Hogs and cattle prices rise in Chicago livestock market
Chicago market report shows hogs 10 to 15 cents higher with top at 4.60 and most heavy hogs 4.00 to 4.40. Cattle receipts 2,000, market slow but steady with calves stronger. Lambs listed 6.00 to 6.50. sheep receipts moderate. Beef steers 7.00 to 8.75, stockers 3.00 to 5.25, cows 2.50 to 4.25, lambs 6.00 to 6.50, yearlings 4.50 to 5.50.
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Chicago
George Park Farm
Washington
Brighton
Stout Orchard
Essex
Des Moines Hog Receipts and Prices Report
Comin bed hog receipts at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 am today totaled 19 400, down from 29 500 last week and 22 92 year ago. Trade was strong to 10 cents higher and fairly active with good to choice 180 to 220 pound hogs at 3.85 to 4.10, long haul loads above 4.00, 230 to 260 pound hogs mostly 4.65 to 4.00, light weights 140 to 160 pounds 3.25 to 3.85.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Minnesota
Tion State Bank
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
Washington National Bank
Menrietta Salmon
Kansas City
Miles Babb
Harry Waxton
W. A. Dunn
Hog market quotations by weight class and quality
The report lists live hog price ranges by weight class from 100 to 350 pounds for grades good and choice and packing sows, with figures in dollars per hundredweight. It notes bulk-transaction basis, with long haul and heavy shrinkage shipments sometimes selling above or below quoted ranges, and excludes shipping point weight hogs from quotations.
Chicago Produce Prices and Shipments Report
Chicago market notes detail butter cases eggs cheese and poultry prices with percentages and quantities for butter tubs eggs live poultry and ducks along with potato car counts and U S shipments estimates. Readable figures show standard and extras rates across multiple categories and regional grain sources.
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Chicago
U. S
Wis
Minn
N. Dakota
Idaho
Chicago Seed Market Prices Summary
Seed market prices listed include iRed clover fair to good 12.50 to 95A, ehetce 1800 to 13.50, fancy 14.90 to 14.505, Inver 5.09, Alsike 9.90 to 13.00, and Timothy good 8.15 with choice 3.40, fancy 3.75. Trade terms noted as Fair trade.
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Chicago
Alsike
Timothy Good
Grain Receipts Report Shows Wheat and Oats Car Totals
Grain receipts record 46 cars of wheat and 12 cars of oats in the current shipment.
Chicago Grain Market Close and Opening Highs
Grain prices across Wheat Corn Oats and Rye shown for March May July and September contracts. The report lists open high low and closing figures with several percent values and odd symbols indicating market movements.
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Chicago
Whitlock sale draws buyers from nearby towns
Thursday morning in Washington saw many residents and callers from Noble, Coppock, Crawfordsville and beyond inquiring about the Whitlock sale set for Thursday afternoon. The event was canceled around 7 am, leaving many disappointed and hoping for no further postponements.
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Washington
Whitlock
Noble
Coppock
Crawfordsville
Golfers Eavesdrop On Wives With Old Flings
Two casual golf acquaintances walk toward the green when they see two women approaching. One jokes the wife brings an old flame while the other retorts with wit. The passage lists several local residents visiting and notes a Methodist feed discussion.
Freshwaters Return From California Amid Cold Weather Notes
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Freshwater are back from California and describe not finding ideal weather there. Will Sheetz of Washington R. 5 stops in the city, leaving funds for next year. Neffenegger of West Chester and Harlan McCreedy won't go to Florida this winter, citing lateness. Local weather and road conditions are damp and chilly with many coughing or flu cases.
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J. A. Freshwater
California
J. A
Will Sheetz
Washington R
West Chester
Neffenegger
Harlan McCreedy
Florida
Cash Grain Close Market Report Readout
Wheat bids show mixed red figures from 57 to 60 percent with several entries around 58 percent and 59 percent. Corn listings feature mixed grade values from 33 percent to 84 percent, with multiple lines at 34 percent and 23 to 34 percent ranges. Rye No 2 offered at 46 percent and Barley at 53 to 55 percent.
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Chicago
Columbus Junction Bride and Groom Wed in Family Ceremony
Miss Mildred Mary Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs L Hill Columbus Junction and Thomas Herbert Newell son of H R Newell Concord township were married at the bride's home on Second Street at 4 o clock Thursday morning in an immediate family ceremony. Rev W A Lamp officiated using a single ring service. The bride wore blue transparent velvet. Mrs Newell is a 1926 Columbus High School graduate and attended Iowa Wesleyan College. Mr Newell, a 1927 Letts High School graduate, studied at Iowa State College and worked as a bookkeeper in Columbus.
