Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices Across Chicago
Chicago market tallies receipts for cattle, hogs, and sheep dengan holdovers. Hogs rise to 15.40 top, with various weight classes and feeder cattle price ranges listed. Cattle show steady to higher demand, with beef steers, veal calves, and stockers noted, while lambs and yearlings move unevenly. Offmarket figures from the prior day alongside day’s totals for hogs, cattle, sheep, and calves are included.
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Chicago
Commeri Agu
Iowa Market Report Shows March May Prices For Grain
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co Morrison Building Washington Iowa reports opening prices for corn and oats with bids in May July and September futures. Cash market notes cite No 2 Yellow corn 1.97 to 1.98 and No 2 White oats 1.13 to 1.16 with market firm to 3 percent lower. Clover cash prices listed for immediate and future dates.
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Beach Wickham Grain CO
Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Chicago
President Wilson signs Civil War pension bill effecting veterans
Washington May 5 President Wilson signed the Fuller pension bill enlarging pensions for veterans of the Civil War widows and other dependents. Corning May 5 Sept Glen Whitmer school superintendent for one year had salary raised from 1900 to 3200 for next year. Alche teachers in the high school and grades also received raises while vacancies await filling. Keota Eagle A N McElwain returned from Washington after a two day visit with sister in law Mrs Alice Wolfe will soon return to Kansas City. Wilson Howard reports a garage fire burned cars and damage but not the building and he will restart operations soon.
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Washington
Wilson
Whitmer
Glen Whitmer
Thesbigh
McElwain
Keota Eagle
Alice Wolfe
Kansas City
Wilson Howard
Sioux City
Spring farm work delayed by late season rains
Washington County farmers face late plowing and delayed corn planting due to heavy rains and labor shortages. Farmers, including Marshall Edmondson, shift to tractor use and night hours to finish plowing. County Farm Bureau plans exhibits, prize offers, and a trip to Chicago stock show amid ongoing poultry and hog breeding initiatives.
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Washington County
Marshall Edmondson
Ainsworth
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Iowa Dominates 1919 State Fair Stock Premiums
Analysis of the 1919 Iowa State Fair shows Iowa farmers winning the majority of premiums across horses cattle swine sheep and stock categories. Iowa entries led in horses 588 of 666, swine 3481 of 3774, sheep 555 of 784, and overall stock premiums 72 percent.
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Iowa
Hessian fly outbreak pens severe winter damage forecast
U S Department of Agriculture specialists report that three quarters of Hessian flies in the flax seed stage overwintered and eggs exposed to nine degrees above zero hatch normally. Infestation this year is likely to be very severe, with control urged for next planting season. Specialists also plan a six month mission to South America to promote purebred livestock trade, visiting Brazil Argentina Paraguay and Uruguay.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle West
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Paraguay
Uruguay
L. B. Burke
Bureau of Markets
E. Z. Russell
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Department
United States
Buenos Aires
Messrs Burke and Russell
Bank sues farmer over 51 cent check difference
Strawberry Point May 5 The First National Bank of this city has started suit against a prominent farmer to recover the difference between 51 cents and 51 dollars alleged to have been paid on a 51 cent check. Trial set for May 10 at the next district court term.
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Strawberry Point
First National Bank
District Court
Land values in Buenos Aires sell low in business district
In the Argentine Republic land prices are weak with a central Buenos Ayres plot fetching just 83.61 dollars per square foot, reflecting a depressed market for urban property.
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Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
Ants Hamper Aviation Routes in South Africa
Reports from surveyors on the Rhodesia to Capetown air route show ant barriers hinder aerodrome placement. The National Geographic notes ants’ global ubiquity and describes Dorylinae ants' nomadic carnivory, vast colonies, and impact on insect prey, plus their plant lice and honey ants adaptations.
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South Africa
Wasiington
DD. C
Africa
Rhodesia
Capetown
Billletth
National Geograph
Fe Society
William Morton Wheeler
Arctic
Tropics
Dorylinae
Anta
American Tropics
Lingesto Ume
Iowa Boy Succeeds In Wireless Music Reception
Frank Breene son of Dr. Frank T Breene dean of the college of dentistry caught a band from Great Lakes naval station Chicago 237 miles away via his home wireless station. The Iowa City youth heard Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa clearly as if the band played at his gate.
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Iowa City
Towa
Via Wireless
Frank Breene
Frank T. Breene
Ecollege of Dentistry
B.A
Breene
Stars and Stripes
John Phillip Sousa
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Iowa
Funeral notices and local events in Haskins May page
Mrs Godlove and daughters Opal and Lois attend funeral of Lela Littrell at Fredonia. Glenn Swails and family visit after Lela Tuttell funeral. Students stay for track meet in Washington. Mrs Roberts travels to Ottumwa. Church class event despite rain. Lola Welliver ill, Vivian Booth substitutes at telephone office. McCreedy Brothers finish yard work and roof Hesselgesser house. Alert Webhr’s house rising fast. Families visit Frank Humbers. H C Farrington travels to Nevada for brother’s funeral. Geo Ebner and M F Ebner attend uncle Alex Clegg funeral. he is their mother’s brother.
