Market Report Hogs and cattle receipts and gains
Hogs at WHICAGO June 26 show estimated today 6000 with holdover 11169. Cattle receipts 3000 to 5000 to 7000. hogs mostly 10 to 25 up with best grades advancing. Beef trend compares week ago higher. sheep receipts 6000 with steady market. top native lambs at 17.00 and lambs and yearlings up about 1.00. Official yesterday totals: hogs 29962 cattle 6722 sheep 17099 calves 1249.
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Fididover
Wales
Ajison
Dubign Yock Direct to John A. Babcock Commission Merchant
A historical notice announces direct stock dealings from Dubign Yock to John A. Babcock, with exchange arrangements at the Main Floor Exchange on 87-28 Goumes Main in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Babcock Commission
G. Yard
Chicago
Illanois Goumes
Close of Grain Futures and Farm Youth Message
The column gives grain futures details with Chicago prices for wheat corn oats and rye and notes on buying by commission houses and local coverage plus a lengthy confidential address to farm boys and girls urging club involvement and national agricultural leadership for 1920. It highlights declining oats damage reports around Peoria and forecasts midwestern weather with heat in the central states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Plains
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Middle States
Chicago
Peoria
FE. T. Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Department of Agriculture
Caesar
Old Guard
Sneeze Reform: New Sound Pattern Advised by Doctor
A Boston Tribune piece reports a doctor urging a change in sneeze pronunciation from a-choo to a-da or adet-pay. The quirky health note highlights phonetic guidance for sneezing traditions and organ health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Better Sires to Appear in Films Campaign
The Department of Agriculture plans motion pictures and stereo slides for the Better Sires campaign. Breeders across the United States are seeking information the films can provide. The motion pictures are expected to be ready for release next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agricuture
Ase
United States
Department of Agriculture
Dasheens Arrive as Potato Substitute in New York
First carloads of American grown dasheens reached New York from Florida on the east coast. Limited supply keeps price high at about 15 cents a pound. Trinidad dasheen, a fine taro variety, was among 46 000 foreign plants brought by the Department of Agriculture hoping to boost southern tuber crops. Casheens resist northern grows but gain popularity. Dealers in Washington and New York struggle to meet demand even at high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
New York
Iowa crops in fine condition despite heat
The June 22 crop bulletin from the Weather Bureau reports cooler weather since June 16 aided small grains in Iowa. Spring wheat oats and winter wheat show fair to good or near average yields while corn cultivation advanced. A light frost on June 17 caused no notable damage and recent hot dry weather reduced clover. All fruits need rain.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Veterinarians Plan Lower Serum Charges in Iowa
In Des Moines on June 26 the Iowa State Veterinary association met at the Savery to discuss livestock matters. E H Cunningham of the Iowa Farm Bureau urged closer farmer veterinarian ties and noted serum sells at 1 cent per cubic cm. vets proposed a maximum 25 percent profit over cost or 1.5 cents per cubic cm excluding services, a plan that could save Iowa farmers around 700000 dollars annually based on last year’s output.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Veterinary Association
Hotel Savery
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State Biological Laboratories
Ames
Cunningham
Farm Arbe? spine broken in haystacker accident
Rock Valley Iowa June 26 John Meeonink a farmer was caught between two parts of a haystacker being repaired and suffered a broken spine. He hung suspended for a moment until neighboring farmers heard his cries and came to aid him.
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Rock Valley
John Meeonink
Detroit luxury auto tax reaches 21.5 million in early 1920
Detroit reports the highest luxury automobile tax ever paid in the United States for the first four months of 1920. Manufacturers paid 21.5 million dollars and passed the cost to customers, totaling about 317.857 million. John A. Grogan, collector of internal revenue, provides the figures.
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Detroit
United States
John A. Grogan
Internal Revenue
Prima donna tiger tests patience of circus owner
Fred Buchanan, owner of the Yankee Robinson wild animal circus, brings Zara the Bengal tiger to Washington for July performances. Trainers report she is marvelously temperamental and hard to coax, resisting food and bribes. New trainers are sought to win her cooperation.
