Daily Market Reports Hogs Cattle Sheep at Chicago
Chicago May 17 1922 hogs receipts 16000 holdover 6535.5 steady to strong market with top 11.00 and 10.95 bulk sales around 10.45 10.95. cattle receipts 11600 heavy weights 10.50 10.80. beef eters midheavy 7.60 9.60. lambs 11000 receipts mostly 25 lower. spring lambs 13.00 15.00. yearling wethers 8.50 10. Lambs 84 lbs 10.75 12.85. receipts 22430 hogs 10195 cattle 14143 sheep 4476. grain section lists wheat corn oats futures with steady to mixed moves.
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Chicago
Rats blamed for vast economic and health damage
Estimates put U S losses from rats at millions of dollars and pounds annually. The rat spreads bubonic plague and other diseases and is blamed for far more deaths than all wars.
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United States
United Kingdom
European sheet metal stove pipe drum heats room faster
A European invention features a sheet metal stove pipe drum claimed to radiate more heat into a room than the stove it is used with.
Uncle Phen Recalls Sparse Sympathy Offer
Uncle Eben notes "Darn mighty few people" fear sympathy while few will resent a liberal offer, reflecting a rural sentiment about helping others and the community's slow willingness to accept aid.
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Uncle Phen
Bone Crusher makes abrupt introductions shock fans
The Bone Crusher greets newcomers with a forceful handshake that feels like a doorway grab. The rough contact surprises fans and raises questions about his social approach and willingness to make friends.
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Bone Crusher
Scarcity of Horses Looms in Iowa Breeding Need Highlighted
A. B. Caine of Iowa State College warns of a coming farm horse shortage unless Iowa corn belt farmers immediately increase mare breeding and colt production. Reports indicate farm horse output has lagged past averages due to war horse sales, tractor use, and high seed prices, with good draft horses in demand and scrub breeds rejected.
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Ames
Corn Belt
A. B., Caine
Iowa State College
Iowa Draft Breeders’ Association
Iowa
Mr. Caine
Documenta Vessel Certificate Of Registry Definition
A vessel car carries official documents to prove identity and trade rights. When trading with foreign nations and engaging in whale fisheries a certificate of registry is used to establish legal status.
Moonmaker Legend Tied to Hakin in Allah Raiders
The Moonmaker title is linked to Hakin in Allah also called the Veiled Prophet of the Khorassan. It records that he caused a moon to rise from a deep well, a light so bright that the Teal moon was eclipsed by it.
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Hakin
Actor bets to claim thrift charged town monarchy title
A Broadway hotel worker calls a local man champion for tipping a dime. The actor declares he will take the championship away from him, signaling a planned confrontation over the alleged title.
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Ughtwad Beccause
The Whistler Journal Excerpt on Lady Millais and Ruskin
A quoted passage from The Whistler Journal recounts social tensions between John Ruskin and Lady Millais. It notes Ruskin’s harsh habit of reading a weekly diary listing her misdemeanors, described as abominable yet nonbrutal, with no direct reproaches.
The Goaster Man Walks Backward Toward a Cliff
In Atchison Globe coverage a man who boats appears to walk backward toward the edge of a precipice, a perilous moment witnessed and reported.
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Atchison Globe
Farm Bureau notes and soil experiments in Iowa
The column reports on eleven soybean varieties planted with corn for a comparative test to find best for hogging down and silage. It notes new varieties in the area and profits from seed crops, plus fertilizer trials showing phosphates improve soil conditions and seed corn quality. It also lists soil erosion demonstrations led by Prof Clyde with dates and locations in Clay and Washington townships and Wellman area urging farmer attendance.
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A. W. Clyde
Agricultural Engineering Extension Department
Stannard
Clay Township
W. M. Darbyshire
Washington
Eddie Henn
Welliman
W. B. Webster
Wellman
Cape Henry Weather Observatory Reports Vital Coastal Link
Cape Henry Virginia hosts a pivotal weather and shipping observatory. J. Frank Newsome leads a team that tracks thousands of ships yearly, relays weather data coast to coast, and first reported German raiders and shipwrecks. The station, established 1873, provides cooperation for army navy coast guard and isolated hamlets.
