Market Reports and Weather Woes Darken Wheat Trade
Chicago markets show heavy rain reversing sentiment to bear on wheat with forecasts of a 90 million bushel Kansas crop. July wheat opens around 1.11 and closes near 1.11 5-8, while corn advances then eases on wet weather delaying farm work. Oats rise modestly as hogs push pork and lard prices lower amid plentiful offerings. Weather forecasts favor mostly fair conditions in Iowa and South Dakota with frost likely in northern zones tonight.
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Chicago
Kansas
United States
Dr Snowden to teach Chinese Bible class in Cedar Falls
In Cedar Falls Iowa Dr J E Snowden plans missionary work among Chinese residents in the area and nearby Waterloo. He will use a Bible printed in Chinese with his translation following the language, and a weekly Sunday Bible class will gather Chinamen who have adopted American dress and language while saving money to send home. The article also notes other local items and farm market updates.
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Cedar Falls
J. E. Snowden
Waterloo
China
Free Seed Corn Testing Offer in Cedar Falls
Farmers in the Cedar Falls area are urged to bring seed corn for free testing supervised by an Ames State College expert. The Commercial club rooms in the Cotton theatre block host the testing, with many farmers already using the service and more expressing willingness to participate before the deadline. The club emphasizes promptness for best results.
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Cedar Falls
Commercial Club
State College
Ames
Livestock Prices Rise as Sheep Lambs Hit Year High
Livestock market notes from Chicago April 29 show sheep and lamb prices reaching year highs near 1910 records. Prime Colorado lambs sold at 10.20, clipped lambs at 9.50, distillery steers 8.90, hogs weaker by 5 to 10 cents. New York stock closings list varied gains and losses in several rails and utilities.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchigan
Tees Lord ‘American Smelter
Transfers of Property Notes of the Sick Society Events
Cedar Falls Iowa April 29 Father Luke Donlon leaves for Independence to attend the funeral of Father Peter O Dowd once pastor here. Bethlehem church fund drive for an old peoples home shows progress meeting Mr Larsen of Racine may fund the project. Prof Fred Voorhees of New Hartford declines re election to teach at state university next year. L S Alexander travels to Los Angeles for Mystic Shriners gathering for a few weeks. Prof Van H Storm of Rockwell City directs seed corn tests at Black Hawk county farm Mt. Vernon township for the season with Ames college reporting results.
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Mra. G. W. Samson
Kansas State Normal School
Emporia
Springfield
Mass
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Troy
N. Y
State Teachers's College
Cedar Falls
Luke Donlon
St. Patrick's ‘Church
Independence
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St. Patrick's Parish
Fred Voorhees
New Hartford
State University
L. S. Alexander
Los Angeles
Mystic Shriners
van H. Storm
Black Hawk
van H.storm
Rockwell City
Iowa State College
Ames
Commercial Club
Black Hawk County
Mt. Vernon Township
Rain Brings Down Price of Wheat
Chicago April 29 The price of wheat fell for every inch of rain in western Kansas with declines up to 2 1 8 to 2 1 4 cents. July wheat traded at 1 11 per bushel, down from 1 12 1 8 to 1 4. The improved moisture there fuels hopes for a yield to offset eastern crop losses.
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Chicago
Kansas
Kangas
Registered Shoots Planned at Waterloo Gun Club Prospect Park
The Waterloo Gun Club will host registered shoots on May 28 and 24 at the Prospect Park grounds. Daily events start at 9 o clock with several interesting competitions scheduled across both days.
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Waterloo Gun Club
Prospect Park
Faithful Pupils in Township No 6 Honor Absence Record
Faithful pupils of township school district No 6 have no absences or tardies for the month ending April 26. Names include Helen Dunlap Howard Dunlap Nora Bell Roger Bell Ralph Bell Harold Patterson Tulu Patterson Laura Bolte Stella Gigi Herbert Corral Lloyd Mathes Grace Mathe Veda Mathes with Miss Ruby Fridell as teacher. The Mt aa pupils follow.
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Howard Dunlap
Nora Bell
Roger Bell
Ralph Bel
Ford Bell
Harold Patterson
Tulu Patterson
Laura Bolte
Stella Gigi
Herbert Corcoral
Lloyd Mathes
Grace Mathe
Veda Mathes
Ruby Fridell
Mt, Aa
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