Chicago hog and cattle market report notes gains and mixed weights
Hog receipts 54 000 with better grade hogs 270 lbs and down active steady to strong. heavier weights slower. Sows 10 to 15c off. top 2.25. most 160 to 200 lbs 9.00 to 9.20. Cattle receipts 19 000 with better killing classes steady. grass cattle weak. heavy steers around 14.10. stockers 7.50 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 11 000 fat lambs fairly active. natives 13.75 to 14.00. westerns not sold. ewes 5.50 to 6.50.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Prices Reported for Ewes and Lambs
The report lists ewes moving from common to choice at 4.25 to 6.50 per unit and culls from 1.50 to 4.25. Feeding range stock shows lambs in medium choice at 11.50 to 13.75 per unit.
Chicago Grain Market Summary for July Contracts
Chicago grain figures show July and September prices for corn oats lard ribs rye and soy notes with open high low close data. July corn around 1 40 1 42 1 40 1 41 percent shifts depart from prior levels and September futures show varied ranges across grains and fats within the session.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Chicago cash grain prices mixed across wheat corn and oats
Wheat trades around 1.46 to 1.47 per bushel with modest gains for hard futures. Corn shows wide ranges from 95 to over 99 1/4 cents per bushel as yellow and mixed batches move. Oats quote for whites near 45 to 49 1/4 cents with rye and timothy and clover prices listed in ranges.
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Chicago
S. G
Collar Advice By Post Reveals Sharp Wit
A man asked a hotel shop what collar to order by post describing his thick neck broad nose and fat body. The reply suggested a brass collar with a leather strap and buckle and engraving of his name and address.
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Hosiel
Fisherman ABE MARTIN teases Coolidge with two Da kotas
In a humorous note the speaker bets Coolidge could land both Da kotas during a vacation, hoping to cement his reputation as a fisherman. The piece also reports the death of Mrs. Lon Moon the night before a bootlegger was found.
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Coolidge
Dakotas
Lon Moon
Columbus Junction Obituary and Local Updates
James B. Johnston, 89, resident of Columbus Junction for 89 years, died at home on South Hill. The Louisa county Four-H camp is set for June 28 to July 1 at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Local visits and gatherings include Mrs. Etta Littrell visiting Fremont and Mrs. Ella McCurdy visiting Des Moines. Mrs. I B Drake spent time at Elmhurst Illinois before returning home. The Cotter Community club hosts a meeting June 29. A. Johnston funeral was held in Letts.
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Columbus Junction
James B. Johnston
South Hill
J. L. Thurston
Galesburg
Roy
Margaret Robertson
Mildred Hanft
Frances Alsip
United Presbyterian Church
Stanwood
Etta Littrell
Fremont, Nebr
L. R. Littrel
Ella McCurdy
Des Moines
G. W. Tipton
Louisa County
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Frank Maunstein
Cotter
I. B. Drake
Elmhurst
Ill
T. S. Curtis
Johnston
Letts
Riverside Social Notes Share Visits and Club Event
June social activity centers on travels to Nebraska and Iowa visits. Edward Florang from Timber Lake stays with relatives. John Dann heads to Independence to see son Joe Duwa. Needlework club hosts nineteen members and seven guests at Al Walton home. The week includes W A Co convention in Newton with Mrs. William Griffin as delegate. The club plans July 7 meeting with Mrs. Lafoure k. Weiner roast at ball park honors Thelma Hahn from Cedar Rapids.
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Edward Florang
Timber Lake
South Dakota
Frank Prymek
John Dann
Independence
Joe Duwa
Ray G. Miller
Iowa City
Francis Sueppel
William Griffin
W. A. Co
Newton
Ball Park
Thelma Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Neighbors Celebrate Lucy Savage Family News
Neighbors rejoiced as Mrs. Lucy Savage announced news about her father, sharing relief and community support. The report notes local reaction and continued family updates in the neighborhood.
