Cattle and calves market report with mixed early tone
The market opens slow with stock steady to strong as cattle and calves show uneven gains. Receipts around 9 000 head for cattle and 21 805 yesterday with 29 000 estimated today. high quality cows, veal and feeder steers command 11.75 to 19.20 while common stock sells 6.0 to 11.0. beef veal 7.75 to 13.25 with a wide price spread. Shipments yesterday totaled 12 543 with 4 018 calves sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Swonen
Strone
Arket
Choice and Me
Choice
Peeders
Jamies
Ewes
St Louis Grain Market Prices Reported
In St Louis on September 11 Farmers Grain Co under M W Hewitt reports cash close for No 1 red wheat at 2 24 to 2 25 No 2 red 2 21 to 2 23 No 3 red 2 19 to 2 20 No 1 hard 2 24 No 2 hard 2 21 to 2 25 No 3 hard 2 18 No 4 hard 2 12 3 to 2 16 No 5 hard 2 16 No 6 corn 1 55 No 2 yellow 1 73 No 3 yellow 1 70 No 6 yellow 1 45 No 3 white 1 75 No 4 white 1 70 No 6 white 1 50 No 2 white oats 0 71 to 0 72 No 4 white oats 0 71 No 2 oats 0 71 to 0 72 No 2 rye 1 65 Cash close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Tobacco's Farm Waste Probed for Soil Depletion
A historical note estimates that a ton of tobacco withdraws over a hundredweight of minerals from an acre. It claims 75 percent calcium and potassium salts and 15 percent magnesium salts, with about 6 percent phosphorus, affecting soil fertility and future yields.
Some Shade in All Lives
A reflective piece argues that life holds unavoidable duties and worries for everyone, dismissing the idea that Ife brings only happiness. It calls readers to face responsibilities and challenges they will inevitably encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ety
Feminism and the Writings of W L George
The article discusses feminism as the advancement of women's interests and the social and political emancipation of women. It notes Mr. W L George in Woman and Tomorrow has explored these ideas, describing feminism as leveling the sexes and expanding female rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. George
Didn't Want to Wish Inferns Thirsty Colonel Refuses Water
An old colonel, irritated by a hot day, commands water despite a scheming suggestion to fetch it. He declares he is thirsty, not dirty, and asserts his dignity as a veteran.
Grateful Mothers Praise Foley’s Honey and Tar Medicine
Mrs T Neurever of Mau Claire Wisconsin and D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio report relief from coughs croup and whooping cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy is praised for sore throats irritated chests and grippe coughs with swift relief and long use in families.
Dusenberry Farm Sale Brings High Per Acre Price
The Dusenberry farm sold at auction on Tuesday for 165.00 per acre on 185% acres with BK P Dusenberry and Joan Neary Dusenberry as bidders. Prices ranged from 25.00¢ to 212.50 for cattle, 102.00 for yearling heifers, 120.00 for a yellow Jersey, 205.00 for a 1570 lb gelding, 190.00 for a bay mare, and 245.00 for matched grey mares. About sixty tons of timothy hay sold at 12.75 per ton, lambs 10.00, ewes 25.50, hogs 110.00 and 82.50, timothy seed 3.80 to 4.50, wagons 44.00 to 85.00, manure spreader 117.00, early potatoes 1.70 per bushel, pullets 0.75 each, ducks 5e, oak posts 24c, and harness set 67.00. The sale total exceeded estimates by about 5700.00 with cash terms 10 percent down and balance by March 1, 1919. Chas Brown conducted the sale amid a large countywide crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusenberry
Anelian
Ting
BK. P. Dusenberry
Joan Neary Dusenberry
Walter Boyer
Timothy
Neighborhood News Reports Sent In Today
Community reports describe local happenings with updates on events, meetings, and everyday life across neighborhoods. Readers share notes on activities, projects, and concerns affecting residents in their areas.
Rinner Sells Duroc, Jersey Cattle with Noted Bloodlines
L H Rinner plans a North Noble farm sale featuring Duroc and Jersey cows praised for good conformation and strong milk lines. The offering includes cows related to a Town State College bull at Ames and two other registered cows, with emphasis on breeding quality and future sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Rinner
Jersey
Noble
Pathfinder
Col.lowa
Orion
Town State College
Ames
Rinner
Comings and Coings: Brief News Letters in Washington County
Short notices from Washington County cover personals births and deaths. Readers learn about local arrivals, farewells, family milestones, and community connections through concise items from neighbors and subscribers.
