Daily Market Reports Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices
Estimated cattle receipts today show about 5 000 head while sheep reach 11 000. Beef steer prices span good to prime with highs near 18 35 per hundredweight and lighter weights around 16 50 to 18 60. Hogs steady. potential receipts around 4 000 with pork values listed. Western cattle prices and lamb markets move in tight ranges as grain futures edge higher on Chicago and St Louis exchanges.
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Chicago
Iowa
U. S
Kendall Rules Out Harding and Ingham for Senate Seat
N E Kendall, speaking at the Palace Opera House in Le Mars, rejects rumors of appointing Governor William L. Harding or Editor Harvey Ingham to the US Senate during his term. He asserts no intention to name either, in a speech critiquing Wilsons league of nations and wartime spending. He earlier spoke at Hinton and Kinksley and rode a stalled auto between towns.
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Harding
United States Senate
Harvey Ingham
Kendall
Wilson
League of Nations
Hinton
Kinksley
Electrified Sand Charges Sahara Lorries
The Sahara charges motor car bodies with electricity as sand blown against chassis transfers a charge. Drivers touching the starting handle after a stop may receive severe shocks. Rubber tires insulate while trailing wires and a ground connection dissipate the charge.
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Sahara
Gabes
Poland China and Duroc Hog Consignments in Washington Sale
The Washington County Breeders Association plans two consignment hog sales next week at the East End Garage starting at 1 p.m. Monday will feature Poland Chinas with consignors F. M. Smith & Son and others. Tuesday showcases Duroc breeders with leaders including L. H. Rinner and Knotek Brothers. Draft horses are in demand with Iowa reports of 114 head sold to Canada and others, averaging $835 per animal.
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Washington
Poland
Taylor & Taylor
What ‘Cheer
Harry W. Dunbar
Brighton
Washington County
Duroc
Iowa
Washington County Breeders Association
F. M. Smith
L. H. Rinner
F. Bell
S. W. Brookhart
Ernest Carlson
M. J. Shalla
Knotek Brothers
N. E. West
John Krebs
Oscar Hughes
D. F. Macon
East End
Grant Good
Ogden
Canada
Hard Surfaced Highways and Rural Support Shift
A regional editorial notes how earlier farm opposition to hard surfaced highways faded as motor travel became common. It recalls the 19th century campaign in Iowa where Meredith lost a governorship bid amid a food roads debate and hints farmers now largely favor paved routes due to rising automobile use.
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Meredith
Iowa
Linn Recorder to Fight His Accusers in Iowa
Seth Hendryx Linn county recorder faces neglect of official duties charges and ouster actions in district court. He plans to return to Marion to battle the case to the end, insisting he will fight his accusers.
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Cedar Rapids
Seth Hendryx
Linn County
Hendryx
Marion
When God Squeezes Juice From a Cloud Nettie Asks
A rainy day prompts Nettie to question Marmma about what happens to all the rain from clouds. The exchange hints at curiosity and daily life in a small town setting.
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Nettie
Marmma
Four Strong Teams In High School Race In Iowa
East Waterloo Cedar Rapids East Des Moines and Davenport emerged as top contenders after a weekend of Iowa State high school games. East Waterloo beat Marshalltown 7 0, East Des Moines defeated Council Bluffs 49 6, Cedar Rapids crushed St Ambrose Juniors 75 0, and Davenport beat Washington boosting its central eastern lead.
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Des Moines
Iowa
East Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
East Des Moines
Davenport
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
West Des Moines
Washington
Iowa City
North Des Moines
Mason City
Fast Waterloo
Council Bluffs
St. Ambrose
Ames
Sioux City
Omaha Centrals
Why Don't They Knit
Poem railing idle men who avoid work and praise male idleness while praising women for factory labor. It argues knitting should be women’s duty only and men should knit while suns themselves. The piece ends noting Babe Ruth earns $1.25 a minute on the baseball field.
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Babe” Ruth
Market Prices for Poultry by Ib
Listing of poultry prices includes hens roosters spring chickens ducks geese and turkeys with each item followed by per Ib figures. No additional context or date provided.
Francis Bacon’s odd fashion drawings and street costumes
Francis Bacon created about 1 200 drawings of bizarre outfits and, unable to find models, hired men to wear the grotesque costumes and parade through streets for his amusement.
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Francis Bacon
What Jesus Wishes His Followers to Be
Lesson outlines the Sermon on the Mount as the king's laws for the kingdom. It lists nine Beatitudes, responsibilities of subjects, and laws governing deeds, sanctity, family life, oaths, and behavior toward enemies, emphasizing humility, mercy, purity, peacemaking, endurance, and love.
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Jesus
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Moses
God Is Everywhere and Away From Home
A devotional urging believers to remember divine presence at sea and mountains as much as in hometown churches. It warns against license and urges continued Bible study daily prayer and regular worship attendance when traveling.
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Daily Market Reports
Close OF Grain Futures
Beach Wickham Grain CO
Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Timothy
St. Louis Cash
Toledo
Chavez
Peoria
WGN
John A
Babcock
Tion ‘Merehan
Illisois
Ingham
Mutual
Gree
Colensv
W. S. Reister & Sons
Washington, Lowe
Hideo
Journal’s Farm Department
Kossuth
Black Hawk
Bremer Counties
Linn Recorder
Choice
Chinas
P. J. Welsh
F. M. Smith & Sons
Oscar F. Axthelm
W. R. Gamon
John Wagner
R. G. Sheetz
Breeders’ Association
Yankee Jr
Long Prospect
Model Boy
King Wonder
the President
R G
Orange Boy
Big Jumbo
Miller
Loveland
Big Bob
A Wonder
Fessy
Timm
Gerstdale Jones
Pawnee Wonder
Wm. Sutherland
Crawfordsville
Town
Claude Waterhouse
Silbert Hagans
Concord
Edison Phonograph
Aus
Sutherland, and
Roberts
N. A. Buck
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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