Markets Notice on June 1 1918 Chicago live stock report
The Journal transmits a Union Stock Yards live stock market note from June 1 1918. Opening figures show hogs cattle and sheep receipts with estimated totals and yesterday’s leftovers. Second report details today receipts and price ranges for beef, pork, and lamb categories with changes from the prior week.
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The
Journal
Chicago Union Stock Yards
United States Government Bureau of Market
Chicago
Stock Opinion From John A Babcock on Shipping Readiness
A letter attributed to John A Babcock of Chicago comments on stock shipments. He notes unclear sender identity but urges stock ready for market should be shipped promptly, despite current lower markets and lacking bullish indicators.
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John A. Babcock
Grain Futures Close Report From Iowa City
The market closes with June corn at 1.30 and July corn at 1.33 cents per bushel. May oats 70, July oats 45, October clover 14.20. Report from J B Hunt, manager of FE Wagner & Co in Iowa City.
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FE. W. Wagner & Lo
Iowa City
Iowa
J. B. Hunt
Chicago
Man and Money
Fort Scott preacher centered on riches saying the value is not the amount a man has but the amount the money has over him. The Kansas City Bar notes the philosophical twist on wealth and character.
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Fort Scott
Kansas City
Whit Wood Buys Mature Cow at Galloway Hereford Sale
Whit Wood of near Brighthon attended the Galloway Hereford sale and purchased a good selection from the offering, paying 1200 dollars for a mature cow.
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Whit Wood
Brighton
Plowing Progress and Local Farm Updates
Fred Krebs advances on a sod plow plan to grow fodder corn despite late plowing. Russell Denison begins corn plowing with mixed stand due to heavy rains. Frank Hance loses a Hereford bull to lightning. Barberry hedge in the south Washington area is blamed for rust spreading to wheat, with forecasted weather likely to worsen the damage.
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Fred Krebs
Russell Denison
Washington
Keota Colonel Praises Saskatchewan Wheat Land
Col. A. C. McNurlen of Keota returned from Saskatchewan Canada where he prepared about 70 acres for wheat and oats. He says the region is the best agricultural country in the world aside from Iowa.
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A. C. McNurlen
Keota
Saskatchewan
Canada
Iowa
Reed brothers report six colts across stable
Geo and Spencer Reed own six colts in total, a sign the horse supply remains ample. Spencer’s Lagos colt shows improvement from a disease that once threatened him, suggesting a healthier outlook for the stable.
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Geo
Spencer Reed
Spencer
Lagos
Corn Planting In Highland And Lowa Townships
Roy Roy and Ray Steele battle wet soil while planting corn in Highland and Lowa townships as James Weber replants a patch and James Skala finishes cultivating an early field. The sod field near the house is about as large as typical plots and will be hogged off this fall. The water washed away soil from another field, leaving corn exposed.
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Roy
Ray Steele
MM. Steele
James Weber
James Skala
Cane planting by James Podaril spurs call for sugar substitute
James Podaril reports completing the planting of cane intended for molasses and argues that a viable substitute for sugar is needed. His stance centers on producing an alternative sweetener to meet demand.
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James Podaril
Ant Weber Plows Reid Yellow Dent Seeded Corn Stand
Ant Weber and his son began plowing a good stand of Reid Yellow Dent and World’s Fair mixed corn that tested well in seed. Bert Skala replanted sod damaged by worms. Chickens by the house helped reduce worm damage, while grasshoppers killed early rye for Skala near the meadow.
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Ant Weber
Reid
Bert Skala
Mr Skala
Albert Weber’s 35 Acre Corn Stand Struck by Worms and Water
Albert Weber tended 35 acres of corn that showed fair promise but was damaged by worms and excess water after planting. The stand deteriorated as conditions worsened.
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Albert Weber
Corn Loss By Flood Waters Wipes Out Replant Need
B S Marshall stated that more corn was washed out and required replanting than anywhere else. His neighborhood saw water create gullies along planter tracks on the hillside, eroding and nearly removing all the corn crop.
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B.S. Marshall
Wieland Pledges Two Barns After Fire Plans
Joe Wieland outlines rebuilding steps after a blaze. A smaller barn will replace the burned structure, with a second barn planned on a distant location. A cistern is being built as weather delays water. One hundred acres of corn await plowing.
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Joe Wieland
Mud hole near Joe Coles draws travelers for chains
A muddy spot near Joe Coles attracts drivers who need to chain up to escape. The Cole family earns praise for helping stranded motorists in this rough area.
