Livestock Market Summary Chicago May 9 hogs cows sheep
Hogs 7,500 head including 6,000 direct with top at 7.25 for a 195 lb load. bulk 180 to 220 lb 7.00 to 7.10. sows 6.60 to 5.90. shippers 6.75 to 6.90. Cattle 1,000. week compares mostly lower across grades. fat cows steady to weak. bulls down 10 to 15. stockers slow. Sheep 5,000. lambs mostly steady to 25 higher in between grades. week high early, woolled lambs up to 9.60 for clippers. native springers 11.00 to 11.50. ewes 3.00 to 3.50. shearling lambs 8.50.
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Chicago
Dept. of Agri
Shippers
Iowa hog receipts soften in 24 hour Iowa Minnesota market
Combined hog receipts at 28 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending at 10:00 A M show 16,500 head, down from 19,500 last week. Prices hold steady to firm with light weights 140 to 160 pounds 6.00 to 6.60, 180 to 200 pounds 6.35 to 6.70, heavy sows 475 to 550 pounds 4.75 to 5.10, and rail deliveries usually priced 10 to 25 cents above truck quotes when shipments originate farther from destination.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago Produce Market Report May 9
Chicago receipts show eggs at firm demand with 29 898 cases of assorted grades and egg prices rising to 17 percent extras 16 percent firsts 14 percent current. Jatter market lists 15 205 titbs with extras 21 29 percent firsts 20 144 and seconds 1. Poultry steady with no new cars. fowls 17 18 dollars, springers 25 hens 14 ducks 18 geese 4 roosters 13 14 broilers 2 lbs 37 under 2 lbs 32. Cheese prices steady with twins 12 percent to 12 percent and young Americas 13 44.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain mixed May price shifts across corn wheat oats
Grain prices in Chicago show May demand movement with corn and wheat quotes fluctuating. Oats and rye futures also displayed activity, with notable percentage changes across May and July contracts.
Grain and hay prices in Toledo market report
May 9 price list shows Clover grain bids with domestic prime old 15.0 and new 14.25, choice prime old 14.00, October 14.25, December 14.50. Alsike cash 14.01. Timothy hay 1.25 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Clover Domestic
Choice New
Prime Choice
Alsike Cash
Hay Timothy
Cash Grain Close Report Loose Chicago May Ninth
Cash grains trading in Chicago show Wheats around 82 percent for hard varieties and 56 to 60 percent for yellow and mixed wheats. Corn bids range 58 to 61 percent with white corn near 63 percent. Oats advance to about 28 to 29 percent, barley around 65 percent, timothy 8.25 to 8.75, and clover 10.75 to 17.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy
Mennonite Missionary Rally Draws Large Crowd at West Union
A huge crowd estimated at 1500 attended the Mennonite mission convention in West Union with many delegates from states and Canada. Notable speakers include a former local resident now in Argentina and Rev Mennerker from Kansas City Kansas as the audience heard two prominent sermons. Nearby incidents included a fatal head on collision near Kalona that damaged two cars and left one driver dead.