Hog Chautauqua Attractor Highlighted In Cedar Rapids
A national swine show and exposition to run Sept 30 to Oct 5 in Cedar Rapids features a unique Hog Chautauqua with six days of speakers and demonstrations on meat preservation. The event, under the National Swine Growers Association, includes prize hogs from across the U S, a ham and bacon show with top prize of 200 dollars, and corn show with 200 dollars for best bushel. Proceeds from auctions go to Red Cross counties. Special premium lists are available through the Cedar Rapids secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hoover
National
Swine Growers’ Association
America
United States
Hed Cross
Ott Patterson and Don Huber Hog Flocks Report
Ott Patterson owns 197 feeder hogs averaging 191 pounds and Don Huber 190 hogs at 85 pounds each. Patterson says he should not receive sole credit for the lot. Such hogs will cut demand for corn shuckers this fall and fences are tight. Some fields show corn already gone, leaving ground suitable for winter wheat with extra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Patterson
Don Huber
Ott
Don
Mr. Patterson
American agriculture committee arrives in England
The Department of Agriculture announced the arrival in England of a American committee of experts on food production and agricultural organization. The group, led by Dr. W. C. Thompson, includes Carl Vrooman and R. A. Pearson, to study England France and Italy farming conditions, machinery use, labor allocation, livestock status, herd depletion, European seed supplies, and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PP. C
Department of Agviculture
England
United States
W. C. Thompson
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Carl Vrooman
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames
Iowa
T. F. Hunt
Agricultural Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
University of California
Berkley
California
D. R. Coker
National Agricultural Advisory Committee
Hurteville
South Carolina
Wm. A. Taylor
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. 8S
Department of Agriculture
George M. Rommel
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. 8
Geo. K. Argo
Bureau of Markets
John F. Wilmeth
France
Europe
Moley Kidney Pills Aiding Recovery Reported
A Floria New York reader C F Reynolds says kidney trouble kept him in bed until Moley Kidney Pills. After a few days he was out of bed and able to return to work with no further back aches reported. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Reynolds
Floira
N.Y
Lemmon
Advt
Local School Opens With Six Pupils In Young America
Sept 9 report notes Miss Mable Larson teaches six scholars at start of term. Community updates include visits from Detroit resident Ella Hague, farm duties, and townfolk traveling to Columbus Junction and Iowa City. The Good Times club plans Red Cross garment workshop participation with supplies requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Mable Larson
Clay Humston
Brighton
Lloyd Humston
Glenn Schwartz
J. M. Pickford
McKee
Indiana
J. N. Phillips
Iowa City
Carl
Tressa
Harriett Phillips
Leland Pringle
Charles Bartholow
Mary
Willard Hunter
Ella Hague
Detroit
Mich
Walter Nicholson
Charles Rhodebeck
Ohio
Jennie Gardinier
Keola
Pringle
Tedford
Hriley’s
Wm. Tedford
Columbus Junction
Good Times
Red Cross
Eureka Community Notes and Service Updates
Eureka reports a short program by the Eureka L A and will is needed to cover church expenses. Rev. R V Pike closes a Eureka year after attending a Bloomfield conference. Marion township sends many boys to service and the Des Moines fair drew local families to Wilber Beenblossom and others follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Eureka L. A
R. V. Pike
Bloomfield
Wm. Salterbere
W. Chrissinger
Washington
Maurice Benda
Camp Dodee
Marion Township
Walter Gardner
Florence
Elwyn
Wilber Beenblossom
S. Clark Wright
Earl Birney
George Hopping
Glenn Beenblossom
Barl Saulerberg
Des Moines
Local Notes From Kalona and Surrounding Areas
Marsh Adams of Iowa City visited Kalona Tuesday night. Mrs IL Kessler was an over Sunday visitor from Muscatine. Miss Ethel Spanair leaves for Chelsea to teach this year. Shel begins second Chelsea school year. Clarence Bush and party leave for northern Iowa for cement work soil season. Mrs L C McGuhan underwent a total operation in Iowa City and is reported doing well. Roy Osborne, long time clerk at Chicago store, left to join hospital unit in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Joe Bimen trip to Chicago for two Buick cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Marsh Adams
Iowa City
Mra. IL
Kessler
Muscatine
Ethel Spanair
Chelsea
Iowa
Shel
Clarence Bush
Charley Lehman
Charley Lints
Glenn Carpenter
Lee Howard
Mra. L
Chicago
Valley Valley Social Roundup Heads to Picnics and Visits
Anna and Marion Roberteen and Mr and Mrs Walker Mayer visited BE Breitenbach on Sunday. Sunday school picnic planned at Walter Sheetz home. Mrs Chas Churchill and daughter visited H V Frank's. Mr Churchill joined. Ethel Turnismeed stayed Friday night with W J Pfeifer. RC class hosted at Mr and Mrs Walter’s home.
Evening at Sheetz Social Sparks Pleasant Visit
Friday evening activities centered on games with refreshments. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Black and family plus Lloyd Luers. all left late after a pleasant gathering. Sunday visits featured A B Gaston and Will Brinning households. Ethel Turtipseed plans a few days at C Augustine's.
