Live stock prices and receipts from Chicago markets
Hog receipts 40 000 with direct 13 000. Hogs at 170 to 310 lbs mostly 6.00 to 7.85. Pigs 6.40 to 7.15. Cattle receipts 16 000. yearlings and light steers active, weighty steers slow. Slaughter cattle and heifers 6.50 to 8.75. cows 2.00 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 18 000. natives 7.25 to 7.75 for packers outs, lambs 7.75 top. Interior Iowa mills report 43 100 for 48 hours. Prices vary by weight class and loading conditions.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Hog receipts at 22 concentration yard report
Des Moines reports combined hog receipts at a 22 yard concentration facility. Details indicate U S C A coverage and ongoing cattle and hog movement. The brief notes market activity and potential price signals for traders.
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Des Moines
Chicago Produce Market Notes July 20
Chicago reports unsettled produce receipts across several items with totals for cases and tubs. Butter supplies mixed with high Texas and Virginian shelf prices. poultry steady with varied fowls and broiler weights. potatoes on track with car counts and regional price differentials noted.
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Texas
Leghorn
Kansas Cobblers
Arkansas
Oregon
Chicago Grain Range Opens on July Market Day
Chicago traders monitor the UP Grain Range as markets open with uneven movement. Early actions feature moves between the open and high as investors assess supply and demand signals in a volatile session.
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Chicago
Wheat and Corn Market Data Across Months
The report lists multiple grain prices and percentages for July through December including wheat corn oats rye and related commodities. Figures show percent changes and various price points across months with several inconsistent values and units.
Grain and hay prices from Chicago and Toledo markets
Chicago cash grain close shows Wheat at 2 red 21 percent and mixed corn values around mid fifties for several grades. Oats at about 25 to 27 percent, Rye unavailable, Barley rising. Toledo clover and timothy prices listed with August and December maturities. wheat receipts include 1,396 cars and oats 44 cars.
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Chicago
Toledo
Funeral services for Mrs John Zook conducted at L A Jones
Funeral services for Mrs John Zook were held Saturday morning at ten o'clock at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev A A Vinz presiding. Pallbearers included James Riley Robert Riley Tep Riley Tom Riley Will Lem on and Frank Lemon. Burial followed in Beauchamp cemetery near Wyman.
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John Zook
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
A. A. Vinz
James
Robert
Tep
Tom Riley
Will
Frank Lemon
Beauchamp Cemetery
Wyman
Funeral services for Mrs. Reka Knottnerus observed
Funeral services took place Friday afternoon at St. Paul’s Evangelical church conducted by Rev C W Klein. Pallbearers included Rudolph Knottnerus John Koehler Tom Gerdes Henry Miller John Hindahl and Joe Simmering. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Reka Knottnerus
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
C. W. Klein
Rudolph Knottnerus
John Koehler
Tom Gerdes
Henry Miller
John Hindahl
Joe Simmering
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mineral Deficiency Drives Hog Costs Up and Profits Down
The text warns that mineral deficiency in hog rations causes high pig losses, reduced gains, and lower profits. It cites 36 of 100 pigs dying before weaning due to improper minerals and promotes MoorMan's Hog Minerals as a complete solution for larger litters, lower cost gains, and better market finish.
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MoorMan’s
Moorman Mfg. Co
Quincy, Ill
Two Prisoners Recaptured in Louisa County Jail Escape
Leo Wagner aged 22 and Paul Nelson 21 were recaptured after escaping the Louisa County jail at Wapello on July 11. Wagner was arrested at Columbus Junction by Sheriff George Oaks and Deputy Fred Schwab, while Nelson surrendered in Muscatine County. Wagner faces charges tied to a Way Side Inn shooting and other counts. Nelson to face additional undisclosed charges. The escape occurred while Sheriff Oaks was away, using Mrs Theresa Wagner’s car. Bond for Mrs Wagner set at 8060.00.
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Columbus Junction
Leo Wagner
Paul Nelson
Liberty
Louisa County
Wapello
Wagner
Anna Wagner
George Oaks
Fred Schwab
Nelson
Andrew Ernest
Muscatine County
Oaks
Wayside Inn
Fredonia
Earl Wagner
Glenn Wagner
Theresa Wagner
Sheriff Oaks
Grand Jury
Sabbath Services Decorated as 103 Attend United Presbyterian
Nellia Manners reports in Crawfordsville on July 20 as the United Presbyterian church hosts a decorated Sabbath with 103 attendees. Rev. Wenger and family return from Illinois while Vernon White of Waterloo visits home folks.
