Daily Market Reports Chicago May 21 Hog Cattle Sheep
Estimated receipts today Hog 4 000 Cattle 500 Sheep 4 000. Holdover 6 146. Market mostly 10 higher. Top 9 00. Medium weight 200 250 lbs 8 65 8 95. Light weight 150 200 lbs 8 65 9 00. Heavy packing sows 260 lbs up 7 65 8 25. Pigs 130 lbs down 6 00 8 75. Official yesterday hogs 21 568 cattle 3 894 sheep 966 calves 947. Shipments hogs 6 522 cattle 3 108 sheep 720 calves 84. Consign your livestock Direct to W Wagner Iowa City Iowa.
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Chicago
Brighton Social Roundup and School Exercises May 1921
Brighton reports visits by Mr and Mrs G P Judson of Fairfield and others from Oskaloosa Wayland and Griswold. Osteopath H L Gordon attends a state meeting in Des Moines. Horses shipped to Cuba. Werner to use the sale pavilion as an assembling point. B H S S class day and commencement exercises set for May 26 and 27 with local seniors and guest speaker Edward B T Spencer. Various socials, a shower for Miss Laura Riter, and W H M S district convention attendees noted.
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Brighton
G. P. Judson
Fairfield
P. M. Meads
Oskaloosa
Frank Hamilton
Josephine Barry
Mary Wikofft
Fairfield Hureday
Marvey Jones
Wm. Coffman
Mary Shumaker
Wayland
Cooper
H. L. Gordon
Des Moines
R. Werner
Werner
Washington
B. H
Princess Theatre
Buck
W. Rf. Kinsaid
Griswold
Ralph Mortimore
Local Homes Get Fresh Paint In South End
Mrs. R. J. Armstrong and Mr. Clarence Loucke improve their properties in the south end of town with new paint this week. Howard Swisher returns to Iowa City for back treatment and plans to work with his brother Marcus and uncle Roy Edwards, who are assisting a contractor in building several houses.
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Washington
R. J. Armstrong
Clarence Loucke
Howard Swisher
Iowa City
Marcus
Roy Edwards
BUILDING IN STATE READY TO RESUME
Waterloo May 21 Agreements on wage scales among builders and building crafts are being rapidly consummated. John G. Miller president of the Iowa master builders says Des Moines Davenport and Waterloo are held up by failure to agree on wage scales. Most cities have settled on one dollar for bricklayers and eighty cents for carpenters.
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Waterloo
John G. Miller
Iowa Master Builders
Des Moines Builders and Union Workers Reach Breakthrough
Des Moines May 21 The Mar ter Builders association and Carpenters Local 106 agreed to resume work May 19 awaiting arbiter decision. About 1 000 to 1 200 carpenters are affected and talks with bricklayers may yield a similar deal today.
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Des Moines
Marter Builders Association of
Carpenters Local Union No
Bricklayers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Important NA E A Meeting to Launch New Structure at Des Moines
The National Education Association meets in Des Moines July 4 to inaugurate a reorganization adopted at Salt Lake City. The first session under the revised constitution will set precedents for future work and shape the aims and programs of teachers nationwide with Iowa playing a key role as many Iowa teachers enroll for the first time.
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National Education Association
Des Moines
Salt Lake City
Iowa
Average pupil coset exceeds ninety-nine dollars per year
Dean W. Russell of the University of Iowa reports that the average cost per pupil in Iowa cities and towns runs a bit over 99 dollars annually.
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Dean W. ¥. Russell
University of Iowa
Colors in Accord Playmates Face Archie’s Freckled Red Hair
Leonard and Archie are described as playmates. Archie is noted for red hair and freckles. While strolling with his mother, Leonard remarks that Archie's face matches his hair today.
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Leonard
Archie
Raincoat of Paper From Stall Shrub in Japan Mountains
The article describes a raincoat made from Mitenimata paper crafted from leaves and stems of a Stall shrub native to the Japanese mountains. It highlights the waterproofing quality and practical use as a durable garment.
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Japan
Economic Outlook Guides Stock Market Optimism
A trade survey notes manufacturing and retail sectors facing shifts with cautious restocking and wage cuts. Analysts expect a gradual revival driven by export growth, higher credits, and improved foreign trade, while railroads adjust wages and copper and steel demand stabilizes. Investors foresee gains in rails, copper, fertilizers, oils, and utilities as stocks show bargain levels and potential 35 to 100 percent rises.
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Wagner
Department of Labor
Steel Corporation
Railroad Labor Board
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Obregon
United States
Tle
Livestock Leaders Rally Hopeful Over Iowa Market Upswing
More than 200 breeders and farmers gathered at Iowa State College for a livestock conference. Dean C. F. Curtiss said the situation is improving and predicted a food surplus reduction within 18 months as wages and rail rates ease. The report backs a finance corporation to ease farmer credit and urges clean practices to align purebred prices with market stock.