Clay Township Red Cross Auction Surpasses Eight Hundred Dollars
The Clay township Red Cross auction held at Rubio Saturday raised over 800 dollars to support local servicemen. Residents report silo filling harvest underway and many planning to attend Old Settlers Day in Fairfield. Also noted are visits to Winfield Fair and community events at Richland and Black Hawk, including a new Sunday school organization with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Clay Township
Red Cross
Rubio
G. W. Myers
M. L. Sargent
Winfield
H. A
A. J. Meacham
Meacham
Richland
Fairfield
Walcott
Haines
Co. S. S
L. A. Caldwell
Black Hawk
Siupt
L. H W. Johnson
Levett James
Kather d Towell
John Parcell
Cloyee Hyde
Kieth Barnes
Strums Return From Midwest Trip And Reunions
New Haven readers note the Strums returned Saturday from Illinois and Indiana, attending a Dunbar reunion in the latter state and visiting friends near Galesburg. Several local residents including the Sheets family, Frank Smith, Hert Smith, Mary Ambrose, and Chas. Tucker are mentioned in weekend visits and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Strum
Ilinois
Indiana
Dunbar
Galesburg
Anto
Walter Sheets
Frank Smith
Arthur Bjork
Marion Smith
Brighton
Robi. Carlin
Mary Ambrose
St. Louis
Sidney Smith and Sons
Hert Smith
Della Neal
Washington
Chas. Tucker
Marion
Anna Robertson
W. C. Sheets
Crawfordsville Round of Local Travel and Visits
R J Ferguson returns from Lenox Iowa after a two week visit. Mr and Mrs Jesse McCoy come home from Ames where they visited their son Claude. Mrs Will Squire leaves for Dumas Missouri after visiting the A Howsare home. The Misses Jennie Davis Hazel Anwyl and families visit Washington yesterday. Eva Davidson Mina McCleary return to Cedar Falls for college after vacation. Doctors Bolee and Hay briefly visit. Mrs J B McCoy returns from Monticello after illness of a relative’s baby. Rev and Mrs W S Gardner visit Mt Union after conference in Bloomfield. They plan another year here. Mrs Howard Crozier and Ferne Aileen Crozier return from Washington county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
R. J. Ferguson
Lenox
Iowa
Jesse McCoy
Ames
Claude
Will Squire
Dumas
A. Howsare
Jennie Davis
Hazel Anwyl
David Johns
Rosina
Prudence
Washington Y
Mt. Vnion
Bloomfield
Howard Crozier
Ferne Aileen
Washington
Notice of Election for County Council of Defense Highland
Voters of Highland township are notified that an election will be held at Center school house School District No 5 on September 17 1918 from 4 to 7 pm to elect a member of the County Council of Defense Citizens Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Defense
Highland Township
Center
Seed corn gathering urged by Iowa official
Des Moines reports Iowa dairy and food commissioner W. B. Barney says the seed corn harvest is underway and farmers should pick corn now. He notes last year’s seed shortage could have been avoided with earlier gathering and stresses proper storage to preserve vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. B. Barney
Barney
Tlamwell
New Use for Carbonic Acid in European Invention
A European invention uses carbonic acid gas to spray nitre tar or plaster on a wall to speed setting, marking a new application of the chemical in construction or restoration.
Blessed Smiles and the Power of a Good-Natured Leader
A column extols the impact of a cheerful, good-natured man who lifts others and improves productivity. The piece notes his optimism spreads sunshine, eases gloom, and yields greater effort from employees even in tough times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh
To Be Remembered Frugality and Charity
A reflection on frugality as virtue when paired with generosity. The idea states that avoiding superfluous expenses benefits others in need, while withholding charity turns frugality into covetousness. When combined, prudence and benevolence form a balanced virtue attributed to William Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Brig. Gen William Lassiter and long artillery career
Brig. Gen William Lassiter, recently promoted, is a Virginian and a 1885 Military Academy graduate who also completed the artillery school in Isgi. He has long been associated with the artillery branch and served on the general staff in 1901-08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lassiter
Virginia
Miliiary
Isgi
Wighi
Poland China Spring Bears For Sale
Poland China pigs from sows by K's a Wonder and sired by Welsh's herd boar W's Chick Wonder. They are the grow thy kind of the big type and are in only growing condition. Prices reasonable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Babcock Commission
C. Yards
Illinois
Farmers Grain Company
M. W. Hewitt
Ieureen
Waclington
Farm and Stock News
Chas, Brown
Wash
Ington
American Agriculture Committee
New Haven
Citzens Committee
Tite
Joe Buzzard
Poland
China
Henry Durianmotte
Wellman
South
Dee
Wolf
Sherman Brothers
M. J. Wilkinson
Riverside
J. D. Duncan
Cotter
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