visited Friday including Scott Dickerson Chris Brinning and son from Brighton and Mr and Mrs Lee Colton east of Haskins along with many others. Alvin C Hasty of Kalona attended the Ford show described as fine. Charley McKinstry and Lloyd Alliman reported oats at 55 bushels per acre with good yields in many areas. T O George on route 6 tends his farm cares for a bountiful garden and fruit trees with peaches while his nieces Violet and Viola Blick twins about a dozen spend their vacation at the farm assisting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Dickerson
Chris Brinning and Son
Brighton
Lee Colton
Haskins
Alvin C. Hasty
Kalona
Charley McKinstry
Lloyd Allimans
T. O. George
Route
Violet
Viola Blick
West Chester Readers Share Thanks and Daily News
Mrs W E Pearson expresses gratitude for the paper and tells Pete to deliver it. Bill Monroe west of West Chester threshes with a combine while Floyd Crayne plans to harvest wheat Monday. The family attends the Keotahhautauqua Friday night as crowds grow. Harry Blagden has worked for Arthur Dawson west of Washington for eighteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pearson
Pete
West Chester
Bill Monroe
Floyd Crayne
Keotahhautauqua
Harry Blagden
Arthur Dawson
Washington
Evening gathering in surrounding districts noted by locals
Around White Oak, Wellston, Grace Hill, and Titus, residents stayed home enjoying the evening cool. Leslie Gates reportedly averaged 18 bushels from threshing mixed grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Wellston
Grace Hill
Titus
Leslie Gates
Film Condemned in Des Moines For Obscenity
A river-front hall showing a film titled The Plumbers Daughter was raided and confiscated. Police arrested 170 attendees who had paid one dollar each, while Des Moines ministers witnessed the screening. Judge Don G Allen ordered formal condemnation in municipal court and kept the film as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Ministerial Association
Don G. Allen
Maytag plant in Newton to reopen. 1000 workers back
Maytag Washing Machine Company will resume operations in Newton Iowa next week after a shutdown. President E H Maytag stated business has turned the corner with about 800 workers returning Monday and over 1000 by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
U.P
Maytag Washing Machine Company
E. H. Maytag
Maytag
Community thanks for floral offerings and car donations
Neighbors and friends are thanked for the beautiful floral offerings and for their generous car donations for the J. M. McCall funeral. Mrs. J. M. McCall, Mr. and Mrs. Guy McCall, Mr. and Mrs. L. Jugenheimer, Robert and Claude McCall are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCall
Guy McCall
L. Jugenheimer
Robert and
Claude McCall
No Gasoline Sales Sunday at Wichita
Wichita on Sunday will see filling stations closed as blue laws ban labor on the Sabbath. Operators and refineries say stations will be shut Saturday only to enforce the ban for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Tolstoy Wife Contrasts His Insight With Indifference
Perry, Iowa will host a military camp at Camp Dodge from August 9 to 15 where Col. Charles H. Grahl announces Lieut. Col. Fred S. Hird and Maj. G. C. Greenwalt leading the qualifying shoot. Competitors will use rifle and revolver at varied distances in five positions.
Purse Found in Colorado Park Claimed by Iowa Man
A purse found in a Colorado park by Mrs. Henry Woods of Denver contained about 5000 dollars in cash and securities. J. J. Walsh of Correctionville Iowa claimed the purse for his uncle Dan Cain who had been in a Colorado Springs hospital for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Colorado Park
Henry Woods
Denver
Iowa
J. J. Walsh
Correctionville
Dan Cain
Cain
Colorado Springs
Hammond seeks to padlock Des Moines market over near beer ban
Johh S Hammond city reform leader plans an injunction to padlock the Des Moines market house. He says state law banning beverages with alcohol content is violated by near beer sold there and notes service was forced after officials refused papers until fees are paid for filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Johh S. Hammond
Dty
Les Moines
Hammond
Reform League
Iowa
Charles F. Keeling
Chris. A. Horner
Reward Offered for Arrest of Carjacking Suspects
Davenport July 18 A $1000 reward is posted by P N Scott for the arrest of two men who commandeered a car carrying Scott's 92 year old mother and Mrs Grace Cooper. The victims were forced at pistol point from Albia to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
P. N. Scott
Scott
Grace Cooper
Albia
Des Moines
Unnamed Benefactor Donates Cleveland Apartment to John Fletcher College
An unnamed benefactor has deeded to John Fletcher College in Oskaloosa a Cleveland Ohio apartment house with an annual income of 38000 dollars, announced by Walter P. Carr secretary and treasurer of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
John Fletcher College
Cleveland, O
Walter P. Carr
Corn stalk reaches nine feet three inches at Iowa State
Iowa State College Superintendent J. G. Hamner measured a corn stalk nine feet three inches tall in a college field. He reported the corn in excellent condition and said a good rain within ten days could ensure a record crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
