Chicago Market Reports Show Hogs Steady to Higher
May 14 market notes in Chicago Mega group show estimated receipts: hogs 47 000 cattle 22 000 sheep 9 000. Hogs opened steady to strong with later trades near steady. top 7 95. Cattle receipts 22 000. fat lambs and sheep listed with prices and weights. shipments include 4282 cattle and 379 hogs. Tomorrow’s estimates: hogs 22 000 cattle 11 000 sheep 9 000.
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Chicago
Highlerbes
Colorado
California
Devon man John Lee survives three botched hangings
John Lee of Mabbscombe Devonshire faced a death sentence for singing. Due to bungled attempts by the hangman three unsuccessful executions occurred before he was pardoned and released.
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John Lee
Mabbscombe
Devonshire
England
Iowa tragedy of a girl in a spring wagon
A pauper's tale from the Mississippi river bottoms tells of a 21 year old wife dying in a wagon beside a tented family. Her story reveals a motherless, poverty strained life as neighbors tried to comfort her with ice cream and care.
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Iowa
Papa
Mamma
India
Mississippi River
Providence
Angela
Riverside Notes Report 50th Anniversary and Local News
Riverside May 11 notes celebrate the May 6 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David Wieland with family and friends. The column records church events births visits Legion Auxiliary delegates, school class gatherings, and local farming notes alongside a long list of neighbors and upcoming community activities.
Death of Clarence Jaynes Near Westchester Train
Clarence Jaynes, raised locally, died Saturday morning at 8 45 near the eastbound train after becoming deaf from mumps. News notes report the accident was likely due to his inability to hear the approaching train.
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Westchester
Clarence Jaynes
Clarence
Daryl
Dayton
Grinnell
W.S. Boyer
H. P. Augustine
Lee Craig
Burlington
Rev Bruce of New Hampton Preaches at Clay Church
Rev Bruce of New Hampton Iowa preached at the Clay church Sunday to an attentive audience. He plans to attend the Congregational church association meeting in Ottumwa this week. Delegates named for Ottumwa include Mrs Emily Wolcott Mrs Carrie Dickinson and Mrs Lucy Morgan. Decoration Day committees appointed by the Sunday school superintendent include Warren Morgan Ira Waterhouse and Ray Woodford.
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Clay
Bruce
New Hampton
Towa
Clay Church
Ottumwa
Congregational Church Association
Carrie Dickinson
Emily Wolcott
Lucy Morgan
Warren Morgan
Ira Waterhouse
Ray Woodford
Community Notes From Brighton Region May 11
Miss Fannie Sales returns from Anamosa after a week away. Local residents visit relatives in Hampton and Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Moyle Prizer travel from Hampton for a death in the family. Mrs Waperus improves in Iowa City hospital. Postmaster J Johnson attends a meeting in Winfield. Legion Carnival attendees report to Fairfield. Town well contract of 5000 dollars set for completion by August 5. Mother’s Day services planned statewide. Local workers and Sunday school groups hold events in Brighton.
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Iowa City
Waperus
J. Johnson
Winfield
Henry
Louisa
Henry Minick
Raymond
Washington
Ray Minick
Frank Weidner
Norton
Eliza Weidner
Joe Keegan
Ottumwa
Ida Bidwell
Burlington
Emma Nist
Gale Dickinson
Claire Conrad
Ann Woodworth
Fairfield
John Brier
Bidwell
Harold Hants
Gladys Koch
Wayland
Christian Sunday School
R. N. Reedy
K. J. Cardy
Henry Lewin
Patr
Man Severely Bruised Cutting Tree Limb at Crawfordsville
Fred Eisele was badly bruised after a tree limb swung back while he cut it, striking him and his ladder. a ladder piece also pierced his throat. No bones were broken, but he will be sore for a time. Also notes locals who attended a Washington convention.
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Crawfordsville
Fred Eisele
Not one of the six sisters speaks for the children
The piece notes that despite widespread concern many young girls from two to sixteen years old suffer neglect and hardship, with one author from Kenwood Park advocating attention. The story, attributed to L. A. Caldwell of the American Sunday School Union, covers eastern and southern counties.
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L. A. Caldwell
Kenwood Park
American Sunday School Union
Rev P H Hayley Arrives Before Buffalo Assembly
Rev P H Hayley arrived last night from Monmouth California and will spend several days here before going to the general assembly at Buffalo NY. The Long family celebrated Fred Longs 85th birthday yesterday following a family custom of presenting a rocking chair at age 35. The Senior Class held a picnic south of town after school yesterday. A T Brown came from Washington yesterday and stayed at the W K Wooley home. W K Wooley died this morning at his home.
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J. P. Dayton
Ford
Rhode Island
Charlie Houck
N. P. Augustine
Richard
P. H. Hayley
Moniouth
California
Goige
General Assembly
Buffalo
N. Y
Long
Fred Long
A. T. Brown
Washington
W. K. Wooley
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Daily Market Reports
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Lowa
Liverpool
John A. Babcock
Main Floor Exchange Commission
Vo. Ss. Yard
Illinois
THE
Ahitier Area
Ty Milton Liggett
Seymour, Iowa
H. L
Whittaker
Cnry Peed Yard
Riverside Riverside
David Wieland
Dan Jordon
Ruthland Glee
Richmond
Will Geret
Hills
Albert Wieland
Chas. Schaeffer
Kalona
W. Haar
Martha
Theresa Gerot
S. Bauer
Mary Elizabeth Snepvel
Albert Kieher
Catherine Wieland
Blanche Schnoevelen
Legion Auxiliary
Grace Tremmel
St. Mary's High School
A.maypole
Richard Reha
Mary ‘Hanson
Bernadine Brown
Mabelle Tremme
Juanita Michel
G. A. White Monday
Lorene Betty
St. Mary's Church
Ray Page
Bellevue
Neb
Mesdames C. W. Igraham
Edw
Bushek
Joseph Quinn
M. J. Wilkinson
the Legion Auxiliary
George Birrer
Grainfield
Kan
Simon Metz
Forester Hall
Mgr
E. E. Blythe
Dorothy Soukup
Martina Whitlock
Grace Meeks
Martha Rath
Cloud Cress
Inez Mannion
D. Phillips Gelb
Newton
Max Waterhouse
Viola Morgan
Mary Rewinson
Ruth Robinson
Vera Woodford
Edith Dickinson
S. C. Woodford
Geneva
P. E. Sandell
Salina
Ruth Morgan
Edith Meacham
R. FE. Woodford
S. Blakely
Brown Motor Co
A. L. Lyon
Miller
Clem Brier
Dan Peters
Henry Deneker
Devonport
Town
Old Laads
C. A. Foster
Siebert Hagens
Des Moines
Bruce Fox
Brighton
Ostend
Oxford
Harwood & Son
Nrawpropnytt
Mutual
R. L. Gibson
Seapsipilen Gecesi
Leghorn
W. S. Reister & Sons
Buiter
Creamery
East Washington
Gia
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YHE Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Michiticas Ae
Chicago, Il
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