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Haskins
Godlove
Opal An Lois
W. F. Welliver
Glen Swails
Ernest Salladay
Lela Littrell
Fredonia
Glenn Swails
Lela Tuttell
Swaile
Charlie Swails
Marjorie McCreedy
Lois Godléye
Dale Ebner
Lestie McCreedy
Washington
Roberts
Ottumwa
Lola Welliver
Vivian Booth
Roy Warner
Frank Embree
McCreedy
Hesselgesser
Henry Lefflers
Webhr
Frank
Ulrich
Cloyce Benson
John Godlove
Lois
Harold
Frank Hmbers
J. M. Farrington
H. C. Farrington
Nevada
Farrington
Geo. Ebner
M. F. Ebner
Alex Clegg
Mr. Clegg
Haskins to Stage Big Show Thursday Night
Jer and his mother return home with them for a short visit as Haskins prepares for a major performance Thursday night drawing local crowds. The article invites every reader to attend the event and see the elephant.
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Jer
Mother
Haskins
Local Visitors Stop in Crawfordsville
May 6 report from Crawfordsville notes R. H. McCarty and G. W. Wallace of Washington were brief visitors yesterday. Walker Allen of Washington was calling on friends and visiting relatives in town.
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Crawfordsville
R. H. McCarty
G. W. Wallace
Washington
Walker Allen
Children Day Planning Committee Named in Clay
The program committee for a Clay children's day includes Mrs. Ray Woodford Miss Ruth Morgan and Mrs. Pearl Woodford with Miss Gwendolyn Lemley of Richland. The text notes Ruth Robinson hosted an overnight guest and Mr and Mrs G W Myers are spending a week visiting relatives.
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Clay Clay
Ray Woodford
Ruth Morgan
Pearl Woodford
Gwendolyn Lemley
Richland
Ruth Robinson
G. W. Myers
OILDAG Oil additive claims improved valve life and efficiency
The notice outlines OILDAG Oildag product claims including reducing valve pitting and spark plug smutting while cutting oil consumption. It promotes the additive as enabling better car service before overwhaul and mentions Acheson Graphite dispersed in neutral oils.
Local Pie Club Entries From Rural Anglers
Albert Stoutner of Keota enters the pie club with two pigs to feed. Thomas J. Martin of Crawfordsville plans to enter with a Duroc Jersey gift and may be joined by his two brothers. The Spotted Poland entry involves Alpheus James Wright of Washington B R Hanley of Wellman and Henry Frederickson of Crawfordsville with gifts from the breed. Frank B. Kleese and Harold Townsend are also listed among entrants.
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Stoutner
Wade Crone
Dale Davison
Charles Haziett
Ainsworth
Chester
Albert Stoutner
Postoffica
Keota
Thomas J. Martin
Crawfordsville
Alpheus James Wright
Washington
B. R. Hanley
Wellman
Henry Frederickson
Frank B. Kleese
Harold Townsend
Albert
Community Social Ties Highlight County WCTU Efforts
Cedar and Oskaloosa hosted a Sunday gathering at the Blakes home with Mrs. A J Morgan returning earlier in the week. She had spent several days in the county advancing the WCTU mission and related work.
Des Moines Doctors Increase Visit Fee to Five Dollars
May 5 report from Des Moines notes the Polk County Medical Society through secretary Dr. Thomas Duhigg announces doctors’ visiting fee raised to $5 from $2.50. Increase cited as only change affecting indigent physicians and insurance examinations.
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Des Moines
Des Moin
Polk County Medical Society
Thomas Duhigg
Klim Milk Full Value for the Home Pantry
An advertisement extols Klim as milk in powdered form that preserves full nutrition and fresh flavor. It claims Klim replaces liquid milk for cooking or drinking, reduces waste, and eliminates delivery and storage hassles while keeping a steady, affordable supply for the family.
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Iim
Héme
Klim
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Frank Meyer
Dutch Creek
Harry Rittenhouse
Cedar
Amos Weaver
C. D. Booth
Franklin
Stannard & Stannard
Brighton
Hugh Meacham
Clay
Carl Anderson
al Lafever
C. W. Walch
Riverside
F. M. Smith
J. Carri
Cédar Twp
J. F. Lowe
Nolan
Congress
McCall
Mexico
Australia
City
D. F. Macon
Mutual
Cream Station
Green
Colenso
W. S. Reister & Sons
John E. Thompson
Washington Auto Radiator Works
Ford
Oildag
Acheson Graphite
John Striegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Keokuk
Mahaska Counties
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E. W. Rose Co
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