J. G. Hamner
Hamner
Sioux City Air Races Invite 1500 Pilots Aug 8 and 9
Invitations sent to 1500 pilots nationwide for the Sioux City air races and show August 8 and 9 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Aviators Post and Gatty, recent globe circlers, will be featured attractions at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chamber of Commerce
Coun
Try
Aviators
Post and
Gatty
New Royal Neighbors Home Dedicated in Davenport
The national home of Royal Neighbors of America near Davenport was formally dedicated at a cost of 300000 dollars. Mary Arnholt of Rock Island gave the main address as supreme oracle of the lodge, and national officers attended. The home will house helpless and deserving lodge members per officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Royal Neighbors of America
Mary &. Arnholt
Rock Island
Oppenheimer Takes Active Vice President Role at Western Grocer
Oppenheimer formerly managed the Oppenheimer-Alsopp store and has retired. He will become active vice president of the Western Grocer Company based in Marshalltown. Frank E. K. Brewer, president, announced the move and said Oppenheimer will share president’s duties after three years as an inactive officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppenheimer To Grocer Co
Oskaloosa
Art Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer-Alsopp
Vome
Western Grocer Company
Marshalltown
Frank EK
Brewer
Oppenheimer
Additions to ISU chemical building approved by board
The construction adding to Iowa State College chemical engineering building is under way after state board approval. The general contract amounts to nearly 10000 dollars with heating wiring and plumbing costs estimated around 4000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
New German Instructors Named for University of Iowa
Iowa City officials announce two new instructors for the German department starting fall term. Erich Funke, a native German with a PhD from the University of Halle, and Herbert Groening, a graduate student, join the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Erich Funke
University of Halle
Germany
Herbert Groening
City to Sink Two New Wells at Boone 300NE
The city council plans two additional wells to bolster Boone 300NE water supply during extended hot weather that may reduce output of existing wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Judge's Wife Dies After Operation at Iowa Falls
Alma Bryson wife of Judge B R Bryson died in a local hospital following an operation. She was 51 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Alma Bryson
B. RK. Bryson
Iowa City to Send Representatives to Hearing on Veterans Hospital Site
Iowa City officials led by Dr W L Bywater will likely attend a Des Moines hearing on July 21 to discuss locating a veterans hospital in Iowa. Representatives from over 60 bidding cities are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Bywater
Chamber of Commerce
German Gives Lecture at Ames Campus
A professor delivers a lecture at Ames on July 18 in an afternoon schedule. The event focuses on German language and culture and is expected to draw students and community members from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German
Ames
Iowa National Guard rifle team tryouts announced
Des Moines July 17. Members of the Iowa National Guard may try out for places on the state's rifle team to represent Iowa at national matches to be held at Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ON. G. Ri
Pryouts
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
National Guard
Doubleheader at Libe's Park Sunday
The Washington Roosters host a Sunday doubleheader at Libe's Park against Brighton in a league game at 2 25 with Kalonad following. Stan Kiesey returns to the lineup as a strong addition after Washington’s 7 4 win over Winfield last week. The new grandstand, recently completed, should boost comfort for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Roosters
Brighton
Kalonad
Stan Kiesey
Libe’s Park
Washington
Winfield
Saving the Bacon Origin Explained
The expression to save one s bacon traces to early winter storage when care was taken to protect bacon from dogs and preserve supplies for the season. The note outlines how kept meat motivated cautious daily routines and prudent household management in historic practices.
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Chicago Livestock
Iowa Livestock Market
Wes
Knoxville
S’west Lim
Sthwest Lim
C. Bell
Chicago Grain
Baxter and
Mackrin
Centerville
Chicagoan
Wales
Davidson
Bronson
Itate
William C. Fowler
Joseph Fort
Richard Hughes
Fort
Mouse
Supt
D. F. Macon
John Wehr
Keeta
Cyrus Birka
Wayland
Iowa State News
Arthur Summerfield
University of Munich
Low A
Summerfield
Univerity of Michigan
Evening Journal
Journal
Inquire Journal
St-M-W
Vic Masson
Tolstoi
Iowan
Fletcher College
R. N
Peterson
Taylor's Auto Salvage
J. B. Crain
Eod
West 2Nd St
Benteco
Frank L. Wilson
Gibson Produce
Merle Warner
Harold Montgomery
Ab. Anderson
W. S. Reister & Sons
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