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Nira—Forest Embree
Whetstine
Woods Jones
Roy Kelly
Keota
Will McClelland
Washington
Mennonite Churea
West Union
Mennonites
States
Canada
India
South America
Argentine
S. A
Mennerker
Kansas City
Kan
Jake Dutweiller
Kalona
Litweiller
Iowa City
Colorado Egg Grading Act Advances to Protect Poultrymen
Colorado lawmakers enact an Egg Grading Act backed by the State Director of Markets. The law requires graded labeling for all eggs sold in the state, ensuring dealers mark grade and storage type to secure a fan cerier price for higher quality eggs and boost product standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
State Director of Markets
Washington County
Reverend Robertson to preach at Zion Congregational
The Rev. G. W. Robertson of Columbus City will preach at Zion Congregational church Sunday morning. Burlington visitors included Mrs H. M. Smith Mrs S. S. Paxton and daughter Miss Nana and Miss Norma Lewis. Mrs. William James of Washington visited her son J. S. James and family Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Robertson
Columbus City
Ramseyer Hatcheries Sweep at Ames Chick-Egg Show
Ramseyer Hatcheries won sweepstakes at the Iowa State College Ames event amid entries from California and 2500 total competitors. They claimed top awards in producers, hatchery and professional egg classes plus grand champion honors in American and English classes. The trophy, engraved with Liberty, will be displayed locally and they'll compete next week in Lansing Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ramseyer Hatcheries
Iowa
Poultry Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Ramsever
California
Ramseyer Matheres
Ramseyer
Ramseyer's
Lansing
Michigan
Harry Ramsever
Libery
Ziegfeld Scholars Promote Glorley Film Cast
The article notes that graduates from Ziegfeld's program are expected to find success in screen and stage. It highlights four featured players in Radio Picture Bachelor Apartment as evidence of the studio’s talent pipeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rive Ziepgfeld
Glorley
Ziegfeld
Bach
Lodge and Masonic Notices for Washington Area
Lodges Washington eee No 98 O E S Regular meeting second Thursday night each month Ida MecDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 WS of JH Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of each month at Masonic Temple rooms Edith Pulver W P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 A Pr and A M Regular meeting first Friday of each month Harry C Ward W M A W Yard secretary Cyrus Chapter No 8 R A M Regular meeting second Friday of each month J W Enslin HP A W Yard Secretary
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Washington
Eee
Ida MecDaniel
W. M. Ernestine Denison
Damascus Shrine
W.S of Jj
Masonic Temple
Edith Pulver
W. P
Hazel Haven
Worthy Scribe
A. Pr
A. M
Harry C. Ward
W. M
A. W. Yard
Eastbound and Westbound Railway Timetable Highlights
The timetable lists eastbound trains from R. 1. & P with arrival and departure times including No. 12 Apache and No. 50 Local Passenger, and westbound services such as Golden State Limited No. 3 and No. 11 Apache. Local freights run daily except Sunday, with several mixed and passenger trains across the division. Officials LL. Goodlander and W. Cc. Bell are listed as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
LL. Goodlander
Agt
J. C. McKay
F&f. ER
W. Cc. Bell
Communities By The Journal's Subscription Representative
A brief item noting a subscription representative for the Journal reports community outreach efforts and service updates. It highlights local engagement, contact details, and the newspaper’s commitment to reader support and subscriptions.
May 9 Barnesville notes West Chester sale and corn shipment
On the way to West Chester Friday morning traffic was steady with extensive corn planting. Floyd Banks of West Chester hauled a large corn load while vendors reported strong trade at local stores during a nearby auction at the Yoder store. bidders from out of town, including Ralph Rozman and I Lytle, participated with Mgr. J Griggs purchasing produce, signaling a satisfactory event for buyer and seller.
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West Chester
Floyd Banks
Ralph Rozman
Crawfordsville
Washington
Harry Whittaker
Washington R. 1
Mr. Hewitt
Mgr. J
Brighton
Follies stars and cast members linked to Radio Pictures
Irene Dunne Mae Murray Noel Francis and Claudia Dell are linked to Hollywood stage action. Murray starred in Ziegfeld Follies and recently in vaudeville. Dunne, seen in Cimarron, starred 72 weeks in Show Boat. Francis and Dell featured in Follies and now under long term Radio Pictures contracts. Bachelor Apartment directed by Lowell Sherman features other cast members Norman Kerry Coltman Pratt Levedoff Housman.
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Irene Dunne
Mae Murray
Noel Francis
Claudia Dell
Miss Murray
Miss Francis
Miss Dell
Radio Pictures
Hollywood
New York
Braden and Colfax Visit Reported by Wellman Cordeller
Dr and Mrs A L Braden Mr and Mrs Ellis Rickey and Virginia Lou traveled to Colfax on Sunday to visit relatives and friends in the community event noted by Wellman Cordeller Braden Correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Cordeller
Braden
West Chester teacher hailed for champion scholars in career
Report notes a teacher with a year more of service and a history of cultivating strong students at multiple schools. The group traveled from West Chester to Brighton to observe shops and a planned school banquet at the high school with Wayne Robertson as toastmaster and the class’s enduring leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bruty
West Chester
Rant Hoskins
Wayne Robertson
Mayor demands outsider leave town after shop surveillance
Mayor A. J. Johnson tells the visitor to depart and return to Iowa, warning of strong law if they stay. The narrator notes leaving town after a brief talk and returning home.