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Ames
Iowa
Middlewest
Iowa State College
C. F. Curtiss
Division of Agriculture
Dean Curtiss
Germany
Federal Labor Board
BE. H. Cunningham
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Cunningham
L. A. Andrews
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Andrews
Towa
Federal Reserve System
Mr. Andrews
R. W. Cassidy
Whiting
R. F. O'Donnell
Mason City
J. M. Brockway
Letts
W. A. Puchanan
Marshalltown
D. E. Fish
Mount Pleasant
H. Byenson
Roland
Karl Kennedy
Des Moines
W. G. Warner
Bloomfield
Rex Beresford
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
New Perch for the Fisherman Blimp Fishing
A coastal sport grows as fishermen use airships to spot schools of fish from above. They descend drift over the water and haul in fish quickly by casting lines from the blimp.
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Pacific Coast
Brought Up to Date in Summa Life Prom Promises
Brought Up to Date notes modern life prompts and debates about progress and change. It highlights a satirical look at daily routines and public life, contrasting past conventions with present speed and modern expectations.
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Summa Way
1921 Iowa county and district fairs dates announced
Des Moines May 21. A. R. Corey secretary of the state fair board lists 1921 fair dates across Iowa. Cities include Greenfield Corning Au burn Vinton Cedar Falls Water loo Ogden Waverly Independence Aurora Jesup Alta Allison Manson Rockwell City Atlantic Tipton Mason City Nashua Spencer National Elkader Strawberry Point De Witt Bloomfield Leon Manchester Anamosa AlGone Monticello Donnellson West Point Central City Marion Newton Fairfield Monticello Columbus Junction Derby Rock Rapids Oskaloosa Knoxville Marshalltown Malvern Omage Onawa Albia West Liberty Sheldon Clarinda Shenandoah Fonda Brooklyn Davenport Davenport Oskaloosa Northwood Decorah Sioux City Perry Milford Milford Milford Mt. Ayr etc.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. R. Corey
State Fair Board
Adair County Agricultural Society
Greenfield
Adams County
Corning
Audubon County Agricultural Fair
Audubon
Benton County
Vinton
Cedar Falls
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Ogden
Bremer County
Waverly
Buchanan County
Independence
Aurora Agricultural Society
Aurora
Jesup
Buena Vista County
Alta
Butler County
Allison
Calhoun County
Manson
Rockwell City
Cass County
Atlantic
Cedar County
Tipton
Mason City
Nashua
Clay County
Spencer
Clayton County
National
Elkader Fair
Elkader
Strawberry Point
Clinton County
de Witt
Crawford County
Arion
Davis County
Bloomfield
Decatur County
Leon
Delaware County
Manchester
Burlington
Fayette County
West Union
Floyd County
Charles City
Hamburg Fair
Hamburg
Green County
Jefferson
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Guthrie County
Guthrie Center
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Jasper County
Newton
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Jones County
Monticello
Anamosa
Kossuth County
Algona
Lee County
Donnellson
West Point
Central City
Marion
Columbus Junction
Derby
Lyon County
Rock Rapids
Oskaloosa
Marion County
Knoxville
Marshalltown
Milton
Warren County
Indianola
Wayne County
Corydon
Hawkey Fair and Exposition
Fort Dodge
Fort Docre
Winnebago County
Forest City
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Interstate
Pottawattamie County
Avoca
Poweshiek County
Malcomb
Ringgold County
Mt. Ayr
Iowa State Teachers College Commencement Week Begins May 27
Cedar Falls May 21 The commencement week opens Friday May 27 with annual society day exercises. Judge Harry Olsen chief justice of Chicago municipal court will deliver the commencement address. Hundreds of alumni and visitors expected to be present.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Harry Olsen
Municipal Court of Chicago
Annual Eroiodating Exercises Chronicle Society Week
Events unfold Friday May 27 with parades by women and men literary societies and tableaux. Glass day May 28 features opening address peace pipe class prophecy gifts puppet play ivy planting, class dinner and Iphigenia in Aulis. Baccalaureate May 29 includes service and President Seerley address. Alumni May 30 notes reunions and receptions. Commencement May 31 covers procession and Judge Harry Olsen address and diploma conferrals.
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H. H. Seerley
Maniicha Name Tied to Great Spirit and Narrows
The term Maniicha comes from Manite the Great Spirit and Wabha the narrows of the Inte. This strait holds sacred meaning for the Crees and Sanients who call it Manite Wabe the Great Spirit's rows.
Library Sign Says Do Not Sneeze In Books
A Chicago public library sign reads please do not sneeze in the books. The correspondent notes the odd phrasing and humorous restriction as reported by the Reston Transcript.
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Chicago Public Library
Reston
Produce price list from local market wording
The document lists prices for Kens fresh laid eggs per dozen, cream butter fat per pound, various poultry including old roosters, ducks, geese, hens, turkeys per pound or per dozen, with some garbled spellings and wording. It reflects a historical price sheet with unit costs and item names.
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Daily Market Reports
U. & Yard
Illinois
RE. W
Wagner &O
Mar
DES Moines Union Builders
Journal’s Farm Department
Flint, Michigan
Chevrolet Motor CO
Chevrolet
East End
T. C
Mutual
Kate
W. S. Reister & Sons
Colenso
Washington, Iowa
Cricin of
Manitoba
R. L. Gibson
Cream, Egga & Poultry
Camden, N. Ju
Lydia E. Pinkham
William C. Werner
van Hook St
Camden
N. J
E. Pinkham
Yates Oe
Oildag
John Striegel Jr
Harper
Cay Cnandiney Eee
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