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Joe Cole
Cole
Planter Clair Fivon Keeps Seedling Pace Despite Delay
Clair Fivon runs the planter at a measured pace and believes he is better off than replanting. His brother has joined the marines, prompting their father to resume play on the disc.
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Clair Fivon
Marines
Knebel Replants Field as Corn At Ends Ready
Joe Knebel notes the field requires replanting in the center while the ends remain viable. The corn at the ends is ready for cultivation as he operates the planter through the middle sections.
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Joe Knebel
Community Spraying Circles to Combat Plant Diseases
The United States Department of Agriculture urges county agents and extension pathologists to organize community spraying circles for potato late blight and tomato leaf spot. A man and team working season long proves economical, with New York and Vermont reports showing low costs per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Vermont
New York
Kentucky Limestone Law Recognizes Agricultural Use Value
The Kentucky act fixes maximum freight charges for agricultural limestone during the war era. Rates range from 30 cents per ton for short hauls to 1.40 dollars for long distances, higher than older lower rates but seen as a boon to farmers. Consignees must certify to the Commissioner of Agriculture in Frankfort that the limestone is for agricultural use, including amount, origin, and consignee details.
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Kentucky
Commissioner of Agriculture
Frankfort
Public Sale of Milk Cows at Crawfordsville
Due to draft calls and lack of help, 10 fresh Jersey and Guernsey cows aged 3 to 7 years will be sold Monday June 3rd 1918 at 1 30 p m at the Feed Barn. Cows test 4 5 to 6 percent butterfat and yield 25 to 30 quarts daily. Delivery by truck free of charge for distant buyers. Terms typical. Col D F Macon Auctioneer.
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Crawfordsville
Jersey and Guernsey
D. F. Macon
Australian Slang and Friendly Greetings
The passage notes Australian slang like bosket time describing cheerful departures, and Rosky as a slang for overindulgence in wine. It mentions Rocky as an eighteenth century English term with similar meaning and highlights Australian grip as the best of greetings a hearty handshake.
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England
Decoration day speaker named Col D J Palmer of Washington
From Our Exchanges the speaker of the day for Decoration day will be Col D J Palmer of Washington. Palmer is a prominent Civil War veteran, a nationally known speaker, and highly regarded by Washington County residents. Riverside Leader reports Dr Geo Maresh now at Camp Wadsworth SC after serving with the 87th Field Hospital at Ft Riley KS, with possible orders to France.
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Col
D. J. Palmer
Washington
Palmer
Washington County
Riverside
Geo. Maresh
87Th Field Hospital
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Camp Wadsworth
France
Hoarders Face Fine and Jail Under City Rule
The Columbus Gazette reports that hoarders are subject to a $5,000 fine and up to two years in jail, or both, under the new enforcement rule.
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Columbus Gazette
Fatal and injurious auto crash near Sigourney kills two
A Sunday crash near the Skunk River bridge south of Sigourney killed Marcia Higgins and Floyd Powell and injured Mary Burdick and Joe Richmond. The Higgins car, racing another, overturned trapping the victims while Ray Ralston helped rescue others. A separate Delta road crash nearby injured a young woman and a fifth car overturned north of town.
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Sigourney Sunday
Marcia Higgins
Floyd Powell
Mary Burdick
Joe Richmond
Skunk River Bridge
Miss Higgins
Ray Ralston
Keota
Keswick
Delta Road
Sigourney
Keota Eagle
Last Battle Hearer Recalls Dutch Creek Indian Fight
Four decades ago Godfrey Augustine spoke of the final battle of local Indians in Dutch Creek township. He witnessed burial rites and saw the enemy carried away. The memory, likely known to his descendants, is urged to be preserved and the site marked for historic interest in Keota.
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Godfrey Augustine
Dutch Creek
Godfrey
Keota Bugle
Ray Woodford Reports to Camp Dodge for Officer Training
Ray Woodford received orders to report at Camp Dodge Tuesday and is now present at the Officers Training Camp. He had filed his application last April but heard nothing until returning to Ames for graduation. His mother was in Ames for commencement exercises and they phoned his father, who was to go up Monday, but he did not go.
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Ray Woodford
Camp Dodge
Ray
Ames
Mr. Woodford
Brighton Enterprise
Kilgore Returns to Duty at Meade's Brighton Enterprise
Dave Kilgore quit his job at the Washington elevator after two days and is now back on steady duty at Meade's Brighton Enterprise.