Local residents and visitors listed in Colfax social note
Willard Thuman at Anspach sanitarium makes slow rheumatism progress. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Wirtz of Des Moines visited Dr. R. W. Wartz home. Richard Polson of Des Moines visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Polson. Mrs. Willard Thurman and children trip to Colfax to see Mr. Thurman. Collis Peet of Washington at Ed Henn home. they are siblings. Keith Wilson in Des Moines midweek. Dorothy Durian of State University Iowa City visits parents H. W. and Mrs Durian. Mrs. C. C. Gardner returns from Florida via Washington DC after attending a convention. George Ressel, Benteco store manager, visiting parents in San Francisco.
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Willard Thuman
Anspach Sanitarium
M.S. Wirtz
Des Moines
R. W. Wartz
Richard Polson
Roy Polson
Willard Thurman
Colfax
Mr. Thurman
Collis Peet
Washington
Ed Henn
DTD. A. Ro
Cherry Blos Sons
George Ressel
Benteco
San Francisco
California
Cecil Durian
Business College
Fred Durian
W. H. Sampson
West Liberty
ROG
Sampsons
Long Beach
Ray Kemp
Arie Slanhaugh
Karl
Glenn White
Wellman
Mercy Hose Pitel
Iowa City
Will Maplethorpe
Garwin
A. L. Braden
D. Miller
Tri-county
Washington, Jefferson and Henry
Channing Lovith
State Medical Society
Vernon & Black
Local Attorneys and Abstract Firms Listed in City
Directory snippet lists law offices and abstract companies including T A Michels at Temple building opposite Journal officePhone 65 LD Brookhart at East Washington Street 190 Livingston Eicher at 24 West Main Street 147 Morrison Morrison at West Main 110144 East Main 651 Phone 240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Journal Office
T. LD
Brookhart Law Abstracts
State Theatre
East Washington St
Livingston & Eicher
Local Chiropractors and Osteopaths Listed
Chiropractors Dr. Chas. Brown advertise Neurocalomery Service with an office opposite the Court House and phone 102. Residence listed as Le Downstairs office. A W. Clow D.O. offers osteopathic work including colonic irrigation and rectal diseases from second floor Journal building.
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Chas
Brown Chiropractor
Neurocalomery Service
Court House
Phope
A.W. Clow
D. O
Secon
Local Trades Directory Listing for REAM & CARSON and Lemley & Yard
REAM & CARSON Plumbing and Heating offers Duro Pumps and Water Softeners at 11% Northlow Ave with prompt service. LEMLEY & YARD Insurance provides various policies opposite the Washington National Bank on Main St in the upstairs office end of hall with fast service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pk. W. D. Dwyer Bailey
Squire
T. J. Pease
Court House
Afl Penney Store
West Main St
OL F. Boller
Commercial Bank Corner
West Washington St
Ream & Carson Plumbing and Heating
North Low Ave
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
Main St
Wellman Area Residents Leisure Roundup May 5
California bound Sampsons and Durian families visited Wellman households Sunday. Local travelers went to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for medical, depot, and family events.
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Nira
J. B. Hanley
Journal’s
Midway Farm
Columbus Junction
Martha Butler
W. S. Reister & Sons
Cyrus
R. A.M
J. W. Enslin
H P
Golden State
A. J. Johnson
The
Journal
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman's Puneral
Efreds
Southtowa Ave
Johnson's Grocery
Cherry & Bell
Chiropractors
Osteopathic
Preston
Epter
PD. D
Lemmon’s
Res
John W. Applegate
City Hall
Ralph W. Thompson Insurance, Bonds and Abstracts
Bailey
Bb Bassler
Ainsworth
Alnaworth
Evening Journal
John Dodd
XM Care Journal
Ift2eed
Soule
Griffith
Royal Robertson
Ee Gorham
Olds
Towa
Rok Sale
W. R. Gamon
Welch-Moore
Wolf Floral
Grant Goodlander
Schimpeller Bros. Avu
General Electric
Phillips & Hebner
Plymouth Rock
Rock Island
A. T. van Roekel
Milwaukee
Leghorn
White Rocks
Wolfe Hatchery
Bleckensderfers
North Marion Ave
J. F
Hampshire
Hampshire Sons
Jay Brewer
Guernsey
J. H. Halmeston
Essex
Tindson
Mangold
Jefferson
Bath
Milwaukee Station
Dougherty
Old Lett
Jackson
J. Kb. Wright
Ron
Poultry City
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