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Columbus Junction
Mar
Mildred Mary Hill
Surprised by discovery of wealth claims in country
A reader writes from the country noting surprise at finding much wealth of Roy L. Smith and hinting Frank Chilcote is nearby. The letter communicates local pride and curiosity about these figures' whereabouts.
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Roy L. Smith
Frank Chilcote
Frank
Still rich despite panic a Saskatchewan note of value
Rory L. Smith reflects in the Hub Saskatoon that financial crashes do not define true wealth. He argues that enduring riches lie in faith, character, and service, not profits or market reports, noting that personal relationships and spiritual wealth remain intact through crisis. He calls the downturn a test, not a catastrophe, and urges emancipation of the spirit.
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Rory L. Smith
Saskatoon
Sask
Farm auction notes and local society updates
The report covers a farm sale near Crawfords ville with horses cows calves hogs crops and equipment selling to bidders, plus attendees and prices. It notes a wedding trip and reception for the Newells, and mentions visits by Mrs. Henrietta Salmon and Mr. Harry Waxton with social event details at the Whatsoever society gathering.
Purcell and Maris Vie for Champion Female Fliers Title
Irene Purcell and Mona Maris headline a Hollywood fight scene in The Passionate Plumber at the State Theater. Their jealous battle follows a free-for-all plot with Buster Keaton in the role of the plumber and appearances by Jimmy Durante and Polly Moran. Laurel and Hardy also appear in Beau Hunk.
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Irene Purcell
Mona Maris
Hollywood
State Theater
Local Notes From East Highland Parish and Nearby Towns
East Highland updates show Frank Skala sawing for Albert Weber Monday morning and Mrs Moberly in the afternoon. Mike Murdock family moving to Washington for their future home along with Mr and Mrs Clark who moved from Davenport. A Salem Bethel pastor visited and joined the road trip to Washington Ainsworth Haskins and Lone Tree, then preached at Salem. Early Monday he headed to Grundy Center about 138 miles away. Maggie Drake remains about the same. Alberta Coon left teaching at No 6 to farm and was married Saturday. J W Coon sick Saturday night but improved Sunday. Jesse Coon reported no worse after moving.
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East Highland
Frank Skala
Albert Weber
Moberly
Mike Murdock
Washington
Clark
Davenport
Salem Bethel
Ainsworth
Haskins
Lone Tres
Salem
Marshall
Grundy Center
Maggie Drake
Alberta Coon
No. 6
J. W. Coon
Jesse Coon
District 5 Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Updates
In District 5 Mrs Harley O Laughlin made a Friday call to Mrs PD C Griggs. Mrs Jim Phillips and Mrs Claud Rhodebeck attended a farm bureau meeting Monday. Robert Porter has been ill for a month. Jim and Carl Phillips completed their summer butchering last week. Harley Laughlin hosted a family dinner last Sunday. Local movers are arriving and more details will follow.
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Harley O'Laughlin
PD. C. Griggs
Jim Phillips
Claud Rhodebeck
Farm Bureau
Robert Porter
Jim O'Laughlin
Jim
Carl Phillipe
Harley ,Laughlin
Wife
Ohn Woods
Porter
Local Social Notes From Pleasant Plain Area
Mrs Frank Kafka and children visited Mrs Adam Zaharis while men attended the Davison sale. Rev H Senbuehler spoke at St James Church on Catholic Action. Mr and Mrs Adam Zaharis and JoAnn visited Fairfield attendees on Saturday. Several local residents listed for visits and chores around Pleasant Plain and nearby towns.
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E. Pleasant Plain
Frank Kafka
Adam Zaharris
Amy Rocal
Bo Gault
H. Senbuehler
St. James Ehurch
Washington
Catholic Action
Jorn
al Shelangsoski
Roman Kurtz
Pleasant Plain
JoAnn
Joseph Roxall
Jane Drzcieminski
Bern Hook
Clarence Hook
Ralph
Charles
Fairfield
la Verne Siam
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Library of Literature
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Peter Soboski
Clem Bendaami
Tim McCoy
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Carrol Nye
Polly Ann Froung
Ak Ferguson
Robert Homans
J. ©. Browning
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Louisa Center
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Harold McCormac
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Raymond Fritz
Joe Kaska
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Henry Kiene
Vine Geevoee
Lucy Bruty
Alex Geevor
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Alex Geevoc
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