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Lucy Savage
Francis Lins Weds Gladys Brown in Martinsburg Ceremony
Francis Lins and Gladys Brown were married last Thursday at 8 pm in Martinsburg with about 100 guests. Richard Lins was knocked out in a local event at Jo Stewarts store. The column notes the carnival in Washington, a new baby at Irwin Blankenhorn’s, and Oscar Brock's funeral with a large crowd and notable Masonic involvement.
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Francis Lins
Will
Ainsworth
Gladys Brown
Martinsburg
Francis
Richard Lins
Jeo. Stewarts
Richard
Ed Thomas
Richland
Night Marshall
Tom Thompson
Allen Mans Farm
Frank Hopping
Washington
Dave Blankenhorn
Oscar Brock
Masons
Local notes from Wayland area include visits and plans
Esther Woodford visited Iowa City with friends and relatives from Keota shared meals at the Woodford home. Wheelocks plan August visits and the Amon Moore picnic on August 21, 1927. Sunday school drew 35 to 40, and several locals attended social visits and discussions at Brighton High. The route west of town and property updates involve the Coopers and McCarty woods. Glenn Brier and family stayed with the Brier home, corn shipments arrived, and a rain event occurred Monday afternoon and night.
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Esther Woodford
Lowa City
Keota
Woodford
Fliza Wheelock
Clay
Lois Ingham
Rosamond Thompson
Phyllis
Mildred Woodford
Brighton High
R. R
Honey Creek Bridge
Coopers
Ad McCarty
Wayne Parcell
Meacham Girls
Walker
Woodfords
Road Work Continues Amid Spring Rains Damage
A traveling man notes the road’s poor condition after five years of travel. He says heavy spring rains have caused havoc here. Roy Rowe sold his coin to Kinross buyers as Arthur Miller’s daughter Aileen underwent an appendicitis operation.
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Nira
Roy Rowe
Kinross
Arthur Miller
Aileen
Local notices from Mercy hospital and area residents
Edith Cooper visited Lown City on Thursday and Mrs. Lee Smeltzer spent the day with relatives. Clare Eckerman plans to move to Cedar Falls. A local storekeeper enjoyed a thriving trade. John Reber bought a new corn sheller from Yoder and will shell corn for neighbors.
Washington Markets Poultry and Livestock Prices Listing
Market prices for butterfat eggs hens and springs leghorn weights ducks geese beef hides horse hides and pigeons are listed with per pound and per unit rates. The notice states no market for thin sick or crippled poultry and includes miscellaneous price figures.
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Bae
Amonte
Angel of Boxers Meets Kansas Boxing Official
Dr. Parris A. Jenkins a Kansas City preacher was recently appointed to supervise boxing in Kansas under the new boxing law permitting no decision bouts He is pastor of the Lincoln Boulevard Christian Church.
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Parris A. Jenkins
Kansas City
Kansas
Dr. Jenkins
Lincoln Boulevard Christian Church
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Chicago Livestock
the Farmers’ Co-Operative Exchange
North Iowa Ave
Letour
Metail Price
Lowe
Ni Wey
Ane
Abe Martin
Martha Butler
Riverside
P. Z. Mougin
Nebraska
Brighton
Prody A. Borkoski
Jim Redd
Jim
John Coakley
John
Chicao
Irwin
Mrs. Blankenhorn
Fremont
Glenn Brier
California
W. P. Brier
Prody Borkoski
Frank Clark
Wayland
Belle Brinton
Boulder
Coto
Maxine Davison
Near Titus
Helen Borkoski
Homer Brinton
J. B. Hanley
Eae
Iowa
OWA Highway Commission
Evening Journal
Yaro Sojka
Quire Journal
Charles Vincent
J. O. Crawford
Green
T. B
iKvergreen Farms
Gray and Pierce
S. W
Old White Way
James Baird
R. J. Catlett
Studebaker
Studebaker Garage
Joe Hines
Vermont
James G. Wilson
Boston Transcript
Ose
Mon Fry Saloon
Inquire Journal
Crawfordsville
R. A. Beauchamp
Indering
Angel of Boxers
A. H
Harry) Herbold
Pritchard Commission CO. Union Stock Yards
Washington County
Pritchard Com. CO
Iowa Live Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
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