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Government Observatory
America
Army
Navy
Cape Henry
J. Frank Newsome
United States
Virginia Capes
Capes
Coast Guard
Ocracoke Island
Norfolk
Hatteras
Ocracoke
Portsimoct
Cehet
Deneer
Cape Henry Observatory
Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Kronpring Wilhelm
Frederick
Appam
Moewe
Virginia
Carolina
William Stein
Cape Hatteras
J. R. Swarts
C. BR. White
WH. M. Perry
Kh. B. Hine
Wisdom and Greatness. Great men are not always wise
A brief aphoristic note cites Proverbs 32 9 reminding readers that greatness does not always equate to wisdom and urges discernment in judging character and actions.
Beards Forbidden for Servants Then Kings Allowed
In historical custom only kings and nobles wore beards while servants were shaved as a sign of servitude, reflecting strict social hierarchy. The worn beard rule marked status distinctions and power dynamics within the era.
Buffalo Milk Fat Compared to Cattle in Asiatic Herd
A fragment notes that the Asiatic buffalo is a very valuable animal with milk containing three and a half times as much butter fat as cow milk, highlighting its dairy potential.
Strength in Proportion and Animal Power
The text argues that strength cannot be measured by size alone. It notes ants can lift fifteen to twenty times their weight, while an elephant struggles to move twice its weight. The comparison highlights relative power across species.
Birds Nest in Darkness Revealed by Forestry Magazine
The American Forestry Magazine notes many birds rear young in dark nests. Examples include species that dig long burrows in banks and lay eggs at the far end, such as kingfishers and related nesters.
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American Forestry Magazine
Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association Appeals for Members
Mrs. Roy Schiebel writes to the Journal urging broader participation in the Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association. She argues for meetings, plans, and marketing ideas, recounts a six month 1919 poultry income, notes farm bureau support, and invites locals to the upcoming June 7 meeting to discuss hatching, caponizing, and selling eggs and stock.
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Roy Schiebel
County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Eges
Washington
Peterson
Mr. Dewey
Repairing Holes in Linoleum
Small holes in inlaid linoleum may be filled with melted paraffin and a few drops of ink or dye in the prevailing pattern color. Do this before refinishing the surface to hide repairs and extend service life by months.
Odd Numbers Masculine and Divine Gender Belief
An ancient tare links odd numbers to masculine power while assigning feminine traits to even numbers. The text notes that odd numbers predominate as the lucky side in many cases, with thirteen standing out as a rare and notable exception to this rule.
Fragmented snippet on razor use and temper effects
A damaged OCR fragment discusses a razor and temper but lacks clear facts or named entities. The text hints at a tendency for a razor to worsen temper when dulled, but no identifiable people places or events are present.
University of Iowa Expedit ion to the South Seas under way
Six University of Iowa scientists depart Iowa City to study animal and plant life in the South Pacific. Led by Prof. C. C. Nutting the team sails May 19 from Vancouver aboard the Niagara for the Fiji Islands and New Zealand, with field work planned June in Fiji and July in New Zealand before returning in September.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
South Seas
South Pacific
Vancouver
B. C
U. S. Niagara
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
C. C. Nutting
Nutting
A. C. Thomas
Thomas
Dayton Stoner
United States
Nile floods tamed by British engineers water-control
British engineers have devised a system that can regulate Nile river flow within a few feet, eliminating floods and the feared lack of water.
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Nile Bed
Yawning Mystery in Medical Circulation Debate
In a playful note from the Keston Transcript the writer jokes about yawning being caused by air supply and mocks a man who allegedly fights yawns while being pumped with air. The piece uses a light, satirical tone to question conventional medical claims.
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Mally
Keston Transcript
Learning’s Danger: When a Man Who Has Won Tries to Beat
A brief proverb-like note warns that success breeds risk as a victorious man may push beyond prudence. It reflects caution about overreaching after triumph and the temptation to challenge rivals or rules.
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Sone
Quarry Shortage Complicates Seasonal Hiring
An article notes scarce quarry supplies amid a year round job market. Expert Leet Tran discusses script usage as a metaphor for persistent search and evolving demand across industries.
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J. P. Eves
Earle Libe
Libe
Uncle Sam
Mrs
Roy Schiebel Urges
Washington County
Poultry Association
Canning Club
Sherman Brothers
Vhone
Mutual
R. L. Gibson
Rier Ib
W. A. Hutton & Co
Hershey
Maccatine
Chicago Board of Trade
Bartlett, Pratter & Company
Logan & Bryan
New York
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Davenport
Muscatine
Leet
W. S. Reister & Sons
East Washington St
Leghorn
Property Owners Federation, Inc
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