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Crawfordsville
F. Wenger
St. Anne
Kankakee
Ill
Wenger
Vernon White
Waterloo
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Thelma Edgar
Evelyn Gilkey
Lisle Maxwell
Margaret Gault
Kenneth Rhea
Bertha Gault
Whiteman
Will Wooley
Earl Ferguson
Mina Mre- Cleary
Rev. Porter
Sprague
Lease
Portier
Karnes
Alicea Mavid
Hawkins
Charles McCleary
Adelia
R. C. McCleary
Myrtle Orris
Elizahbeth Grace Jones
Cedar Falls
Route Six Social News Notes and Visits
Gladys Weaver from Louisville visits with sister in Washington this week. Mr C Griggs and family host Mrs A J Booth of Washington. Wilton Harley works for Glenn Knapp. Martha Menafee visits cousin Lourie Fishburn. L B Howell on sick list. Glen Knupp returns home after visit with grandmother Mrs Stewart. Snowball district attends West Chester picture show. Carl Jarrard family visit Walter Jarrard. Mrs Smith returns from Kansas City. Oneita Griggs back to Cedar Falls school after weekend with Griggs parents.
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Washington
Gladys Weaver
Louisville
Kentucky
C. Griggs
A. J. Booth
M. E. Booth
Wilton Harley
Glenn Knapp
Martha Menafee
Lourie Fishburn
L. B. Howell
Glen Knupp
Washington notes from July weekend in era
A social column recalls July 20 sightings in Washington and surrounding areas. Residents listed include Herman Kron of Ainsworth, A G Eberle, Will Roberts, J J Fitzgerald and family, Dave Wallingford, Bill Miller and family, Mr. Dawson, Val Fuhr, Wal D I Lemley, W F Gardner and Pearl, Fay Green and family, Grandpa Oscar George, Ruth Ann, Mary George, and Victor Masson. Mentions tease threshing work, car trips, teaching plans, chautauqua crowds, and local happenings.
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Herman Kron
Ainsworth
Washington
Village Newsletter Reports Local Visits and Travel Notes
The text chronicles visits and sickness within a small town. Victor remains stable with Dr Masson assisting Uncle HH Masson to keep him cooled and pulse near normal. Earl Walker of Crawfordsville returns with a sling, possibly due to a finger injury. Several locals and visitors from Columbia Missouri and Globe Arizona are mentioned along with family ties to Keota West Chester Brighton and Washington.
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HH. J. Masson
Victor
Jean
Johnny
Earl Walker
Crawfordsville
Earl
Brighton Porch Party Hosts Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Frances Horner hosted a Legion Auxiliary porch party with eighteen attendees including state chairman for national defense Mrs Cora Abraham and Mt Pleasant hospital delegate Mrs Laird. Community updates note visits, birthdays and relocations among local families and business assignments.
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Brighton
Frances Horner
Legion Auxiliary
Cora Abraham
National Defense
Laird
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Rudolph
Margaret Jean
Fairfield
Nat- Birt
Elizabeth Beale
B. Montgomery
Pleasant Plain
Fred Wanerns
Vrnon Coffman
Vinton
Patty Coffman
Royal Henry
Frank Heskin
Betty Jean
Myrtle Helmick
Evalyn Helmick
Burlington
Katheryn Stone
Ceday Rapids
J. F. Frain
Andrew Lutzen
Williamburg
Dave Wentworth
Lutzen
Mr. Lutzen
Otto McNeese
Inez Marie
Rober
Wayne
Ike Baty
Newton
Wayne McNeese
Journal notes from Havre area and Rock Island depot
A reader writes about Howard Baker near Havre continuing his Journal on Washington Route 4. W L Smith recalls a June 22 1840 birth and long life with poor hearing, while Bill refuses a ride at age 41 preferring to walk. A gentle rain eases heat, Geo W Eden of Midwest Map Co notes a car one year old with 44300 miles, and Norran Bean of Haskins begins buying his own Journal.
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Howard Baker
Havre
Rock Island
W. L. Smith
Bill
Geo. W. Eden
Midwest Map Company
Norran Bean
Haskins
Local social visits include guests from Iowa City and Chicago
Mr John M Godlove and Mrs l Lee Farrington with Jean and Donald from near Chicago spent Sunday with the Godlove family and plan to stay in Iowa City. Helen Embree returned home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Godlove and friends. Mrs Bernis and Marian visited at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. Miss Sara McCreedy remains in town.
