Livestock Market Report Chicago May 8 Hogs Cattle Sheep
U S Department of Agriculture reports strong hogs with 17 000 head including 5 000 direct opening 19 to 15c higher. Top around 10 40. Cattle at 6 000 with calves 2 000 generally steady but week outlook lower for killing classes. Slaughter steers 12 00 to 14 75. cows 5 75 to 9 75. Sheep 15 000 market slow to weak with lambs 9 50 to 10 50 and ewes 4 25 to 6 00.
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Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
California
Grain futures show mixed gains across wheat corn oats rye and fats
Chicago trading updates reveal May contracts for wheat rising around 1.00 percent with July and Sept edges near flat to modest gains. Corn and oats display small percentage shifts while rye and lard show varied moves, indicating mixed sentiment in the grain and livestock markets.
Chicago Grain Receipts Reported For May Close
Chicago grain receipts list cash grain by type with varied price ranges for wheat corn oats rye timothy and clover. Wheat offers include yellow hard and mixed grades while corn shows multiple mixed lots. oats and timothy prices plus clover values are noted. Grain estimates cite 12 cars for Wheat 75 for Corn and 57 for Oats with rye unavailable.
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Chicago
Rye
Timothy
Clover
Community notes from Hardscrabble era gathering and visits
Mrs J M Pulver reports a weekend of visits and travel. Families from Schmitt Seiwert Sparks Long Hussey Stowe Gilliland and Hotle share meals and small gatherings across Hayesville Richland Iowa City and Washington hospital.
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Jake Schmitt
John Seiwert
Irvin
Matt Wehr
Dayle Pfeifer
Valley
Gilbert Hotle
Don Sparks
What Cheer
Paul Sparks
A. W. McNurlen
Richland
W. C. Long
Glenn Little
Walter Wolfe
Otto Pfeifer
Hayesville
Washington Hospital
B. R. Senft
Keota I O F honors 111th anniversary with guests
The I O O F lodge in Keota celebrated its 111th anniversary inviting the Rebecca lodge. Attendees from Sigourney included Judge H I Wagner and trying officials. The evening featured talks by guests, music, and refreshments as old friends reconnected. Mrs Mamie Nelson, now Mrs Mamie Nelson, visited. Homer Dusenbery attended the funeral of his niece Helen O Rourks.
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Hazlett
Sigourney Bunch
A. S. Ludwig
Jas. Nelson
Mamie Nelson
Homer Dusenbery
Helen O’'Rourks
Local notices and letters from Washington area residents
Townfolk report minor injuries and daily life notes including bunion treatment, travel mentions to Ottumwa and Fairfield, and neighbors visiting Washington. A Davenport reader thanks for a journal renewal and asks about a wartime book, noting their son Robert F. E. Neff served in Co K from Washington County.
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Frank Macon
Robert FE Neffs
Co. K
Washington Co
For Sale Ads Draw Attention and Reactions
Local notices praise classified ads from the Journal for results. The piece mentions a three issue ad cut short after a partial success and thanks readers and buyers including David Kleese John Oldfield and Alberta Coon. It notes Missouri Iowa City and Ainsworth references and a few family mentions.
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David Kleese
O. FE. Babb
Tragic death of Miss O Rourke and Epworth League notes
Miss O Rourke died at age twenty three from a brain abscess. She was a University Hospital graduate now serving as a special nurse near Cinross. Survived by father, sister and two brothers. mother predeceased. Burial in Kinross family lot. Epworth League district convention closed with officers installed by Rev. R G Nye of Brooklyn. Officers include G W Baker president Maltoomb, Miss Williams first vice president Beacon, Francis Coffey second vice president Weisman, William Tennant vice president New Sharon, Harold Cramm fourth vice president New Sharon, Corena Roses secretary Keota, Coleman Ockaloosa treasurer, Mrs F J Robins supt junior league West Chester. Banquet speakers on The Voyage of Life. toasts by Enla Aller Keota, Margaret West Beacon, R C Jones OsKaloosa, Kenneth Haworth New Sharon. Addresses by Rev F A Wilder Delta on The Power of Pentecost and Rev A W Henke Washington on Lure of Nobility. Esther Lindenmeyer West Chester read The Hem of His Garment. Lights flickered. W A McGraw home from University Hospital much improved. North English to host next year last week April 1931.
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Little Creek
O Rourkes
University Hospital
Town City
Cinross
Kin-ross
Oskaloosa
Epworth League
R. G. Nye
Brooklyn
G. W. Baker
Maltoomb
Miss Williams
Beacon
Corena Roses
Keota
Coleman Ockaloosa
F. J. Robins
West
Chester
Tourstmaster
Enla Aller
Margaret West
R. C. Jones
Kenneth Haworth
New Sharon
F. A. Wilder
Delta
Local Notes from Ainsworth Neighbors Welcome New Families
R No. 3 May 7 reports Mr and Mrs Willie Roberts moving in and starting housekeeping on the Spencer farm. Ottumwa visitors Mr and Mrs William Reaney and family stayed with Mrs Rodger Colthurst and family from Saturday evening to Sunday. Reaney and Colthurst families from Water loo Iowa visited with relatives. W S Duncan shipped a carload of hogs last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Everett Stewart welcomed a baby girl.
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Ainsworth, R
Willie Roberts
Spencer Farm
William Reaney
Ottumwa
Mr. Reaney
Rodger Colthurst
Roder Colthurst
Mrs. Reaney
Edith
Mrs. Loonen
Waterloo
Iowa
W. S. Duncan
Everett Stewart
Rexall Orderlie Aids Constipation Relief Discovery
Battle Creek physician says constipation causes misery and announces Rexall Orderlie as immediate relief. The tablet attracts water into the colon to soften waste and promote a gentle natural movement without habit formation. Buy 24 for 25c at Sherman Bros.
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Battle Creek
Rexall Orderlies
Sherman Bros
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