Chicago Market Reports Open and Cattle Sheep Totals
Daily market notes from Chicago show estimated receipts of 36 000 hogs cattle 9 000 and lambs 17 000 with holdovers and varied price ranges across weight classes. Officials report slow but steady demand while quantifying stocker and feeder activity and veal calf figures.
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Chicago
East St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Atlantic Seaboard
Mineral Point
Wis
South St. Paul
St. Paul
Fie
Aniversary service honors Rev McFadden in Crawfordsville
Residents report visitors from Washington Des Moines and Columbus Junction for Sabbath events. The Presbyterian church hosted an anniversary service and a social on the lawn with ice cream and cake. Elmer Gault attends United Presbyterian meeting in Philadelphia as Keokuk Presbytery delegate.
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Crawfordsville
M. C. DeLong
Irene
James McFadden
Washington
A. A. McFadden
Des Moines
Elmer McFadden
N. J. Lease
LD. McFadden
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Elmer Gault
Philadelphia
Keokuk
John Lee
Myrtle
Old Swimming Hole Sets Silent Film Benchmark
Charles Ray stars in The Old Swimming Hole coming to Graham Theatre as the first six reel picture told entirely without subtitles. The era of silent storytelling is hailed as 1921 promises revolutionary changes in motion pictures.
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Ray
James Whitcomb Riley
Charles Ray
Graham Theatre
Local shopping and Army blanket sale at New York Store
Miss Dorothy Stafford of Haskins spends the day in town for shopping. Army blankets from Camp Taylor surplus sold at the New York Store for 3.75 each. 66x80, 4 lbs, all wool, olive drab. Also notes visits, soda orders, Sabbath observances, and local ads for Burgmeister near beer and Parisian Sage.
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Dorothy Stafford
Haskins
Camp Taylor
U. S
New York
Ames to Open Poultry Plant for Ex-Service Men at Iowa State
Iowa State College will start a $18,000 poultry building with 10 semi monitor houses and 25 brooding houses to train ex service men in poultry raising. The project, described as the most complete equipment at any college, will include government installed incubators breeders and stoves. Funds come from a Kenyon bill.
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Amesia
Towa State College
Towa
College Poultry Farm
America
H. A. Hittenbender
College
United States
Bittenbender
W. S. Kenyon
Iowa
County Treasurer Short in Accounts
State bank examiners probing Clarke County treasurer C W Judkins who disappeared in his car found a cash shortage of 11000 dollars with total possible shortage up to 50000 dollars. Authorities suspect cattle speculation caused the trouble. Judkins was serving his third term, married with three children.
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Oscrola
C. W. Judkins
Clarke County
Judkin
Judking
Influential Utterance Sparks Media Irony
A witty remark from Jud Tunkin a highlights a clash between showmanship and practical progress. The quote criticizes how a clever person may prioritize vanity over productive work in a humorous, newspaper‑style aside.
Local notes and moves from Washington and Fairfield
Mrs. Alex DeBord and her children visit Fairfield for the day. High school seniors from Wayland travel to Washington for graduation portraits at Graves Studio. Mrs. George Loesch attends a funeral in Fairfield. Dr J J Foley plans to move to Fort Dodge Iowa with his dental practice. his Washington office will close temporarily as Mrs Foley joins him. The community regrets the departure but wishes them well.
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Wayland High School
Washington
Graves Stude
J. J. Foley
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Farmera & Merchants Bank
Ft. Dodge
Mrs. Foley
Camden, N. J
Tomach
Lydia E. Pinkham
William C. Werner
van Hook St
Camden
N. J
L. E. Pinkham
Werner
Lydia E. Pinkhamn
Physician says tooth extraction cures sanity
A Pittsburgh Sun item reports a physician claims he restored two patients to sanity by pulling their teeth. It notes that once they receive the bill they may go crazy again, hinting at the dubious claim and possible financial consequence.
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Pittsburgh Sun
No More Carnivals at Fort Madison Iowa
Mayor M J Collins announces the Siegrist Libon carnival shows will be Fort Madison's last while his administration lasts. He cites gambling device concerns and says carnivals take more money than they bring, with council backing the move to protect grounds and streets and save taxpayer costs. The decision targets carnival damage to West End walks and streets and shields the American Legion from extra costs.
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FT. Madison
Fort Madison
M. J. Collins
Legionnaires
Collins
Cty T
American Legion
Mrs. Donald MacRae Elected Iowa Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs Donald MacRae of Council Bluffs headed the Iowa auxiliary of the American Legion at its first convention in Sioux City. The group adopted constitution and bylaws and decided on a state adjutant salary of 150 dollars monthly. State dues set at 50 dollars, with 300 dollars monthly travel expenses authorized. Eighteen gold star members received special honors during the event.
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Sioux City
Donald MacRae
Council Bluffs
Iowa
American Legion
Pershing Invited to Shrine Ceremonial in Des Moines
May 24 report that General John J. Pershing will receive an official invitation to the Imperial Conclave Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Des Moines, with plans for his attendance at a ceremony in Lincoln on July 7 and the June meeting in Des Moines. The article notes Pershing’s past Mason affiliations and uncertain temple membership.
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Des Moines
John J. Pershing
Mystic Shrine
Pershing
Lincoln
General Pershing
University of Nebraska
Des Moines Shriners
Jerusalem
New Orleans
Zamora Temple
Birmingham
Ala
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Daily Market Reports
F. W. Wagner & CO
Iowa City
J. B .Wont
Met
John A. Babcock Comaminates
U. & Yard
Riley
Edith Weldin
Williamsburg
Alf Chilcote
D. McFadden
Chas. McCleary
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mise Mabel Dankwardt
W. E. Hender
Iona Ave S4montu
Hattie Dings
Viola
Rey. S. D. McFadden
Crawfordaville
Minnie Bennett
Keota
A, G, Ogg
Brown
Edna Moran
Muscatine
Melo Horak
Lemmon’s
Journal’s Farm Department
Jud Tunkina
Mutual
W. S. Reister & Sons
Colenso
Washington, Iowa
Alex DeBord
Maxine
Mark
Fairfield
George Loesch
John Davies
Kurtzmann
Stephen
W. EB. Hender
Iowa Ave
Mrs. Macrae
Iowa Auxiliary of American Legion
Washington County
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
St. Michigan Ave
Phome
R. L. Gibson
Hkam, Bogr & Poultry
Scott
Oildag
Biepasser Shatether Caeth Property Owners Federation
Fea
Cervice Corpeselle
Tha Lataree
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