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Hiaskins
Pye
B. T. McCreedy
Iowa City
L Lee Farrington
Jean
Donald
Chicago
Helen Embree
Cedar Rapids
Sara McCreedy
Sites for Iowa veterans hospital discussed in state
In Cedar Rapids federal officials led by Hines considered sites for Iowa’s new veterans hospital. Iowa City and Des Moines leaders joined, with a final hearing in Des Moines the next day as bids from over 60 cities were reviewed en route to decisions. In other news a fatal crash near here killed Stratton and injured Grace Stratton while another man faced charges after an attack on a nine year old girl in Waterloo.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans
Hines
Iowa City
F. L. Williams
Veterans Bureau
Des Moines
Waterloo
James Freeman Hellyer
Cedar Falls
Man Arrested After Attempting Car Sale in Lancaster
A man was arrested by Sheriff Roy Burel on a Saturday night in Lancaster while trying to sell the car he was driving. The incident involved the sheriff detaining the suspect at the scene as the transaction was interrupted.
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Lancaster
Ile
Roy Burel
Drowned man reported at Manchester bathing beach
A man identified as William Rainboard, 57, of Robinson, drowned near the Manchester bathing beach on the Maquokets river yesterday. In Des Moines a separate report states Alvin Liab, 44, a salesman, was found dead in his car due to self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Manchester
William Rainboard
Robinson
Yvesterday
Maquokets River
Des Moines
Alvin II
Liab
Alesman
Here
Mahaska County Grants Three Mill Tax Reduction
The Mahaska county board of supervisors announced a three mill cut in county taxes totaling 24 700 dollars. The reduction follows the Hipott bill passed by the last legislature and affects Mahaska County.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
County Board of Supervisors
Hipott
Garnett Pleads Guilty in Leaving Scene Case
Otto A. Garnett of Mento Iowa admitted driving the stock truck involved in the death of Clyde Stratton of Omaha. He paid a 500 fine in Council Bluffs for leaving the scene and reporting offense, with a grand jury likely to consider a manslaughter indictment in September.
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Council Bluffs
Otto A. Garnett
Mento
Iowa
Clyde Stratton
Omaha
Dickason
Garnett
Inquest Opens Into Van Vechten Park Fatal Shooting
Coroner R A Vorpahl opened an inquest into the death of EB H Peck who was shot by a bandit in Van Vechten park. Peck died. Rose Zoller was seriously injured and Mercy hospital attendants reported her condition. Police sought clues but found none.
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Cedar Rapids
R. A. Vorpahl
EB. H. Peck
Rose Zoller
van Vechten Park
Miss Zoller
Mercy Hospital
Landmark Damaged in Fire At Fair Oaks Vicinity
A landmark in Fair Oaks near Fort Dodge was defaced by a fire that destroyed many articles of valuable antique furniture. The property, now owned by T. H. Dawson, was built nearly 74 years ago by John BL Daincombe.
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Fort Dodge
Fair Oaks
Air Oaks
T. H Dawson
John BL Daincombe
Iowa State Shoot Lets Vigilantes Compete At Des Moines
The annual state shoot at Fort Des Moines saw vigilantes and pilots compete in marksmanship. Individual entries were numbered U0. Capt. M.S. Williamson directed the event with cash prizes totaling 202.50 dollars for 80 civilian rifle clubs and 200 vigilante committee members.
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Des Moines
Iowa Vigilantes
Fort Des Moines
M.S. Williamson
Wisconsin murder inquiry touches Lan caster man
Independence reporting that W Jk Thompson of Lan caster Wisconsin was held for Wisconsin authorities for questioning in connection with a killing near the city. The action follows a local shooting under investigation as police pursue leads and await further statements.
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Independence
W. Jk. Thompson
Lanecaster
Wis
Wisceonsio
Nurses back from Iowa City for three weeks vacation
Nurses training at the University hospital in Iowa City returned home with their parents and relatives after a community party in their honor. The Highland group is noted for organizing social events. Highway 161 construction progresses with cement poured despite rain delays. nearly a mile of pavement laid with 10 to 60 trucks moving sand travel and cement. Dr Geo Younkin and Mr Latta of Riverside visited the John Godrove home.
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University Hospital
Iowa City
Geo, Younkin
Mr. Latta
Riverside
John Godrove
Local News Bits From Pilotburg And Kalona Markets
A Kalona woman travels through with fresh meats cold cuts bread and butter while trucks gather poultry. The road south from Nilotsborg to Sf gets a better grade and a culvert this week. Mr and Mrs J W Soule visited Cedar Rapids yesterday and planned an outing to Camp Wapsie today.
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Aoman
Kalona
Nilotsborg
J. W. Soule
Cedar Rapids
Camp Wapsie Y
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