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Dave Kilgore
Washington Elevator
Meade
Brighton
Sars Corbin and Family Return by Rail to Washington
Sars Corbin and family arrive in Washington by rail on Saturday after their Chalmers car stayed a week here waiting for a good road. No suitable road appeared to take the trip.
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Sars Corbin
Washington
Chalmers
Keota Eagle
Keota Eagle reflects on weekly paper challenges
The Keota Eagle notes a rare week when printing all local news seems pointless, mirroring common struggles of weekly papers to balance content with reader interest and space constraints.
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Eagle
Keota Eagle
Flag dedication plans for English River township
A Friday meeting at the school house arranged the flag dedication and patriotic demonstration set for June 15 in Kalona park. The crowd expressed enthusiasm and a desire to honor Governor Harding with a fitting program. Kalona News notes Ray Henss, formerly with Iowa Gas & Electric and now with an Electric Light Co. in Davenport, may relocate his family there soon.
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English River Township
Kalona Park
Harding
Kalona
Ray Henss
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Washington
Electric Light Co
Davenport
Wayland News
Township Voices on Red Cross Fund Drive Shortfall
Riverside Leader reports Iowa township near its $1500 quota for the Second War Fund drive with a $45 shortfall after a thorough canvass. Citizens are urged to support the effort to avoid failure in war activities.
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Iowa Township
Red Cross
Riverside
Bootlegging Arrest Of Verne Marshall In Wapello
Verne Marshall of Wapello was arrested again on bootlegging charges. At a preliminary hearing his bond was set at 1000 dollars and he remained jailed. The note suggests the judge must curb his habit to halt local bootlegging.
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Verne Marshall
Wapello
Verne
Columbus
Food Administration Fines Grocer and Abbey of Devorah
The Food Administration fines BR. Abbey of Devorah fifty dollars for hoarding to aid the Red Cross. James Spataro of Des Moines, a grocer, is fined fifty four dollars for selling flour without the proper substitute. The agency vows vigorous enforcement of the law against violators.
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BR. Abbey
Devorah
Red Cross
James Spataro
Des Moines
Food Administration
Raymond Swisher Wounded in France Gas Attack
Letters from Raymond Swisher recount his gassing in France and injuries to his eyes and skin. The April 24 card from a nurse said he was in the hospital but OK, and his unit colleagues suffered gas exposure with several others injured in the same attack on the night of April 20.
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Raymond Swisher
France
Brighton
Ilello
Raymond
Brighton Enterprise
Camp Dodge draft sendoff draws great crowd in Iowa
On Tuesday morning in Washington a large depot crowd bids farewell to 44 Crawfordsville boys, including Harley Rhee and Wm. Finke, bound for Camp Dodge. Glen Cherryholmes traveled from Louisa county as the crowd swelled with each draft.
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Washington
Camp Dodge
Crawfordsville
Harley Rhee
Wm. Finke
Glen Cherryholmes
Louisa County
Fife and drum procession stirs crowds in Crawfordsville
Mothers and sisters watch as a line of girls led by a fife and drum corps marches down the street. The music swells and a sense of history rebuts the present as the crowd wipes their eyes and reflects on American roots.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Band Seeks Community Support This Summer
Crawfordsville plans a busy summer as local boys practice weekly for upcoming band concerts. The community is urged to fund improvements to the band stand, with every citizen expected to contribute, not just merchants. The band aims to defend their county standing from last summer.
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Crawfordsville
Mind on Work Shapes a Woman's Focus and Value
The passage urges unwavering concentration on current tasks, urging to ignore outside distractions. It argues that fixed attention, achieved through practice, becomes the most valuable asset a young woman can bring to any work she undertakes.
Vigilance Committee Aims to Prepare Women for Worship in India Lutheran Missions
Work 9, Vigilance Committee informs neighborhood women of worship hour at Lutheran mission stations in India where clocks are scarce. Another aim is to ensure women are properly dressed for the service.
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India
Make Good Use of Spare Time Principles
The quote urges binding spare hours to a definite purpose to maximize accomplishments. It stresses gathering fragmented time to prevent loss and implies disciplined self improvement through purposeful use of daily intervals.
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William M. Taylor
Brig Gen Charlies G Treat Reassigned to Western Department
A recent military shake up moves Brig. Gen. Charlies G Treat to the Western department replacing General Murray. Treats staff accompanies him.
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Charlies G
Western Department
General Murray
General
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Lowa Township
Kentuckys Limestone Law
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Atco
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