Chicago Livestock Markets Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep
The Chicago market shows 24 000 hogs including 3 500 directs slow with mostly 25¢ lower prices. Top hogs 1045. 160 to 230 lb range bulk good to choice. Cattle listing 10 000 with calves 2 500. steadiness weak to 25¢ lower. steer stockers and feeders down 15 to 25¢. Slaughter steers 1100 to 1500 lb 1250 to 1625. heifers 750 to 1475. cows 500 to 1050. bulls 650 to 1000. Sheep 11 000 opening steady to strong. natives 1225 to 1250, few 1275 to 1390. feeding lambs steady. ewes 375 to 620.
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Chicago
Livestock Receipts Estimated for Tomorrow in Chicago
Chicago on October 1 reports projected livestock receipts with hogs around 20 000 head cattle near 8 000 dollars and sheep near 20 000 head indicating market activity for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Grain futures and prices listed for Chicago market
Chicago market reports show futures for WHEAT, CORN, OATS, RYE and LARD with December March and May quotes. Prices vary across contracts with little clear narrative beyond listing bid ask spreads and percentage changes.
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Jes Baer
Bulger Funeral Held at Riverside
Funeral services for Josephine Bulger were conducted at St. Mary’s church in Riverside with Rev. W. J. Bulger of Davenport and Rev. B. Jacobsmeier leading. The 28 year old, born near Riverside, died Saturday in Mt. Pleasant after illness. she taught in Washington and Scott counties and is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bulger, two brothers Ivo and Augustine, and three sisters Bertha Ruth Hortense Metz and Ethel. Pallbearers included Ed and Omer.
Jokes and Groceries Stirred By Carrots At The Church Supper
October notes recount a prank about carrots found with Ralph Dougherty’s groceries. Ainsworth Methodist ladies plan a penny supper Thursday evening. Attendees include Paul G. Peterson and Geo. F. Hollingrake who attended a local sale. A child born six months ago at a sale was teased about future visits to his grandfather. Community chatter compares telephone talk to sermons and laments long waits.
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Ralph
M. E. Church
Ainsworth
Why Lawyers Grow Gay and Other Odd Fragments
A courtroom scene shows Isaacs mishearing questions about his work at a factory earning a "pour dollars a day" and producing "good goods" as the dialogue spirals into humor. The clipping also notes a Knotek Bros. sale drawing breeders from afar, with notable gifts to Atcheson and Duismore and a new Duroe business firm entering the market.
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Isaacs
Knotek Bros
Seth
Atcheson
Duismore
Ainsworth
Duroe
Interment Held at St Vincent’s Cemetery for Victor Strabala
Victor Strabala and Harry were named in an Aug interment report. Grothe Interment was made in St Vincent's cemetery, details indicate a local burial service performed for related parties.
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Victor Strabala
Harry
Grothe
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
Reverse Evolution At Brighton Road Accident
A motorist in a light car crashes on the Brighton road. He hobbles to a telephone box and asks for Trello with Eve turned turtle. A caller responds that the number is wrong and suggests the zoo.
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Tad
Brighton
Zoo
Notice Prohibits Hunting and Trespassing on Nearby Properties
All hunting and trespassing on our properties north of town is positively prohibited by J. F. Shalla, Geo. Shalla, and Ed Shalla.
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J. F. Shalla
Geo
Shalla
Washington Market Prices for Produce and Hides
Price list shows butterfat per hundredweight, eggs per dozen, spring lambs per pound, beef and veal prices, and penalties for poultry defects. Includes ducks and geese values, various hides per pound or each, and a note that higher pay is given for poultry delivered. No market for sick or rippled poultry.
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O&e
Local hog sale and noted community notes in brief
John Wagner promotes a Poland China hog sale on October 5 with top boar price at 215.00 and gifts at 77.00, highlighting his fifteen years of breeding and the yearling boar Progressior as herd header. Also reports on Whittaker family travel news, a grim note about Uncle Martin and a funeral oration, 1840 sheep fleece weights through 1900 and a Los Angeles reward dispute over Hickman captors with city’s stance and claimants.
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John Wagner
Poland
Hickman
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Erwin P. Werner
Werner
Tom Gurdane
Buck Lieuallen
Oregon
Little Marion Parker
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A timid man cannot hide behind his wife's skirt these days. In fact neither can the wife.
Local Auction and Sale Notices from Washington Area
A series of October sales and auctions announced for Iowa farms and houses. Listings include John Jenkins at Columbus Junction, Tohn Wagner at Polands Washington, Joe Wehr farm closing near West Chester and Keota, Edwards estate near Washington, Robt G Sheetz Keota, H J Oak & Sons Dur oes Columbus Junction, W R Gamon & Sons Polands Washington, Pat Johin stock sale near Washington, Ernest Carlson Duroc sale in Washington, Paul G Peterson & Son Mediapolis Dunroes, and Delbert Darnell near Washington. Apple yaie.
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John Jenkins
Shorthorns
Columbus Junction
Tohn Wagner
Polands
Washington
Joe Wehr
S. W
West Chester
S. EB
Keota
Edwards Estate
Washngton
Rob't G. Sheetz
H. J. Oak & Sons
Duroes
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Iowa Live Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
W. S. Reister & Sons
Reister Creamery
Amd
Redaorm Eage Stamper
China
Iowa
Busby Factory
Highland Knight
King Joe
Silver King
Prince of Wales
Ghoste Goods
Clansman
Wonder
Hawkeye
Armistice Bob
W. H. Cooper
D. F. Macon
Paul L. Gorham
Evening Journal Fieldman
W. R. Gamon & Sons
Washington, Iowa
Bulger
Riverside
Vicks
United States
Ralph Dougherty
Paul G. Peterson
Mediapolis
Knetek Bros
Walter Johnson
Joe Merak
Town
John Lee Johnson
Titus
John E. Johnson
Keith Duval
The
Household Magazine
Washington Produce Markets
Joen
H. L. Whittaker
Marguerite
Wichita
Kansas
Grandpa
Excelsior Springs
Irene Whittaker Olson
Burtington
Mississippi
Martin Whittaker
Tom Wolfe
Joe
Charley
Sears and Roebuck
Evening Journal
Cy Bush Feed Store
C. A. Moo-man
Black
Inquire Journal
Washington, Ia
Dick's Furniture Store
Shropshire
Fred Kephart
Robert Blair
David. R. Schantz
Forrow
Jas. Brooks
Pekin Drakes
Brookhart’s
Glen Dunbar
Harold G. White
Crawfordsville
Lukavsky
Seaman Marek
Patie
H. Gray
Petal
Chester
W. L. Gates
Yorkshire
Fred Merrifield
Haskins
Earle W. Corbin & Co
East Side Square
Scott Furniture Co
Winchester
Call Owen Grecian
Ernst Carlson
Dan Edwards
Towa
Roy H. Mapel
G. W. Marr
James Chapman
Willard Battery Station
Mangold
Jesse Phillips
East Main
B. Crail
Garace
T. W. Harwood
Tiousfp Close
John Applegate
E. Main St
Phillip Crail
Ed Libe
the Journal
Wilson & Roth
Gibson
J. M. Goodwin
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