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Ak Har
Fred Buchanan
Yankee-Robinson
Wild Animal Circus
Washington
Zaza
Buchanan
Zara
Iowa Roundup Figures Among Los Angeles Census Totals
Los Angeles census data show the city as the largest on the Pacific coast with residents from many states and territories. Illinois leads outside California with 39,083 people, followed by Ohio 30,792 and New York 29,644. Missouri 23,644. Pennsylvania 21,196. Iowa 21,071.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Guam
California
Ohio
New York
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Robbery at Hayner Residence in Des Moines
Furs valued over 1000 dollars the property of Mrs. H M Hayner were stolen from the Hayner residence at 1707 Grand avenue Des Moines. The mink coat and muff were taken from a storage room, concealed in a moth proof bag. thief cut the bottom of the sack to remove the furs. The time of theft is unknown. Mrs Havner suspects a household familiar.
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Des Moines
H. M. Hayner
Hayner
Grand Avenue
Grain check largest in Black Hawk County paid to Wilson
William Wilson received what is believed to be Black Hawk county s largest grain check after selling 6 000 bushels of corn at 1 80 per bushel in La Porte City Iowa The lot mixed corn from last year s jot and 1918 and the sale occurred on June 26 with the cash value totaling 10 800 two districts away from the city line.
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LA Porte City
Blackhawk County
William Wilson
Wilson
How Will Women Vote Worries Politicians
Des Moines reports that both Republicans and Democrats push women’s divisions to mobilize Iowa women for the fall election. Mrs Frank Dodson expects a Republican win among women and trains speakers for outreach while Miss Ann Lawther organizes a Democratic campaign after the San Francisco convention. Many women plan to vote independently of husbands, studying platforms and nominees before casting ballots.
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Des Moines
Republican
Democratic
State Central Committee
Iowa
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
State Central Committees
Frank Dodson
Harding-Coolidge
Dodson
Republican State Central
Ann Lawther
Dubuque
Democratic State Central Committee
San Francisco
Local residents visit and business changes noted
Washington visitors such as Mr and Mrs Henderson Walker and Mr and Mrs R R McKee spent the day here. Elias Brent and another man from Columbus Junction bought the grocery store from Mr Bullis who had acquired it from Jess McCoy last week. Mrs Sprague and children left for Ritzville while Mrs A L Graham and daughters returned to Monmouth. Rev and Mrs Hanna and family and W H McCall visited West Chester. Mrs Moorhead traveled to Dundee Indiana. Frank Taylor was injured helping with hay when a load turned over. he suffered three five broken ribs. Neiswanger, his father in law, was injured in a runaway recently. Will Anwyl and son Lyle visited Washington yesterday afternoon.
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Henderson Walker
Washington
R. R. McKee
Elias Brent
Columbus Junction
Bullis
Jess McCoy
Arthur Sprague
C. A. Sprague
Ritzville
A. L. Graham
Sprague
Monmouth
Fred Spangler
Wes
Mr. Neiswanger
Will Anwyl and
Lyle
Ready for Business Call for animal removal service ad
An older style ad offers removal of dead animals at no cost to the caller. It promises free service with immediate response via a truck and notes a phone number, 242 Blue, for Central Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual
Call Central
Oildag Lubricant Claims Superior Engine Benefits
Oildag is described as a defreculated Acheson Graphite dispersed in neutral oils. It claims to increase power, prevent wear, reduce carbon deposits, decrease fuel consumption, reduce valve pitting, prevent spark plug sootying, decrease oil use, provide perfect lubrication, and extend car service between overhauls.
Doubt Washington Endorsement Says Local Resident
J B Renoux of Washington states six months ago he used Deans Kidney Pills for back pain, sore muscles, and irregular kidney action after a spine injury. He reports cold flares worsen kidney trouble and that Deans Kidney Pills consistently relieve the issue. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Mfrs Buffalo NY.
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J. B. Renoux
6Th Ave
Washington
Dean
Dana
Renoux
Foster-Milburn Co
Buitfair
N. Y
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Market Report
Broond Report
Close OF Grain Futures
Reach Wickham Grain CO
Morrison
Washington, Iowa
St. Louis Cash
Toledo
Journal’s Farm Department
Whima Donna Tiger
Calif
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Calvin, Jr
John
Cream Station
Green Hotel
Colenso
W. S. Reister & Sons
Lemley Reduction CO
State of Ohio
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
Texas
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & Co
Meudralgia
Chichester
Serena Ecient Pitts
Ics
Seale
Ethan
Oildag
John Striegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Keokuk
Mahaska Counties
Iati
Property Owners Federation, Inc
Jack Dempsey
Cecile Dempsey
John W. Preston
Hiram Dempsey
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