Cattle Market Report and Iowa Grain Show News
Estimated receipts today show 16,000 cattle and 29,565 hogs with lambs and sheep strong. Market notes cover beef steers, cows, veal calves, stockers, and western range cattle with varied price ranges. The land boom peaks questioned as corn holds around $1.20, while Iowa eyes the Chicago grain show with $19,000 in premiums and six exhibit classes. Northeastern Iowa reports large hay yields including 72 tons baled timothy. Iowa State College dean Curtis spearheads grain show efforts.
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Iowa
West Union
Fayette County
C. A
Ames
Chicago
Dean CC. F. Curties
Iowa State College
Chicago Board of Trade
Kay
United States
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Minois
Ohio
Indiana
F. P. Hamilton
Wellman
Washington County
State University of Iowa
Auction catalog fragment from E. W. Wagner & Co Iowa City
Furnished by E W Wagner & Co of Iowa City lists 143 cars of corn with prices and tonage figures 1 42 to 1 43 per cup 116 cars of oats with 69 to 71 per cup and a Clover March price 31 25 December Coffee 15 28 March Coffee 15 25 reflecting a historical commodity market listing.
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E. W. Wagner & Co
Iowa City
Iowa
B. Hunt
Y. C
Eges
Danger Braggart Faces Deposition Warning
A rural humor fragment notes Uncle Eben warning against boasting to a man who advertises big claims without delivering goods. The dialogue mocks vanity and the risk of gullibility in sellers and buyers.
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Eben
Journal's Farm Department Sale Dates Claimed
A schedule of farm sales and auctions listed with dates and locations across Iowa towns. Notable entries include Koebel Bros Brighton Poland China hog sale on Oct 11 and Oct 10 closing out sale for J K Leichty Noble, plus multiple farm auctions through Oct 22 with cattle hog and Angus sales.
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Koebel Bros
Brighton
Poland
China
J. K. Leichty
Noble
Ella Mabie
Ainsworth
Herbert Hamilton
Wellman
Herb Hamilton
F. H. Weich
Mahannahs
North English
Chester White
J. F. Koch
Wm. Kron
Riverside
Ray Sanders
Washington
Leedy
Selma
Nancy Fleming
Guardian
Tom O'Flaherty
W. T. McGuire
Columbus Junction
J. B. James
Bilakesburg
Iowa
Ernest O. Carlson
Washingtton
Duroc Jersey
G. W. Dodder
Jno
EB. Griffith
Angus Cow
Iowa Growers to Stage Exhibit Committee in Chicago
The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association forms a Chicago committee to protect exhibitors. Iowa farmers urged to write J Buchanan Amesia secretary to describe entries, obtain instructions, and secure uniform town shipping tags. Entries must be in Chicago by November 20.
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Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa
Chicago
J. Buchanan
Amesia
Sntries
Duroc Jersey Auction Nears Night Sale Success
The Columbus Junction sale drew crowds as R F Smylie staged a night Duroc sale. A box head sold for 165 dollars, a Wisconsin buyer purchased one boat for 525 dollars, and only four animals failed to reach 100 dollars. The Gazette reports a strong turnout and confident bidding at the pavilion event.
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Duroc
Wisconsin
Columbus Junction
R. F. Smylie
Columbus Junction Auction Draws Wide Bidder Turnout
The sale drew a crowd of men and women with women from Columbus Junction among the interested bidders. Bidding was spirited and the top exceeded $500 as bidders from nearby states competed.
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Columbus Junction
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Tll
Coure
Wallace
John A
Close OF Grain Futures
NaNarin
Journal’s Farm Department
Mutual
W.S. Reister & Sons
Smylie
Jersey
N. E. West
West Chester
Hampshire
Boars
Shropshire
C. A.ruebsam
White Way
Ments
Alliman Bros
Noble, Iowa
Chinas
Smooth Jumbo
King Wonder
Big Buster
Peter M. Jones
John Wagner
Lincoln Street
Macon
Auet
Wolf
Wolp Chemical CO
Quincy
Mlinois
U. S A
Sherman Brothers
McKenzie & Shilling
W. J. Wilkinson
Riversisle
J.D. Duncan
Cotter
Muscatine
Farrow
Peter Mouw
Planet, Jr
Planet Jr
Estey Organ
J. A. Meloy
Moviarty
Hamilton
Tate
Mrs
H. F. Weich
Brown
Karr
H. B. Knight
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